[manhattanprjkt83]

I figured this would be a great lounge topic to get some discussion going. I just had this photo sent to me, i know it could be hoax, tons of them flew around for a while but I have a feeling this one might be legit. Looks like i might be making a new purchase in the next few days if true.

Virtual scroll wheel.

 

[jacksonpt]

uh, I don't get it

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

updated w/ attachment. sorry.

 

[stosh]

updated w/ attachment. sorry.

Why did you even bother to attach a pic, you can't see a damn thing.

 

[McGRP01]

It's real. Steve Jobs made a big announcement today.

Edit: to say that the pics still sucks though.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Why did you even bother to attach a pic, you can't see a damn thing.

 

[stosh]

I can create a better image in MSPaint from scratch better than that image.

 

[Tame Ape]

I'm so confused! Is the thing flash memory only finally?

 

[binary visions]

Supposedly it's a picture of a video iPod on the banner. If you look on the right hand side of it, you can see the same scroll wheel layout as the current iPods have - except it's on a touch screen, so it's semi-transparent over the video screen.

Cool idea, but it's to be seen how well it works in practice. MP3 players take a lot of day-to-day wear, and touch screens aren't exactly the most durable things in the world.

Tame Ape: almost guaranteed that it's not flash memory. Storage space is still to expensive to do a 30 or 60 or 80gb flash device.

 

[Tame Ape]

Supposedly it's a picture of a video iPod on the banner. If you look on the right hand side of it, you can see the same scroll wheel layout as the current iPods have - except it's on a touch screen, so it's semi-transparent over the video screen.

Cool idea, but it's to be seen how well it works in practice. MP3 players take a lot of day-to-day wear, and touch screens aren't exactly the most durable things in the world.

Tame Ape: almost guaranteed that it's not flash memory. Storage space is still to expensive to do a 30 or 60 or 80gb flash device.

no full flash = no me want

 

[stosh]

Supposedly it's a picture of a video iPod on the banner. If you look on the right hand side of it, you can see the same scroll wheel layout as the current iPods have - except it's on a touch screen, so it's semi-transparent over the video screen.

Cool idea, but it's to be seen how well it works in practice. MP3 players take a lot of day-to-day wear, and touch screens aren't exactly the most durable things in the world.

Tame Ape: almost guaranteed that it's not flash memory. Storage space is still to expensive to do a 30 or 60 or 80gb flash device.

So... are you telling me I need to get an implant IN my brain or just on the skull under the skin?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Im betting the big guy will be 80 to 100gb of space, and thinner than the current 60 gb, I am someone who can use all 100gb so this device is a god send.

Props to apple for continuing to make incredible devices. I have a 4th gen ipod that is still being put through 2 years of hell and running strong.

 

[binary visions]

no full flash = no me want

Good luck with that. Storage capacities of that size that are fully flash based are still years off. That's my guess anyway . The technology exists for high capacity flash memory, but it's too expensive and too bulky.

stosh, brain implants are mandatory with all Apple products.

 

[stosh]

Good luck with that. Storage capacities of that size that are fully flash based are still years off. That's my guess anyway

stosh, brain implants are mandatory with all Apple products.

Will I know it if I have one already?

 

[Transcend]

edit - the imac hangs over the edge of the banner. Fake.

Also, we probably won't see a product announcement tomorrow. It is an Itunes movie announcement. I am still hoping for an 8gb nano though.

 

[Tame Ape]

I'd settle for a few gigs...

 

[binary visions]

Props to apple for continuing to make incredible devices. I have a 4th gen ipod that is still being put through 2 years of hell and running strong.

See, stosh? I told you brain implants were mandatory.

Apparently this unreleased, unspec'd, untested and unknown MP3 player is an "incredible device"

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

edit - the imac hangs over the edge of the banner. Fake.

Also, we probably won't see a product announcement tomorrow. It is an Itunes movie announcement. I am still hoping for an 8gb nano though.

I hope you are wrong, but i see what you are talking about...

