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New iPods Ramping Up in September?

A Digitimes report claims that Compeq Manufacturing will start producing "rigid-flex printed circuit boards" for Apple iPods starting in August with a ramp up in shipments in September.

No word on which iPod these circuit boards would be for, but the circuit boards are said to be expected to account for 15% of the company's 3rd quarter revenues, up from less than 10%.

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59 months ago
this would be very very amazing... now if they could make em 100gb and touchscreen...
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59 months ago
If you combined this technology with OLED screens, would that give you a "rubber" iPod?
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59 months ago
This news makes me happy. :)
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59 months ago
September? But I wanted it now! :( *kicks and screams*

Hopefully these are a new nano or iPhone nano, because I really want a new iPod.
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59 months ago

September? But I wanted it now! :( *kicks and screams*

Hopefully these are a new nano or iPhone nano, because I really want a new iPod.


my thoughts as well. Apple needs to release something new soon.
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59 months ago
I don't mind holding out another whole month for a next gen iPod... as long as they roll out those new iMacs in August. :rolleyes:
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59 months ago

If you combined this technology with OLED screens, would that give you a "rubber" iPod?


Nay, alas.

The rigid-flex printed circuit board is capable of withstanding high temperatures experienced in high volume production environments utilizing infrared reflow ovens by providing spacers and covers for protecting the flexible section from high temperatures.


T'would be an interestingly pointless device, though.

All this aside, iPods are way overdue. Let's roll 'em out, boys.

-Clive
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59 months ago

September? But I wanted it now! :( *kicks and screams*

Hopefully these are a new nano or iPhone nano, because I really want a new iPod.


Well haven't the last two iPod releases been in October anyway?
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59 months ago
Our Apple account manager at work has told us to expect delivery of new iPods towards the end of the second week of Sept.
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59 months ago
any chance the new iPods will be able to write notes?
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