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09-06-2007, 02:13 PM
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iPod "Touch"...16gb? WTF is Apple thinking?
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I was committed to buying the touchscreen iPod when it came out. My 60gb video model won't charge via firewire anymore, so I've been scheming on a new one.
I figured, at the very least, it'd be 80gb. 60 if they're feeling cheap. So when I saw this morning that they had unveiled it, I got my wallet out. Then, when I saw "16gb" for the higher end model, I put my wallet back in my pocket. Eff that. As cool as it'd be to have internet, etc., I just don't see how they can justify $400 for 16gb of storage and no e-mail. I'm sure all the apple fanboys are stumbling over themselves trying to preorder them this morning, but not me.
Whaddayathink?
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09-06-2007, 02:15 PM
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So, are you saying that this is "Bad Touch"?
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09-06-2007, 02:18 PM
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I've heard it described as the iPhone without that silly phone stuff. They went with flash memory as opposed to a HD for power saving and reliability issues, as well as a slimmer size... but I'd still rather have more space.
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09-06-2007, 02:26 PM
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I am still happy as hell with my 30gig. More than enough music for me to listen to. If it ever takes a crap on me, i would deff. buy another one. Now that the classis is 160 gig.....think I know what I would be buying.
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09-06-2007, 02:42 PM
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160GB Classic FTW!!!!
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09-06-2007, 02:50 PM
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09-06-2007, 03:00 PM
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I think it has maybe all gone to Steve Jobs head.
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09-06-2007, 03:21 PM
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its flash memory though, nobody has a 16gb flash memory unit out yet, I am still waiting for a 60gb+ flash memory mp3 player before I buy one. I just don't like the idea of running with a hard-drive in my pocket.
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09-06-2007, 03:23 PM
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They need to figure out a way where I can easily find the album I want to listen to while driving. The fingerpad thing sucks.
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09-06-2007, 03:24 PM
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Well if you are thinking of it as Apple's replacement for the video Ipod, then 16 GB is not a lot. But if you think of it as the successor to the Nano, then 16 GB is great. If that makes sense .....
FWIW, I have a 30gig Creative Zen Vision M that plays video and it rocks! The screen is sharp, and best of all, you don't have to use that bloated memory hog iTunes
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