Pikemann_Urge
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As they are, the nano and Classic are fine (nevermind the Touch which is finer still!). iPhone might be the most desired gadget around but when all is said and done, iPod is nowhere near irrelevant.
Obviously Apple wants the iPhone to succeed. If necessary, even at the expense of the iPod. But single-purpose devices like the very capable yet wafer-thin nano are very compelling purchases.
So, onto the high-definition iPods. The main reason why Apple would want hi-def in its iPod line is simple: product differentiation from the iPhone. Other reasons would be to tempt people to upgrade and to keep leadership in that market segment.
But what I mean by hi-def is that the Touch and Classic (if not the nano) will have something like HDMI or component output and the ability to play and output 1080i files. Something like that would be overkill for a multimedia phone but maybe a killer feature for a dedicated media player.
The problem for the nano and Classic will be aspect ratio. The Touch is fine with its wide screen but what of the 4:3 screens of the other two? And then what of the Apple TV? Will that make sense in light of hi-def capable iPods?
Obviously Apple wants the iPhone to succeed. If necessary, even at the expense of the iPod. But single-purpose devices like the very capable yet wafer-thin nano are very compelling purchases.
So, onto the high-definition iPods. The main reason why Apple would want hi-def in its iPod line is simple: product differentiation from the iPhone. Other reasons would be to tempt people to upgrade and to keep leadership in that market segment.
But what I mean by hi-def is that the Touch and Classic (if not the nano) will have something like HDMI or component output and the ability to play and output 1080i files. Something like that would be overkill for a multimedia phone but maybe a killer feature for a dedicated media player.
The problem for the nano and Classic will be aspect ratio. The Touch is fine with its wide screen but what of the 4:3 screens of the other two? And then what of the Apple TV? Will that make sense in light of hi-def capable iPods?