| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
mr56k
Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 79
Location: Michigan
|
 Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject: New iPods. What ya think ? |
 |
|
So just curious on what everyone thinks of Apples new iPod lineup. I for one can't wait to save up the cash for the iPod Touch.
_________________
Mac Mini Intel Core 2 1.83GHZ
3GB DDR2 Ram
320GB Sata
24" Dell 1920x1080 HD LCD |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Doug Eldred
Veteran Member
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Posts: 833
Location: Colorado, USA
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
So far the only surprises, to me, are the lack of email (given that Safari is there) on the iPod Touch, and that I guess "snow" (white) is out.
Doug
_________________
Apple TV (with firmware 2.0)
MacBook 2.2 GHz, 120 GB, 1 GB
HP PL4260N plasma TV |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Cypher
Veteran Member
Joined: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 2909
Location: North West - UK
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I'm impressed with the Nano, and very impressed with the Touch, but I don't really see the point in the classic with the 160GB.
I have a 30GB video, I really can't imagine needing 80 or 160GB.
_________________
Phil
Mac Mini 2.53GHz - iMac 2.0Ghz - Macbook Pro 2.4GHz - iPad 1 32GB 3G
6TB Netgear Ready NAS NV+ - 6TB Drobo S |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
splen
Senior Member
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 384
Location: UK
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Doug Eldred wrote: | So far the only surprises, to me, are the lack of email (given that Safari is there)
Doug |
I guess you can still check and send web mail (gmail etc) as you have a browser?
As I was watching mr jobs demo safari on the ipod touch I couldn't help remembering how much the zune's marketing push was based around it's crippled wifi capabilities. How rudimentary does that look now!?
To answer the question though, I can't justify buying another ipod for quite a while yet (that does not always stop my however!) but i think the first time that the ipod touch has a capacity increase I'm going to be hard pressed to resist it!
_________________
mac mini coreduo 1.66ghz. 1.25gb 60gb HD
macbook pro 13inch 2.26ghz. 2gb. 250g HD |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Scotch Tape
New Member
Joined: 02 Sep 2007
Posts: 8
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I wish the touch had more space. 16 GB isnt all much.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ranger1021
Senior Member
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Posts: 387
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Cypher wrote: | I'm impressed with the Nano, and very impressed with the Touch, but I don't really see the point in the classic with the 160GB.
I have a 30GB video, I really can't imagine needing 80 or 160GB. |
Personally, I have to say that I am the opposite from you in your views about the Classic. I have a large collection of music, photos, and movies, which would probably fill a lot more than 30GB. Scary, but true.
I like the touch, but the size of the storage is just to small for me to be justifiable. Darn
_________________
The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
Saru mono hibi ni utoshi.
Solo Mini & Mac Cube |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mr56k
Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 79
Location: Michigan
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I don't mind the smaller storage on the touch. I figure a few movies and a thousand songs. The capability of just surfing around the web and checking my Gmail etc sounds awesome. If I do get one I will probably get the touch. Our store "Apple Specialist" should have them soon. I no we have a tank load on order  .
_________________
Mac Mini Intel Core 2 1.83GHZ
3GB DDR2 Ram
320GB Sata
24" Dell 1920x1080 HD LCD |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
avservice
Junior Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2007
Posts: 48
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Cypher wrote: | I'm impressed with the Nano, and very impressed with the Touch, but I don't really see the point in the classic with the 160GB.
I have a 30GB video, I really can't imagine needing 80 or 160GB. |
I am baffled by this comment?
How can we ever have enough storage space,especially when working with Video?
I am even more baffled by the puny sized storage designed into these new flash based players.
I find the Touch interesting but with so little storage and no way to add to it,it looks just like an overpriced show-toy for my needs.
The Jumbo drive Classic is the only one I am really interested in.
Go Figure? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mastershake301
Member
Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 145
Location: U.S.A
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Yeah, I don't know if I could deal with 8Gb, but 16Gb would be fine for me. I don't think I even have 16Gb of content on my 30Gb 5G iPod. The touch sort of seems like the iPhone without the phone and expensive contract, which is exactly what i've been wanting. Overall a fantastic day for Apple, and a fantastic upgrade to the ipod.
