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    News - Apple refreshes iPod line with larger capacities, lower prices

    iPod nano gets a camera, too.
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    Re: News - Apple refreshes iPod line with larger capacities, lower prices

    Damn..... no really, I bought a 16GB Nano on Monday

    If i'd waited 3 days I could have got it £15 cheaper with a bigger screen, camera and FM radio included

    I suppose they have to cut off at some point, just frustrating that Apple announce the new models and replace them in the shop that day !!!
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    Re: News - Apple refreshes iPod line with larger capacities, lower prices

    It's a reasonable business strategy... They don't want to harm sales of older versions.

    But face it, if you buy an ipod you are getting an overpriced, sometimes inferior product regardless... (I do have an ipod 5G, but I got it cheap and I use rockbox )

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    Re: News - Apple refreshes iPod line with larger capacities, lower prices

    Quote Originally Posted by SiM View Post
    But face it, if you buy an ipod you are getting an overpriced, sometimes inferior product regardless...
    Blanket statement like this kind of bug me as much as people praising Apple products as if they are the next coming of Jesus.

    Of ALL the Apple product, I'd say that the iPod is the one that stands out the least in terms of price compared to the competition. Alright, it's now been a few years since the 5G and 5.5G, the last iPods I got to try, so I am not sure if they did something silly with the Classic and onward.

    It is (or at least was) entirely possible to make a fairly thorough checklist (by that, I mean more than just 'Look' and 'Brand') and finding that the iPod is the best option for one's requirement. I am not sure if it is still the case, but one thing iPod tend to have on their side, is industry leading capacity, outside Archos video players. It's beneficial for someone like myself who have a large collection music/lossless files and don't like to spend time sorting them twice (once on the PC and another to decide what I'd like on my MP3 player). This won't be an issue for many, as someone who do have a portable amp and want to use some fairly demanding headphones, I want to see which player is best suited for it (at the time iPod was definitely the best in that regard). And so on.

    Of course, one should also consider what the players do not have, and how that is likely to influence you. For instance, the battery life in my experience has always been average at best, if not below average. If you do not charge get to everyday, or make long flight often, then it may be an issue. Do you listen to the radio much? Sounds like they've rectified it at last, but it's always been an issue with older iPods unless you want to pay for an add on. Screen quality is important if you want to watch movies (the iPod Video was average on that aspect, definitely losing to the Creative).

    Combine the weighted pros and cons on basis of what you want from a player and pick the most suitable player no matter how popular or unpopular it is. I reckon that it is more rational than picking a player because it is an iPod or because it isn't one

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    Re: News - Apple refreshes iPod line with larger capacities, lower prices

    I thought the new 32GB and 64GB iPod touches had new hardware in them to make them faster? The apple and engadget websites are saying faster performance.

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    Re: News - Apple refreshes iPod line with larger capacities, lower prices

    Quote Originally Posted by Barakka View Post
    Damn..... no really, I bought a 16GB Nano on Monday

    If i'd waited 3 days I could have got it £15 cheaper with a bigger screen, camera and FM radio included

    I suppose they have to cut off at some point, just frustrating that Apple announce the new models and replace them in the shop that day !!!
    Annoying for those that have just purchased I totally agree, but less annoying for those waiting for the new product. To have it officially announced and then not to be able to get it for weeks/months. Now that is frustrating...

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    Re: News - Apple refreshes iPod line with larger capacities, lower prices

    Quote Originally Posted by Barakka View Post
    Damn..... no really, I bought a 16GB Nano on Monday

    If i'd waited 3 days I could have got it £15 cheaper with a bigger screen, camera and FM radio included
    Ouch. I believe they did announce an "event" for today a few weeks ago.

    Not much consolation now, but for future reference - http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/-lists when Apple products are likely to be renewed. iPods are usually annually at the start of September.

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    Re: News - Apple refreshes iPod line with larger capacities, lower prices

    Quote Originally Posted by xenos View Post
    Annoying for those that have just purchased I totally agree, but less annoying for those waiting for the new product. To have it officially announced and then not to be able to get it for weeks/months. Now that is frustrating...
    You could always take it back within a week and ask for your money back.... then buy a new one.

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    Re: News - Apple refreshes iPod line with larger capacities, lower prices

    Quote Originally Posted by cordas View Post
    You could always take it back within a week and ask for your money back.... then buy a new one.
    I did think about that but in the end all I use my iPod for is music at the gym, I don't listen to radio, hardly ever look at the screen, and the use of cameras in a gym and changing rooms is generally frowned upon
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