[G4ME]

well where is it?

[Nebrie]

Nowhere. Won't be released till later this year.

[G4ME]

march or june?

[kearii]

The sooner, the better. I am afraid of dropping it every time I take it out of my pocket to adjust the volume, etc. Otherwise, it is everything I had ever hoped for in a portable music device.

[rjenkinson]

it's especially tricky when you're riding a bike at the same time. the second a remote control becomes available i am buying it!

-r.

[mrchin]

Would this be an Apple remote or third party? I'd rather have an Apple.

[edddeduck]

As long as it's well made I don't really care...

Cheers Edd

[Jansar]

You guys don't understand how badly I need one. Especially one I can do from across my dorm room. I have it hooked up to nice JBL speakers.

[Jerjerrod]

Originally posted by Jansar:
<STRONG>You guys don't understand how badly I need one. Especially one I can do from across my dorm room. I have it hooked up to nice JBL speakers.</STRONG>

Well, keep in mind that if and when this remote arrives, it'll be a gadget at the end of a cable connected to the ipod, not an infrared remote control. If it's typical of other remotes, that cable probably won't be more than three or four feet long.

[SpYn]

Originally posted by Jerjerrod:
<STRONG>

Well, keep in mind that if and when this remote arrives, it'll be a gadget at the end of a cable connected to the ipod, not an infrared remote control. If it's typical of other remotes, that cable probably won't be more than three or four feet long.</STRONG>

i dont believe that the current design of the ipod allows for a remote such as that, unfortunately. from experience w/ many other music players (cd, md, etc) i find that all the remote controls require a slot in the plug for transmitting the information. its hard to explain unless uv seen one. but i dont believe that the data can be transmitted through the cord plug itself. correct me if im wrong, but ive never seen a remote device work w/ the current setup on the ipods plug...
i hope im wrong, cause i could use one too--changing songs during class needs to be a lil less obvious than is now required...

[ericwass]

Well as far as the plug architecture goes... I had a Nomad II and it had a remote that used the standard headphone jack. You could use it as a headphone extender or not. Actually over fifteen years ago I had a Aiwa Walkman that did the same. So, I have to believe that the iPod has the capability. I certainly hope so.

By the way... does anybody think it's weird that we're so used to Apple's secrecy that have to sit around and speculate what the future of this product that we spent $400 on. Would it kill them to tell us what they've got in development? Does everything have to be a friggin' suprise all the time???? [/LIST]

[SpYn]

Originally posted by ericwass:
<STRONG>Well as far as the plug architecture goes... I had a Nomad II and it had a remote that used the standard headphone jack. You could use it as a headphone extender or not. Actually over fifteen years ago I had a Aiwa Walkman that did the same. So, I have to believe that the iPod has the capability. I certainly hope so.

By the way... does anybody think it's weird that we're so used to Apple's secrecy that have to sit around and speculate what the future of this product that we spent $400 on. Would it kill them to tell us what they've got in development? Does everything have to be a friggin' suprise all the time???? [/LIST]</STRONG>

thx fer the info
in that case, i hope the ipod is supported fer the remote. would be very helpful...

[Petter]

Originally posted by SpYn:
<STRONG>

i dont believe that the current design of the ipod allows for a remote such as that, unfortunately. from experience w/ many other music players (cd, md, etc) i find that all the remote controls require a slot in the plug for transmitting the information. its hard to explain unless uv seen one. but i dont believe that the data can be transmitted through the cord plug itself. correct me if im wrong, but ive never seen a remote device work w/ the current setup on the ipods plug...
i hope im wrong, cause i could use one too--changing songs during class needs to be a lil less obvious than is now required... </STRONG>

Acctually Panasonic had at least one 'walkman' model (15 years ago) with with a remotecontrol which communicated by a 5Hz signal via the headphoncord - no extra connectors!

There is two strong indications of a possible remote to the ipod.
First the service menu contains a Remote testing sequence, second there is a outer space or distance around headphone connector on the ipod, like something is supposed to fit around it and if it does it will make contact to the thingies on the outside of the connecter! =)

i'm sorry if the it's hard to understand but my english is not the best

i really hope there will be a remote - a cool one!

[added some text]

[ 01-17-2002: Message edited by: Petter ]

[SpYn]

Originally posted by Petter:
<STRONG>
second there is a outer space or distance around headphone connector on the ipod, like something is supposed to fit around it and if it does it will make contact to the thingies on the outside of the connecter! =)
</STRONG>

wow, i never noticed that part before...but i think yer right. upon closer examination it does look like somethin can/will go in that outter loop. looks hopeful