Firmware Hints at New iPod Touch?
Besides hints of turn-by-turn GPS directions, the beta 2.1 firmware also reportedly contains references to an unreleased iPod Touch known as "iPod2,1", according to iPhoneAtlas.
The current iPod Touch carries a model designation of "iPod1,1". iPhone readers may remember that the original iPhone is known as "iPhone1,1" while the iPhone 3G is known as "iPhone1,2". It should be noted that these model numbers don't appear to change for storage differences alone. The original iPhone saw 4GB, 8GB and 16GB sizes but shared the same model number. Only when the iPhone 3G introduced new features, such as a GPS and 3G chipset, did the model number increment.
This would suggest the "iPod2,1" model will carry new features and not simply represent a storage increase to the current iPod Touch. Apple's iPod Touch is currently offered in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB sizes and has not been feature-upgraded since its initial launch in September 2007. Apple did, however, add the 32GB model in February.
The current iPod Touch carries a model designation of "iPod1,1". iPhone readers may remember that the original iPhone is known as "iPhone1,1" while the iPhone 3G is known as "iPhone1,2". It should be noted that these model numbers don't appear to change for storage differences alone. The original iPhone saw 4GB, 8GB and 16GB sizes but shared the same model number. Only when the iPhone 3G introduced new features, such as a GPS and 3G chipset, did the model number increment.
This would suggest the "iPod2,1" model will carry new features and not simply represent a storage increase to the current iPod Touch. Apple's iPod Touch is currently offered in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB sizes and has not been feature-upgraded since its initial launch in September 2007. Apple did, however, add the 32GB model in February.
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46 months ago
I can only hope it is a new iPod touch. They need to ditch the terrible stainless steel back. It is not durible at all! One last thing. I pray for GPS.
46 months ago
I wonder how they'll continue to update the Touch without brancing too much into iPhone territory. Plus the pricing will be interesting with the $199 price point of the 3G.
46 months ago
It actually makes sense given the Get a Mac sales pushing Macbooks and iPod Touches...get rid of the old stock to make room for the new.
Rumors have been flying about the new Macbooks and Macbook Pros, now bring in the iPod Touch.
Rumors have been flying about the new Macbooks and Macbook Pros, now bring in the iPod Touch.
46 months ago
There's no doubt that the Touch will be updated to look like the iPhone 3G. It's only a matter of time. It's delayed on purpose so it doesn't cannibalize iPhone 3G sales. Products like these are always developed in parallel. It's the same reason why the 1st gen Touch was released months after the 1st gen iPhone.
46 months ago
It's hard to imagine they'll add much more to the Touch than the iPhone has, since it would fragment their development platform.
So bluetooth, gps, camera, microphone all seem like possibilities.
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So bluetooth, gps, camera, microphone all seem like possibilities.
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46 months ago
I think the new iPod Touch is going to mirror the feature set on the new iPhone (minus the cell features of course). Would love to see more capacity, too, but don't know about that (64 GB?). :rolleyes:
46 months ago
Multiple colored plastic backs, similar to Nano colors.
The iPhone is the serious, phone part of the iPhone family. Pick Black or White and get down to business.
But iPods have always been about fun and kids and music and exciting colors. If they want the touch to become more popular than the nano (and why wouldn't they?) they to start offering them in multiple colors.
Plus, it will help differentiate the iPods from the iPhones.
The GPS and camera are things that open up more apps to Touch owners. Bigger market = bigger sales = more profit for Apple.
I think those are good guesses.
Bluetooth and Mic get too close to iPhone. I don't see them happening.
The iPhone is the serious, phone part of the iPhone family. Pick Black or White and get down to business.
But iPods have always been about fun and kids and music and exciting colors. If they want the touch to become more popular than the nano (and why wouldn't they?) they to start offering them in multiple colors.
Plus, it will help differentiate the iPods from the iPhones.
So bluetooth, gps, camera, microphone all seem like possibilities.
arn
The GPS and camera are things that open up more apps to Touch owners. Bigger market = bigger sales = more profit for Apple.
I think those are good guesses.
Bluetooth and Mic get too close to iPhone. I don't see them happening.
46 months ago
A new iPod Touch? Possibility in September?
My world has been turned upside down by this crazy news.
My world has been turned upside down by this crazy news.
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