_________________
2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac Mini
Superdrive
60Gb 5400-rpm HDD
2Gb RAM
16Gb iPod touch
iSight |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
josh b
New Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2007
Posts: 3
Location: austin!!!
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| yeah, the 160 gig classic is the only one looking good right now. i already have 60 gigs of just music. and i buy new stuff all the time. and at some point, it would be nice to be able to carry around a few movies as well |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
gigaguy
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Jun 2007
Posts: 466
Location: AusTX
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I love the designs,a few gbs of storage is fine. I have no need to carry around 1000's of songs. My hope is for better audio, but curiously sound is rarely talked about with iPods, not even on the Apple iPod page! I know it's compressed audio but I'm used to better sounding mp3 players from other co's. I posted another thread about it cause I really want to understand about the audio quality.
I love the interface, but so far, it's not enough for me. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
eq2675
Member
Joined: 09 Sep 2006
Posts: 96
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Doug Eldred wrote: | So far the only surprises, to me, are the lack of email (given that Safari is there) on the iPod Touch, and that I guess "snow" (white) is out.
Doug |
On board memory is to small? Web mail just brings up a page with the text, while pop email would be downloading attachments and such. Just a guess.
_________________
1.66Ghz Intel Core Duo + 1GB Ram + 80GB HD + TripLite B022-002-KT-R KVM + Bose Roommate II Speakers (circa 1990)
Triple Boot internal HD using rEFIt with OS X Tiger, XP Pro, and Vista Business |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ranger1021
Senior Member
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Posts: 387
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| ranger1021 wrote: | Personally, I have to say that I am the opposite from you in your views about the Classic. I have a large collection of music, photos, and movies, which would probably fill a lot more than 30GB. Scary, but true.
I like the touch, but the size of the storage is just to small for me to be justifiable. Darn |
Arggggg. I have officially become a flip-flopper  I can't decide. I would like to have my entire music, movie, and photo collection with me, but the touch is just so dang cool, and the wi-fi and widescreen would be great. One of the problems would be is that I wanted to use my iPod as a camera photo dumping ground, and the Touch would limit that.
_________________
The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.
Saru mono hibi ni utoshi.
Solo Mini & Mac Cube |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Doug Eldred
Veteran Member
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Posts: 833
Location: Colorado, USA
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
| eq2675 wrote: | | Doug Eldred wrote: | So far the only surprises, to me, are the lack of email (given that Safari is there) on the iPod Touch, and that I guess "snow" (white) is out.
Doug |
On board memory is to small? Web mail just brings up a page with the text, while pop email would be downloading attachments and such. Just a guess. |
I'd perhaps agree, except that the iPhone with a lot more software for its phone capabilities DOES have email, even on the now-discontinued 4 GB model. I'd assume that IMAP was available, not just POP, though I haven't read the iPhone specs that closely.
Doug
_________________
Apple TV (with firmware 2.0)
MacBook 2.2 GHz, 120 GB, 1 GB
HP PL4260N plasma TV |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
AnthroPC
Senior Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2007
Posts: 343
Location: Hexham, Northumberland, UK
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject: iPods... |
|
|
Well I invite the new iPods with open arms... however one of my college mates has been in a huge huff for ages because she bought her 30G iPod Video literally hours before the new iPods went on sale.
Its a bit shocking that the sales assistant didn't mention anything, but thats Currys Digital for you...
I'm liking the aluminium (thats aluminum for all you Yanks) and steel enclosures, what with the iMacs switch to aluminium anything with acrylic on it (sadly including my iPod Video and deceased iPod 2nd gen) now feels a little bit "last-season".
As soon as I have saved up for this MacBook methinks I shall be saving for a new iPod Classic... ...or an iPhone for when my Three contract runs out 
_________________
>> WEBSITE! <<>> TOONS! << |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ 
Search 
Memberlist 
Photo Gallery
Register
Profile 
Log in to check your private messages 
Log in 
