iPhone 2.1 beta firmware hints at new iPod touch?
By Nilay Patel 
posted July 29th 2008 11:57PM
posted July 29th 2008 11:57PM
Who knows how much this is worth, but there's a lot of chatter flying around today about some text strings in the beta release of iPhone OS 2.1 that make reference to an "iPod2,1." Seeing as the current iPod touch is designated "iPod1,1," that's a pretty strong hint that a new model is coming -- but hey, guess what? Of course a new model is eventually coming. What's more, we'd bet it's going to be almost exactly the same as the current iPod touch, with maybe the addition of GPS -- it's not like Apple is going to position this thing above the iPhone. Wake us up when tapping in Steve's birthday backwards spits out a ship date, pricing, and specs, and maybe then we'll be more excited.
ZZZZzzzz....
"Of course a new model is eventually coming."
Well, of course. Is this seriously news to anyone?
Of course a new model is coming. Last time the firmware was updated they immediately shipped new stock and put any remaining stock (old firmware) on a $10 discount to compensate for it. Since this hasn't happened, it's obvious they were just waiting for a new model. Also, I think they were waiting to sell a bunch of Touches with the back to school promotion (full rebate for the Touch with purchase of a computer) to clear out their old stock before unleashing the new ones. They did the same with the nanos and shuffles over the last few years. Hardly surprising at all.
In addition to the units they were giving away as part of their back-to-school promotion, the refirb units have reduced, special pricing. 8 gig touch is $199, 16 gig is $299. The 32 gig is $429 but that price is normal for the refirb. I think this went into effect maybe a week ago. I was considering getting one until I realized it could suggest a refresh (I bought a Macbook Pro about 40 days before the multi-touch refresh so I feel like not getting burnt again just yet with a poorly timed purchase). Never thought to submit it to Engadget though... Really now, just another mac rumor.
Yay?
Personally, I don't like iPods.
Yep why bother with them.
I have one and well Itunes blows and can't wait to switch.
If you like to pay for a music player that is over priced and looks a little cool then the Ipod is for you.
For those who don't we have many more options :)
All this Apple news is really getting tired some...
agreed. dumbest obv news ever for an overrated product
> "overrated product"
Sales figures aren't overrated. Doesn't Apple have 75% of the music player market? They must be doing something right.
Idiots, if you don't like the Apple news you can do two things:
1) Do NOT comment or click on the story. This increases page views and tells Engadget that they want their stuff being read about whatever, so they put more of that stuff on.
2) Go get yourself the non Apple Engadget feed.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/20/tired-of-iphone-and-or-apple-news-on-engadget/
But Kizor...
If they do that they won't be able to pretend to be annoyed by Apple stores... yet read and every one and comment on them about how annoyed they are while slowly passing a blade up and down their arm while asphyxiating themselves until they ejaculate
It's not hard to simply ignore the stories. I ignore about 2/3 of the stories on this site.... all it takes is a scroll on your sexy mouse wheel and the story is gone and forgotten.
Apple stories... but hey, Apple stores probably annoy them too
The iPod touch is overpriced for a PMP because you pay for more functionality than a PMP. The classics are a little overpriced, but I like my 5.5g and my only complaint is iTunes. It's a nice little device, and it does what it needs to do.
@ Indefinite Implosion
There are plenty of pmps with 160gb of storage other than the iPod Classic.
if they put a camera on the new one, id sell my current ipod touch and buy a new one.
but until then ill stick with mine.
Nearly $300 for a mediocre camera and a slight update?
loliPod.
Is it really considered news that there's gonna be a new one?
Loli Pod?
Damn, I just bought a 32GB iPod Touch in January. I love this device since I'm not a fan of AT&T, but would like to have the iPhone.
I can live with a 64GB version, but if they add more than just memory to it, then I'll be pretty bummed.
you bought it in January? so you'll have at least 8 months of solid use out of it before ANY upgrade whether minor or major...that seems like a pretty decent result tbh :P
You know full well what Apple are like with spitting out new iPods.
Maybe it's just me but 32GB is the perfect amount of space.
Except for the fact that the 32gb came out in February....
i have a macbook pro, i have an ipod touch, i love apple and look forward to see some new things come our way, but i don't understand whats up with the lack of imagination. i mean, come on, you couldn't even redesign the GUI a little bit? snazz it up? make it more exciting? it's been a snooze fest for apple. and if you think i'm renewing my dot mac AKA mobileme you're sorely mistaken. for $99 a year i expect more, because the alternative is very cheap and readily available, so why should i? one last thing. plz deliver upon us a eee pc sized mac lappy. it would be my perfect gift to myself this christmas.
> "redesign the GUI a little bit? snazz it up? make it more exciting?"
The iPod Touch GUI? What more can they do? It's already got one click to all your favorite apps and music and video. And coverflow. How much better can they make it? There's not much to it... it's a bunch of icons and a list of songs.
