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hyteckit · Sep 1, 2010, 02:14 PM

Coldplay? I thought it was going to be the Beatles.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 02:16 PM

AAAAAAA

It's COLDPLAY

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 02:17 PM

I think it's hilarious that my base 2nd gen iPod Tough has the same amount of memory as the current base model.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Thorzdad

Coldplay???

More like Coldgay AM I RITE?!

subego · Sep 1, 2010, 02:23 PM

Was it my imagination, or was that a really tough room, and was Steve constantly leaving openings for applause breaks which never materialized?

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 02:25 PM

I still find it weird that the press applauds.

Sealobo · Sep 1, 2010, 02:25 PM

did he just say "**** it"?

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by subego

Was it my imagination, or was that a really tough room, and was Steve constantly leaving openings for applause breaks which never materialized?

Well, it was a pretty predictable conference. I honestly don't think anyone cares that much about iPods or Apple TV anymore. Especially when we've seen the leaked cases and whatnot.

Nothing unexpected was shown.

If you expected a touchscreen nano (and everyone was) what we were shown was pretty much on the very low end of what you might expect to see. No apps, no accelerometer, no new compelling features based on the touchscreem. Just smaller. Meh.

If you were expecting an iPod Touch that was in line with the iPhone (and we all were) we got exactly that. What we expected. Meh.

The new Shuffle!!! It's just like the shuffle from 2 years ago but a tad smaller. Meh.

If you were expecting a $99 Apple TV with the iOS and an app store (and we were) then what we saw was really lackluster. A big meh.

All of the social media stuff on iTunes wasn't really compelling... and the new iTunes doesn't really have much else. No cool streaming from that data center, no web version, no new anything really. So more meh.

The iOS updates were also boring.

Rumors are making these events less fun, they are getting very accurate.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

Rumors are making these events less fun, they are getting very accurate.

Yup.

Jawbone54 · Sep 1, 2010, 02:53 PM

I still like Coldplay. Screw you guys.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 02:58 PM

Pssst. So do I.

osiris · Sep 1, 2010, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

I still find it weird that the press applauds.

I find it weirder that people on airplanes applaud after touchdown onto the tarmac. At least Steve has presence and the RDF thing going for himself.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 03:01 PM

I think that the way the black bezel on the screen doesn't go all the way to the edge kinda makes the new nano ugly looking.

I'm not really "feeling" this thing. What does the touch screen actually add to the device? It doesn't give you a single new feature or ability and it looks like it's actually more difficult to hold and navigate. I mean, it's smaller, but the nano was already super small. This might be going too small.

Anywho, I also notice that the iPod Classic is still for sale. It was not killed off.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 03:02 PM

I've applauded once for a landing – because the pilot laid it down so smooth it took a few moments for everyone to realize we had indeed landed.

Brien · Sep 1, 2010, 03:02 PM

Ort, I sort of agree. However, I think once Apple can make the new nano cheap enough, bye-bye shuffle.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

I think that the way the black bezel on the screen doesn't go all the way to the edge kinda makes the new nano ugly looking.

I'm not really "feeling" this thing. What does the touch screen actually add to the device

Glamour, and a shared trait with Apple's most popular products.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 03:04 PM

Before I forget was this the first time we had a commercial break during an event? I never watch the video, but I think it was kinda funny in a "Here's a word from our sponsors... Us!" kind of way.

Spheric Harlot · Sep 1, 2010, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

I still like Coldplay. Screw you guys.

I never really did much, but this guy was so charming, I'm sold.

Seriously.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 03:05 PM

It was the british accent.

Phileas · Sep 1, 2010, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

Well, it was a pretty predictable conference. I honestly don't think anyone cares that much about iPods or Apple TV anymore. Especially when we've seen the leaked cases and whatnot.

Nothing unexpected was shown.

If you expected a touchscreen nano (and everyone was) what we were shown was pretty much on the very low end of what you might expect to see. No apps, no accelerometer, no new compelling features based on the touchscreem. Just smaller. Meh.

