9/5/2007 11:09:04 AM

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9/5/2007 11:17:00 AM

shameless plug for page 2:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/steve-jobs-live-apples-the-beat-goes-on-special-event/

c'mon, it is the best live coverage of these things

9/5/2007 11:20:34 AM

Hmmmm.

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 11:32 AM. Reason : lolz]

9/5/2007 11:21:50 AM

Hmmmm

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 11:23 AM. Reason : .]

9/5/2007 11:22:52 AM

hey, no [homo] in my thread you 2

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 12:10 PM. Reason : d]

9/5/2007 12:10:35 PM

9/5/2007 12:20:12 PM

haha, fair enough

9/5/2007 12:23:35 PM

So, seriously... How many of you think this thing will be sporting Safari?

9/5/2007 12:25:27 PM

I do

9/5/2007 12:29:47 PM

ZOMG APPLE STORE IS DOWN

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore/

9/5/2007 12:30:46 PM

Hard to say

If Apple unveils a WiFi & browser-equipped iPod, it will def. be intruding in on the iPhone market. But i'd love to see it.

9/5/2007 12:32:13 PM

joy.





it might be time for me to finally get an ipod.

9/5/2007 12:32:14 PM

I've looked at so many supposed patents concerning this new iPod, I don't know what it's going to look like...

Does anyone remember a while ago, a patent surfaced with a touch-sensitive surface on the BACK of the device. The front being just one big touchscreen. They actually showed a virtual scroll wheel on the back.

It is a very interesting situation, IMO. There's a fine line they've got to draw somewhere to distinguish the iPhone from the iPod. I doubt it will be JUST the phone part. But man, I'm hoping.

9/5/2007 12:35:19 PM

I'd be down with a wifi Iphone sans the phone part. I destroy phones on a regular basis, but I've managed to keep a Palm pilot alive for 7 years. All I want from a phone is an on/off button, and be semi-disposable.

I played with a friend's Iphone this weekend. Very functional form factor, and browsing was very intuitive. Get a bluetooth keyboard going with it and it could damn near replace a laptop for most of my uses.

9/5/2007 12:35:22 PM

Quote :

"If Apple unveils a WiFi & browser-equipped iPod, it will def. be intruding in on the iPhone market. But i'd love to see it."

there's no need to, nor do they need to add a radio since neither seems to be hurting ipod sales. just add a touchscreen & coverflow and they know people will buy it. it's marketing. once the touchscreen hype dies down (& iphone sales level off), then maybe they'll add wifi support... maybe.

9/5/2007 12:49:05 PM

OMG GUYS! they're in and they're seated!

9/5/2007 12:49:46 PM

Quote :

" 9:57: They just told us to turn off all electronic devices. "

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070905-live-ars-technica-coverage-of-todays-apple-event.html

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 12:59 PM. Reason : wtf?]

9/5/2007 12:59:13 PM

^seriously, wtf

from engadget

Quote :

"Apparently this special privilege is reserved Stevie, and Stevie alone. Well, this isn't an airplane, and if they think we're NOT going to liveblog this, they've got another thing coming. But yeah, we'll def switch off our ringers."

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 1:03 PM. Reason : .]

9/5/2007 1:01:28 PM

Quote :

"9:57am - "Good morning ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this special Apple event. We'd like everyone to take a moment to turn off ALL electronic devices." Apparently this special privilege is reserved Stevie, and Stevie alone. Well, this isn't an airplane, and if they think we're NOT going to liveblog this, they've got another thing coming. But yeah, we'll def switch off our ringers."

haha

9/5/2007 1:02:01 PM

they dont want anyone hogging bandwidth so they can show off the speed of the wifi on the new ipod?


From Engadget:

Well, this isn't an airplane, and if they think we're NOT going to liveblog this, they've got another thing coming. But yeah, we'll def switch off our ringers.

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 1:03 PM. Reason : df]

9/5/2007 1:02:45 PM

Quote :

""iTunes is clearly leading the way. We're going to ship a new version of iTunes tonight to support some new products. The biggest new feature: ringtones.""

FINALLY!!!!

9/5/2007 1:05:58 PM

hey, I read somewhere that the people there are supposed to turn off all their electronic equipment.

Anyone heard anything like that?

9/5/2007 1:06:19 PM

looks like they're gonna let you 'make' your own ringtones from songs you've bought. Only 500k 'participating' songs on iTunes, though? wtf is that?

oh, looks like you get to pay .99 extra too. That's BS

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 1:08 PM. Reason : d]

9/5/2007 1:07:52 PM

you have to pay $0.99 in addition to the song to use it as a ring tong

9/5/2007 1:08:54 PM

probably singles from most major labels.

