Bluetooth mod comes to the 5G iPod
By Nilay Patel 
posted February 21st 2008 2:28PM
posted February 21st 2008 2:28PM
posted February 21st 2008 2:28PM
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whats a bluetoof?
Something iPods don't come with.
hahahahahahaha what are you two year old let me gess you think iphone is the best
i just lost a little more faith in humanity
if you dont know what something is just google it info on bluetooth - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth
i think you see what here is the situation in that you can take this and perhaps for to make the connection with no connecting?
wheres the english for that
viva el sancho!
His English is better than my spanish. I think he was asking if you could sync music wirelessly with this thing.
it's the art of fighting without fighting
Maybe Apple should hire this guy to get 3G and gps into the iPhone, and an optical drive in the MBA.
And add bluetooth FTP and DUN to the iPhone as well. (and Bluetooth FTP to the iPod Touch)
I want him to do mine. All the messy wiring looks worst than a facelift. And, I want that snazzy clear case.
That is one fugly Faceplate
It's clear, not ugly.
The fact that it's clear makes it fugly. Who the hell - with any sense of style at least - wants to see the innards of their mp3-player?
Honey, I've told you not to post on Engadget with a pseudonym. As for the innards question, we've talked about this. Geeks like to see what they're buying and what it's made of.
That's funny because when I saw this the first thing I thought was. "That faceplate is awesome." Different strokes for different folks.
Say what now? this is among the few places I use my real name (no idea why) and I don't post comments very often. So no Idea who you are.
But true to the rest. When I was like 13, I would've thought it looked awesome. Goes to show what sense of style young, geeky teenage boys have, eh?
Who wants A2DP? All A2DP headphones and adapters sound like shit.
You haven't used a Samsung BlackJack from ATT then ... that was the only thing i liked about the phone was that it's A2DP worked great.
I'm pretty sure this won't have AVRCP, so you'll still need to fish out your iPod to change the track. The 4G hack used a simple 3.5mm Bluetooth transmitter. I assume it was because it's easier to naively solder the headphones jack wiring, than it is to mess with the dock connector.
ill rather that than a classic
Annie Lennox huh? Sweet. Nothing like a little A-Lennox after a long day of modding.
yeah, you don't look so pretty without your skin.
argh where is that darn edit/delete button? I wish Engadget had one...
I do too.
Does it support Bluetooth FTP? So I can use it as a bluetooth-hard-drive for my Nokia N810? :-)
( is the 5G the "iPod Classic"? If I can get an iPod Classic, with mongo storage space, and bluetooth FTP, I'd so get it just to use as a hard drive for my N810... )
John we understand you have a Nokia N810 internet tablet.
Now please, find a large rock, and smash it and yourself.
we have an 810 to play with at work. we should send it to you john, the thing is slow as hell and clunky. i don't see why anyone likes it. we all laugh when someone pulls it out to test something on.
you don't look so pretty without your skin...
Where'd he get that faceplate from? It'll be cool painted a different color
then it wouldnt be clear....
Thank you for your idiotic answer, it was extremely helpful.
I mean I could get one, then paint it. If anyone else has a stupid reply, keep it to yourself. Now if you have an actual answer, let me know.
you could just paint the original faceplate...
Ok, Seriously? Please understand that I dont want your useless feedback. If you dont have any helpful replys, the stfu.
David, please don't be disappointed that others pointed out your FAIL. Seeing austin's second reply, you should realize that no comment could be what you consider "helpful." You want the faceplate painted a different color. austin said that painting original faceplate would achieve the same effect with less hassle. I don't understand how that reply fails to help you.
Hopefully, the tone of my reply has come off as kind and my intent understanding. Truthfully, I wanted to highlight how much you FAIL, but thought that most people wouldn't want to read through a mean-spirited reply. I don't want to be mean. Your FAIL, both substantial and amusing, must be brought to the attention of all Engadget users as both a source of education and entertainment.
