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iPod nano, iTunes 5, iTunes Phone
adpowers writes "Lots of updates today on the Apple front. First we have the iPod nano, which is an iPod photo-esque replacement for the iPod mini. It comes in 2 and 4 gig varieties and is half the thickness of the mini it replaces. A new iTunes is release as well, which looks similar to Mail.app. I'm not sure I like the cosmetic changes. It also touts an improved search bar, but I can't find an explanation of what that means. Finally, Apple, Motorola, and Cingular announced the ROKR E1, which has the iTunes on a cellular phone. (Theorized last week.) It syncs with iTunes just like an iPod." Coverage of the Apple news extravaganza available at The NYT, Forbes, Gizmodo, Mobiledia, and Macworld.
Apple and Nintendo do this a lot. They release the same products over and over again, with identical functionalities, hoping that people will be vain or stylish enough to want something that looks sleeker. I mean look at Nintendo, they have released how many Gameboy Advance systems (3?) all with the same exact functionality. Apple has released how many iPods? A company that claims to innovate, while many, many competitors have been releasing music *and* video players for almost 4 years now *for cheaper than apple's music only players*..
It's the same with entertainment media formats. I like a movie, but to see it at home I need the DVD, to watch it on my PSP I need the UMD, etc..
Closer to becoming the 'iPod' company.
:(
As a Mac lover, it upsets me
The price is always right if someone else is paying.
From someone that uses Linux and Lives in Canada, iTunes sucks. When They start being a more compatible, less intrusive (and sneaky), offer at least a compairable list of songs as the US, etc... I will then look into it agin.
I was appalled recently when I tried to go to the iTunes site and buy a freaking Gift Certificate for my Sister. Don't belive me? If you don't subscribe to iTunes, and live in Canada, just try going to their Canadian site and buying either a Gift Certificate or a Pre-Paid Card. You cannot. When Apple starts treating us (Canadians) with respect, or even legitimate customers, I will see what they have to offer.
It also boggled my mind when they try to blame poor online sales on piracy. Seeing as iTunes is the largest online provider it doesn't surprise me in the least. How about facing up to the fact that you provide crappy service, and that has more to do with online sales than piracy... ARGH it makes to mad! rant rant rant @^#%#^ BANG! (head expolding)
I won't spend $250 just to move music; I want to put be able to put *anything* on it. If that means carrying the dock around, I want to know how big and heavy it is; but they keep that a secret. Furthermore, there's no technical reason this thing couldn't be an IEEE1394 host, and let me transfer files to another another one, or to some other IEEE1394 device.
And, of course, no Ogg (again!).
Each of these is a deal-breaker -- at least until Linux is ported...
It doesn't work, it doesn't appear to actually install Quick time, and by that it doesn't allow Itunes 5 to work (it requires QT7, which only comes in that package.)
This is about the level of Microsoft's competence. Anyone have a work around to get QT7 so I can try out the new design?