If you were expecting an iPod Touch that was in line with the iPhone (and we all were) we got exactly that. What we expected. Meh.

The new Shuffle!!! It's just like the shuffle from 2 years ago but a tad smaller. Meh.

If you were expecting a $99 Apple TV with the iOS and an app store (and we were) then what we saw was really lackluster. A big meh.

All of the social media stuff on iTunes wasn't really compelling... and the new iTunes doesn't really have much else. No cool streaming from that data center, no web version, no new anything really. So more meh.

The iOS updates were also boring.

It makes me laugh how jaded people have become. A machine smaller than your hands that shoots HD video and lets you talk to friends on the other side of the world, that holds thousands of albums and gives you access to the collected knowledge of humanity and what's the reaction?

Meh.

Spheric Harlot · Sep 1, 2010, 03:08 PM

The new nano is insane.

It will sell like absolute crazy on toast.

hyteckit · Sep 1, 2010, 03:10 PM

The new iPod Touch takes photos, but the resolution is crap.

Spheric Harlot · Sep 1, 2010, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by hyteckit

The new iPod Touch takes photos, but the resolution is crap.

960x720, same as the video it does.

Doofy · Sep 1, 2010, 03:15 PM

Apple TV is a no-go. Competition has USB ports so you can watch whatever's on your USB stick.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 03:15 PM

What's the competition? Roku?

Spheric Harlot · Sep 1, 2010, 03:16 PM

USB stick?

This thing will let you watch anything on your iPad (and probably iPhone, too, eventually).

It's an Airport Express for video.

Doofy · Sep 1, 2010, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

What's the competition? Roku?

WDTV. Popcorn Hour.

Phileas · Sep 1, 2010, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Apple TV is a no-go. Competition has USB ports so you can watch whatever's on your USB stick.

Right, because keeping content on USB sticks is so convenient...

Doofy · Sep 1, 2010, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

USB stick?

This thing will let you watch anything on your iPad (and probably iPhone, too, eventually).

Won't your iPad let you watch anything on your iPad?

Doofy · Sep 1, 2010, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Phileas

Right, because keeping content on USB sticks is so convenient...

Right, because having to have your computer switched on to provide content to your TV is so convenient.

Phileas · Sep 1, 2010, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Won't your iPad let you watch anything on your iPad?

On a small screen. Which is great if you want to watch a movie in bed, on a plane, while waiting somewhere. When I'm home I want to watch it on the big screen.

Phileas · Sep 1, 2010, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Right, because having to have your computer switched on to provide content to your TV is so convenient.

What's the difference between switching on a computer or a cable box? Or a DVD player, for that matter?
None.

My Mini is never really switched off, getting a movie to play i a matter of three clicks.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 03:24 PM

Really? This is the feature that's going to cause a ruckus?

Unless you were one of those guys going nuts because you couldn't output the iPad to a TV, BFD.

As for the Apple TV, the same limitations as before apply.

ort888 · Sep 1, 2010, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Phileas

It makes me laugh how jaded people have become. A machine smaller than your hands that shoots HD video and lets you talk to friends on the other side of the world, that holds thousands of albums and gives you access to the collected knowledge of humanity and what's the reaction?

Meh.

The iPod Touch was, and still is an amazing device... but this wasn't an amazing update. That's my point.

It's always been an iPhone without the phone. Now it's an iPhone 4 without the phone.

Doofy · Sep 1, 2010, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Phileas

What's the difference between switching on a computer or a cable box? Or a DVD player, for that matter?
None.

I'm just saying - you've got to be mentally deficient to buy an Apple TV when stuff like the Popcorn Hour is available.

Captain Obvious · Sep 1, 2010, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Apple TV is a no-go. Competition has USB ports so you can watch whatever's on your USB stick.

It streams so i don't care about the lack of USB ports. I do however care that it doesn't have a broad range of video format support. Even at $99 there are still better options than this thing.

Originally Posted by ort888

I think that the way the black bezel on the screen doesn't go all the way to the edge kinda makes the new nano ugly looking.

