Apple releases a video iPod

Post by **MKJ** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:05 am

Geebs wrote:
MKJ wrote:
Geebs wrote:I don't own a TV
omglol n00b
23" Cinema Display.

hook it up to your 23" Cinema Display then >:A

Post by **Geebs** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:07 am

I don't need to, it's already connected to my Mac. Which, funnily enough, is quite good at H.264

Post by **Eraser** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:35 am

Geebs wrote:
Eraser wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote: starts at $299, you dope.
still too much
What if it was made by Nintendo, eh?

Omg yes ofcourse yes I'd buy it they can have ALL MY MONEY!!!

Post by **GONNAFISTYA** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:47 am

MKJ wrote:
GONNAFISTYA wrote:Who the fuck wants to watch videos on a 2.5 inch screen? Seriously....anyone? Anyone?

"Well...if you stick the iPod 1 inch from your face it looks like a big, shitty, grainy projection tv!"

Whatever.
dunno. why would anyone want to be able to watch movies and pictures on their mobile?

Exactly. Don't forget the first rule of marketing: It's not convincing people they want your product...it's convincing people they NEED your product.

Feature creep is an evil thing...not just in software.

"WE MUST ADD NEW FEATURES....EVEN IF THEY AREN'T PRACTICAL!"

Is this what some marketing group says everyone wants...at thumbnail sized tv?

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:49 am

GONNAFISTYA wrote:
MKJ wrote:
GONNAFISTYA wrote:Who the fuck wants to watch videos on a 2.5 inch screen? Seriously....anyone? Anyone?

"Well...if you stick the iPod 1 inch from your face it looks like a big, shitty, grainy projection tv!"

Whatever.
dunno. why would anyone want to be able to watch movies and pictures on their mobile?
Exactly. Don't forget the first rule of marketing: It's not convincing people they want your product...it's convincing people they NEED your product.

Feature creep is an evil thing...not just in software.

"WE MUST ADD NEW FEATURES....EVEN IF THEY AREN'T PRACTICAL!"

Is this what some marketing group says everyone wants...at thumbnail sized tv?

for people like Geebs, why not?

Post by **GONNAFISTYA** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:53 am

If you're going to market a portable video device I'd think a practical sized display would be something akin to the PSP's screen. Anything smaller is an eyestrain and a waste of time...yes...including video phones...which already have a bigger screen than the new iPod.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:55 am

GONNAFISTYA wrote:If you're going to market a portable video device I'd think a practical sized display would be something akin to the PSP's screen. Anything smaller is an eyestrain and a waste of time...yes...including video phones...which already have a bigger screen than the new iPod.

i don't think apple is gearing this towards the movie segment though, only music videos and video podcasts. therefore, it doesn't need a 16:9 display. bigger? sure, that'd be nice, but you're getting this feature FREE compared to last year's offering at the same price while being smaller AND more storage.

Post by **Foo** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:04 am

Episodes of family guy on one of those would be pretty sweet.

However iPods have always been kinda subtle in they remain in your pocket, and the headphones are the indicater that you have one.

..sitting on a bus/train with it in your greasy hands, staring blankly at the tiny front screen, occasionally reacting to what you're seeing... that's kinda gonna be odd to see.

Post by **Massive Quasars** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:07 am

The whole front side of the ipod should be a color touch screen, that way you won't have to strain your eyes while attempting to watch videos.

Post by **Turbanator** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:07 am

old...

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:10 am

Post by **GONNAFISTYA** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:12 am

I still find it amazing that people are getting excited about watching music videos on a screen the size of Kracus' brain.

GONNAFISTYAYOUDUMBASSEDFANBOYS wrote:Don't forget the first rule of marketing: It's not convincing people they want your product...it's convincing people they NEED your product.

Post by **MKJ** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:21 am

GONNAFISTYA wrote:I still find it amazing that people are getting excited about watching music videos on a screen the size of Kracus' brain.

