Apple Quietly Releases New iPods

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Apple Quietly Releases New iPods

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday October 9, 2012 @01:06PM from the how-do-they-stack-up-against-nomads dept.

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."

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"the competition heats up..." by grouchomarxist · 2012-10-09 13:12 · Score: 5, Insightful

eh? in media players? what competition?
1. Re:"the competition heats up..." by grouchomarxist · 2012-10-09 14:12 · Score: 5, Informative
  
  There is definitely competition out there, but it is minimal. If you check out Amazon's Japan best seller page for portable media players you get:
  http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/bestsellers/electronics/140474011/ref=zg_bs_nav_e_3_3371411
  The top 3 items are Apple iPod touch. 9 out of the top 10 items are from Apple. 17 of the top 20.
  In any case, part of my point is not Apple's dominance, but the lack of anything much happening in this market.
2. Re:"the competition heats up..." by FreakyGeeky · 2012-10-09 15:09 · Score: 4, Informative
  
  What are you talking about? They'll work just fine. My iPhone 5 works perfectly in my 2011 Nissan.
10,000 feet limitation by Anonymous Coward · 2012-10-09 13:26 · Score: 5, Interesting

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.
1. Re:10,000 feet limitation by sidthegeek · 2012-10-09 14:12 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Actually, the altitude might be affecting the Reality Distortion Field...
Huh. by Type44Q · 2012-10-09 13:30 · Score: 5, Funny

Apple Quietly Releases New iPods
Not quietly enough, obviously...
(I kid, I kid!)
Re:It was already announced. by mosb1000 · 2012-10-09 13:33 · Score: 4, Funny

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.
"Disable Advertising" option not working by Kittenman · 2012-10-09 14:06 · Score: 5, Funny

Strange - I thought I had that ticked, but I can still see this story.

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Re:The didn't make an announcement by Anonymous Coward · 2012-10-09 15:14 · Score: 5, Funny

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.