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True Video iPod By Christmas?

Saturday September 16, 2006 8:33 pm PDT by longofest
Thinksecret believes that Apple may be able to get its reported "true" video iPod out to production by October, and thus just in time for the holiday buying season. As has been expected, the new iPod would complement the existing lineup at the top-end rather than replacing any existing models. Thinksecret points to recent price drops as evidence that there is now room for the new model in Apple's lineup.

Thinksecret has reported in the past that the program has seen significant technical hurdles that forced a delay in launch. However, the source of this new information is labeled as unconfirmed, so a dash of salt is recommended.
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UmaThurman
71 months ago
Yay. I
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CyberB0b
71 months ago
It would be strange to preview iTV, which won't be out until 2007, but not preview a new iPod product that will be out this holiday season.
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baxterbrittle
71 months ago
It does seem likely that Apple would release a true vide iPod before Christmas. Did anyone notice that the updated models were kind of brushed over at the last keynote? Steve normally makes a big deal but it just made me think that there is more to come. Also if anyone remembers when the iPod Photo was released, they lowered the price point of the black and white and made room for the photo at the top end.
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mrgreen4242
71 months ago

It would be strange to preview iTV, which won't be out until 2007, but not preview a new iPod product that will be out this holiday season.


The imminent release of the iTV won't hamper the sales of any other products. A new widescreen video iPod, on the other hand, would kill sales of the current 5G video iPods.
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Lynxpoint
71 months ago

It would be strange to preview iTV, which won't be out until 2007, but not preview a new iPod product that will be out this holiday season.

not really. Knowing the iTV is coming won't likely effect your ipod purchasing decision. Knowing a video ipod is coming might very well delay your purchase decision.
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baxterbrittle
71 months ago

The imminent release of the iTV won't hamper the sales of any other products. A new widescreen video iPod, on the other hand, would kill sales of the current 5G video iPods.


Not true at all, quite a few people are not interested in video on their iPod period but the Nano doesn't provide enough storage for their library. Apple will probably eventually replace the 5G with the Video but in the mean time it will become their flagship above the 5G.
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CyberB0b
71 months ago
But they announced the new iPod shuffle, which won't be available until October. There goes the shuffle sales for the next few weeks...
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fenixx
71 months ago
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=234678
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fenixx
71 months ago

But they announced the new iPod shuffle, which won't be available until October. There goes the shuffle sales for the next few weeks...


I think the shuffle and a high-end iPod have two extreme different markets...
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CyberB0b
71 months ago

I think the shuffle and a high-end iPod have two extreme different markets...


True. I mean I would luuuuuv for this to be true, but I can't ignore the red flags all over this rumor.
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