New iPod has a touch bezel? - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 30th Oct 2006, 09:17

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/10...nclude_camera/

BioSniper · 30th Oct 2006, 09:22

Has bit not reported this before? If not then in which case I saw it over at Mac rumours a while ago (at least 2 weeks)

cAPS lOCK · 30th Oct 2006, 09:53

...yet another bogus patent.

An electronic device has a display and has a touch sensitive bezel surrounding the display. Areas on the bezel are designated for controls used to operate the electronic device. Visual guides corresponding to the controls are displayed on the display adjacent the areas of the bezel designated for the controls.

Ah, so you mean just like the ticketing machine at the nearest subway station.

The device can have a sensor for determining the orientation of the device.

Just like my camera.

Earthshattering...

rupbert · 30th Oct 2006, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by cAPS lOCK

...yet another bogus patent.

An electronic device has a display and has a touch sensitive bezel surrounding the display. Areas on the bezel are designated for controls used to operate the electronic device. Visual guides corresponding to the controls are displayed on the display adjacent the areas of the bezel designated for the controls.

Ah, so you mean just like the ticketing machine at the nearest subway station.

The device can have a sensor for determining the orientation of the device.

Just like my camera.

Earthshattering...

Why the negativity?

FredsFriend · 30th Oct 2006, 11:05

because it is a patent for things that already exist

rupbert · 30th Oct 2006, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredsFriend

because it is a patent for things that already exist

Yeah but is the patent not for something that has all of these designs incorporated into one device?

wafflesomd · 30th Oct 2006, 12:07

It'll still suck anyways.

Emon · 30th Oct 2006, 12:39

A good idea, though. iRiver did this on the, what, U10 or something? That mock up better be really premature. If they're going to have a touch screen they could probably do way better than a wheel.

Veles · 30th Oct 2006, 13:40

Would be pretty easy for them to incorporate a nice little stylus like they've done with the DS, stored in the back of the iPod for people with big finger problems.

Although apple would have to realise that first.

DarkReaper · 30th Oct 2006, 14:07

Where does the camera part come from? Has he never seen an ipod photo or video's menu before?

cAPS lOCK · 30th Oct 2006, 14:28

Why the negativity?

Monday morning ;-)

Firehed · 30th Oct 2006, 14:46

I'll opine once I see the released thing. Speculation is just too silly of a thing to do with Apple products.

rupbert · 30th Oct 2006, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by cAPS lOCK

Why the negativity?

Monday morning ;-)

A fine reason

Warrior_Rocker · 30th Oct 2006, 16:27

I want to make a quick questionaire about this

What is the iPods primary function? Mp3 player
What will I most likely do with an iPod? Listen to music
What about the iPods ability to play video? Lol, does it really?
What would you say to a larger lcd? About as useful as the small one
Why? How much info do you really need about the song playing anyway?
What is your favorite ipod? The iPod nano so far.
Why? Its proven that people dont really need a bigger screen for music

Apple, may I ask. Is the clickwheel design sooo terrible. Is it just sooooo dated. Is it not good enough to have the most popular mp3 player on the market..........

rupbert · 30th Oct 2006, 16:32

@ Warrior_Rocker

The new device is called the Ipod Video, it's primary function will be video.

Warrior_Rocker · 30th Oct 2006, 16:41

I guess if video is it's primary function. There will be thousands using it for its apparently now secondary function of 'playing music'

It is funny though. I walk around and I see many people with an iPod. Classic white headphones and the lot. However I just never see someone holding it to their face watching the latest anything video on it.

It may be another feature of the iPod for it to play video, but I completetly disagree its primary function is to play video. Video playback has been an upgrade for iPod's over the past several years.

If apple wants to impress. They will need to improve battery life and durability. Increase scratch resistance.

rupbert · 30th Oct 2006, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrior_Rocker

I guess if video is it's primary function. There will be thousands using it for its apparently now secondary function of 'playing music'

It is funny though. I walk around and I see many people with an iPod. Classic white headphones and the lot. However I just never see someone holding it to their face watching the latest anything video on it.

