Video iPod from Apple next week?
posted Oct 4th 2005 5:20PM
So we already know that Apple has an announcment planned for next week (you can also try scrolling down a couple of posts), but the big question on everyone's minds is whether or not Apple is finally going to get around to introducing that video iPod we've been hearing rumors about for, well, about as long as there's been a non-video iPod. AppleInsider thinks it's a go, they're reporting that Apple has begun production of a video-capable iPod which could (emphasis on the "could") be unveiled as early as next week. Supposedly the device is slightly thinner than a 60GB iPod and has a small, nano-like click wheel and a large, high-res color display. We've gotten false alarms about this one before, but if it's not a video iPod, what else could merit such a massive media event?
Cool!!
Maybe it's a good thing that I've been putting off buying a Nano.
Forget the video iPod! I'm waiting for a PSP with a harddrive, which was rumored here not so long ago!!
I thought they weren't ever getting into Video Ipods! I bet there video device will complete the video PVP era started in 2003
The more Ipods the merrier! I get to fix more for my buissness http://www.cranburypcrepair.com
Finally. A reason to upgrade from my third gen.
Maybe they are going to announce that they and google are going to start promoting each others products, and you get googlebar when you install itunes.
...it's...it's... THE PHONE !!!!!
AppleInsider also mentions the possible release of an "Airport Express AV." Personally, I find this a lot more compelling a video iPod, although it'd need some sort of remote even more than the audio-only Airport Express does.
Oh, and of course, none of this is very interesting without some sort of content. Let's hope that it's more than just music videos.
Forget video ipods.
I want iNewton!
http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mac3tm.jpg
Scan of the invite.
I'm telling you- Steve was up all last night finishing this amazing iMovie- it's got cute dogs, in... hats! With a wide-angle lens, you'll love it.
I heard that IPod users can get music in the form of the video, which is excellent as so much time, skill and effort goes into making the music videos and they're only shown for a short period on MTV.
With the iPod video the music video could come back into fashion, also I heard that PDF type booklets of the real thing are available, I'd like to switch to that while listening to a track.
One other thing would be to have the lyrics pop-up so I can understand what the artist is saying, now that would be great!
*Flame Bait..
Phew.. If it weren't for my favorite fruit company, this would be one quiet industry...
I hope (and know its not true) they release the next iteration of the powerbook... x86!!!
They've had those sony engineers for like... 3 months, right? GET CRACKING!
I'd sell my iPod nano for an iPod video...and that's saying something. (Actually, I'm only saying that because I know I'll eventually want a black 4GB nano over my white 2GB model, anyway...but for a short time, I would go nano-less for an iPod video!)
Seriously, though, I'd love it. And if Apple manages to update its computers (*cough* Powerbook) by the event, I'll have a very Apple-icious week, indeed.
Interesting, check out this link :
http://www.apple.com/movies
You get a 403 Page not Found forbidden error. Now type in some random garbage for apple.com, and you get a 404, with a list of popular apple site features.
Looks like something is there and hidden.
- Tulula
i'm wondering if the screens will come pre-scratched, since we've been waiting so long! :)
nice catch, tulula.
video ipod would be cool, and i would definitely have one within the month (as long as battery life is comparable to my 30gig photo), but i'm really hoping for powerbooks.
please, steve...powerbooks for me?
also, from now on, being disappointed by apple's failing to make a rumored announcement at an event will be referred to as receiving a "steve job."
as in, "i waited six months to order my powerbook, but all i ended up with was a steve job."
Nice find on the movies. Anyway, I for one am hoping for Newton 2. I seem to rememeber that Apple had a patent for a stylus-controlled tablet running OS X....
I also think something from Airport/wireless is coming soon.. Perhaps we'll find WiFi in the iPod before we find video in it? Or in a miracle, both. However battery life will probably be shot with either feature.
Not so sure about the video iPod, but as long as it plays my library without re-encoding, I'm into it. I'd be happy with the iPod interfacing the PSP as a hard drive for movie playback. The memory stick, and ridiculous file naming makes the PSP a terd for movie playback.
the AppleInsider article about video iPod is not accesible anymore, is it a sign ?
Dear tech gods (the ones that brought me EVDO, Treo's, EDGE enabled BlackBerrys and Sony VAIO's):
Please enable Jobs and Co to release this
I beg of you.
Let this be so. I have a 60GB HD full of Daily Show clips with no home :(
It's the new slogan:
"Give MPEG's a chance" :)
Sounds credible; Same wheel as nano - the 4G iPod's wheel debuted on the iPod mini, Thinner than 60GB iPod - the nano is all about thinness.
I guess they didn't want to announce an iPod video last month and taking all the attention away from the iPod nano.
I will not pay extra for a crappy videoplayer on my exelent musicplayer.
