El-Jobso just dropped news that the whole iPod lineup is getting a
refresh or replace -- including the
nano. Apparently those "
spy photos" weren't too far off, as the new nanos look almost identical to the stout, squat player we've come to know and love. The new units will include 2-inch, QVGA, 320 x 240 screens that are 65-percent brighter than previous models and have the highest pixel density the company has ever shipped (204 pixels per inch). In addition to the new screens, the extra-wide player will sport an "enhanced" UI (which looks a lot like the
video we saw recently) and its own version of Cover Flow. The nano will come bundled with three games, including a circular-Arkanoid rip-off called Vortex, and apparently you'll be able to purchase more from the iTunes store. The player's battery life has also been extended, with Apple touting 24 hours of playback for audio, and 5 hours for video. The 4GB model will be selling for $149, though it's only available in silver, while the rainbow-colored 8GB will leave you $199 lighter in the wallet. Both models will be in stores "by this weekend."
posted September 5th 2007 12:51PM
first post?
I really dig the flat black.
That's the only one that get's away with the fatness in my opinion. Black always was slimming, this time it appears to have worked on the black clickwheel tummy to make that one look sleek whilst.
Looks phat!
Man, you guys are 0-2 on guessing which leaked Apple photos are real or not.
The new keyboard? "That thing's too ugly to have been made by Apple! Where's the Apple key? FAKE!" Wrong. It was real.
The new iPod nano? "That thing's too ugly to have been made by Apple! The used Photoshop to display the picture, it must be FAKE!" Wrong. It was real.
Don't quit your day job folks...
/\ This is their day job idiot.
which is why they SHOULDNT quit it :D
Actually, I was talking about the Engadget readers, since they were the ones making the most noise about the pictures being fake...
Yeah thats what i meant.. this IS their day job.
The new iPod nano is still too ugly to be made by Apple. The fact that they are making it does not change how ugly it is.
...and suddenly, they love them ;)
List of things the new ZEN has and this doesn't:-
DivX/XviD support
WMV Support
SD Card slot with SDHC support.
Incredible 97dB SNR Audio Quality. (5G Ipod = 83dB, 2G Nano = 82.6dB)
16.7 million colour screen
Built-In microphone for voice recording
25hr music/5hr video battery life
4GB ZEN = $149
8GB ZEN = $199
16GB ZEN = $299
4GB iPod Nano = $199
8GB iPod Nano = $249
16GB iPod Nano = ???
I cant wait to read your review of this thing considdering you were so unimpressed with the new ZEN
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/31/hands-on-with-creatives-zen/
I wonder if all the fanatics who called it ugly before it came official will stick to their guns.
i know i will! that thing is fugly.. and i dont know what the hell they were thinking.
The 8gb Nano is $199, putting it at the same price as the 8gb Creative ZEN. I'm buying a ZEN. Bigger screen. FM radio. Expandable with an SD slot. Better support for different file formats. Ba bye Apple.
Y'all got your pricing wrong on the Apple.
4GB nano = $149
8GB nano = $199
No 16GB cuz... well... at that point, you might as well get an iPod "Classic"
Yeah and you know the new Zen looks better then that. It looks like something from keepin' it real fake!!!
The Creative Zen does have that "far-east-asian ugly-ass-PMP-buttons" layout, but the overall design and screen are pretty impressive.
I wasn't impressed with the UI either, with its Xbox dashboard inspired sheets going on, but the overall feature set and screen size IS impressive.
In all of Creative's past products, the differences between their offerings and Apple's really were quite irrelevant. Creative V vs. iPod Video, Shuffle vs. Stone, there really was no reason to give Creative a second thought, even w/ the Stone's OLED display. But this product seems to be their first attempt at diverging from Apple's design, rather than basically mirroring their product offerings.
I don't think Creative will have the momentum to carry it through, but at least their trying something new.
So Engadget's advice to wait for Jobs announcement is bullshit.
Then why don't you buy a Zen and shut the hell up.
Creative needs to make its UI prettier and cooler because the average-joe digs the UI and doesn't know or doesn't care about the other features -- they like eye-candy UI. That's where Apple puts all its "engineers" to work on and that's where Ceative is lacking. I have a Zen V Plus, it's great but its UI is just sucky and fugly compared to the iPod's. Just put some animation, pastel colors and some 3D icons and buttons and average Mr Joe and Ms Jane will be wow'ed by that. It's as simple and as idiotic as it sounds.
Nice, I will call you: el gordito
that's fugly...
This looks stupid, so much for Apple design, I think they just jumped the shark.
Thats is so much nicer
I disliked the previous design
So, I wonder what people's reactions will be now that they know the "fatty" is for real? Perhaps they'll just say that they meant "phatty" instead, trying to be hip! ;)
Personally, I liked the longer design of the 2G Nano instead. But if the price is right for the 3G Nano, then I think they'll have a seller on their hands.
I'm all for the 2G design too (I got one and it [as in proportion and wraparound metal case] looks much better than the 3G imo).. altho I can't remember how many times I've wanted video playback and more pixels to make the album art look good -_-
Another note: The Nano does NOT need a brighter screen!! I'm already getting blinded using it at night!.. My Nokia 6680 on the other hand.. wish I could average their screen brightnesses out..
I was hoping the phat one wouldn't make it.. :(
co-signed. twice. x1000 for uglyness
Finally shows you how much those people who shout fake know, and lack of ability to identify one. "oo clearly bevel and emboss on photoshop FAKE!!!"
Does it do the truffle shuffle?
That iPod Nano looks ugly.
The Apple wheel is getting to be a tired and dull looking design.
Yepp, I'm sick of the wheel too...
I'm sick of the wheel too, but I suppose that's what the iPod touch is here for... I think all the new iPods still lack the feeling on "newness" I was hoping for... maybe the Sony Rolly is what I need? Could it be?!?!
Gross
can you say FUGLY?
did they add a FM tuner
Uno!
It's pretty cool, i gotta say. But really, if i do buy it, i can only say i'm doing it for jobs.
Yes, because Steve Jobs needs your money. I've never heard of anyone spending their hard earned income on a product they're not thrilled about just to line the pockets of a CEO.
Yeah, Lemminwinko... I think he was JOKING, but you missed it.
one would hope, but I'm not so sure...
I can't believe I'm saying this, but... Meizu actually looks better than this. *_*
it just gets easier every day for microsoft apparently.
also, creative must be like, wow your like 2 years late apple.
Dear gods!
Applefans are saying an Apple design is not-so-hot? You realize that every negative response causes an angel to lose its wings right?
Not gonna lie, creative pulled an surprising turnaround with their newest Zen. Design is pretty good, granted it wont have probally as nice of an interface, but still looks good, all the specs are better, comes with up to 16gb and an expansion slot, wow. If it does support SDHC thats amazing since in the near future SDHC cards will reach 32gb. 16gb cards are now for sale, but at rediculous prices.
for once, impressive creative.
@Alan Partridge
posted above the specs to the newest zen
Wow the new ipod nano looks amazing. I want to get one.
You have an eye for fat chicks?
I think this going to be a big hit with the kids. They want music players that have visual screens but are small enough to carry in their pockets undetected.