Debunk: really bad iPod mockups abound
By Ryan Block 
posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:07AM
posted Sep 3rd 2007 2:07AM
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whoa, i thought the fatty looked bad... but this makes it look bearable.
not that i would buy one. but i'm with the other guy. i check beck everyday for
MORE IPOD NEWS!!! MORE IPOD NEWS!!!
I CAN'T WAIT TILL SEPTEMBER 5TH MORE IPOD NEWS!!!
i know! Isn't sad im up at 1 in the morning obsessed with ipod rumors and myspace.
1st beautiful ! flash hopefully 10 gb ;]
Man, no jokes, I hate you a lot. Well done.
I don't get it. Apple always does design cycles with their products. Clearly now everything is taking on the brushed metal & black gloss look ala the iPhone. Look at the new iMacs and their keyboards. Wireless, thin, sleek -- these are words associated with their products. Who in their right mind buys this "squatty" version of the old product line? There is no chance...just no chance.
see the thing is Apple is going aluminum across the board, so it is happening, the thing is I'm sure Apple can do it sleeker then this....
Wow that looks amazing! its making me want one now even though im in the market for a new video ipod.
Just wait for the 6G iPod to be unveiled this coming Wednesday.
WAY better than the "leaked" pictures of the 3rd generation iPod Nano. This is actually quite a believable update to the current nano. i doubt Apple world ever release a video ipod looking nano, If they did it would be an update to the current video iPod and the iPhone looking iPod would be the fourth model - this makes sense!
to everyone: please, please fight that urge to feed the troll. it isn't worth it, it really isn't.
That mock-up actually looks (if it were real) like a sweet replacement for the Nano. Too bad the headphone connecting to the thing looks like a miniature tampon.
Well it looks much better then that other spy picture.
please excuse my n00biness, but honestly, how is this a 'really bad mockup'? i for one think that IF they make the whole background black (instead of uneven purple here and there) with just the hand and the 'ipod' it can actually be a pretty decent mockup, no?
It's a horrible mock-up to say the least.
A few quick observations. No solid background, definitely unApple like. The player itself is too squat and awkward to hold, leading to it being dropped too much. The hand itself is even a mess. You can see the outline. The pinky nail is uncut, meaning it stands out too much for a product ad. And the hand itself is too pudgy. Apple wouldn't let an ad be overtaken by such a fat hand.
The click wheel isn't entirely flush with the surface on the right side.
And while the cover-flow is believable, why is it a Beatles Album? We know that the Beatles have infamously refused to have a full catalog on iTunes. Perhaps, it's a possible sign? I don't know, we'll see in three days.
Fake or not, this looks great. The text would be a bit small, but I suppose that's the price you pay for wanting a small video screen.
fuck the ipod ... jobs is the igod
That hand is far too fat for Apple to use as a model. Where's David Duchovny when you need him?
Look familiar? Kinda?
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/13/more-info-on-takaratomys-luxe-nano-channel-audio-player/
Man I hope they don't go the Zen way and get rid of the main line. I want a fullscreen widescreen touchscreen ipod.... :( I want that big 4+ inch screen like the psp, except I want lots of storage. I won't buy psp slim if I'm happy at the end of Sept. 5.
I don't think Creative discontinued anything; just not yet updated. I won't be surprised if they are waiting to see what Apple has up its sleeves before coming out with a counterattack.
I would consider it a bad mockup based on what is shown on the display. No designer, in their right mind, would use miniscule font on such a small display. But overall, the photoshopped-ness of the hand the the "device" is really good.. minus the display, of course.
Has nobody noticed the odd black outline behind the hand? No idea what that is supposed to be!
Probably an edit of a zune shot :)
awww the poor dude forgot to turn his screen brightness up :P
Even if this is how the new Nano will look like, with such a tiny screen, the Creative Zen will stomp all over it. I'd seen a demo model of the Zen, and the screen actually looks around the same size as my 5th gen iPod, or maybe just a tad smaller. Definitely alright for video podcasts and music videos. Too bad I've already invested in a few iPod accessories, so I can't switch so easily.
here ya go! the proof this guy is a [poor photo-retoucher.... look at all the crap in the background! He never finished drawing the new fake BG in! All one has to do is copy the image into photoshop and drop a contrast curve on the image to bring the truth to light. What a moron!
http://a689.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/101/l_6bbc6555c4c63d0ded2995269d2b2e38.jpg
Enjoy!
Plenty of mockups on youtube.com, also. Some good, some bad. Wannabe designers with nothing better to do attracting wannabe iPod users with nothing better to do.
I'm willing to wait for the real deal on Wednesday (the new Tuesday).
It aint bad :/ ...id buy one. But I was rather hoping apple would bring out some new fresh and different! This is just a squashed iPod Nano 2nd Gen....:/!
Give us something new apple!!
I wonder whether a little bit of a treat to all the people that can't actually afford a new iPod, the iPod software update for the 5Gen will include coverflow. I'm sure it can be done. I don't think anybody will get the new iPod just for coverflow.
These would be really cool!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2TBmZGW3GE
Since when has apple made an ipond with the headphone jack lopped onto one side. Its always in the center.
first minis and then nanos and then the video ipods have had the headphone jack on the side.
invert the picture to really see the photoshoppery
(Mac users hit crtl + option + command and 8 all at the same time)
That "fat" iPod doesn't look that fat...it looks phat.
Sorry.
So am I like, the ONLY person on this entire site who finds this attractive?
i hope this is fake. i'm getting really tired with apple putting the headphone jack on the bottom. just STOP IT!