What do you wish could be done with the iPod?

[IcoN512]

Hey all! So, I'm curious. I just recently got really into iPods. I'm curious on what you guyz wish could be done with the iPod? or What changes should there be for the iPod? I'll compile a listing of everything posted afterwards. If you can please post an idea, and for what iPod. For example:

iPod: Nano
Idea: blah blah blah

[Galley]

Optical audio output

[IcoN512]

anyone else?

[habsrock13]

Expandable memory would be pretty cool.

[IcoN512]

like hard drive space? a small easy to carry around external HD? do they have that yet?

[Nickster]

Yes the iPod can act as an easy to carry around external HD. Just set your iPod to disk mode.

[habsrock13]

Originally Posted by IcoN512

like hard drive space? a small easy to carry around external HD? do they have that yet?

Like create memory cards that are more than the size your iPod currently holds. I would like that, as long as the card is hidden out of place where it's not sticking out.

[lebkin]

I would like more features on the software side of the iPod:

• Set backlight timer based on power source (ex: on for AC, 5 sec for battery)
• Set how albums are organized (alphabetically, by year)
• Hierarchical smart playlists (view by artist, album, and genre in addition to song)
• Use the menus when viewing a video with TV output on
• TV screen navigation of all functions, including video
• Customizable button functions (ex: set holding menu to go to main menu or turn on/off backlight)

[IcoN512]

Yes, I would like an extra memory card for more size. Also, being able to use the menus when viewing a video on TV ON would be quite helpful

[habsrock13]

Originally Posted by lebkin

ex: set holding menu to go to main menu

If you hold the menu button it will take you to the main menu.

[Step666]

I wish it didn't rely on iTunes.
There is absolutely no need to lock a player into one piece of software like that.

[bfcoughlin]

Far fetched, but I think it would be cool if it had a simple camera.

[Step666]

Well to each their own but I think a camera would just be a great way of increasing the price without actually adding anything of value.
If mobile phones have taught us anything (apart from that the Crazy Frog is probably the most annoying thing ever), it's that a 'simple camera' sucks.

[IcoN512]

When it comes to mobility and compactness, some people will sacrifice quality.... A simple camera, as step said, would be a great way to increase the price without actually really doing anything

what i also think would be great is to provide a more adaptable OS. I think it will create more interest and new developments for the iPod that Apple hasn't thought of yet. and this is w/o having to install something like iPodLinux...

[mjmoonwalker]

Originally Posted by habsrock13

If you hold the menu button it will take you to the main menu.

No it doesn't...it just turns on the backlight.

Originally Posted by habsrock13

Like create memory cards that are more than the size your iPod currently holds. I would like that, as long as the card is hidden out of place where it's not sticking out.

Aren't all memory cards hidden? If memory cards held more than the size of the iPod, that would be a bit pointless. How about swapping playlists via memory cards? Now that would be inventive.