Oh, and it's only a year old...relax.
Lack of imagination? Apple? Are you kidding?
Who the hell gives themselves gifts for Christmas?
lern2friend, guy
Don't call me your guy! I'm not your guy, friend!
@cesium
FAIL
I think they can probably afford to last more than 12 months without a huge GUI redesign...
i have a macbook pro, i have an ipod touch, i love apple and look forward to see some new things come our way, but i don't understand whats up with the lack of imagination. i mean, come on, you couldn't even redesign the GUI a little bit? snazz it up? make it more exciting? it's been a snooze fest for apple. and if you think i'm renewing my dot mac AKA mobileme you're sorely mistaken. for $99 a year i expect more, because the alternative is very cheap and readily available, so why should i? one last thing. plz deliver upon us a eee pc sized mac lappy. it would be my perfect gift to myself this christmas.
mobile me is a hunk of junk and a complete waste of money
im in the same boat as u, wont be renewing come next year unless some cool functionality gets added, but my 10 bucks is on nothing significant.
hell it doesnt even work with exchange but i can manually cable sync
like wtf
This is what I am waiting for since mine when "mysteriously" missing at work. Not going to leave it alone for a minute when I get a new one. Hopefully the new one will have even larger capacities at lower price. How about, "Twice the storage, half the price?" Playing off on the silly iPhone slogan. 64 GB for $250 certainly wouldn't hurt anyone.
"Wake us up when tapping in Steve's birthday backwards spits out a ship date, pricing, and specs, and maybe then we'll be more excited."
No engadget, you wake US up when that happens. What a worthless article.
Uh, no, it just means 2.1 firmware.
Next thing you know they'll announce a new iphone......oh wait
GPS, external speaker, and possibly a camera and 64GB pleeasse! Those things would sell me to buy a new iPod touch, and it would make sense for apple in a way.. since it would make the iPod touch compatible with more apps in the store.
Why do you want GPS? so you've got something else sucking battery while you still cant see where you are because youre not in a wifi hotspot area?
Why aren't the maps saved on the drive? its the one thing that sh*ts me about my touch
battery life isn't really an issue.. turn it off when you're not in a hotspot, and take a laptop with you to charge it if you're going to be gone for a long time, or buy a car charger.. the only reason I want GPS is for some possible apps that can come out.
And wait.. maybe I'm wrong, I'm no expert, but wouldnt GPS be a dedicated chip, and not require wifi?
The maps arent on there, so even if it knew your location you couldnt see where that was.
its only really usefull for geotagging or some apps.
But im bitter because including maps on the device itself is a fairly simple thing to do, and it prevents the device being useless when offline (in the touches case) or data charges (iphones case)
ya need google maps to access map data over the internet unfortunately...
Why do you need a camera on an MP3 player??
Doesn't Nokia's N810 do the GPS thing? If that internet device can do that, why couldn't/wouldn't the iPod Touch?
I'm also hoping for WiMAX too since it's finally starting to become a reality here in the US (at least now or in the upcoming months in Baltimore, DC, and Chicago. The N810 has its WiMAX version out now too I believe.
A camera for a couple of reasons. The iPod touch is the ideal device for uploading pictures to facebook and if they ever put a video camera in it (which they wont) it'd be great for uploading youtube videos to. Apple has an opportunity here to really sperate this thing from the rest of the PMP's available today. Plus, why not make it completely compatible with ALL the apps in the itunes store.
PS. Anyone notice that the comments are broken? My cursor keeps skipping around..
I'm hoping for a price cut. Why is the 8gig still $299? I'm assuming the new Touch will look more like the new iPhone 3G...
I want it just to stream music in my apartment thru WiFi without turning on my desktop. But not at $299.
"Wake us up when tapping in Steve's birthday backwards spits out a ship date"
I had to read that 4 times before it made sense to me.
It never made sense to me, not even after reading it 10 times. Too bad my native language isn't English, I'd really love to know what that means :D
Wow, another iPod coming out.
Nothing gets by you does it Engadget.
(Nothing apple related that is...what a bunch of tools...)
I use a Zune (best shit ever) : | omgwtfbbqh4x
Actually I use my PPC, and soon to be released HTC Raphael.
Also, buy music?
What is this, 1998?
You Apple users are a riot, you say the darndest things sometimes...how quaint.
@ SuperSexyErik
I believe he would be having the last laugh if he was buying from Amazon:
DRM Free...something that the Apple store will never fully remove for a long time because major labels will be scared.
Cheaper
Better quality
hehehehehe
And waiiittt hasent the zune sold like 2 million? Maybe you should give a try before you bash the shit out of it. Maybe one day you will get through your thick head that the iPod is not always the best.
Tired some.... what?
hey i heard a new iphone came out or something.