Post by **plained** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:18 pm

i wish i could get this deal from canada

http://www.costco.com/Common/Search.asp ... Top_search

the best i can to here is tiger direct for 600$

but i wont do that because i shop for custumer service top priority

Post by **Psyche911** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:29 pm

Eraser wrote:$400 for an mp3 player? riiiiight

okay so it plays video, but at what screen size? Better to get a PSP for half that money

And how many of those Sony memory sticks would you need to total 60GB? 30?(2GB) At $120 each? (Cheapest I can see)

That's $3,600 in storage, plus the $200 for the PSP, totaling $3,800. The iPod can still be used as a backup hard drive, can store files larger than 2GB, and is a hell of a lot easier than carrying around 30 memory sticks...

Post by **Geebs** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:40 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
GONNAFISTYA wrote:
MKJ wrote: dunno. why would anyone want to be able to watch movies and pictures on their mobile?
Exactly. Don't forget the first rule of marketing: It's not convincing people they want your product...it's convincing people they NEED your product.

Feature creep is an evil thing...not just in software.

"WE MUST ADD NEW FEATURES....EVEN IF THEY AREN'T PRACTICAL!"

Is this what some marketing group says everyone wants...at thumbnail sized tv?
for people like Geebs, why not?

I'm assuming you mean "people with more money than sense"

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:53 pm

Geebs wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
GONNAFISTYA wrote: Exactly. Don't forget the first rule of marketing: It's not convincing people they want your product...it's convincing people they NEED your product.

Feature creep is an evil thing...not just in software.

"WE MUST ADD NEW FEATURES....EVEN IF THEY AREN'T PRACTICAL!"

Is this what some marketing group says everyone wants...at thumbnail sized tv?
for people like Geebs, why not?
I'm assuming you mean "people with more money than sense"

not everyone needs/wants a teli. the only reason i have one is for dvd viewing.

ok i lied. sometimes watching hdtv is worth it too.

Post by **Geebs** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:04 pm

Post by **seza** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:44 am

it's unfortunate that RIO has left the mp3 market...i still recommend the carbon. i took back my 5 and got the 6gb model recently and it brings heat. paired with some sony earbuds the sound quality is what you'd come to expect from a player that's at the top of all players. subjective? no..i speak fact.

get one while they're available and thank me later. i should be paid for all the RIO suggestions i give.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:46 am

seza wrote:it's unfortunate that RIO has left the mp3 market...i still recommend the carbon. i took back my 5 and got the 6gb model recently and it brings heat. paired with some sony earbuds the sound quality is what you'd come to expect from a player that's at the top of all players. subjective? no..i speak fact.

get one while they're available and thank me later. i should be paid for all the RIO suggestions i give.

i still have my Rio600. Best sounding DAP i've ever listened to.

Post by **seza** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:50 am

i had that model a few years ago...forever quality.

Post by **Geebs** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:48 am

seza wrote:it's unfortunate that RIO has left the mp3 market...i still recommend the carbon. i took back my 5 and got the 6gb model recently and it brings heat. paired with some sony earbuds the sound quality is what you'd come to expect from a player that's at the top of all players. subjective? no..i speak fact.

Uh, so it objectively sounds better?

p.s. sony earbuds are overpriced. You can get a much better set for a similar price if you're not a sucker.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:07 pm

Geebs wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
Geebs wrote:Fuck, iTunes 6 already? version 5 was last month
yerp. only jumping to 6 instead of 5.x because of video, but yer yer. i'm digging the sound of a 30gb...what's this, 5G(?) in black.
6G

iTunes 5 fucked something up with my disc burning; doesn't like making CDs out of .sd2 and .wav files. Fortunately I've got the rather nifty waveburner (comes with logic), but still a nuisance. I have suspicions....

i double checked, it's 5G

Post by **Geebs** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 6:02 pm

5 gig mac only
5, 10,15 mac/pc
the one with the buttons
click wheel
ipod photo
video ipod

was my logic for saying 6G. Dunno if that's how Apple sees it

Post by **saturn** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:49 pm

the ipod photo wasn't 5g