Loading ...Now for the REAL “Video iPod”
According to Think Secret:
Think Secret can confirm recent rumblings that Apple is nearing completion of a completely revamped video iPod that will shed the ubiquitous mechanical click wheel for a touch screen and will sport a 3.5-inch diagonal display.advertisementThis video iPod, which has been in development and on the table since before Apple released the 5G iPod last year with video playback, will feature a display that will occupy the entire front face of the device. Sources who have seen the device report that it features a digital click wheel, one that overlays the touch-sensitive display and appears when a finger touches it and disappears when the finger is removed.
Wow, it looks like the Video iPod that we’ve all been waiting for may actually be coming out within the next month or two. A true widescreen aspect ratio will make this much more suited to viewing movies, and the screen expansion will be very welcome. I may have to take up a collection to upgrade because I’m sure as soon as this thing comes out, my 60GB 5G will sink in price and whatever money I get for it on eBay won’t nearly enough to cover the new one.
There are a bunch of mockups of what this new iPod will look like. Here’s one of my favorites (from Rainy Day Magazine):
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February 16th, 2006 at 2:30 pm
outstanding on the newest ipod. will there eventually be an ipod museum whereby all those early buyers may send those older ipods(perhaps even a year old…:~)).
i may even kick in for whatever is offered by summer.
mm
March 27th, 2006 at 11:29 am
ooh that looks sweet as hell. I have the Archos unit and i am really not wanting to give it up for an Apple just yet. The large screen is the killer for me - love it to bits.
August 2nd, 2006 at 3:12 am
any more information available on this?