PrincessNybor Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Wireless USB "Certified Wireless USB" has not been released yet, though it does have several competitors calling themselves "WUSB". My brother's girlfriend works for the PR firm that handles Universal Serial Bus, and she says that it's been "in development" for so long that some of the partners are beginning to get squeamish and the tech press doesn't want to cover it any more. Hopefully it does see the light of day soon, as it sounds wicked! Bluetooth just never really cut it, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 YouTube video link is down as well, leading one to think it was legit (since Apple wants it down so badly)! Anyone have another link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InteliMac Pro Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 well anything that elimates cords at a decent data rate is good IMO. If it was legit, suffice it to say i won't be buying a new iPod anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFI Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I don't know about this one. The interface is nothing revolutionary or anything. What's odd is that Apple is so sensitive about this...hence why it was taken down on most sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InteliMac Pro Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Well if they're making a fuss over this then they're the only ones who are excited about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacJordan Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Apple, Inc. Not fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InteliMac Pro Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Don't sweat it. It wasn't that great. At all. So... MacJordan... is that a play on Michael Jordan? Cuz if so, kudos. Well that's about all the value i have left for this supposed 6th Gen iPod interface That and I've had 4 hours of sleep in the last 36. My brain isn't quite up to par ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmanfvrga Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I mean if Apple is staying with 4:3 aspect, they are going to not make alot on these. People can get an iphone and have more coolness. I don't know, nothing is solid/written in stone, but I would sell my Archos and get an ipod the size of the iphone, just hard drive in there and touch screen. I would not care about wifi. *sigh* Have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbz Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Just another thought: If we are to believe this rumor, we should assume something about it, other than the UI, HAS to change. Otherwise, this is just a refresh, and Apple needs some kind of excuse that they have a 'new' ipod. So looking at the ThinkSecret.com page about this, I see they claim it will have "about an inch" shaved off vertically. Now, everyone, take your rulers. If the border around the iPod remains the same, we're looking more at "half an inch" with the clickwheel and screen staying the same, and the iPod will look incredibly squished. I don't believe Apple could ever release such a machine so hideous. Plus this would discredit the rumor altogether. So even if it is more-or-less the same thing, these rumors don't have their facts straight...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliber Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Who gives a rat's ass about it being about an inch less thick? I mean seriously, who? In terms of functionality, there are players out there that don't leave a scrap whole of the iPod: bigger screen, more codecs supported, ... But hey, it's about an inch less thick, so let's all chuck out our old iPods and go buy a new one. What the bloody hell are they thinking at Apple o_O If this is true, they're essentially pulling the same {censored} they did last year and there's gonna be a small riot >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 YouTube video link is down as well, leading one to think it was legit (since Apple wants it down so badly)! Anyone have another link? nice to see you back swad. and yes this all does point towards it being legit, or at least based in truith, but apples lawyers are quite..... uh..... intense(?) so it may just be because its "said" to be part of ipod 6g this ipod also makes sense because it could be retrofitted to the 5.5g ipods quite easily, and the 2g nanos etc... i guess well all just wait and see and Soliber, the thinness of the 30gb 5.5g ipod sold me on it and razrs, they sell because theyre thin and they have hype, just like apple products, my dads work people have razrs, guess what, you cant hear em! its funny (i was about to until i tried one...) but long story short its all a package, the looks, and teh thinness, they sell probably more than codecs and whatnot, because the majority of people (not me, not you, not most people here) dont know WHAT a codec is, let alone care.... (or think that it doesnt matter) and yes there are others, but they arnt the ipod, they dont have the clickwheel, they dont have the "look", they dont have the apple on the back.... so they wont do as well, ipod is synonymous with portable mp3 players..... its like saying the same thing.... sure its bs, but im not gonna upgrade and they dont wanna canibalize teh iphone sales.... but theyre soar for an update at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliber Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Yeah ok, granted, aesthetics is important, but the iPod is beautifull as it is, who are you gonna win over by fiddling some more with its proportions? There are much bigger issues that need to be adressed with the iPod than mere aesthetics >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cringemaster Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I can actually see them making the ipod shorter to make it easier to hold sideways. Less weight hanging means that an ipod can be held sideways from the edge with one hand, easily, but why would you want to do that... Ah, taking pictures and videos. Its all so clear now. They do some nice upgrades to the interface that can be adapted to the 5.5g, and at the same time, add a camera for taking quick 2 megapixel snaps of ur friends and videos of that crazy skateboard trick to upload to youtube. 6g owners get a cool new camera, and 5.5g owners get the interface upgrades. its win/win for everyone, except u poor 5g users. They didnt give you/us the search function (or did they, i havent had my 5g for a a few months), so im sure a new interface is a no-go. By shortening the ipod you give it a more "camera inspired" height to width ratio, when its sideways. Turn it back up and its still and ipod with the signature wheel and screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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