iPod nanos set to double capacity, iPod touch likely unchanged in preparation for price cuts? (updated)
By Thomas Ricker 
posted September 9th 2008 10:03AM
posted September 9th 2008 10:03AM
MacRumors has some last minute leaks en-route to Tuesday's Lets Rock event. Arn's sources claim that the entire iPod lineup will be refreshed and the heavily rumored iPod nanos will make the move from 4GB/8GB capacities and 6 color choices to 8GB/16GB configurations in 9 color variations -- purple, orange, and yellow will be the new choices. Interestingly, the iPod touch will continue to be offered in 8GB/16GB/32GB choices which sets them up for the rumored price cuts we've been expecting ever since Apple kicked out the iPhone 3G for $199.By the way, the Apple store will almost certainly be going down in the next few minutes. Consider us and yourselves, notified.
Update: Now AppleInsider has chimed in with leaks from its "longstanding sources." They cite 5 colors of iPod shuffles and an updated black and
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Hopefully they change the UI a bit...its pretty much been the same for the last 7 years. Just prettier with more options....
Personally, I'd love to see the iPod touch turn into a full-fledged Phoneless Handheld, rather than an awkward cross between the iPhone and a music player.
It wouldn't be hard, just a few changes. These (in my opionion) would have to be:
- A file browsing system
- Probably the implementation of mass storage
- better contact system
- Possibly a memory card slot
I think it would fully justify the existance of the iPod Touch, because otherwise it's just another gimmicky MP3 player, which isn't a good fate, because despite it's drawbacks, it still is a decent bit of tech.
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I theorise that he's an Apple hater trying to stir up the masses against Apple. Just look at his previous posts and the responses they got.
Based on that, is also an Obama hater ?
The best thing to do when you see this guy post is to click "-" and just move on.
"Apple kicked out the iPhone 3G for $199."
The iPhone 3G was NEVER $199. There is a BIG difference between an upfront cost and an outright cost. To say the iphone was $199 is complete bull crap, I'm not quite sure what the outright cost of the iphone is in the US but here(Australia) its around $800-$900 which is VERY different to $199.
Well I'm alittle excited. Been wanting to replace my 5.5gen iPod for a while now. Can't wait to see what Apple cooks up this year. Hopefully I'll get some cell phone signal at school today mid way through the event so I can get some of the updates. :)
Stop spreading last minute rumors - for those who can't wait, go out - and do something else.
Let just wait and see the real thing.
iDildo's in anything other than pink is wacky
I'd like to see both the Touch and the Nano actually get a small speaker like the iPhone 3G.
GOAWAY
Purple? Motherfucking Purple?
I will jump on that shit faster than a divorced housewife on a pool boy.
How about this idea .... Apple discontinues the 8 GB Touch, leaves the 16 & 32 GB alone and adds a new slightly thicker 120 GB (HDD) Touch. Then the need for the iPod classic is gone and it would be discontinued. This is strategic for Apple cause it certainly would help to sell more apps & video, no?
The iPod touch with a large HDD will not replace the iPod Classic because the Classic has physical controls. The touch is terrible as a music player for not having any physical controls.
I'm stoked for a 16GB Nano.
I can already confirm that the 16GB ipod touch has dropped in price in Canada to $278.99 instead of $399.99. That makes it a much more appealing purchase for me.
What about the 32gb pricing? $378 i suppose?
This Apple iPod Nano is very beautiful. I love it.
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"We are busy updating the store for you and will be back shortly."
This is what I get when I try to access the SG Apple store for the iTouch.....Looks like we will be getting something(hopefully price cut)
THE STORES DOWN! THE STORES DOWN!
My Zune 30 has (apparently) just bought the farm, so I'll be curious to see what becomes of the iPod Touch.
Apple store down!!!!
why not something in the pool of working with Rockband a little bit more as well?
I'll take one in every color!
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It's funny because you spelled your own name wrong.
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Seriously, why do you need to post political shit on a tech blog.
Come on, Apple wore out its "crazy colors, oooh" angle way back in the flavors of iMac days. They got good stuff up their sleeves other than that and price drops.
McCain't gonna be president.
There, you can do it with both candidates.
I read "black and white ipod classic" and thought they meant "black and white ipod classic"
Apparently they were talking about the faceplate colors, and the words "silver" and "white" are interchangeable.
If all they're coming out with is a throw-back Nano and the same ipod Touch at lower price points, then I'll promptly sell all my AAPL stock cuz that would mean that something's seriously wrong in the land of Cupertino.
In other words- there's more going on guys. Innovation just doesn't stop cold even for a line of MP3 players that is certainly well into the maturity stage of its life-cycle.
Mgmt already issued a word of caution that margins would be down a bit due to big increases in technology for new products / functionality coupled with an aggressive pricing strategy. This report doesn't mesh with that at all. Besides, can you really picture Steve up there front and center only to announce a bigger Nano and lower prices on iPod Touch? No way :)
I like that you mention the store going down here instead of making a rather pointless entire post for it like in the past. Keep it up.
Why is there so much interest in a damn fruit company? (if you don't get it, watch Forrest Gump)
And I actually hope they do a meaningful update or price drop for the Classic, since I would want a large PMP this Christmas
Still hanging on to my 4th gen iPod till the touch gets more than 40gb in storage. Looks like I'm still waiting. Maybe I should just get a Classic?
I love apple but the annual iPod fluff is more than meh. New colors for the shuffle? Do people actually still buy the shuffle?
As for the nano. I'm on the fence about the form factor but where are some cool new features like the Zune? And the fact that iPods don't have built in radios because it competes with iTunes (radio is free, buying music is not) is glaringly obvious. The user suffers because Jobs doesn't want t sell less music. Weak.
The blue Zune is sounding appealing. The only question is can I be an Apple fanboy still AND have a Zune.
/Perplexed. :)
been intently scanning the apple scene for just about a year now... yet to go out n get my first apple product and by no means a M$ fanboy just yet... frankly a size bump to 64GB on the touch and i'd be sold... i guess thats pretty questionable with the current prices and we cant really expect that till christmas or early next year..
Apple store is down.
I'm not a huge Apple fan, but I'm extremely glad they're ditching the freaking iPod Midget.. er, Nano design of the previous generation... that thing looked crap compared to the 2G nano... and this new design, assuming it actually looks the way it's been leaked to, looks really sweet and I may actually spend some money on getting one.
Colors and Price cut? That's it?
I don't read engadget for your view of politics, post that shit somewhere else and keep on topic or shut the fuck up.
Apple Store is DOWN
Kevin Rose was right..
bleh
THE STORE issssssss DOWN!!
They are comming...
When will the new ipods be released to sell at other stores? There is no apple store near me and I would rather buy it at an actual B&M store. Thanks.