Have the iPods always been spaced with those price differences based on hard drive space? This could foreshadow the pricing scheme changes for the iPhone with 16 gig being $199, 32 gig being $249, and 64 gig being $299. That would make a lot of people happy that complain about the up charge for getting the higher hard drive variants.
Nope it'd be great if iPhones where, or 32 gb bottom and then $100 increases
The iWatch? It might end up being a "hobby" for a couple of years. Like the iPad, the initial model might have modest/conservative specs and functionality. Again, a wearable would likely rely on the latest iOS so it would be difficult to ship new hardware before the operating system is released. Of course, there's always the possibility of an iOS fork to help get a wearable out the door, but that probably would not be Apple's preference. The market for wearables is still very much in its infancy. Better to get it right rather put out a lackluster early effort.
I seriously doubt Apple will use iOS on their wearable. It might be based on OS X (Darwin actually), just as iOS is, but most likely it will be a separate embedded operating system with a customized kernel and a lot of unnecessary components stripped out for efficiency.
If there is one thing Apple has proven, it is that you don't need to have "One OS Everywhere" just as long as they can seamlessly inter-mingle.
How many iPod Touch Apple sold last quarter/year? Apple could turn around the iPod business with todays changes. I have been preaching Apple to start iPad model with 32GB for a long time.
It doesn't matter how Apple's manufacturing partners really run their factories. Apple would say "we need 100,000 grey iPod touches -- this will be our last order" anyhow. Apple owns the components in the parts bins. If they are end-of-lifing a product, they would halt component purchases before the last one was assembled.
Sure it matters. Again, do you really think they buying components and running an assembly for 30-45 days of iPod Classic sales?
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efficiency.
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I'd think if they were trying to make iOS efficient enough for a wearable that includes a touchscreen they would have introduced it with the iPod Nano.
I don't know how the nano even stays in the lineup with the 16GB Touch now priced just $50 more.
My guess is some people prefer a smaller device. The word pocket ability comes to mind. For me, that's a small iPhone, like the 3.5" version, though that measurement only applies to the screen diagonal.
The fifth generation iPod touch is listed as upgradeable to iOS8 so these iPods would be also. I hope this is being done to clear inventory for a next generation iPod touch with the new processor chip. If Apple really wanted to cause some disruption it could include an option for month to month cellular data like the iPads.
The iPhone is already mainly a data device. By dropping the mostly pointless legacy crappy telephony component but retaining connectivity, Apple would have a killer device that would take the 'rapid followers' more than a weekend to attack.
I guess what I am really advocating is that Apple continue to make a pocket sized iPad device but add a cellular data radio.
I would love to see a pricing spread like that for storage capacities on the iPhone. The way it is right now is absolutely ridiculous -- $100 to go from 16GB to 32GB? What is this, 2009?
10000% agree. It is one of the reasons I would consider a Galaxy S5 even. The knowledge of how bad apple is raping us for extra memory and also not providing support for SD card. I don't mind paying a small premium for Apple in general. I also don't mind paying even a little above fair market for extra memory. I don't have the stomach for getting raped on memory knowing what it costs them (or me)
I'm not really keen on this 5.5" iPhone rumour but it's two year since they've updated the HW and components in the iPods, save for a colour change last year, so I'm expecting them to be updated this year. I can see a 5.5" iPod Touch giving back some popularity to the platform and I hope that all devices in that size come with a digitizer as it's good size for mobile retail and commercial applications, like the Apple Store. I think the digitizer in the Galaxy Note is one area Samsung nailed it, and even though they included their own APIs it's not nearly as good or as complete as what Apple can do with that tech. Does iOS 8 comes with some new digitizer APIs? I had thought I read that.
Unlikely to happen me thinks! Nice if it did though.
10000% agree. It is one of the reasons I would consider a Galaxy S5 even. The knowledge of how bad apple is raping us for extra memory and also not providing support for SD card. I don't mind paying a small premium for Apple in general. I also don't mind paying even a little above fair market for extra memory. I don't have the stomach for getting raped on memory knowing what it costs them (or me)
You're not getting "raped". No one is forcing you to buy an iPhone. I take offense to using such a term on a product.
I wonder how actual rape victims feel when someone uses that term to indicate a completely voluntary purchase decision?
I seem to be the type to make the most of a bad situation. I mock my disability at any chance I get, and I’ve always figured that if I was blind/deaf, etc. I’d make ALL the blind/deaf, etc. jokes I could.
I’m sure I’d do the same thing for rape. “Hoo, we’re really getting raped on prices here. Believe me; I’d know!” or something.
But we’re not getting raped, screwed, gypped, swindled, bamboozled, hornswoggled, or schnozwrangled on prices here.
Sure nobody is forcing anyone to buy an iphone but that is not required by definition.
You quoted, of four common definitions, the LEAST common of them all, according to dictionary.com. The other more common three definitions are what folks here are reacting to.
Given that you can't bother to capitalize or punctuate correctly in your post, your grasp of the English language and common usage is far more questionable.
The fifth generation iPod touch is listed as upgradeable to iOS8 so these iPods would be also. I hope this is being done to clear inventory for a next generation iPod touch with the new processor chip. If Apple really wanted to cause some disruption it could include an option for month to month cellular data like the iPads.
The iPhone is already mainly a data device. By dropping the mostly pointless legacy crappy telephony component but retaining connectivity, Apple would have a killer device that would take the 'rapid followers' more than a weekend to attack.
I guess what I am really advocating is that Apple continue to make a pocket sized iPad device but add a cellular data radio.