I think Jobsie watched Scott McNealy bore the audience to death at the Sun/Google meetup and wants to show all the other CEOs in the valley 'How it's done.'
By the way http://www.apple.com/music forwards you on to the iTunes page. maybe /movies will do the same soon, or on to an iMedia page?
When I was on a plane down to San Diego from San Jose few weeks ago, a guy from company-S (not Sony!) was sitting in front of me with a document opened on his PC. And I couldn't help peeping in because I saw the title of the doc go, "Apple LCD Project".
This company-S was offering 3.8 to 4.5" (equavalent size to PSP) Reflectable LCDs to Apple, clearly for portable usage = Video iPod!!!
(If it is not intentional, the guy at 'S', watch your back!!! You might get fired!!!)
Cheers,
I really hope they're announcing a video iPod. It would be so awesome, but if it's like $400 (cause it'll probablly be expensive) I won't be able to get it for Christmas... but I could always spend half a year saving up, lol. Even if I can't I can stare at pictures of it...
What sort of formats do you think this will support? Will they stay Apple loyal and make it support MOVs?
This is the reason why I put off buying an apple ipod for so long...now I just have to wait until they come out with the ipod photo-video-GPS-cameraphone lol
ViPod. I like the sound of that. Maybe it'd have PDA-like functionality? Hell, maybe it's something similar to what OQO offers.
Cant you install some type of program to get video capabilities for regular photo ipods? or am I just totally off?
confirmed video ipod
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1304
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I don't think the CPU power & the memory capacity on reg. iPod will be able to take video rendering... decoding compressed audio and rendering it is pretty easy. That's why Sony devices can realize 40-70h on one charge.
(In that sense, Apple is doing a poor job. Maybe because they are relying on OEMs and not designing a chipset on their own.)
Could someone give me some insite into what this screen shot I just took could be!? http://oxjox.com/images/ftpmovies.png
Its so totally coming out. I would not be surprised if it is thicker than 60 gig though. Maybe the dock adapter that comes with nano is for fitting into accesories for an 80 gig video ipod (speaker, docks, ect.) It currently is not fitting into any ipod dock sooooooo....
How about putting a lens on the front of the iPod, spin it 90 degrees and create a perfect blend of digital camera and video camera that will upload all your movies and pictures to you mac when you get home to dock it. And now that Apple would offer home movies in their iPod they could add some video output to the airport express to stream them and your pictures to your tv. One more thing, available in 60GB iPod form factor as well as 4GB iPod Nano form factor for possibly the worlds smallest point and shoot digital camera.
#30: That isn't anything.
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/9647/ipodvideo9kq.jpg
He's what it might look like.
Nooooooooo, there can't be a video iPod! I just got a nano! How could you DO this to me, Apple? How?
This would be huge...but I have got my hopes up before and apple keeps letting me down! I will cross my fingers though :)
Look for iHDTV or Airport Express with HDMI sending capabilities
I want to see the 42" IHDV
Has anyone else noticed that the curtain in the "One more thing..." press photo looks a LOT like the ones in a movie theater?
Tommy, I hadn't noticed that, but I certainly do see it now. Great catch!
What do the words "One more thing" mean? They did just release the iPod Nano. Think about that. Make the connection. Ooo, this IS exciting!
the screen will look like shit within a few weeks of use, so i could care less about the vPod (unless they fix that).
i dont think that apple will come out a with a tablet, if ever, until the transition to intel.
Check out the "Possible" iPod Video with explanation.
http://homepage.mac.com/grahambower/ipod_predictions.html
Forget about the video iPod. I want an OLED iPod :(
Tulula's comment is genius...well done.
Its interesting to note that it has been almost two months since apple has released a new music video on iTunes...
did apple give up on video? or do they want a big launch?
...I <3 Speculation
Forget the ipod, Apple's support is non-existant. Ifyou have a complaint about he screen cracking, they will pretend you are the first one ever to call to report the problem. Apple's products are garbage!!!!@
Forget the ipod, Apple's support is non-existant. Ifyou have a complaint about he screen cracking, they will pretend you are the first one ever to call to report the problem. Apple's products are garbage!!!!@
Forget the ipod, Apple's support is non-existant. Ifyou have a complaint about he screen cracking, they will pretend you are the first one ever to call to report the problem. Apple's products are garbage!!!!@
it's amazing how stuck everyone is here on the idea of a video ipod.
I didn't believe Kman the first, or even the second time, but I must say, after the third... wow... it must be true...
