New iPods out

[texasranger]

What do you think? iPhone price dropped $200 to $399. If you were to get any of the iPods or iPhone, what would you get?

[artdutra04]

IMHO,

I was hoping the Shuffle was going to get a 2G brother. My father has a Shuffle, (which was primarily used for the sound system in our Mountain Dewbot, since the Shuffles are like indestructible) and that 1G fills up fast.

Originally Posted by texasranger

What do you think? iPhone price dropped $200 to $399.

With the price drop, the 8G iPhone is actually beginning to look really attractive when compared to other smart phones. Before, it was cool and all if you calculated out the total costs over like two years, but now it's like more or less in the middle of the pack when it comes to smart phone pricing.

[Koko Ed]

I would buy an iPod touch if it was 30G.

[Courtneyb1023]

i love the colors of the new nano. its also really cool that the classic, nano, and shuffles will all be in stores "by this weekend"

[texasranger]

the ipod lineup completely was re-arranged to a price-level system rather than a "what ipod are you?" system.

the one that wants to spend under 100 on a ipod would get a shuffle.

one that doesn't want to spend more than 200 on an ipod would get a nano (and would be satisfied with its video capabilities and games {many complained that it didn't have video or games}).

those who want a lot of space but don't want to pay 300 bucks for a touch screen and less space would get the ipod classic

and the ones that want a touch screen and wifi and are not too concerned with space limitations get the ipod touch.

as an apple user, the ipod nano seems to be the ugliest ipod yet. Though apple got their christmas, valentines day, and saint patricks day colors ready for the holiday season. (some will complain that there is no "minorah engraving" option).

[Schnabel]

I like the features of the iPhone, but I hate ATT. I would go for the iPodtouch anytime because it gives me all of the features of the iPhone, only I won't have to mess with ATT and I could use my own service provider.

[Michael Hill]

Where is the "none" button? Seriously...

[texasranger]

sorry guys, i forgot to create an "iPod hater" button.

my apologies

[Wayne C.]

new Ipods out-

does this mean they are going to take all the old ones away.....

[Michelle Celio]

I really want the new iPod Touch I also like that the iPhones have gotten cheaper maybe by the time it is time for me to renew my contract they will be affordable :-P.

Does anyone else not like the new shape of the iPod nano? It doesn't seem to be that small anymore.

[Alexa Stott]

Originally Posted by Michelle Celio

I really want the new iPod Touch I also like that the iPhones have gotten cheaper maybe by the time it is time for me to renew my contract they will be affordable :-P.

Does anyone else not like the new shape of the iPod nano? It doesn't seem to be that small anymore.

I agree. The nano just looks really, really weird now. However, there really isn't much difference in the size; the new nano is just more of a square than before, which could be a problem for those who liked the fact that the old one could fit in some pretty small pockets.

Size of the new iPod nano-5.665 in^2 (2.75 x 2.06)
Size of the old iPod nano-5.6 in^2 (3.5 x 1.6)

Both the 2nd and 3rd generation iPod nanos have the same thickness.

The new iPod nano is available in both 4GB and 8GB, as opposed to the old one being offered in only 2GB and 4GB (the 8GB was only available in black and eventually red as part of (PRODUCT) RED), though.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Wayne C.

new Ipods out-

does this mean they are going to take all the old ones away.....

Yes and no. When Apple flips the switch on a product from one generation to another, the old generation is generally made unavailable with very few exceptions. (The one I recall was that Apple continued to sell the PowerPC-based iBook through education channels after the Intel-based MacBook came out.)

However, Apple's web site does offer refurbished models, which generally range from the current generation to the one directly before. (And they do it cheap, too.) That section is usually in the bottom-right corner of the main store page.

Personally, if my iPod were to die today (knock on wood), I'd be looking at the iPod Touch, size depending on how much I could swing at the time. It fits my needs quite nicely; I find myself showing off photos and videos at times, and I often find myself lugging the MacBook around just to surf the web. If I can just pull out the iPod Touch and use Safari there instead, that's a load off my back (literally). Now to hope that USC's network can tolerate them.

[Mike]

I was gonna buy my girlfriend a pink nano for our 6 month, now they have stupid beige web 2.0esque colors.

I mean I could buy one on like eBay, but then I can't get the engraving. Anybody know if Apple will do it after you buy it?

[robostangs548]

I like the new iPhone, but what I don't like is how Apple is changing there whole "clean cut" look at technology and trying to blend in with everyone else. Sure, the products that they are coming out with are sweet, and I think that they will sell, but besides that, I think that Apple is changing its transcendentalist founded ways and slowly conforming to everyone else.... Last year, if I were to buy a Mac everyone would know it was a Mac (not that I would buy a Mac, I NEED CAD, and don't want to dual boot), but now, a Mac has nothing special, just another computer. The new iPod nano, just looks like something that creative labs came out with two years ago! The new iPod nano's do not impress me whatsoever. Apple used to be a company that you could go to, where you could get a device to stand out in the world, now they are trying to blend in. I just don't get it..... You may disagree with my thoughts, but I really think that Apple is slowly going to be just another HP, and it will just be another 80's incident all over again, They were taking for granite that they were the best, but now, they are just making products that they hope everyone will like, not based upon what they already like. I would tell them to stick to what everyone bought in the first place, and keep the clean design. (P.S. The only need for a 160gig iPod is if you are a professional DJ, or a serious music addict. I have 12 days of music, and only fill 20 of my 30 gig.)