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Apple Releases New Touch Screen iPod

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the apple-loans-to-afford-all-the-new-toys-coming-soon dept.

JSM writes to tell us that Apple released a new version of their popular iPod music player today that boasts, among other things, an iPhone-like touch screen and Wi-Fi capabilities. "The iPod Touch will feature the Safari Internet browser and, like the iPhone, play YouTube videos. Apple also announced a new version of its iTunes music store that will allow users to buy songs wirelessly. iTunes will also sell customizable 99-cent ringtones for the iPhone."

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  1. Re:argh by psychicsword · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I have one thing to say... Gmail

  2. Will it be able to run the same 3rd party apps.... by Joe+The+Dragon · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Will it be able to run the same 3rd party apps as the iphone?

  3. AAPL down 3.5% by roaddemon · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Interesting that Apple shares are down 3.5% with this news. Was there a financial disclosure, or were investors expecting something different?

  4. Not impressed with the new Fat Nano by bogie · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Way to ruin the Nano Apple. It was in no way a good idea to bloat the Nano so we could have video on it. Honestly, most of us simply don't want to watch video on a 2" screen. We wanted a cheaper Nano with more memory.

    Nice job on the other ipods though. Hacked Ipodtouch + Skype = Goodness? Boy would that put a stick in Apple's craw.

    Best comment heard so far regarding the Nano: "Does it do the truffle shuffle?"

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  5. Direct competitor to the nokia N800 by dgerman · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Now we have a direct competitor to the N800, and the "Touch" is actually cheaper (at least in Canada) than the N800.

    I am not suggesting a "Touch" will have an open platform, ready for hacking. But for the regular folk, who just
    want Wifi, and an agenda/calendar, the Touch will be enough. Wifi, in my opinion, is the killer app for those who
    don't want a cell phone (yes, we exist) but want an agenda. Others will prefer to continue to use a phone as a phone
    and get an ipod for its wifi. The greymarket of iphones being shipped overseas (even before the hacks) are evidence
    that there is a market for this.

    Also, I own a N800 and an Ipod video, and in my opinion the sound quality of the N800 is lower than the ipod. But that is just my opinion.

    --dmg

  6. Have they started with the subsidizing? by hypermanng · · Score: 4, Interesting

    That truly is a steep drop in price. Have their supply and production costs dropped that much, or are they sacrificing margin in the expectation of recovering it in subscription fees? I tend to suspect the latter, which amounts to subsidized pricing.

    Of course, it's also possible that they inflated the initial sale price a little to allow for the steep drop. This would seem like a good way to make a little extra money and reinforce the exclusivity of iPhone ownership, but dropping the price now has to piss off existing customers, who must feel like they've been had.

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    1. Re:Have they started with the subsidizing? by jcr · · Score: 4, Interesting

      During the earnings call, Peter Oppenheimer said that Apple expected to have lower margins this quarter due to "product transitions". I suppose that's what he was referring to, knowing that Apple was planning to drop the price (and the margin) on the iPhone by a hefty amount.

      -jcr

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  7. Skype that! by EccentricAnomaly · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I bet Apple plans on keeping VOIP on the IPodtouch as a threat to keep ATT in line on the iPhone.

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  8. This is exactly what I've been waiting for. by jbarr · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Having been a VERY long-time PalmOS PDA user (since the USR Pilot 1000), the prospect of a decent Apple PDA-like device very much anticipated. Palm PDA's were revolutionary, but their technological drive forward has long been stalled. This "phoneless iPhone" could prove to be a HUGE seller. My main desire for this type of device is simply because it is NOT a phone. Historically, my company has provided a phone to their specifications, and I never had a choice in the matter, so I've had to take a pass on all of the latest and greatest "convergence" devices because of the integrated phones. Now that the phone has been removed, this looks like an EXCELLENT opportunity for a new, more modern replacement to my old PalmOS PDA's. My only question is will there be third-party apps to enhance it?

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  9. What about the OS requirements? by cellocgw · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Apple's web page says 10.4.8 for the iPodClassic and 10.4.10 for the iPodTouch. I'm still very happy w/ 10.3.9 on my old iMac G4 at home, and would rather not have to shell out $$ for 10.4.x .
    Can anyone point me to some info as to what functionality I'll lose if I don't upgrade my OS (not to mention upgrading iTunes itself)?
    Funny how WindowsXP+SP2 is sufficient for all the new iPods but on Apple's own OS I would have to buy an upgrade. Grrrr....

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