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'True' Video iPod Coming Soon

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the possible-april-fool's-jokes dept.

Moby Cock writes "Think Secret is reporting that the true video iPod is slated for announcement soon. It will have a 3.5 inch display and will eschew the mechanical click wheel in favour of a touch screen version. The 5th generation iPod released prior to the holiday season last year is described as a souped up 4G iPod with video capabilities. This new iPod will be the 'true' video iPod. It looks like there is not going to be wireless support. The article hints that the release date could be April 1 which is the 30th anniversary of Apple."

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  1. Is Apple an abusive? by backslashdot · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I am not an iPod owner .. but I heard the following is true:

    Two major issues-

    Apple is taking advantage of their monopoly position disallowing the playing of itunes purchased music on non iPod players. This means if you bought music for your iPod .. you have to stick to iPod or lose the ability to transport your music? Plus when your HDD dies .. you cant regain your music.

    Furthermore, because Fairplay DRM is closed .. if you are a band and want to sell your music (with DRM) .. you have to do it on the iTunes store .. or your music will not have the protection of DRM if it's to be put on iPods (iPod owners being a massive marketshare .. this is essential for success). The alternative is DRM free mp3 .. but then you lose the ability to protect your music. I hate DRM as much as the next guy .. but this isnt helping the situation to have Apple doing this.

  2. Re:Give me a break by DogDude · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You're right... I couldn't believe all of the Apple drones that have already posted here at Slashdot saying that they're going to have to sell the one they just got, or buy the new one. Whatever they (Apple) are doing, it's working. These people (Apple drones) are completely, and totally brainwashed. I'm not aware of any company in business history, other than maybe Harley Davidson, that had such huge legions of dumb, keeping-up-with-the-joneses, materialist customers.

    I think that Apple should up the release cycle to as fast as they possibly can. That makes the best financial sense, since these people will just keep buying, and buying, and buying, and buying....

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    I don't respond to AC's.
  3. Touch Screen ey? by s-twig · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It will be nice to watch a video with somebody's grubby fingerprints all over the screen.

  4. Re:Give me a break by fit4130 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You're happy your iPod was stolen? And happy that you have to waste another 300+ bucks on a player that probably is just a rumor? All the power to you, but get a brain... seriously...