New iPods...WHEN????

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

With the whole iPhone with iPod capabilities out and about, when is the iPhone interface going to be integrated into the iPod so that those that want bigger storage and the 3.5in. touchscreen can have the same joy. If you look at the Buyer's Guide at Macrumors.com, it is past the usual time to refresh the iPod and the iPod Nano. So when do you think Apple will be releasing the new iPods and Nanos and what features do you think they will put in? I think they have to wait long enough from the iPhone launch, but they will be refreshing it by the release of Leopard. I know this is all speculation, but what are your thoughts?

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I wouldn't be surprised to see a touchscreen iPod that works like the iPhone for Christmas. Otherwise they will probably announce them at the Macworld Expo this winter. They may want to leave the iPhone as the most modern iPod through the holiday season to entice customers.

 

[HermDogg]

Some rumors have the update pegged sometime Augustish, if not pushed back to Sept. Sane people see this date as pure craziness, since Leopard is dropping in November and Apple does need to at least maintain the illusion that they give a damn about their computers. DonVito's estimation is probably correct.

 

[UNCjigga]

Rumor has it that new iPods (iPod "Touch", iPod nano) will be announced next Wednesday, September 5th. No idea on actual product availability--though people on forums are claiming that store restocks of existing iPod video models have been slow as of late. I'm pretty sure we'll see at least one new SKU in the iPod lineup next week, though it could just be a tease nano in a new color.

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: UNCjigga
Rumor has it that new iPods (iPod "Touch", iPod nano) will be announced next Wednesday, September 5th. No idea on actual product availability--though people on forums are claiming that store restocks of existing iPod video models have been slow as of late. I'm pretty sure we'll see at least one new SKU in the iPod lineup next week, though it could just be a tease nano in a new color.

:thumbsup:

but i bet you it'll be a total ipod refresh...not just nanos. i dont mind the nanos getting new colors and other refreshes (2GB dropped, 4GB/8GB/16GB), but i would love to see the regular ipod get a huge update, like a bigger screen (maybe like the iphone and can turn it sideways to go widescreen) and use a bigger, slimmer HD.

 

[Juice Box]

I thought I remember reading that he said they would hit apple retail stores this weekend, but I cannot seem to find ANYTHING confirming that online.

When you order it through the online store, it says it won't ship till Sept 28th.

 

[Relayer]

My rep at CompUSA said she has them available on Thursday. I suspect all but the touch will be available for purchase by the weekend. The touch ships on the 28th.

 

[randomlinh]

the new ipod nano and classic will be ready by the weekend, the touch is the end of the month.

 

[origami]

I was hoping to get one tonight >.< I guess I'll have to wait another two days.

 

[PCTC2]

Sept 30th at Amazon.com
Linky

 

[origami]

APPLE STORES! AVAILABLE NOW! (Just got a Ipod Touch at the local Apple Store.)

 

[dugweb]

Originally posted by: origami
APPLE STORES! AVAILABLE NOW! (Just got a Ipod Touch at the local Apple Store.)

really? i thought they didn't ship until sept. 28?

 

[origami]

I don't know why they set the shipment date so late, but this afternoon my local Apple store has both the 8GB and 16GB ipod Touch. Two-Three hours until I finally get to touch mine!