8gb nano would be tight.

 

[stosh]

See, stosh? I told you brain implants were mandatory.

Apparently this unreleased, unspec'd, untested and unknown MP3 player is an "incredible device"

Wow.... I had this urge to buy one yesterday before I even knew they didn't exist.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

See, stosh? I told you brain implants were mandatory.

Apparently this unreleased, unspec'd, untested and unknown MP3 player is an "incredible device"

did you read what i wrote, im talking about my old one.

 

[binary visions]

did you read what i wrote, im talking about my old one.

'tis two years old, how do you know they continue to make great devices?

I was kidding, anyway.

 

[Transcend]

'tis two years old, how do you know they continue to make great devices?

I was kidding, anyway.

My mac pro is 2 weeks old. It's a great device.

 

[binary visions]

My mac pro is 2 weeks old. It's a great device.

...of which you have still not provided acceptable quality pics.

 

[Transcend]

...of which you have still not provided acceptable quality pics.

I'm done taking pics for 2 weeks. In 2 weeks from now, I have to start shooting football and it's back to the grind. I went away this weekend for the first time in 2 years and left all of my camera gear at home.

You'll just have to deal with underlit, 2mp camera phone pictures.

edit: I did go to the first mac store opening in Canada outside of Toronto though on saturday. Stood in line for an hour (first thousand got a free t shirt). It wa sa friggin nerd extravanganza. I didn't know so many ugly people knew how to use computers. They took photos, clapped, screamed, shot video and watched stuff on their laptops...IN LINE.

Kill me now.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

edit: I did go to the first mac store opening in Canada outside of Toronto though on saturday. Stood in line for an hour (first thousand got a free t shirt). It wa sa friggin nerd extravanganza. I didn't know so many ugly people knew how to use computers. They took photos, clapped, screamed, shot video and watched stuff on their laptops...IN LINE.

Kill me now.

ouch.

 

[Transcend]

ouch.

Ya it was a friggin' geek riot. I just wanted my shirt, checked out some 30" screens and split.

 

[binary visions]

Ya it was a friggin' geek riot.

...says the geek who stood in line for an hour waiting for a $5 t-shirt that has "Apple" emblazoned across the front of it.

 

[stosh]

This thread took an odd turn.....

 

[Transcend]

...says the geek who stood in line for an hour waiting for a $5 t-shirt that has "Apple" emblazoned across the front of it.

Hey, a free shirt is free shirt. Oh, and I wanted to ask about Mac Pro ram (they didn't have any unpacked yet).

 

[Secret Squirrel]

...says the geek who stood in line for an hour waiting for a $5 t-shirt that has "Apple" emblazoned across the front of it.

But it's such a neat apple....

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

I am still calling transcend out on this one, in hopes that i am right...

Like i said in the beginning i really have no clue though.

Fraser are you going to get a 30?

 

[Transcend]

a 30 what?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

30" monitor...

 

[Full Trucker]

Wow.... I had this urge to buy one yesterday before I even knew they didn't exist.

Stupid missing rep button...

 

[stosh]

Stupid missing rep button...

I'm honored.....

 

[bjanga]

This thread took an odd turn.....

The implants . . .

 

[sama1ter]

http://thinksecret.com/news/0609sept12event.html

 

[Transcend]

http://thinksecret.com/news/0609sept12event.html

Think secret has been wrong on basically every "rumour" their "sources" have fed to them in the last few years. Not exactly a news source.

Just wait until tomorrow.

 

[-dustin]

i would like to see a new iPod come out. hopefully then the price of the 5Gs would drop.

though, refurbished 5Gs can be had from Apple for $200, with 1yr warranty as well as AppleCare (for another $100).

 

[maxyedor]

Just wait until tomorrow.

I doubt we'll see anything new tomorrow, the site said the imac update and the ipod would come out together, th imac was just updated a few days ago, so I don't think it's due for an upgrade yet.

I do love my 5th gen ipod though, not as cool as airtunes piping through the house, but pretty cool.