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6G iPod User Interface Redesign and Videos

macrumors.com — There have been rumors that the next "6th Generation" iPod could be released as early as August 7th, 2007. According to some sources, the new iPod may still be housed in the traditional click-wheel design rather than moving to a full touch-screen design like the new iPhone. An anonymous sour...

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  • DaffyDuck, on 10/11/2007, -3/+87Here's a compilation of some of details people spotted that prove this is fake:

    1. spacing of clock numbers is sloppy (uncharacteristic of Apple).
    2. seconds clock hand is continuous, not ticking.
    3. clock second hands are not correctly synchronized in one of the views.
    4. font is too large.
    5. "Love" playlist is incorrect.
    6. battery indicator looks wrong.
    7. battery level increases.

    Personally, I think some of the text spacing looks off and I don't think the transitions are what Apple would choose. Also, I think Steve is tired of the click wheel. They put a lot of research into the iPhone. It makes sense to put it to use in more products. All this nonsense about cannibalizing the iPhone is just that. Nonsense.
  • Logal, on 10/11/2007, -7/+70Boo! I want touchscreen! Thats all I'm holding out for.
  • Ireland, on 10/11/2007, -7/+69Three words; FAKE FAKE FAKE.
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -3/+56judging by the aspect ratio, we're not looking at a widescreen ipod UI here. but thats assuming these are real and not just some three-second movs some applehumper whipped up with qt pro in his mom's basement, which is a pretty real possibility.
  • DaffyDuck, on 10/11/2007, -2/+50Have you used the iPod functionality of the iPhone? I would guess not. It clobbers the click wheel interface and then eats it for breakfast.
  • 7levels, on 10/11/2007, -6/+46Anyone else think this is kinda lame compared to the iPhone?
  • Matrix_Prime, on 10/11/2007, -3/+38I just want a new ***** iMac! Where are you iMac?!
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -3/+286G = sixth generation, not (necessarily) six gigabyte
  • mrfreeziexp, on 10/11/2007, -3/+26I really doubt those are real. They just scream fake to me.
  • theprez, on 10/11/2007, -1/+24http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpYWvKXJgC4

    I think this is the video that was removed...
  • JoeDiggsIt, on 10/11/2007, -0/+19Pretty obvious you don't.
  • Speed, on 10/11/2007, -0/+18Accurate? Maybe I'm just a clutz, but I'd hardly say the click wheel is accurate.
  • tech42er, on 10/11/2007, -0/+16Now that's product cannibalism!
  • DaffyDuck, on 10/11/2007, -0/+13Yes. This would be lame. A slightly spruced up interface with the same screen size is not going to make me want to replace my 5G iPod. If it's a full screen touch iPod as I expect it to be I'll be standing in line for one.
  • inactive, on 10/11/2007, -7/+19Their not gonna cut the balls off the iPhone just yet, they KNOW the biggest draw to the iPhone is the touchscreen, I say 7G or 8G iPods will finally get it...maybe
  • fitzfan, on 10/11/2007, -2/+12I call fake for that reason..Steve Jobs doesnt release lame products. He knows the new ipods need to be as slick and innovative as the iphone.
  • tech42er, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10But that wasn't a generation change.
  • deadbaby, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9Album art? iPods have done album art since the iPod Photo.
  • meatmcguffin, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Rumour has it (via Think Secret, Appleinsider and MacRumours) that the macs should see a refresh on the 7th August
  • colincornaby, on 10/11/2007, -6/+14This makes sense. They're going to want an interface that's they'll be able to put on the cheaper iPods, and let's face it, a touch screen is expensive. Can you see them doing a $200 Nano with a touchscreen? Or a $250 full size iPod with a touch screen? I can't. More likely they'll keep the existing click wheel system intact. It works better on smaller iPods, and it's cheaper.