In reality, Kman, you can take your iPod to where you bought it, and get a new one.
ahh thank you kman. I was not sure of your meaning the first two posts, but when I got to the third one it all began to make sense. *begins chant*
apple is satan, down with apple
apple is satan, down with apple
X2
On another note, I'd love if they brought back the old black laptop design. The one with the translucent keys. *swoons*
lol Vans jinx
*shakes fist*
How dare you steal my thunder????!!!???? >:[
:D
i don't see a video ipod happening unless they can connect to an external monitor a la ipod photo. the problem with portable video players is that they are in a constant struggle with themselves; portability (smaller, long battery life) vs. comfortability (large screen). this is why i never thought about buying a psp (that coupled with proprietary umd and memory stick media), it has a nice screen but it's too big--how about something i can fit in my pocket? even if the entire face of the ipod was replaced with some sort of massive touch screen i wouldn't want to watch a 2 hour movie on it (i'll admit that it would be pretty cool though). the icing on the cake would be tivo-like capabilities--scheduled tv recordings!
i guess a larger than normal screen would be ok for watching short music videos but that wouldn't please music lovers like me--can you say 2 hour battery life?
I have had a Nano for 2 weeks and it's screen and back are scratched even with great care.
If the iPod Video is made of the same stuff expect a backlash.
I see noone watching Star Wars or any other movie on a device so small as an iPod.
Well, if they DO release one.... in definitely going to get it!! and if the screen is too small for you.... gold it closer to your face!!!!!! easy!
It could be a tablet pc!
That would be way better.
I just bought a 60 Gig iPod yesterday (to replace a dying 2G 20 Gig) so it is almost certain they will be releasing a video ipod in the next 20 minutes. That's just the way those things work.
For all those angry because they just bought a Nano, it only makes sense. Apple wouldn't release a vPod at the same time as the Nano simply because it would have totally overshadowed it.
Then again, maybe Moto asked Apple to delay the vPod because they knew no one would have given a flying fornication about their phone if they could have a vPod. Not that anyone cares about it now... but hey, just a thought.
C'moon guys. You complain that you just bought a nano / 4G iPod, but why didn't you check the news first? this iPod video thing has been under great speculation for weeks already. And it isn't too late to start thinking now - maybe you could ask if apple changes your week old iPod 4G to a 5G? Remember, Apple isn't the same as Microsoft.
Video iPod is coming for sure, and the rise of 5g is closer every morning. Just wait.
I do believe i just drooled on my shirt :)
here's what's up, as its been pointed out to me.
Its going to be movies on the itunes store for sure, whether or not that includes a video ipod, or new mac or airport express. cause the invite has the red curtain from a movie theatre and when you try to get to apple.com/movies you're prompted to log in just like the music section was before itunes went 'live'
thats it.
and 'one more thing' is a reference to job's speech, at the end, when he always announces the big item etc.
I don't want to watch videos on the go. If they added anything to the ipod I think a nice digital camera would be a shoe in. Something in the range on 2 or 3 mega pixels would be my guess. I doubt it would be anything to replace a real camera, but it would be better that a phone camera.
Then again, perhaps they are releasing a camera phone/pda/ with a itunes 100 song itunes player. I would think it would have to be sold thru a carrier other than cingular and Apple might get kick backs by selling phone contracts.
Some interesting stuff on here, particularly graham bower's ipod predictions. Browsing music by album art is a great idea. viPod is inevitable, as is video streaming/media centre etc. Content is the key though. I know a senior lawyer at a production company and their view is that any deals between apple and the major studios for content on iTunes are way off. Studios are terrified of what apple has done/is doing to music retail, and the threat to their power. Having said all that, there's some pretty neat content that Jobs would have no trouble getting his hands on....Pixar anyone?
come on folks, a video ipod makes no sense - poor battery life, tiny screen and insufficient storage make for a lousy user experience. jobs has said so many time. i agree with anthony - a digital camera/video camera with ipod ease-of-use that offers preview, storage and quick and easy upload into iphoto and imovie. that would make for a unique solution with compelling customer benefits selling into a large and growing market. and given apple's reluctance towards digital convergence, i'm betting that it's not an enhanced ipod but rather a whole new product with ipod form factor. why sell one product when you could sell two.
icamera anyone?
All eveidence points in the direction of a video iPod so why not. Jobs has said no, but he also refused Intel in macs not long ago but now he will... I will seriusly buy one 12th oct...
just bought the 40g video....we'll see if its all its cracked up 2 be.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=iPod&cid=AOSA10000015630&siteID=ukRUajDh%2AKU-m2s1KfIrcmNvJe2tclzElg
theres the link to the iPod Video! Have fun
Ok. I'm from Romania & I wanna buy the 'newest and hottest sensation of 2005'. Yes, thats the iPod Video. at 1st I thought its kool, but after reading some reviews of people who bought it, i dont think that its ok. i would rather buy the iPod photo 60 gb version. please send some opinions about it. I would really apreciate it.
Hey i am wondering if this is really true
wouldnt they be advertising it if they had this out?
i really want an ipod but i want one with voice recording for my guitar and other stuff
can somebody help me out and respond
is one ever going to come out?