You can connect to internet via a smartphone which acts as a hotspot. You do not need the cellular built in iPod because you need a smartphone anyway.
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I don't know how the nano even stays in the lineup with the 16GB Touch now priced just $50 more.
Or this will be maintained while new iPod, is moved to a higher price at or near iPhone.($400 maybe for 5S specs)
The iWatch? It might end up being a "hobby" for a couple of years. Like the iPad, the initial model might have modest/conservative specs and functionality. Again, a wearable would likely rely on the latest iOS so it would be difficult to ship new hardware before the operating system is released. Of course, there's always the possibility of an iOS fork to help get a wearable out the door, but that probably would not be Apple's preference. The market for wearables is still very much in its infancy. Better to get it right rather put out a lackluster early effort.
I seriously doubt Apple will use iOS on their wearable. It might be based on OS X (Darwin actually), just as iOS is, but most likely it will be a separate embedded operating system with a customized kernel and a lot of unnecessary components stripped out for efficiency.
If there is one thing Apple has proven, it is that you don't need to have "One OS Everywhere" just as long as they can seamlessly inter-mingle.
How many iPod Touch Apple sold last quarter/year? Apple could turn around the iPod business with todays changes. I have been preaching Apple to start iPad model with 32GB for a long time.
Apple doesn't keep much stock on hand.
The next iPod Touch probably won't come out for another 3 months... so I doubt they have warehouses full of iPods they are trying to get rid of.
And considering that the iPod Touch has waned in popularity over the past few years... they probably weren't making that many of them anyway.
Sure it matters. Again, do you really think they buying components and running an assembly for 30-45 days of iPod Classic sales?
I'd think if they were trying to make iOS efficient enough for a wearable that includes a touchscreen they would have introduced it with the iPod Nano.
To me that reads like something anyone would understand.
Careful there, some might think you have a friend who swapped out his daughter¡
My guess is some people prefer a smaller device. The word pocket ability comes to mind. For me, that's a small iPhone, like the 3.5" version, though that measurement only applies to the screen diagonal.
The iPhone is already mainly a data device. By dropping the mostly pointless legacy crappy telephony component but retaining connectivity, Apple would have a killer device that would take the 'rapid followers' more than a weekend to attack.
I guess what I am really advocating is that Apple continue to make a pocket sized iPad device but add a cellular data radio.
I would love to see a pricing spread like that for storage capacities on the iPhone. The way it is right now is absolutely ridiculous -- $100 to go from 16GB to 32GB? What is this, 2009?
10000% agree. It is one of the reasons I would consider a Galaxy S5 even. The knowledge of how bad apple is raping us for extra memory and also not providing support for SD card. I don't mind paying a small premium for Apple in general. I also don't mind paying even a little above fair market for extra memory. I don't have the stomach for getting raped on memory knowing what it costs them (or me)
You could technically put headphones in there, especially ones that had the AM or AM/FM radio and later an MP3 player built into the set.
Uh… been to the iOS 8 page? Ever?
The iPod touch is a weak product. Its niche market is smaller than AppleTV. This aggressive pricing is in response to weak demand. Nothing more.
Any proof of that?
What you just saw here is the extent of the iPod touch updates for 2014.
So when you’re wrong, we have leave to mock and deride you? I won’t, but still.
Why? Don’t think that. This isn’t worthy of a press event. That’s why they didn’t have one.
How can so many people be [pick an insult] enough to want a SMALLER iPad?! Smaller tablets and bigger phones? How [same insult] can people be?!
You're not getting "raped". No one is forcing you to buy an iPhone. I take offense to using such a term on a product.
I wonder how actual rape victims feel when someone uses that term to indicate a completely voluntary purchase decision?
You're not getting "raped". No one is forcing you to buy an iPhone. I take offense to using such a term on a product.
You clearly don't understand the english language or all the official the definitions of the word:
an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation: the rape of the countryside
an outrageous violation
Sure nobody is forcing anyone to buy an iphone but that is not required by definition.
I seem to be the type to make the most of a bad situation. I mock my disability at any chance I get, and I’ve always figured that if I was blind/deaf, etc. I’d make ALL the blind/deaf, etc. jokes I could.
I’m sure I’d do the same thing for rape. “Hoo, we’re really getting raped on prices here. Believe me; I’d know!” or something.
But we’re not getting raped, screwed, gypped, swindled, bamboozled, hornswoggled, or schnozwrangled on prices here.
You clearly don't understand the english language or all the official the definitions of the word:
an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation: the rape of the countryside
an outrageous violation
Sure nobody is forcing anyone to buy an iphone but that is not required by definition.
You quoted, of four common definitions, the LEAST common of them all, according to dictionary.com. The other more common three definitions are what folks here are reacting to.
Given that you can't bother to capitalize or punctuate correctly in your post, your grasp of the English language and common usage is far more questionable.
The fifth generation iPod touch is listed as upgradeable to iOS8 so these iPods would be also. I hope this is being done to clear inventory for a next generation iPod touch with the new processor chip. If Apple really wanted to cause some disruption it could include an option for month to month cellular data like the iPads.
The iPhone is already mainly a data device. By dropping the mostly pointless legacy crappy telephony component but retaining connectivity, Apple would have a killer device that would take the 'rapid followers' more than a weekend to attack.
I guess what I am really advocating is that Apple continue to make a pocket sized iPad device but add a cellular data radio.
You can connect to internet via a smartphone which acts as a hotspot. You do not need the cellular built in iPod because you need a smartphone anyway.