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What Do You Think Of The New iPod Range?

September 6th, 2007 • Related • Filed Under

As expected, Apple refreshed the entire iPod range and also added the new iPod Touch to the range.

The new iPod Touch utilises the iPhone user interface and has wireless networking and Mac OS X. It also of course includes the Safari browser, so if you’re looking for a nice smart PDA that also plays music, then the iPod Touch could be the one for you.

Personally, I think it doesn’t have enough storage and is too expensive. The iPod Touch costs $399 for a model with just 16GB of Flash memory - the same price Apple is now charging for the 8GB iPhone, which I think is a better ‘deal’.

Other changes announced to the Apple iPod Range:

8GB iPhone price dropped by $200 to $399 and 4GB model removed
Users can now create ringtones from songs they have purchased from the iTunes Music Store
They can select up to 30 seconds of a purchased song to use as a ringtone, however it will cost an additional 99 cents
In an update coming later this month, the iPhone will also get the ability to browse the complete iTunes Music Store, purchase and download tracks right to the phone
New iPod nano with 2″ 320×240 LCD and doubled storage capacity of 4GB and 8GB. Now supports video and iPod games. Libraries browsed using CoverFlow. The 4GB silver model is $149 and the 8GB model, which are available in all colors, will cost $199.
Main iPod now called iPod Classic, and storage upgraded to 80GB ($249) and 160GB ($349)
New Red iPod Shuffle with 1GB of storage for $79.

Are you going to pick up one of the new iPods next week? What do you think about the new iPod Touch?

I’m not impressed by the iPod Touch, but I’ve just checked out the UK prices and the 160GB iPod Classic is Â£230, So I’m definitely going to pick up one in America next week as the with the strong dollar the same model will only cost me Â£175. I’m then going to put my 60GB 5G iPod in the new car permanently when I install the Dension Gateway 500, as 60GB is more than enough space for the tracks I want to listen to while I’m driving as I tend to use playlists rather than shuffle play whilst I’m driving so I don’t have to touch the iPod.

Although I have about 80GB of music that I want to sync (I have 120GB in total, but I don’t sync tracks on albums I don’t like to save space), so the 160GB iPod should just about hold my music collection once I’ve finished converting my CDs to the lossless format.

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Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, and currently runs the Portal and online operations for one of the largest ISPs in the UK. He also writes for Windows 7 News.

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There Are 7 Responses So Far. »

#1

Comment by A. Adam on 6 September 2007:

To b honest, I have nothing but aversion towards apple, still waiting for Mr G to take them out. Microsoft will always produce better products than apple, period.
#2

Comment by Micah on 6 September 2007:

Like any new product, it’s priced too high. I’m sure some of those early iPhone buyers are kicking themselves now for spending $200 extra - although some I’m sure would have still boughten it. My big thing is to wait until the new product comes down in price to get it. Plus, that way they get rid of some bugs.
#3

Comment by Vinod on 6 September 2007:

Touch is the ultimate successor to Newton. Unless Microsoft WM7/zuneOS matches up their browser offering, iPhone’s OSX will continue to rule - let it be a music player or a Phone/PDA.
#4

Comment by Jason on 6 September 2007:

I’m a fan of the iPod for the convenience of having my entire music library in one spot. I have the purchased the iPod Video 30gig and two Nanos in the past, but I’m not going to run out and buy this model.

First off, I want to hear what actual users think of it. Is the video quality decent? how is the wi-fi? and also does the battery really last as long as they say: 5 hrs for video and 22 hrs for audio.
#5

Comment by Chris on 7 September 2007:

Was disappointed with the capacity on the Toucg so I may go for the 80GB classic, need to have a play with the new interface in the Apple shop first though
#6

Comment by Samuel on 11 September 2007:

For me… i dont really see the point of the new ipod touch… its just a iphone. The only thing that i could think of is that size and storage you get with it. But i must say the whole range looks impressive
#7

Comment by Sergio on 11 November 2007:

the iphone is more like another ripoff. I would rather prefer the n95 as it has more functionalities and its much easier to use.