Apple May Introduce New iPod on Wednesday 190
UnHolier than ever writes "Apple may be planning to announce a 'revamp' of the iPod on Wednesday. Reporters from across Europe have been asked to view a broadcast presentation by Steve Jobs at the BBC headquarters. Theorized features for this new iPod include a full or wide-screen with touch controls, ala the ever-popular iPhone. '[An analyst with Goldman Sachs] believes that a new line of iPods will boost demand for the gadget from Goldman's present forecast of about 19.8 million units for Apple's key first quarter - the reporting period that covers Christmas. However, that still suggests that demand for iPods will be flat, at best, compared with the same period last year, when Apple sold about 21 million devices.'"
You know (Score:5, Insightful)
That said, I have a 3rd gen iPod, and it's getting close to the time to replace it, I have hopes for a widescreen color iPod in the 100 gb range, So if it's avaiable soon, I may very well bee the 19 million and first sale this year.
Re:Based on iPhone? (Score:5, Insightful)
Sounds to me like everyones business model except AT&T's wins here. I can live with that....
Re:Based on iPhone? (Score:0, Insightful)
Just add a PC keyboard+Mouse and throw it behind your HDTV or flat-panel and you're golden, complete with $200 worth of software (Tiger, GarageBand, iPhoto3, iMovieHD3, iWeb, etc..). Also, spring for the extra $60 to get a
Yeah, Apple has models that go all the way to $2800 and they are worth every penny, but if you are just looking for an alternative to a PC-clone, grab the $499 model and begin getting things done with software written by people who would see their visual interface as a combination of art and a reflection on their intelligence. Do you think the slaves in Redmond have such feelings?
Sounds like the European iPhone launch to me (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:I have always wondered (Score:3, Insightful)
Shame really, radio hardware can be tony, and costs almost nothing.
Re:You know (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:look at the contracts... (Score:3, Insightful)
That having been said, Apple would be better going with the proposed 3G version of the iPhone in Europe for reasons I cover in this comment [slashdot.org]. (Note that this was written before I was aware that Apple *did* intend launching a 3G version of the iPhone).
Re:Sounds like the European iPhone launch to me (Score:3, Insightful)
Knowing Apple, though, it'll probably be both. After all, if they have flown in European journalists then why fly them in twice in a matter of months when you could get everything done in one go?
I predict the new iPods, plus confirmation of the European iPhone launch dates, service providers and sample price plans.
Re:Awesome (Score:4, Insightful)
Creative Zen supports AAC.
Also, the Zune supports AAC (although it doesn't support having any market share, so i figured you wouldn't accept it as an example.)
The PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Sansa e200R all support AAC as well.
(the sansa apparently requires a firmware update)
As far as your search criteria for your google example goes, you really do need to go take that class if you thought that was a good way to search for portable hardware devices that support AAC.