Sep 2008
You reckon?
06/09/08 13:25 Filed in: Personal
Just been reading this article on Cnet regarding Tuesdays Apple event.
I think it's pretty obvious the iTunes is going to get a revamp. Apart from the obvious 'falling down on the pure weight' factor of having EVERYTHING go through it, it's not exactly smart of handling multiple iPod / iPhone combinations. But hey, it's a richer environment than the competition; which is why I guess it's so popular.
The Nano... well, it's not lighting my boat. But then I never saw a need for it because I always needed capacity, comments regarding the iPod classic updates just being increased capacity would fit in line with that thinking.
But come on Cnet! The new iPod touch having features from the new iPhone. You think?! I mean how much of a stretch was that to work out. OF COURSE IT WILL! Why maintain two disparate chip sets? It makes no sense. As for hard drive or 64gb option. It's a possibility sure, but what about the price. Most people consider the entry £200 as being FAR TOO MUCH and the £329 for 32gb is even worse. I don't know what the comparison of sales of iPod Touch to iPhones is, but I'm pretty sure the iPhone must sell at the very least double. I mean... it's £159 and you get a decent phone and a REALLY generous data plan.
Anyway, back to the show. There's a slim possibility of a subscription 'all you can eat' model for getting music. I did say 'slim' but Apple does have the technology to manage that kind of thing.
I think it's pretty obvious the iTunes is going to get a revamp. Apart from the obvious 'falling down on the pure weight' factor of having EVERYTHING go through it, it's not exactly smart of handling multiple iPod / iPhone combinations. But hey, it's a richer environment than the competition; which is why I guess it's so popular.
The Nano... well, it's not lighting my boat. But then I never saw a need for it because I always needed capacity, comments regarding the iPod classic updates just being increased capacity would fit in line with that thinking.
But come on Cnet! The new iPod touch having features from the new iPhone. You think?! I mean how much of a stretch was that to work out. OF COURSE IT WILL! Why maintain two disparate chip sets? It makes no sense. As for hard drive or 64gb option. It's a possibility sure, but what about the price. Most people consider the entry £200 as being FAR TOO MUCH and the £329 for 32gb is even worse. I don't know what the comparison of sales of iPod Touch to iPhones is, but I'm pretty sure the iPhone must sell at the very least double. I mean... it's £159 and you get a decent phone and a REALLY generous data plan.
Anyway, back to the show. There's a slim possibility of a subscription 'all you can eat' model for getting music. I did say 'slim' but Apple does have the technology to manage that kind of thing.
