New iPods - This Month

Well I'm glad that I've got the old style button setup, but I hope we don't get a lot of flat-earthers complaining about the change in styling. It's not that big of a deal. It's just Apple's way of making the older model look, well, old so you'll go out and buy a new one.

The docking station seems downright silly, though, unless they put the port on the bottom. I'm sure the readout on the display will flip, but it will still look funny. Just what I need is another chunk of plastic to kick around my desk. :rolleyes:

Interesting since there has been no talk of a 15 and 30 gb ipod. Either way, I can't wait. I just hope we don't have to wait another 3 months until they ship.

Very exciting news! Maybe now I'll get one!

The only thing that seems to be interesting to me is the USB port. But only if I could hook up my digicam to that little beauty and download pics....

Well, but then I think I read somewhere that USB is not peer-to-peer, but rather requires a computer....

I'm all for the new buttons but it will take away the sexiness of the player. that is it of this thing is for real. And what happened to Ozzy saying he had a 40GB ipod?

I'm planning on selling my Cd based mp3 player to get one if they do end coming out.

I don't like the design. The buttons should be surrounding the wheel. It looks much more simpler, which is what the iPod is supposed to be like.

And I don't think you're supposed to believe everything Ozzy says... come on, it's Ozzy! :D



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Yeah, I agree about the buttons. Th old ones not only look better, but are undoubtedly more functional as you'd have to shift the 'Pod in your hand to reach the buttons in the new model, as TS indicates.

I must say that I don't see the point of having a cradle. What good is that going to do? Anyway, 15 and 30 gig seem like good sizes to me...

Cynical: the new design seems like a step BACKWARD in ergonomics. I thought the drives used in the iPod are available in 40GB, not 30GB. And USB2 on an Apple product? I don't think so. Sure, for Windows users, but why not continue to promote the Firewire standard: if you want an iPod you have to drop a very small amount of money on a Firewire PCI card.

Originally posted by sanford
Cynical: the new design seems like a step BACKWARD in ergonomics. I thought the drives used in the iPod are available in 40GB, not 30GB. And USB2 on an Apple product? I don't think so. Sure, for Windows users, but why not continue to promote the Firewire standard: if you want an iPod you have to drop a very small amount of money on a Firewire PCI card.

Maybe apple concluded that firewire is stifling the Windows version sales, so they put on USB2. Sort of odd, though, since it means no one could take a windows pod and switch to mac with it, since, as we know, apple refuses to support usb2. (although I agree -- what does a firewire card cost, $30?) (Edit: Looking at the rendering, maybe the cradle allows the pod itself to be interface neutral, and the cradle is either USB2 or Firewire, so all you'd need is a new cradle; of course, that makes using the pod as a portable drive a PITA)

As for the cradle, we'll have to see the implementation. If they put the FW/USB plug on the bottom, and design a cradle a la a palm or cell phone, it would be even more convenient than plugging it in. Although only marginally so. (Edit: From the "artist's rendering" it looks like the cradle has the connection in the center, whereas the 'pod has it on the top right -- maybe there's a second connector on the bottom for docking in the cradle, so the 'pod won't be "upside down" during docking).

Got to agree...this new design, while Im sure it looks fine...just....isnt as "revolutionary". Seems more normal, more expected, and less ergonomic, as others have said. Sorry to be a "flat-earther"....but I like my iPod just the way it is. It makes me a little more happy that I didn't wait, though...