The new iPod
#17
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Those that wanted one have it. Those that were thinking about it will probably still be put off by the 2yr. ATT agreement.
I'm sure they'll sell a few more, but the rush is over.
I'm feeling sorry for those poor people selling them on Ebay, their entire market just collapsed
#21
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I was excited to hear about the new iPods.....and then I saw the specs on the touch. I will keep my old G2 iPod until the memory increases. What a disappointment.
#22
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First off, if you're concerned about backing up photos why not spend a third of the cost of the iPod and get yourself a nice USB/Firewire drive?
Second, I compress my DVD's to go onto my iPhone/iPod and a typical 90 minute movie takes up roughly 1GB at the size needed for the format. So conservatively you could fit almost 150 movies on a device with 160GB.
Personally, I don't want anywhere near that amount of files to shuffle through! I load 4-5 movies and a few TV shows onto my 8GB iPhone, have about two dozen albums loaded and I still have plenty of space left over (a couple gigs).
Craig
#23
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Not everyone uses their iPod the same way. I listen to mine when I fly. I have no idea what I want to listen to until I get on the plane -- then I'll play whatever strikes me as appropriate for my mood. This means I need my entire music collection with me.
#24
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folks
that apple would sell the device with 80gb?
we know apple dont we?
first sell it with a small capacity. a lot people will buy.
after 3 -4 month they will only sell 16gb and 32gb.
and the 3rd version will be 60gb etc.
if i was apple i would do it the same way.
btw. the ipod touch would be great if it had a mic (for skype ) + if it had a built in camera for voip video phone calls + mail etc.
now the iphone at 400usd, i am sure the price will drop soon under 400usd on ebay, in this case i will rather buy the iphone than the ipod touch...
dp
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Huge disappointment.
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what did you guys expect?
that apple would sell the device with 80gb?
we know apple dont we?
first sell it with a small capacity. a lot people will buy.
after 3 -4 month they will only sell 16gb and 32gb.
and the 3rd version will be 60gb etc.
if i was apple i would do it the same way.
that apple would sell the device with 80gb?
we know apple dont we?
first sell it with a small capacity. a lot people will buy.
after 3 -4 month they will only sell 16gb and 32gb.
and the 3rd version will be 60gb etc.
if i was apple i would do it the same way.
#27
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a single photo backup, web browser, music player would be awesome ^ Now back to confront my distaste with Archos
#28
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I didn't expect anything. The product Apple is offering doesn't meet my needs or the needs of people who use an iPod the same way.
Why not?
As I recall the first iPod was 20 gig.
Why?
Whereas I won't buy either. I have no use for an iPhone.
that apple would sell the device with 80gb?
we know apple dont we?
first sell it with a small capacity.
first sell it with a small capacity.
a lot people will buy.
after 3 -4 month they will only sell 16gb and 32gb.
and the 3rd version will be 60gb etc.
if i was apple i would do it the same way.
after 3 -4 month they will only sell 16gb and 32gb.
and the 3rd version will be 60gb etc.
if i was apple i would do it the same way.
in this case i will rather buy the iphone than the ipod touch...
#30
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As I recall the first iPod was 20 gig.