Pure Edutainment.
The panel is called the iVue and you can get it from the link below for $29. Just make sure you warm the existing click wheel up for some time with a hair dryer to separate it from the ribbon/membrane without ripping something. The best paint to use is the Krylon Fusion stuff. Just make sure you mask off the screen area with the name brand 3M Blue stuff...the store brand will leave behind gunk that will ruin your viewing! Also, I hope you have a 5G and not a Classic, because the Classic is a PITA to open. And to the person who said to just paint the current one...the whole point of this would be to paint it from the inside = no peeling, etc. As a bonus, the iVue seems to be avoiding scratches much better than the black plastic crap the iPod originally had.
http://www.rapidrepair.com/shop/1641-ivue-clear-panel-video-kit-full.html
Thanks alot Pavan.
And Hung, go fuck yourself.
Good day.
Not a problem...and making Hung the captain of the Failboat is just gravy! If you end up getting the iVue, make sure you use a magnetic screwdriver! Nothing sucks more than having your iPod apart, excited to try the new faceplate out, the having to wait a week for new screws.
I'm going to have to question that choice of screwdriver. Is it really safe to use a magnetic screwdriver in such close proximity to a harddrive?
Also, Pavan, when you say "gravy," you mean it's a good thing, right? I feel as though everything caught in my FAILnet is treated with the utmost care and subjected to the highest form of degradation: snooty vocabulary backing undeniable logic.
Yeah, like white?
I think we should have a poll for how many of us thinks it is the 5th geenration iPod and still doesn't come with a built in bluetooth. Not even my freaking iPhone supports A2DP...
First ever apple product I've bought and such a disappointment. well if we're goign to talk about how many things iPhone software is lacking, it is long long list... They should put their efforts towards adding new feature rather than trying to get ahead of DevTeam's hacks. Take multiple SMS functionality for instance. The phone has been in the market for 3/4 of a year and we just got it. It is basics Apple.. basics...
Actually, I consider a functional UI the basics, tacking on features I barely use on my phone which is CAPABLE of them is icing on the cake.
I totally agree with you on that of course. My frustration starts when you get passed that point and look beneath the surface :)) I hat sorting out that headphone cable after being used to using one Windows Mobile device with A2DP support.
What do you guys think though the reasoning behind Apple not providing Bluetooth for its iPod line-up? Is it purely cost? If Apple picked-up on A2DP for iPods, bluetooth stereo headsets would sell tones...
I think we should have a poll for how many of us thinks it is the 5th geenration iPod and still doesn't come with a built in bluetooth. Not even my freaking iPhone supports A2DP...
First ever apple product I've bought and such a disappointment. well if we're goign to talk about how many things iPhone software is lacking, it is long long list... They should put their efforts towards adding new feature rather than trying to get ahead of DevTeam's hacks. Take multiple SMS functionality for instance. The phone has been in the market for 3/4 of a year and we just got it. It is basics Apple.. basics...
I really would not have done this mod if Apple had put full A2DP stereo support on their iPhone/iTouch. While it is true that Bluetooth audio is not audiophile quality, it is great for the gym and anywhere else where you don't want to get tangled up!
The panel is called the iVue and you can get it from the link below for $29. Just make sure you warm the existing click wheel up for some time with a hair dryer to separate it from the ribbon/membrane without ripping something. The best paint to use is the Krylon Fusion stuff. Just make sure you mask off the screen area with the name brand 3M Blue stuff...the store brand will leave behind gunk that will ruin your viewing! Also, I hope you have a 5G and not a Classic, because the Classic is a PITA to open. And to the person who said to just paint the current one...the whole point of this would be to paint it from the inside = no peeling, etc. As a bonus, the iVue seems to be avoiding scratches much better than the black plastic crap the iPod originally had.
http://www.rapidrepair.com/shop/1641-ivue-clear-panel-video-kit-full.html