New iPod - Page 2

Rbstr · 2007-09-06, 01:05 PM

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Hamma · 2007-09-06, 01:59 PM

Owned by the internets!

Dorest0rm · 2007-09-07, 09:15 AM

fixed

Hamma · 2007-09-07, 10:00 AM

Not a bad looking device

Infernus · 2007-09-07, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Rbstr

yes, but it's got the smaller screen.

I think Apple actually has got the right idea though. The average person buys the ipod because it's "cool" not because of the functionality/storage. Otherwise creative and others would have a much larger market share. More people will go for the touch because of the cool factor than people who go for the 160gb because they need storage(they've got the same price point as I understand it, right?).

It kinda bones the people like us a bit, but the market really isn't about enthusiasts.

If you've actually used one of the more recent iPod classics (the update right before this one), you'd know that those screens actually aren't terrible.

I seriously need a new iPod, and was waiting for this update to come along to get one. Partner discount that shit and I'm set. I can now fit my entire Umphrey's, Grateful Dead, Door's, and Pink Floyd collection comfortably onto the same ipod and have space left over.

Anyway, Apple is, if you haven't noticed, really specific about what they market, and they're very strong proponents of flash memory. 16GB is perfect from that standpoint, any more then that and the touch would lose price point. Price point is everything.

Rbstr · 2007-09-07, 02:13 PM

I have use a new Ipod, and yeah the screen is OK.
However, that doesn't change that fact I'd rather have a slightly thicker 80 or 160gb touch-with-hard-disk. In the end, I doubt that the Touch would loose price point by using a disk instead of NAND.

Giovanni · 2007-09-07, 08:21 PM

I hate flash memory... every fucking mp3 player with flash mem gave me a huge boatload of problems along with it. Since I joined the bandwagon almost a year ago after I got rid of my "I don't wanna be like everyone" attitude... not one breakdown... it works great and I've got nothing to complain about.

Mag-Mower · 2007-09-07, 10:21 PM

I prefer flash memory. Songs seem to load quicker, the player is light (good for a workout), and it saves batter life. I guess what you do with it is a deciding factor. If you use an ipod for working out, or walking, etc.. The only draw back is it smaller size and higher price. I think a flash player is better. If you just want your music collection to be portable, a HDD player is better.

Infernus · 2007-09-07, 11:49 PM

Rob, it takes much more power to run an HDD then it does to run NAND. Add in to that the fact that the power source must also power the multi-touch screen. Thats a lot of power being dispersed = less battery life.

Dorest0rm · 2007-09-08, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Hamma

Not a bad looking device

and its cheaper...and it has radioz

Hamma · 2007-09-09, 03:47 PM

I like the touch because it can do a ton of other things, surf the net without a cell phone contract/monthly fees etc etc.

I'm sure we will see a metric asston of mods for it too.