New iPods (or the selfish, I told you so thread)

vision · Post by **vision** » 13 Sep 2006 09:36 am

http://www.apple.com/ipod/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nothing really new here. Most of the new stuff is in iTunes 7. Bigger hard drive, better screen, some software hacks and cheaper. Oh and here's what I'm trolling about

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amba · Post by **amba** » 13 Sep 2006 09:40 am

iPod has internal changes, Nano has colours now (and aluminium finish to counter the scratches), but the big change is in the Shuffle.

I have never judged MP3 players by their ability to be used as a suppository until today. That thing is tiny.

lestat · Post by **lestat** » 13 Sep 2006 10:00 am

What happened to the rumoured ipod video?

Pat · Post by **Pat** » 13 Sep 2006 11:11 am

Talez · Post by **Talez** » 13 Sep 2006 11:12 am

Uhhh...

The iPod can play video since the last ones came out. This one enhances the video on the iPod so it can accept, play and output 640x480 instead of being limited like before.

This is a big plus if you're one of the 3 people that play video content on your TV through your iPod.

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 13 Sep 2006 11:13 am

iTV and movies on iTunes store were the big announcements. iTV is the development name for the Apple Media Centre that has been rumored for years, and was shown in prototype form today. I'll give a better roundup once I get to Uni.

selfish · Post by **selfish** » 13 Sep 2006 11:24 am

pfft
when the wide screen ipod comes out with the built in iphone and itoaster come out, you'll eat your words

actually, you might have noticed that's still a 5th gen ipod
as far as i can tell the screen is pretty much the same thing
6th gen is when the magic will happen (maybe)

also, fucking FINALLY

iPod supports gapless playback that seamlessly transitions from one song to another.

i hope this means firmware updates for the older ones for this

mech · Post by **mech** » 13 Sep 2006 11:29 am

I'm kind of tempted to upgrade from my 60GB iPod Video to the 80Gb one for the extra battery life and whatnot, given how cheap it is (it'll cost me about $410 after various discounts + GST back). My battery in my current one is on its way out, I could get a few hundred for it on eBay easily... HMMMM....

selfish · Post by **selfish** » 13 Sep 2006 12:10 pm

explain your discounting scams? the best i can wangle is a dicky educational discount, and i don't think they even work with ipods :\

Shaneus · Post by **Shaneus** » 13 Sep 2006 12:28 pm

Where does it mention gapless playback for the iPod? I read in another thread somewhere that it was for iTunes, but not for the iPod itself...

Talez · Post by **Talez** » 13 Sep 2006 12:30 pm

http://www.apple.com/au/ipod/ipod.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And if you’re a fan of live albums, classical works, or anything that sounds best when it’s continuous, iPod supports gapless playback that seamlessly transitions from one song to another.

mech · Post by **mech** » 13 Sep 2006 12:39 pm

selfish wrote:explain your discounting scams? the best i can wangle is a dicky educational discount, and i don't think they even work with ipods :\

I got all my iPods with education discount, I assume they still have it, they had it a couple of months ago when I last checked.

Will get the GST off as I'm going overseas.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » 13 Sep 2006 12:57 pm

Fuck those ipod shuffles are tiny.. might have to get one. One thing that has always driven me off getting an MP3 player is the size and how easily I could fuck up the screen if it's kicking aorund my pockets with my wallet/keys/ph etc. but that looks small and convenient enough just to throw in there aswell without any worry. $120 isn't too badly priced either.

Mind you the original shuffles were alright too, but I don't think they came in 1GB format did they?

Elvis · Post by **Elvis** » 13 Sep 2006 01:44 pm

8gig Nano is OK. 12 would have been better. tempting though.... as my 15gb 2nd gen is starting to struggle. Are they out now ?

Shaneus · Post by **Shaneus** » 13 Sep 2006 01:49 pm

Talez wrote:http://www.apple.com/au/ipod/ipod.html

And if you’re a fan of live albums, classical works, or anything that sounds best when it’s continuous, iPod supports gapless playback that seamlessly transitions from one song to another.

Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck. Looks like I chose the wrong gen to buy an iPod.

mech · Post by **mech** » 13 Sep 2006 02:01 pm

Ben: Yes they did.

Elvis: Yes they are.

lestat · Post by **lestat** » 13 Sep 2006 02:07 pm

Talez wrote:Uhhh...

The iPod can play video since the last ones came out. This one enhances the video on the iPod so it can accept, play and output 640x480 instead of being limited like before.

This is a big plus if you're one of the 3 people that play video content on your TV through your iPod.

There were rumours of a ipod which was more catered to video viewing, with a full 16x9 screen that covers the whole face of the unit and would of had a touch screen.

This is what it was supposed to look like.

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I'd love to see that in the market place.

mech · Post by **mech** » 13 Sep 2006 02:30 pm

Yeah, and that pic was a photoshop and the UI issues would be insane. It'd make it impossible to use without looking at it and would be very fiddly.

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 13 Sep 2006 03:03 pm

Is there anyway around the restrictions on iTunes limited by geography (moreso by the geography of your credit card). I wouldn't mind d/ling some TV shows from the US iTunes Store, but as I have an Aussie credit card, I can only access the Aussie iTunes Store, which doesn't have any TV shows.

Of course, there are other ways to procure said TV shows, but it would be good to keep my options open.

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 13 Sep 2006 03:53 pm

have a hunt around the internet for bill redirecting services. You just need a US address to register. Try serching AppleTalk.com.au or iLounge.com

DjBigK · Post by **DjBigK** » 13 Sep 2006 04:01 pm

Texas wrote:have a hunt around the internet for bill redirecting services. You just need a US address to register. Try serching AppleTalk.com.au or iLounge.com

Your credit card has to have a US Billing Address...

Talez · Post by **Talez** » 13 Sep 2006 04:11 pm

Shaneus wrote:
Talez wrote:http://www.apple.com/au/ipod/ipod.html

And if you’re a fan of live albums, classical works, or anything that sounds best when it’s continuous, iPod supports gapless playback that seamlessly transitions from one song to another.
Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck. Looks like I chose the wrong gen to buy an iPod.

The new iPods are almost identical hardware wise. Apparently the latest iPod software update will update a 5G iPod with the new software features so grab iTunes 7 and see what it does.

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 13 Sep 2006 04:47 pm

Gapless Playback Confirmed. By me. ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!! I listen to lots of Dance Music so this fix is LOOONG overdue.

Darwi · Post by **Darwi** » 13 Sep 2006 08:28 pm

I got a Creative Zen Vision: M a couple of weeks ago.

Awesome machine.

Elvis · Post by **Elvis** » 14 Sep 2006 08:57 am

thanks Mech