New iPods

leowyatt · 05-09-2007, 19:30

Not sure if anyone has seen but apple have released new colours for the shuffles, the nano has been redesigned to include video, the video ipod has been given a capacity boost and is thinner and they've announced an iPod Touch which seems to be like the iPhone but without the phone bits.

A kicker for all the 4Gb iPhone buyers is that it's not extinct and you can only buy the 8Gb version and that is now available for $399. Man you would be pissed that you bought the 4 for £500

Bodes well for us UK customer though

Garp · 06-09-2007, 11:07

I must admit they're looking pretty sweet, Apple are leading the market design wise for MP3 players it seems. if only Apple didn't insist on the DRM tie-in with iTunes I'd be interested in one whenever I end up replacing my Zen Vision:M

leowyatt · 06-09-2007, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Garp

if only Apple didn't insist on the DRM tie-in with iTunes I'd be interested in one

If I'm right you can get DRM free high-quality music with the iTunes plus account.

Having played with a iPhone over the last few days I'm even more torn than before. I'd love to upgrade my 4G iPod but I'll need a new phone at Christmas so would make sense to see what is going on with the iPhone.

I think the touch will make alot of people happy who wanted the iPhone just without the phone bit which it fits perfectly.

Garp · 06-09-2007, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Frumpy_Pigskin

If I'm right you can get DRM free high-quality music with the iTunes plus account.

That is still a "pay-per-track" service, and its still shoving money in the same pocket as produced the hardware. I like the flexibility of stuff like Napster. For about the same price of a CD a month I can download as many tracks from their library as I like, listen to them as many times as I like, transfer them to my Zen Vision:M and listen to them as many times as I like; and can continue to do so until I cancel my subscription to them. I get through a lot of music that way. It gives me a lot of freedom to legitimately try lots of artists on whims, listen to their entire albums, and know I'm not ripping them off. I've come across loads of artists I would never have come across that way. The Zen doesn't have any vendor tie-ins with its music capabilities, whilst I'll be the first to admit the iPod has a better UI and is generally slimmer, which allows the flexibility of such schemes.

Mark · 06-09-2007, 11:17

Same here. I believe they can play unprotected MP3 but I'd heard at least the older generations had trouble with VBR.

Feek · 06-09-2007, 11:21

I like my iPod mini. It's not got great capacity but it suits me.

LeperousDust · 06-09-2007, 13:18

I wish the touch was just a little bigger, 16g is great, but i've got very used to my 30g ipod and its size and i'm sure a lot of other people have too... I'd probably go for 20g or something, and it's not like we don't have the flash technology to produce it, apple just doesn't want to get ahead of the market and knows it can make this first and then have everyone upgrade next year...

petemc · 06-09-2007, 17:36

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Originally Posted by LeperousDust

and it's not like we don't have the flash technology to produce it, apple just doesn't want to get ahead of the market and knows it can make this first and then have everyone upgrade next year...

Maybe but I'm guessing its due to the price of flash memory. A 16gb CF card is £181. This time next year it will be cheaper and we'll have a 32gb iPod Touch.

Belmit · 06-09-2007, 13:26

Whilst I found my mini ran out of battery very quickly, my nano is the exact opposite. Takes a hell of a lot of plays before the battery is even half diminished (obviously because one is a hard drive and t'other is solid state). Have to say I'm not so keen on the new nano though, much prefer the old shape and I'm glad I got this one before they changed it. I use it for running and the gym a lot so the more slender model fits on the arm better.

Feek · 06-09-2007, 13:31

I only really use mine in the car so although I'd love to change it to the old style nano, there's no real need. I don't need colour and I never use it on the batteries so I have no idea what it's life is.

I've often thought about buying a full sized one but I don't see the point, I'd still just use it in the wagon.

05-09-2007, 19:30	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	New iPods Not sure if anyone has seen but apple have released new colours for the shuffles, the nano has been redesigned to include video, the video ipod has been given a capacity boost and is thinner and they've announced an iPod Touch which seems to be like the iPhone but without the phone bits. A kicker for all the 4Gb iPhone buyers is that it's not extinct and you can only buy the 8Gb version and that is now available for $399. Man you would be pissed that you bought the 4 for £500 Bodes well for us UK customer though __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

06-09-2007, 11:07	#2
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I must admit they're looking pretty sweet, Apple are leading the market design wise for MP3 players it seems. if only Apple didn't insist on the DRM tie-in with iTunes I'd be interested in one whenever I end up replacing my Zen Vision:M __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

06-09-2007, 11:21	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I like my iPod mini. It's not got great capacity but it suits me. __________________

06-09-2007, 13:18	#7
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I wish the touch was just a little bigger, 16g is great, but i've got very used to my 30g ipod and its size and i'm sure a lot of other people have too... I'd probably go for 20g or something, and it's not like we don't have the flash technology to produce it, apple just doesn't want to get ahead of the market and knows it can make this first and then have everyone upgrade next year... __________________

06-09-2007, 13:26	#9
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Whilst I found my mini ran out of battery very quickly, my nano is the exact opposite. Takes a hell of a lot of plays before the battery is even half diminished (obviously because one is a hard drive and t'other is solid state). Have to say I'm not so keen on the new nano though, much prefer the old shape and I'm glad I got this one before they changed it. I use it for running and the gym a lot so the more slender model fits on the arm better. __________________

06-09-2007, 11:17	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Same here. I believe they can play unprotected MP3 but I'd heard at least the older generations had trouble with VBR.

06-09-2007, 13:31	#10
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I only really use mine in the car so although I'd love to change it to the old style nano, there's no real need. I don't need colour and I never use it on the batteries so I have no idea what it's life is. I've often thought about buying a full sized one but I don't see the point, I'd still just use it in the wagon. __________________

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