    Yeah, a touchscreen would be cool, but it's unnecessarily fluff for an MP3 player.
  • Protoss, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Yeah they sort of mention The Beatles in the article, saying the 6G iPod launch could coincide with the announcement that The Beatles would be available on iTunes.
  • StarBeamAlpha, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7next time use tinyurl to not give away the joke :)
  • theprez, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8"I had to remove the video/images, per request from Apple.
    arn"

    I find it strange that Apple would request macrumors to remove the post of a fake video. (Arn is the person behind macrumors btw)
  • Jrr6415sun, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8have you ever used an iPhone? I just tried to use the ipod functionality with one hand and it's really simple. I hold it with my fingers and touch the screen with my thumb. Do you not have thumbs??? It was easy, and I have small hands.
  • dgblackout, on 10/11/2007, -3/+9i don't know, but as long as it has more than 80gb then i'll buy one no questions asked.
    i hate having to resort to splitting my itunes library between two ipods.
  • indorock, on 10/11/2007, -5/+11If it 's so FAKE FAKE FAKE why would Apple's legal team have them removed? They would have no reason nor right to do so if it was Photoshopped.

    insert foot in mouth
  • ivassilis, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6removed! maybe not so fake after all?
  • theprez, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpYWvKXJgC4
  • ramshaw, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6Its been pulled down now by request of Apple so there must be something about it thats true.
  • greatkingrat85, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5You have died of dysentery.
  • kjcdude, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6[removed per request from Apple legal]
  • run747, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6Apple legal had the videos pulled around 2 AM Sunday morning. They have only done this before if the product/info was legitimate.
  • benwaterworth, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7does the "removed per request from apple legal" add any credibility to this?
    or is apple trying to throw us off?


    anyone have a link to the vid?
  • harbrut, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7True, you get fingerprints on the iPhone, but if you can't see them who cares? I'd rather have the fingerprints I can only see when it's turned off than a click wheel and tiny little screen not worth watching anything on. I have a 5g click wheel iPod so there's no way in Hell I'd buy what they showed on that video. That's the problem, after seeing what they COULD do with the iPod, I won't settle for less.
  • streetr8cer13, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6apple legal removed it

    http://duggmirror.com/apple/6G_iPod_User_Interface_Redesign_and_Videos

    mirror still up
  • theprez, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpYWvKXJgC4
  • zodieman, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5The click wheel is nice but try using one in a car where I spend most of my time...
    Give us a 40 and 100Gig multi-touch iPod and watch their sales and their stock go even higher.
  • DaffyDuck, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6"a magsafe adapter would be cool too"

    That ain't happening. Sorry.
  • omarciddo, on 10/11/2007, -2/+7Working on OSX based iPods? What difference would OSX make? The ability to do...nothing new with it, just to be able to say it has OSX?
  • titlesaysitall, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Who the hell uses FM recording? And yes the iPod does Album Art.
  • Matrix_Prime, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5I hope so. I'm a PC user, and I'm stepping into the world of the Mac for the first time (unless we count the Apple II I used in elementary school. Go Oregon Trail!), and I am tired of waiting for the new model.
  • millerbrad, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5I've never used the UI on the iPhone, but I'm not a big fan of blindly porting the same UI to the iPod.

    I was mowing the lawn this afternoon with my old-school iPod Mini clipped to by belt, and could skip songs and adjust the volume hands-free without looking down. I like that. It's the nice thing about actual tactile buttons.
  • Ireland, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Yes 1+1+1=3.
  • cubs2234, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5Maybe a firmware update?
  • phanfromcheese, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4@ dgblackout
    riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. We'll believe it when you put up pics of your library.
  • RobotJesus, on 10/11/2007, -1/+5A iPhone-like touch screen iPod with Safari built in. I would buy one of those on release. Please apple, just give me a portable browser.
  • Konstantino, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4The article is down, but here's a mirror: http://www.duggmirror.com/apple/6G_iPod_User_Interface_Redesign_and_Videos/
  • cyssero, on 04/18/2009, -0/+3Oregon Trail ftw.
  • PsycoMonkey, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Hmm I've never really followed Apple news closely but what was the last time someone leaked something that had to do with a new Apple product and was actually right?
  • TheCheeks, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3magsafe? no way, ipods are so light that the magnets would still have a good connection and fling it right from the table.
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