Well, another product I'm just going to have to get ... The iPod Touch gives you touchscreen control of content, without phone functionality. Interacts with the Mac, and controls all kinds of playback. Nice!

 

I was all set to buy this, BUT at only 16gb - I think I'll pass, stick a 80gb+ HD in it then it may be useful to play videos and hold a decent music collection.

I don't know what to do now, as my current iPod is on it's last legs, the new classic is just boring, the new nano is just plain ugly - I guess I will have to suffer on with my current iPod.

Me thinks Apple really dropped the ball on these new releases.

JoC

 

I was hugely impressed and I'm definitely getting one. 16gb is not ideal but 32gb is just not realistic at the moment (using flash that is). No doubt I'll upgrade in less than 12 months but (1) it's only £230 which will just about get you half of a beo5 remote (when it comes out in 2008) and (2) my nephews and nieces are happy to accept second-apple stuff so it won't go to waste. 

It's probably the standard Apple fishing trip: first get the ones who must have it, right away. Then send out a version that has richer spec's - which is what they did with Apple TV.

But yes, I'm quite impressed. And moving music to and off through playlists is a cinch, which means the 16GB won't be a bother for me. Looking forward to trying one out. 

Am also suspecting that it won't be long before Apple releases a tablet with touch-screen functionality. They've applied for the patent about two years ago, and it appears the iPhone and iPod Touch are warm-up exercises ... 

I was really hoping to be able to play wirelessly, iPod Touch to Apple Airport Express to BS4. Using the Touch to select tracks instead of iTunes/FrontRow would have been amazing.

JoC:

Me thinks Apple really dropped the ball on these new releases.

JoC

 You think Apple dropped the ball, wait until you see Beosound 6??

This Ipod-Touch seems nice to look at.

I will see this in the flesh and see if I am found of that one.

The latest releases from Apple are very interesting. The new iMac is IMHO beautiful to look at, and will be the reason why I will switch in a close future. iPhone is kind of pretty too and will need my attention once it's launched in the market.

Cheers,

Guy 

 

On dropping the ball. Well, I think that Apple are looking at their iPod sales, and seeing that the Nano and Shuffle are covering peoples' requirements perfectly, seeing as they represent 75% of sales ...

Sure, I'd like a larger storage capacity, but not if it means foregoing some of the functionality I'm looking for. Have you seen what the iRed people have planned for the iPhone (and now probably the iPod Touch, as well?) They will be able to control a number of B&O and non-B&O devices, as well as the Mac. Those are virtual SONY remotes in the top image.

 
 

 

 

I'm sure that those that need the latest and greatest can justify the iTouch. However, I already have a single remote that controls all that I need controlling and my (cheap from the USA) 30gb iPod looks after all my music that I listen to regularly. My feeling is that the £159  80gb "Classic" iPod is a bargain and £199 for a 8gb iTouch is just too much.

My first love is music (and I have my 30gb iPod) - if I need a posh remote or a remote web browser (other than my laptop, that I have to cart around anyway for work, and has a keyboard that I can use to search or work properly while in airports etc.) then I may consider somethig like this (by the way - how difficult is it to search for items on a phone or whatever that doesn't have a proper keyboard).

Its nice but still smacks of gadjit!

I like this iPod touch, but I wil wait till the iPhones is launched here in Europe and get one as fast as possible. I think it simply is better value for money.

I will prefer to acquire an iPhone instead of this new iPod Touch considering the price of the lastest MP3 player.

It's a nice way for those who wish to have "All in One" (phone, MP3 player, etc.) to get something well designed, intuitive and beautiful to look at.

Guy 

Will it be able to use the builtin WiFi to play through Airport Express?

 

 

 

michael

No, not for now, but it only needs a softwareupgrade, so hopefully in the near future..

Seems like a sensible upgrade route for Apple, built-in iTunes sharing on the iPod touch.

That would be a significant new feature though. In they did hardly ever throw these in via simple software update but through a new generation.

you can do this with Signal from alloysoft. It turns your ipod touch or iPhone into a remote control with album art for itunes - which can play through airport express. You have to leave a computer on but this seems like a pretty cool solution.

Thanks Ryan for the tip on the Signal software.  I have used it on my iPhone and it works well.  It is a great iPhone wifi remote control. 

Bill 

Thanks for the Signal link - just what I've been looking for. 

and btw, the iPod Touch is amazing. I've had it for three days now and loving it. 

i don't know why everyone's so obsessed with having a massive capacity in their ipod , my 80 gig is basically 75% empty - despite me having every album by queen , zep and the who on it and loads of games and videos etc etc

with the compression in itunes and quicktime ( more than acceptable pic and sound for dramatic space savings ) , you can fit a gigantic amount of audio and video into 8 to 16 gigs

I travel a lot, I love music and I am watching TV series while in the gym. My 80 gig is packed. If I would plan and manage it better, yes i could live of 10 or 16 but to have everything at my fingertip is quite nice.

 

Fo rmost though, I agree 16 should be fine.

 

JK 

Helps you control just about everything on your Mac, including remote controlling your music and movies.

http://tinyurl.com/26b3oj

Remote Buddy is indeed even more impressive. However, it seems a lot less stable than Signal. Do you also have stability issues (RB freezing)?

JoC:

 the new nano is just plain ugly

When I first saw the new design, I thought "noooo, it's the fatty!", but now I have one, and I love it to pieces. It's just so beautiful...

Henning:

JoC:

 the new nano is just plain ugly

When I first saw the new design, I thought "noooo, it's the fatty!", but now I have one, and I love it to pieces. It's just so beautiful...

Same! I wasn't so sure about the design when I first saw it, but now I've got one, and use it a lot, I love it to bits, especially since the software 1.0.2, it's actually reliable!