September 5, 2007 11:44 AM PDT
Capturing the excitement
It's all over but the shouting and it looks like Apple's hit another home run. No Beatles, but Apple did announce:
- Roll-your-own ringtones for 99 cents.
- The "fat" nano, a squarish nano with coverflow and video. 4 GB for $149, 8 GB for $199.
- Higher capacity "classic" iPods. 80 GB for $249 and 160 GB for $349.
- The new iPod Touch, which is basically an iPhone without the phone. $299 for 8 GB and $399 for 16 GB. Coming in a couple of weeks.
- A version of the iTunes Store for both the iPod Touch and the iPhone.
- The ability to buy songs from the iPod Touch and the iPhone at Starbucks stores.
- The 8 GB iPhone is now $399.
The Macalope hates to rub it in (no, not really), but it's worth repeating this:
"If it brings out a product that doesn't capture the excitement . . . I wonder if people will be disappointed because it doesn't come up to the levels of what's expected," Enderle said.
Oh, Rob. Don't you ever get tired of being wrong?
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I'M PISSED!!!
And paying to make songs I already own ringtones? Screw that! I'll use
iFuntastic, or any of the other free tools to make standard songs ringtones.
I'M PISSED!!!
And paying to make songs I already own ringtones? Screw that! I'll use
iFuntastic, or any of the other free tools to make standard songs ringtones.
I've got to see the reviews to find out how well Gmail and various iPhone optimised sites work with that thing. Yes: I'm one of the Mac Tablet freaks from forever and I'm itching to find out how much can be squeezed from that svelte new iPod which unlike certain other multitouch models *will* actually be coming to a store near me soon!
I've got to see the reviews to find out how well Gmail and various iPhone optimised sites work with that thing. Yes: I'm one of the Mac Tablet freaks from forever and I'm itching to find out how much can be squeezed from that svelte new iPod which unlike certain other multitouch models *will* actually be coming to a store near me soon!
your ext. warranty is about to kark it. (Ok it was released 11months and 2 weeks
ago)
but I still understand your enthusiasm....
your ext. warranty is about to kark it. (Ok it was released 11months and 2 weeks
ago)
but I still understand your enthusiasm....
is down over 5 percent as of 4:30 EST. They are again driving down the price for
everyone else so they can buy lots more cheap. Bastards.
I would not bet against Apple releasing some sort of tablet-ish new Mac with
the release of Leopard- surely they will release something COOL to go with their
spanking new OS. I wouldn't be buying any Mac til next month.
is down over 5 percent as of 4:30 EST. They are again driving down the price for
everyone else so they can buy lots more cheap. Bastards.
I would not bet against Apple releasing some sort of tablet-ish new Mac with
the release of Leopard- surely they will release something COOL to go with their
spanking new OS. I wouldn't be buying any Mac til next month.
I suspect that this is another example of the record industry thinking that they can control people who listen to music. Well, all it's really going to do is help companies like Ambrosia Software with it's iToner program. Given a choice of paying 99¢ per ringtone or $15 once for as many ringtones as I can make, I think the choice is pretty damn easy! Ambrosia wins!
As for the iPhone going down in price. Yeah, I figured it would happen sooner or later, but I didn't expect 2 months! Sheesh, my MacBook has held it's value better than the phone has. I get the impression that Apple isn't selling as many phones as they thought they would, so lowering the premium price to something a little more reasonable is there answer.
Now, I know that buying a 1.0 product and on the bleeding edge like I did, sure I expect to pay a premium. But 2 months!
I am pretty impressed with the new iPod Classic(? Has Apple been taking notes from Coca-Cola or something?) is a nice change. 160GB's of storage in the iPod now. Wow, that is a ton of storage. It really seems a little too much actually. Who has 160GB's of music, audiobooks and podcasts? I didn't mention movies, because really, who wants to watch a movie on the iPod Classic's tiny screen?
The iTunes Store on the phone and new iPod Touch will be interesting. It should help the iTunes store sell even more songs.
Overall, na, this was not one of the best announcement days I have seen from Apple.
I suspect that this is another example of the record industry thinking that they can control people who listen to music. Well, all it's really going to do is help companies like Ambrosia Software with it's iToner program. Given a choice of paying 99¢ per ringtone or $15 once for as many ringtones as I can make, I think the choice is pretty damn easy! Ambrosia wins!
As for the iPhone going down in price. Yeah, I figured it would happen sooner or later, but I didn't expect 2 months! Sheesh, my MacBook has held it's value better than the phone has. I get the impression that Apple isn't selling as many phones as they thought they would, so lowering the premium price to something a little more reasonable is there answer.
Now, I know that buying a 1.0 product and on the bleeding edge like I did, sure I expect to pay a premium. But 2 months!
I am pretty impressed with the new iPod Classic(? Has Apple been taking notes from Coca-Cola or something?) is a nice change. 160GB's of storage in the iPod now. Wow, that is a ton of storage. It really seems a little too much actually. Who has 160GB's of music, audiobooks and podcasts? I didn't mention movies, because really, who wants to watch a movie on the iPod Classic's tiny screen?
The iTunes Store on the phone and new iPod Touch will be interesting. It should help the iTunes store sell even more songs.
Overall, na, this was not one of the best announcement days I have seen from Apple.
"Is it just me or are people plain dumb. Why buy an ipod touch, an ipod, a zen or a zune when the PSP Slim will retail or $169. Less than all of them and does soo soo soo soo much more?|
So much more? You mean gaming, right? Not a big deal for everyone.
The PSP lacks:
- iTunes integration
- multi-touch
- that gorgeous iPhone UI
- freedom from Sony's curious choices in interface design
- class
not to mention:
- friggin' SAFARI!
To be fair though: the PSP does beat the Zune and Zen. So does a last generation iPod. And I hear the Nintendo DS is sweet little thing if you happen to like games too?
Only a hog will pay for these ringtones.
- Get a PSP? Stupid!!!
- by The Real John Muir September 5, 2007 5:18 PM PDT
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- Class??? What class
- by oludir September 5, 2007 9:05 PM PDT
- Even worse, you have to pay for the ringtones. Every windows mobile user knows you can make any song on the phone into a ringtone by copying its to the sound folder. What coolaid are apple supporters drinking that lets them listen to steve jobs?
- Like this
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Showing 1 of 2 pages (34 Comments)"Is it just me or are people plain dumb. Why buy an ipod touch, an ipod, a zen or a zune when the PSP Slim will retail or $169. Less than all of them and does soo soo soo soo much more?|
So much more? You mean gaming, right? Not a big deal for everyone.
The PSP lacks:
- iTunes integration
- multi-touch
- that gorgeous iPhone UI
- freedom from Sony's curious choices in interface design
- class
not to mention:
- friggin' SAFARI!
To be fair though: the PSP does beat the Zune and Zen. So does a last generation iPod. And I hear the Nintendo DS is sweet little thing if you happen to like games too?
Only a hog will pay for these ringtones.