New iPod Firmware Released

An anonymous reader writes "Apple has just released their newest firmware for the newer generation of 'dockable' iPods, version 2.0.1. This is the update that gives the iPod USB2 support for Windows computers, and also includes an 'enhanced' on-the-go playlist, with an 'improved' backlight."

Comments

What flava?

[gmhowell]

What kind of USB 2.0 is it? Real, high speed, what the customer expects USB, or the fake, bitch ass 'we-call-it-usb-2.0-but-it-is-really-1.1' type?

argh

[evel aka matt]

This firmware needs to be released for the older iPod. That would make me a happy camper.

Re:argh

[TwP]

This firmware needs to be released for the older iPod.

The newer firmware will not be released for the older iPods anytime in the near future. Apple outsourced the firmware development for the rev 1 and rev 2 iPods. With the latest rev 3 iPods, Apple did the firmware development in-house; hence, the annoying tick between tracks and other little bugs.

For Apple to release new firmware for the two older iPods models, they would have to talk with the outsourcing company to update the firmware or hack through the code themselves to update the older iPods. I do not see Apple doing this anytime soon. They have a newer version that they are pouring money into.

You could give Apple a hundred thousand dollars (US) or so, and they might consider adding the newer features to the older models. But again, they have a newer version they are pouring money into.

About Friggin Time! (Troll +1)

[numbski]

Sorry. Had my 30GB since nearly the day it came out, and the thing locks up usually once per day.

Hopefully the crash bug is fixed. Allelujah for the improved backlighting. :)

I'm still waiting on the dev kit so I can make games and even better, code something for direct inputs from the iPod into the Calendar and Contacts.

How's about and update for 1st gen Windows IPod!

[dapantzman]

In April the message on Apple's site was "Windows version available in Mid May" to the current one "Windows version available soon". Looks like some IPod owners are getting sent to the back of the line.

Re:About Friggin Time! (Troll +1)

[dhovis]

I'm still waiting on the dev kit

Don't hold your breath. Apple has no interest in making it easy to hack the iPod. The support headaches would be a nightmare.

Re:How can

[loquacious d]

It's probably the backlight timer. With the old firmware, the backlight would go off 1 second or 5 seconds (or whatever you set it to) after you turned it on, not after you stopped fiddling with the buttons. Way annoying.

Re:About Friggin Time! (Troll +1)

[damiam]

Dev kit. Not finished yet, but that's an even better reason to start hacking on it.

Re:How can

[Golias]

Having installed the update, the backlight now seems to fade out slowly when the timre runs out, rather than blinking off suddenly.

A much bigger deal is that this update got rid of that annoying little click noise that happened between tracks during playback. A lot of iPod owners have been complaining about that bug ever since 2.0 was released, and it's nice to see that Apple was listening to them.

I have no interest in the USB2 support, as I use Firewire. I would reccomend most Windows users do the same, unless your system happens to already have USB2 installed for some reason. Last time I checked, a Firewire card was cheaper, and the iPod updates faster on Firewire than on USB2.