mad23dog, you'd probably want an iPod Video, it'll actually have some games on it. Breakout on the iPod video is still better than any of the disappointing PSP releases.If Apple doesn't release the iPod Video, how pissed will people be? Personally I don't think they will release one this year, it would just compete with their popular iPod Nano.
a psp would suck if you bought it solely for music... and by the way, a psp can last up to 12 hours if you just play music on it, i have the ipod nano for the music end of things. buts thats only if i feel like listening to 12 hours+ of music
i don't understand why everyone is discussing watching movies on a video iPod. iPods have always been for music, they wouldn't suddenly turn to the movie industry. Plus, the iPod has always been about large amounts of storage space, which doesn't really matter when you're talking about movies because there's only so much movies (1-2) you can watch before your player dies. the video iPod, if it ever comes about, will serve the purpose of having a library of music videos in your pocket. Music videos are short and many can be watched before your player runs out of battery power. movies may be an aside, but music videos will be the sensible target product. A video iPod shouldn't be compared with a PSP, which is first and foremost a handheld GAMING system (no matter how bad the library). As it was built with a large screen, it is also optimal for portable movie viewing. This is why the movie industry distributes UMD versions of DVD releases. They know that you can only watch about two movies at a time before your PSP dies, and so a user will only have to carry around 2-3 small media in their pocket at one time, which is not a big hassle. no one really needs a library of movies in their pocket, but a library of music videos is optimal for the iPod market. this is why the PSP and the iPod are in two completely different lanes. If a video iPod is released, it most likely will not be marketed as just a video iPod, but rather a new generation of iPods with video playing capabilities. i will be surprised if the iPod sees a huge jump between the audio-only versions to the video-enabled ones.
DrMerle: "APPLE IS TO UNVEIL A NEW VIDEO iPOD AT THE BBC TELEVISION CENTER IN LONDON ON OCTOBER THE 12th, THE COMPANY IS EXPECTED TO REVEAL DETAILS OF THE NEW MP3 AND VIDEO PLAYER, AS WELL AS VIDEO BUNDLES TO BE AVAILABLE FROM THE COMPANY'S iTUNES STORES..."Ok seriously, because if the BBC sais this, then this is happening. Seeing as its being unvailed in BBC television center, im guessing that the BBC will be putting content on it too? That would really rock. Is it coincidence that i cant find the news buletin about this now? The link at the top of the pace just has the latest news, which doesnt include this story.
I love all the controversy here! Why does everyone go insane about this? I don't want a video ipod until I can buy/rent movies on itunes ... then we'll have something going on. Goodbye Netflix and hello itunes movie subscription!
H.264? On a tiny, portable device with a massive harddrive and battery attatched? I think not. You need a decent processor to do H.264, and on an iPod, it'll just get really hot and drain power. And in regards to the people who have doubts about a PSP. My 1GB memory stick has a movie (~500MB), like 4 episodes of family guy (~50mb each), around 30 songs (not much i know, but its enough), with room left over for pics. It's not like you're going to spend more than 7 hours straight away from a computer, holding an expensive brick up to your face anyway. I used to carry it everywhere in my pocket (i have deep pockets) but then it got old and i just went back to my 30GB Photo.
maverick999Oct 5, 2005
I was only a few minutes behind you on submitting this one. Good find. +digg
skeletallamaOct 5, 2005
mad23dog, you'd probably want an iPod Video, it'll actually have some games on it. Breakout on the iPod video is still better than any of the disappointing PSP releases.If Apple doesn't release the iPod Video, how pissed will people be? Personally I don't think they will release one this year, it would just compete with their popular iPod Nano.
silentauthorityOct 6, 2005
Rumors..but a apple special event about powerbooks/powermacs is not worth it. I knew there would be something else.
dogggdaveOct 6, 2005
a psp would suck if you bought it solely for music... and by the way, a psp can last up to 12 hours if you just play music on it, i have the ipod nano for the music end of things. buts thats only if i feel like listening to 12 hours+ of music
clharlem149Oct 6, 2005
i don't understand why everyone is discussing watching movies on a video iPod. iPods have always been for music, they wouldn't suddenly turn to the movie industry. Plus, the iPod has always been about large amounts of storage space, which doesn't really matter when you're talking about movies because there's only so much movies (1-2) you can watch before your player dies. the video iPod, if it ever comes about, will serve the purpose of having a library of music videos in your pocket. Music videos are short and many can be watched before your player runs out of battery power. movies may be an aside, but music videos will be the sensible target product. A video iPod shouldn't be compared with a PSP, which is first and foremost a handheld GAMING system (no matter how bad the library). As it was built with a large screen, it is also optimal for portable movie viewing. This is why the movie industry distributes UMD versions of DVD releases. They know that you can only watch about two movies at a time before your PSP dies, and so a user will only have to carry around 2-3 small media in their pocket at one time, which is not a big hassle. no one really needs a library of movies in their pocket, but a library of music videos is optimal for the iPod market. this is why the PSP and the iPod are in two completely different lanes. If a video iPod is released, it most likely will not be marketed as just a video iPod, but rather a new generation of iPods with video playing capabilities. i will be surprised if the iPod sees a huge jump between the audio-only versions to the video-enabled ones.
imightbewrongOct 6, 2005
i like the last line best DrMerle
brainacheOct 6, 2005
DrMerle: "APPLE IS TO UNVEIL A NEW VIDEO iPOD AT THE BBC TELEVISION CENTER IN LONDON ON OCTOBER THE 12th, THE COMPANY IS EXPECTED TO REVEAL DETAILS OF THE NEW MP3 AND VIDEO PLAYER, AS WELL AS VIDEO BUNDLES TO BE AVAILABLE FROM THE COMPANY'S iTUNES STORES..."Ok seriously, because if the BBC sais this, then this is happening. Seeing as its being unvailed in BBC television center, im guessing that the BBC will be putting content on it too? That would really rock. Is it coincidence that i cant find the news buletin about this now? The link at the top of the pace just has the latest news, which doesnt include this story.
linuxrocksOct 6, 2005
Thank god that picture is not the actual video iPod, because that looks really lame.
rebelschmooOct 7, 2005
I love all the controversy here! Why does everyone go insane about this? I don't want a video ipod until I can buy/rent movies on itunes ... then we'll have something going on. Goodbye Netflix and hello itunes movie subscription!
mac_interactiveOct 9, 2005
Brainache: s it coincidence that i cant find the news buletin about this now? The link at the top of the pace just has the latest news, which doesnt include this story.I knew they wouldn't bother to delete it from the stream of Wednesday's programs:<a class="user" href="http://homepage.mac.com/macinteractive/.Music/Beebleak.m4a">http://homepage.mac.com/macinteractive/.Music/Beebleak.m4a</a>
puny_midgetOct 11, 2005
H.264? On a tiny, portable device with a massive harddrive and battery attatched? I think not. You need a decent processor to do H.264, and on an iPod, it'll just get really hot and drain power. And in regards to the people who have doubts about a PSP. My 1GB memory stick has a movie (~500MB), like 4 episodes of family guy (~50mb each), around 30 songs (not much i know, but its enough), with room left over for pics. It's not like you're going to spend more than 7 hours straight away from a computer, holding an expensive brick up to your face anyway. I used to carry it everywhere in my pocket (i have deep pockets) but then it got old and i just went back to my 30GB Photo.