Whats going to be announced in September/October?

[Smrt]

With the release of the iPod/iPhone upgrades, it makes you think, what will actually be announced in September/October? Could this be the first year without a major redisign or new iPod? Or maybe nothing will be announced.

[interlude]

I think they'll update the nano line.

[Surf Monkey]

Shuffle is due. Nano is probably only going to get new colors and more storage space. If Apple transitions to the new 1.3 inch HDDs, Classic will probably get some kind of update, probably to a smaller size.

But I think the big ticket item we might see is a new iPhone (something very different from what we have right now, not just the addition of 3G and more memory) and an Apple tablet device that sits between iPhone and MacBook Air. Apple is going to expand the Apple Touch line. It's only a matter of time. A diversified iPhone lineup and a new tablet-like Touch device seem like logical next steps.

[Touchingisgood]

iPod Touch 1.5 gen

Longer Battery Life
Minor tweaks
16gb for $299
32gb for $399
8gb phased out

[tonyshucraft]

Originally Posted by Touchingisgood

iPod Touch 1.5 gen

Longer Battery Life
Minor tweaks
16gb for $299
32gb for $399
8gb phased out

My only question is why do they HAVE to phase out the 8 gig. If they drop it by $100 that may be incentive to the casual user.(which I am not but come on if they can still make money with it, then they should do it)

[hyroboarder]

I think (or hope at least) price changes will happen during the summer, then in september/october add a 64 gb touch for 499$

As for 1.3" hdd's surf monkey, I think by the time september comes along an 80 gb will be released and apple will scoop them up like they usually do and throw them in the classic. That would be awesome, a thin classic.

[XVI]

Smaller Classics with bigger screens?

[bobbit]

No more classics
Re-designed Nano, more capacity (8, 16gb only.)

Agree with a more advanced, full featured and up-to-21stcentry-standards iPhone.

[soulja boy]

random idea

possibly a touch with a HDD to replace the classsic

[drewhiggins]

Better quality control.

[paranoidxe]

Originally Posted by drewhiggins

Better quality control.

LOL I'm with you on this, the latest generation iPods are lousy compared to previous generations in terms of bugs and problems.

Anyway, iPod Touch with forward/back buttons maybe a volume control and by then I bet we'd see a 64GB model at $500, the 32GB would be dropped to $400 and the 16GB to $300.
(...can't understand why there has yet to be a search feature implemented)

iPod Nano needs a 16GB model and colors that actually appeal to people. (cept for black, red)

iPod Shuffle needs new colors (cept for red) and a 2GB model.

Thats all I really care about...I can't really think of any feature I'd really want this year that my current iPods lack..I just want the usual capacity/battery life improvements.

[Derek McNelly]

Originally Posted by paranoidxe

iPod Shuffle needs new colors (cept for red) and a 2GB model.

They should really keep the purple. If you haven't had the chance to see it up close, it's beautiful.

Hopefully this picture will do the color some justice.

[hyroboarder]

I agree, the purple shuffle is the balls.

However, I think in terms of shuffle upgrades they will add a 2gb or just 2gb only, and staying the same price. I mean come on, 80$ for 1 gb? The zen stone is way less than that.

[Briar]

I would love a purple nano, but then I'd be rather annoyed as I just got the silver one for christmas!

I hope the stop using the metal back because it gets scratched so easily.

[paranoidxe]

Well as far as the shuffles go I myself would like either a bright white one or a black one.