Ipod2 by the end of 04 into mid 05
By the sounds of it on other mac rumor sights. The ipod 4th generation will come out. It will look a little diffrent. It could have diffrent color choices like the mini. It will feature an easy battery replacement like the Pb. It may be a little thicker but not much. It will cost the same. May have a memory boost but not likely. How far apple has come in the ipod program it sounds like it m may come out in late 2004 to mid 2005.
Comments
Of course they will be updated in a year's time. If there were any details to this post, it may have peeked my interest rather than peeking my blood pressure.
On that note, off we go to Digital Hub, home of all things iPod (even speculation!).
Originally posted by k squared
Well, I doubt it would get thicker as Apple doesn't roll back features on newer generation models. I also doubt the removable battery idea -- they already have a replacement program -- for $99.
If you consider thickness a feature. But the 15" powerbook got slightly thicker with the aluminum rev, so I wouldn't put some extra thickness past them if it increased some important feature.
Originally posted by quagmire
By the sounds of it on other mac rumor sights. The ipod 4th generation will come out. It will look a little diffrent. It could have diffrent color choices like the mini. It will feature an easy battery replacement like the Pb. It may be a little thicker but not much. It will cost the same. May have a memory boost but not likely. How far apple has come in the ipod program it sounds like it m may come out in late 2004 to mid 2005.
I would say a 4th generation is due... Apple will alow HP to use the 3rd generation... so yeah its on the way...
In a some what related news artical....
By Donna Fuscaldo, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Apple Computer Inc.(NASDAQ-NMS:AAPL) (AAPL) may have morphed into a niche computer player, catering largely to the creative community, but its iPod digital music player, loved by many, could be the "killer ap" that pushes it out to the wider masses.
At least that is what Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich predicts.
In a research report Monday, he said the success of the iPod demonstrates Apple's "tech know-how and strong brand" and could make the company "relevant again."
And the iPod isn't expected to be small business for Apple. Milunovich estimates iPod's revenue to come in around $1 billion this year, contributing 15 cents to per-share earnings. By fiscal year 2006, the analyst said revenue for the iPod could double to $2 billion, adding 25 cents to the EPS.
Indeed, Apple has been enjoying success with its iPod line of digital music players. It latest installment, the iPod mini, which began shipping in February, saw more than 100,000 pre-orders, said Apple. The company's iTunes pay-for-music download service has also been very popular, with Merrill's Milunovich estimating roughly 30,000 songs were sold from last April through January at 99 cents each.
Still, while some critics question how significant iPod revenue will turn out to be, Milunovich said he is confident in its success.
"We're more optimistic in believing that iPod is not just a one-hit wonder that will be knocked off," said the analyst.
Recently shares of Apple were trading up 0.1%, or 3 cents, to $23.95, on volume of 2.3 million shares. Average daily volume is 5.3 million shares.
Milunovich doesn't own shares of Apple, but Merrill intends to seek an investment banking relationship with Apple.
Officials at Apple weren't immediately available to comment.
Originally posted by quagmire
By the sounds of it on other mac rumor sights. The ipod 4th generation will come out. It will look a little diffrent. It could have diffrent color choices like the mini. It will feature an easy battery replacement like the Pb. It may be a little thicker but not much. It will cost the same. May have a memory boost but not likely. How far apple has come in the ipod program it sounds like it m may come out in late 2004 to mid 2005.
Are there any sources that we can see for these statements? At all?
Originally posted by Amorph
Nitpick: It would have piqued your interest.
And it would have peaked his blood pressure.
The iPod is Apples highest priority right now and computers are now playing second fiddle.
2+ months into the year and not a single update proves my point.
Originally posted by k squared
Well, I doubt it would get thicker as Apple doesn't roll back features on newer generation models. I also doubt the removable battery idea -- they already have a replacement program -- for $99.
They give you a new ipod with none of your songs on it. You have to do all that hassel every 18 months or so. The replaceable battery is needed in the ipod
Originally posted by quagmire
They give you a new ipod with none of your songs on it. You have to do all that hassel every 18 months or so. The replaceable battery is needed in the ipod
Not really. Apple wont waste its development and design time on making a replaceable battery, when the rest of the industry has the same problem. I dont see camcorder batteries lasting for 5 years. Apple should keep their replacement policy intact, and they will since it is shrewd business. 2 years into your iPod's life and its battery dies, "hmm should I buy the $99 replacement or should I buy a whole new UberPod for $200 more?"8)
Ahhh, business.
Originally posted by MacsRGood4U
The whole idea of the iPod is to play the songs you want, not what some radio station offers.
People don't always listen to the radio solely for the music.
Originally posted by quagmire
They give you a new ipod with none of your songs on it. You have to do all that hassel every 18 months or so. The replaceable battery is needed in the ipod
I've had my first generation 5 GB iPod for almost 24 months and I still get 8 hours of battery life. In fact, a lot of people have been using their first generation iPods for 18 months or longer and haven't had battery problems. Just because two pissed off buyers make a movie about defacing property does not mean there is a problem. GET OVER IT ALREADY. The Dell player has TWO non-replaceable batteries in it -- and Dell doesn't seem too worried about it.
Originally posted by quagmire
Also it may have a gps or some kind of anti-theft system on the ipod
Hmmm... sounds a lot like things being discussed in this thread...
Oh, the incestuous tendencies of the rumor/fact/total speculation cycle.
Originally posted by k squared
Well, I doubt it would get thicker as Apple doesn't roll back features on newer generation models. I also doubt the removable battery idea -- they already have a replacement program -- for $99.
Actually, the only thing people keep bitching about is the battery!
Give people a way to change the battery and the iPod is -
Perfect!