9/5/2007 1:09:10 PM

man, I sure hope In Da Club is one of them...

this is a pretty lame way to introduce ringtones for the iPhone. Here's a caveman way to put songs on your phone from the future!!

9/5/2007 1:10:03 PM

i want a live video feed.




fuck these blogs.

9/5/2007 1:12:20 PM

"Now let's talk about the iPod. It's doing really well. They're... rather strong." Teehee. "We've sold over 110m to date... and you'll notice the place where the sales curve is strongest is during the holiday season... today we're going to refresh or replace EVERY single product in this lineup to get ready for this holiday season."



W()()()T

9/5/2007 1:13:28 PM

The Nano fatty lives!!!!!

9/5/2007 1:16:09 PM

i think that's what I want.


nano fatty ftw.

9/5/2007 1:23:12 PM

So I guess the screen is the same size as the current ipod?

9/5/2007 1:24:02 PM

eh. only 8GB on the nano.

The screen is actually a little bigger, but with a higher resolution. Same resolution as the older ipod videos.

9/5/2007 1:25:46 PM

They're saving all the flash for the full size models.


What I meant was, the screen on the nano is now as big as the iPod video (old)

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 1:27 PM. Reason : df]

9/5/2007 1:26:57 PM

8gb is fine.



that's more music than I can listen to in one sitting.

9/5/2007 1:27:22 PM

$150 for 4GB, $200 for 8GB

Well it also does video now too. so...eh.

9/5/2007 1:27:36 PM

good lord 160GB ipod classic

if they don't announce a full screen ipod, i'm never buying one

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 1:31 PM. Reason : .]

9/5/2007 1:31:29 PM

the nano looks pretty sweet!

9/5/2007 1:31:45 PM

Quote :

""When we introduced the iPhone in Jan, we said it was the best iPod ever. and iPhone owners agree with us, it's incredible with its multi-touch interface, it is the best iPod ever. People have been asking us when we're going to bring this technology to the iPod. The answer is we're going to do it today. And this is what the product looks like." It's a friggin iPhone!"

iPod Touch confirmed.

People that now look retarded in this thread:

GraniteBalls
Shrike
moron

and last, but certianly not by any stretch of the imagination the least retarded:

Stein

Hmm...looks like all those "great sources" knew a thing or two about what they were talking about afterall, eh douchenozzle?

9/5/2007 1:32:18 PM

Quote :

""When we introduced the iPhone in Jan, we said it was the best iPod ever. and iPhone owners agree with us, it's incredible with its multi-touch interface, it is the best iPod ever. People have been asking us when we're going to bring this technology to the iPod. The answer is we're going to do it today. And this is what the product looks like." It's a friggin iPhone! It's called the iPod Touch. 10:32am - "It's the same size screen as the iPhone, but it's even thinner. It's 8mm thin. Unbelievable. The new iPod touch. It's one of the 7 wonders of the world." Laughter. 0:33am - "It features our revolutionary multi-touch interface that you've come to know and love on the iPhone. If you've used an iPhone you'll feel at home, it's exactly the same. Scroll through the artists with a flick of your finger. Turn it into a landscape position, it goes into Cover Flow, it's just magical." 10:34am - "All on this 8mm device. Let's look at video... all on this gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen display. And photos... just like the iPhone this is the best way to share photos on a portable device. Ever. Flick through them, pinch them to make them larger or smaller."

screw the iphone, i'll take an ipod touch

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 1:35 PM. Reason : .]

9/5/2007 1:33:00 PM

w00t! gotta have one.

9/5/2007 1:34:53 PM

iPod Touch FTW!

9/5/2007 1:35:24 PM

WHERE'S THE WIFI


Steve's browsing by Cover Flow -- note: it has WIFI! The WiFi meter is up at the top where it would be on the iPhone.


OMG OMG OMGOMG

[Edited on September 5, 2007 at 1:38 PM. Reason : df]

9/5/2007 1:36:45 PM

it has wi-fi according to engadget.

9/5/2007 1:37:19 PM

ditto @ gizmodo.

9/5/2007 1:37:39 PM

hahaha. from slashgear

Quote :

"did anybody hear the zune crying in the corner?"

9/5/2007 1:39:14 PM

El Nacho



How about you grow up a little, pal?

9/5/2007 1:39:47 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euC45RNqg4Q

It's coming back with a vengeance.

9/5/2007 1:39:47 PM

It does have wifi

9/5/2007 1:39:55 PM

Quote :

"Hmm...looks like all those "great sources" knew a thing or two about what they were talking about afterall, eh douchenozzle?"

They sure did dead-peg the iPod Classic

9/5/2007 1:40:12 PM