I'm not really "feeling" this thing. What does the touch screen actually add to the device? It doesn't give you a single new feature or ability and it looks like it's actually more difficult to hold and navigate. I mean, it's smaller, but the nano was already super small. This might be going too small.

Anywho, I also notice that the iPod Classic is still for sale. It was not killed off.

I hate it. I predict it will go the way of the fat nano.

To me this shows apple is trying to push people towards the iPod Touch and this is meant to deter further investments in the nano line. It may very well be a step towards doing away with it altogether.

Phileas · Sep 1, 2010, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

I'm just saying - you've got to be mentally deficient to buy an Apple TV when stuff like the Popcorn Hour is available.

Looks complicated. Looks geeky. Looks scary.

The people who'll buy an Apple TV are after an easy life and "just works". If you're not, all power to you.

Spheric Harlot · Sep 1, 2010, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

Really? This is the feature that's going to cause a ruckus?

Unless you were one of those guys going nuts because you couldn't output the iPad to a TV, BFD.

As for the Apple TV, the same limitations as before apply.

What if you're one of the hundreds of thousands who were somewhere between mildly disappointed and chewing the armrests of your sofa because you couldn't stream video to your Airport Express?

What then?

I believe that if you're one of those people, this is a Big. ****ing. Deal.

Doofy · Sep 1, 2010, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Phileas

Looks complicated. Looks geeky. Looks scary.

The people who'll buy an Apple TV are after an easy life and "just works". If you're not, all power to you.

"H.264 video up to 720p"

I didn't realise we were back in 2008 again.

hyteckit · Sep 1, 2010, 03:38 PM

Popcorn Hour starts at $299. I rather buy a use Mac Mini and run the new Plex.

Spheric Harlot · Sep 1, 2010, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

"H.264 video up to 720p"

I didn't realise we were back in 2008 again.

You didn't realize that most people live in apartment blocks with 802.11g networks, if they have wireless at all?

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

What if you're one of the hundreds of thousands who were somewhere between mildly disappointed and chewing the armrests of your sofa because you couldn't stream video to your Airport Express?

What then?

I believe that if you're one of those people, this is a Big. ****ing. Deal.

You could do that with AppleTV yesterday.

Spheric Harlot · Sep 1, 2010, 03:42 PM

You mean the $300 AppleTVs?

Doofy · Sep 1, 2010, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

You didn't realize that most people live in apartment blocks with 802.11g networks, if they have wireless at all?

So you're saying that the actual concept of streaming video over the air is pointless if the wifi can only manage 720p and the rest of your viewing hardware is already up to 1080p?

My £70 WDTV will do 1080. It takes about two minutes to transfer a file off the storage Mac onto a USB drive.

The whole thing is a fail. You watch.

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

You mean the $300 AppleTVs?

Jesus Spheric, way to miss the point of my original post.

You know, I don't give a shit about you constant need to nitpick everyone, but I've really come to take issue with your becoming Steve's lapdog. Can anyone not buy the Gospel of Apple without you feeling the need to show them the Light?

imitchellg5 · Sep 1, 2010, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

$99? I'm getting two.

What's the advantage of this over having both a 360 and PS3?

imitchellg5 · Sep 1, 2010, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

What if you're one of the hundreds of thousands who were somewhere between mildly disappointed and chewing the armrests of your sofa because you couldn't stream video to your Airport Express?

Um... why would you stream video to a device that can only output audio?

The Final Dakar · Sep 1, 2010, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

What's the advantage of this over having both a 360 and PS3?

Good question. I believe Connect360 would stream anything the AppleTV could (and more).

Jawbone54 · Sep 1, 2010, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

Pssst. So do I.

Does your husband?

Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot

I never really did much, but this guy was so charming, I'm sold.

Seriously.

Makes you want to adopt someone, doesn't he?

hyteckit · Sep 1, 2010, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

What's the advantage of this over having both a 360 and PS3?

TV and movie rentals. Netflix without Gold Membership for xbox 360.

It's quiet unlike the xbox 360 or PS3.

Hate fan noise.