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Apple Quietly Releases New iPods
redletterdave writes "At the company's media event last month, Apple introduced its fifth-generation iPod Touch and seventh-generation iPod Nano, but only mentioned an October timeframe for when it would start filling pre-orders. Without an official word, it looks like the official launch day for the new iPods is today. Apple Stores around the country are currently stocked with the new iPods and customers who pre-ordered are finally receiving email notifications that their orders have shipped, or are 'preparing to ship.' Still, it is interesting to note that Apple didn't make a special announcement or even post a press release to announce the launch of its newest media players, especially as the competition heats up before the holiday season."
From the specs on Apples page:
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Really? What would cause this. This means it can't be used in places like Leadville, CO for example. Is this some sleazy warranty trick? Granted, this is the same for the 4th generation but I don't understand why any media player would be limited to 10,000 feet.
Magic Pixie dust doesn't work well at low atmospheric pressures. Want proof? How many iPhones / iPods are on Mars?
Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
Apple Quietly Releases New iPods
Not quietly enough, obviously...
(I kid, I kid!)
They didn't make a special announcement, because there is nothing special about the product
But apparently Slashdot thinks otherwise
Slashdot will pick up anything from Apple, including "quiet release"
Muchas Gracias, Señor Edward Snowden !
I guess the difference is whether you want to use the device to listen to music, or if you're ok with just looking at pictures of it.
Strange - I thought I had that ticked, but I can still see this story.
"The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes" - Winston Churchill
Actually, the altitude might be affecting the Reality Distortion Field...
Slashdot will pick up anything from Apple, including "quiet release"
Quiet release sounds like what an Apple fanboy does after he finds out his iPod preorder shipped.
Only because Mom can hear everything through the heating ducts. The loud stuff is reserved for the Apple Store.