iTunes 4.9 riddled with iTunes phone references
The latest version of Apple's iTunes jukebox software was in circulation only a matter of minutes before Apple enthusiasts began tearing the application's resources to bits, searching for clues on the highly anticipated iTunes music phone scheduled for release in a matter of days.
Of course, iTunes 4.9 did not disappoint. Instead, it continued to whet the appetite of consumers who seem to have been waiting for the Motorola-designed phone to debut for almost a year.
Immediately, enthusiasts located phrases such as "Eject mobile phone," "iPod Phone Prefs," "iPodPhoneiTunes Setup," and "PhoneUpdating contacts" from inside the application's resources.
"iTunes will automatically fill your mobile phone with a random selection of songs from your library. You may fill your mobile phone with a different selection of songs by pressing Autofill in the mobile phone playlist," reads a more telling messages from within the iTunes software.
A small icon image resource, possibly depicting the new phone, was also located.
According to a report in French newspaper Le Figaro, Apple and Motorola plan to announce the device, dubbed iPhone, as early as this week.
Meanwhile, Reuters cited sources in saying that Cingular Wireless, the No. 1 U.S. mobile service, is considering selling the device.
Of course, iTunes 4.9 did not disappoint. Instead, it continued to whet the appetite of consumers who seem to have been waiting for the Motorola-designed phone to debut for almost a year.
Immediately, enthusiasts located phrases such as "Eject mobile phone," "iPod Phone Prefs," "iPodPhoneiTunes Setup," and "PhoneUpdating contacts" from inside the application's resources.
"iTunes will automatically fill your mobile phone with a random selection of songs from your library. You may fill your mobile phone with a different selection of songs by pressing Autofill in the mobile phone playlist," reads a more telling messages from within the iTunes software.
A small icon image resource, possibly depicting the new phone, was also located.
According to a report in French newspaper Le Figaro, Apple and Motorola plan to announce the device, dubbed iPhone, as early as this week.
Meanwhile, Reuters cited sources in saying that Cingular Wireless, the No. 1 U.S. mobile service, is considering selling the device.
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innards, rather than a Moto phone with iTunes build in. Here's hoping
Originally posted by snipe
Very interesting in that iPod is a registered trademark for Apple. Apple is listing it as an iPod phone so I am assuming it is an Apple phone with Moto
innards, rather than a Moto phone with iTunes build in. Here's hoping
Nope, I read all this as just "iPod/Phone preferences", not an "iPod phone".
And why is this a 'here's hoping' scenario? Are you hoping to spend $$$ on a phone just as long as it has an apple logo on it, as opposed to a Moto logo?
Originally posted by Louzer
Nope, I read all this as just "iPod/Phone preferences", not an "iPod phone".
And why is this a 'here's hoping' scenario? Are you hoping to spend $$$ on a phone just as long as it has an apple logo on it, as opposed to a Moto logo?
yes. I have more faith in Apple quality than Moto
Originally posted by snipe
Very interesting in that iPod is a registered trademark for Apple. Apple is listing it as an iPod phone so I am assuming it is an Apple phone with Moto
innards, rather than a Moto phone with iTunes build in. Here's hoping
I was wondering about that as well. Why does it say "iPod Phone Prefs" if it is just a Motorola phone? There is no way Apple would let Motorola call one of their phones an iPod Phone. The iPod is an Apple product. It would be nice if Apple designed their own iPod Phone and had it manufactured by Motorola but all other evidence points to it being a rather ordinary Motorola phone.
Originally posted by 1984
I was wondering about that as well. Why does it say "iPod Phone Prefs" if it is just a Motorola phone? There is no way Apple would let Motorola call one of their phones an iPod Phone. The iPod is an Apple product. It would be nice if Apple designed their own iPod Phone and had it manufactured by Motorola but all other evidence points to it being a rather ordinary Motorola phone.
I think you all are reading this wrong. It is not the name of the phone but rather description of a function.
I would think that "iPod Phone Prefs" is a generic term. Just means iPod's phone prefs. So, with a to be announced connector you can connect the iPod to the phone, for on the go situations where you might not have your computer with you. Very similar to the camera connector.
So you would use these prefs to control what you want to do when you connect your phone to the iPod. e.g. random fill, auto fill, selected playlist etc.
This is logical as today you control the ipod's prefs through iTunes. This will add another tab or button to the pane.
I give up. VB is eating my link.
Originally posted by wilco
Would you be allowed to use the phone's music features during a flight?
They will most likely have a wireless off feature which allows you too use the organization features, game featuwes and music features inflight.
Originally posted by Jamil
So, with a to be announced connector you can connect the iPod to the phone, for on the go situations where you might not have your computer with you. Very similar to the camera connector.
So you would use these prefs to control what you want to do when you connect your phone to the iPod. e.g. random fill, auto fill, selected playlist etc.
Not a chance. Apple hasn't opened up the ability to move things from an iPod to another device yet (except photos, playlists, and song ratings to a computer), and I don't see them starting anytime soon.
Okay, I'd give it a 1% chance, but I'm being generous.
Im at home and i just downloaded a new album from iTMS i copy it over (not to my ipod, but...) to my ipod phone, because im just going out for a little bit and dont need the 40gigs on my ipod. Throw it in my pocket and I'm out the door. I hail a cab and on the radio is a new song by some artist that I'm really diggin. I go onto my phone and go to iTMS mobile find the song and download it to my phone. Now I'm back home and I plug in my phone and iTunes syncs with my phone and adds any new songs I purchased on the go to my computer that I can then add to my iPod for my upcoming vacation.
Anyone think this is how it will go? or will the phone only use itunes to manage its music. Not allowing me to download on the go. Also, will this phone have a camera on it? And will it sync the photos I take on it with iPhoto?
Originally posted by afalkner
I go onto my phone and go to iTMS mobile find the song and download it to my phone. Now I'm back home and I plug in my phone and iTunes syncs with my phone and adds any new songs I purchased on the go to my computer that I can then add to my iPod for my upcoming vacation.
Anyone think this is how it will go?
I think it's plausible, and even a good idea, but I'm wondering about bandwidth issues. How long would it take to download an average AAC song to a cell phone from the network? Are cell networks fast enough and reliable enough yet?
I could see where the option to download directly to the phone might be there, but also an option to preview and earmark a song on iTMS, then download and pay for it later. When you sync the phone with iTunes, those songs are automatically put in your shopping cart and a dialogue box appears to confirm you are ready to begin the downloading process.
Then again, we *could* even see the advent of a subscription iTMS beginning next week IN CONJUNCTION with the iPod phone.
Originally posted by abilstein
What do you all think of this? Taken from page 15 from the link below.
I give up. VB is eating my link.
I'd like to know the source for this picture.
It's a bit too 'XBox' for me ... white with blue LEDs would be nicer.
Here's the link via TinyURL:
Motorola Presentation PDF
One - how is Cingular the #1 Wireless carrier in the US?
Two - Maybe the future is in the iPhone becoming more like an iPod and the iPod becoming more like a full featured media center that would contain movies, pictures, and music and play them to view on its display?? Or adding WiFi to link up to a variety of items - radio, HDTV, or computer...
1.Cingular / AT&T
2. Verizon
3.Sprint / Nextell
4. T-Mobile
I have had VZW for years, switched to ATT for 1 month (cause of the cool phones) and completely regretted it. Lost calls, missed calls, you name it I had it...
WHY DOESNT APPLE HOOK UP WITH VERIZON - HINT HERE....
Totally depends on where you live. I cant believe carriers havent dealt with boosting indoor coverage yet.