It may be another feature of the iPod for it to play video, but I completetly disagree its primary function is to play video. Video playback has been an upgrade for iPod's over the past several years.

If apple wants to impress. They will need to improve battery life and durability. Increase scratch resistance.

I think you underestimate the popularity of portable video players, this is in no way 'an upgrade'.

Warrior_Rocker · 30th Oct 2006, 16:54

It has nothing to do with speculation. Estimation, approximation. Or any other measurement based off nonfact. Attending a University I see many people with the various iPod products. Anywhere from the 3rd gen to the 5th. Nano's and shuffles. Yet no one playing video. It is a neat feature and nothing more.

I am somewhat of an audiophile. And while video is neat. When I am walking from class to class or studying or the likes. I know I will be listening to music. I will not however be watching video. If I were perhaps on an airplane or a bus it might be fun to watch something on a video iPod. But that is where it ends.

Nova · 30th Oct 2006, 17:08

thats why im in no hurry to ditch my black and white 4th gen. there putting so much crap in an ipod i know the sounds not getting any better, and my $40 set of sony ear buds wouldnt sound any better even if they did. so ill keep putting batteries in it and using my accessories ivr had for months and keep enjoying and putting the money towards other pc parts

DeX · 30th Oct 2006, 17:21

Don't forget the 'Sony' aspect to all this though. If Apple released a new iPod which had a clickwheel, a colour screen, longer battery life and maybe more capacity we would be deafened by the cry of fanboys who only have the option of upgrading their iLife to version 5.1 rather than 6.0.

I mention Sony because Apple share the same kind of market share and followers who will only stop buying from them when there's nothing left to buy. Don't think that Apple are improving the iPod to make it better, they're doing it because just like Sony, they know it will sell and that they will make money.

30th Oct 2006, 09:17	#1
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30th Oct 2006, 09:53	#3
cAPS lOCK What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Ignoring the implications ...yet another bogus patent. An electronic device has a display and has a touch sensitive bezel surrounding the display. Areas on the bezel are designated for controls used to operate the electronic device. Visual guides corresponding to the controls are displayed on the display adjacent the areas of the bezel designated for the controls. Ah, so you mean just like the ticketing machine at the nearest subway station. The device can have a sensor for determining the orientation of the device. Just like my camera. Earthshattering...

30th Oct 2006, 11:05	#5
FredsFriend Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Peadobrough Posts: 485	because it is a patent for things that already exist __________________ BOO

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30th Oct 2006, 12:39	#8
Emon Hypermodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 672	A good idea, though. iRiver did this on the, what, U10 or something? That mock up better be really premature. If they're going to have a touch screen they could probably do way better than a wheel.

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cAPS lOCK What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Why the negativity? Monday morning ;-)

30th Oct 2006, 14:46	#12
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30th Oct 2006, 16:27	#14
Warrior_Rocker Holder of the sacred iron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 923	I want to make a quick questionaire about this What is the iPods primary function? Mp3 player What will I most likely do with an iPod? Listen to music What about the iPods ability to play video? Lol, does it really? What would you say to a larger lcd? About as useful as the small one Why? How much info do you really need about the song playing anyway? What is your favorite ipod? The iPod nano so far. Why? Its proven that people dont really need a bigger screen for music Apple, may I ask. Is the clickwheel design sooo terrible. Is it just sooooo dated. Is it not good enough to have the most popular mp3 player on the market.......... __________________ ..:: Recent Projects ::.. Picture Frame PC / Adding VGA to lcd / Razr Charge Cable Internal USB WiFi / Zune TV Output / Project XodusAMP Integrated AC Inverter / Project IDEpod / Project iPod HDD Reader

30th Oct 2006, 16:32	#15
rupbert Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 799	@ Warrior_Rocker The new device is called the Ipod Video, it's primary function will be video.

30th Oct 2006, 16:41	#16
Warrior_Rocker Holder of the sacred iron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 923	I guess if video is it's primary function. There will be thousands using it for its apparently now secondary function of 'playing music' It is funny though. I walk around and I see many people with an iPod. Classic white headphones and the lot. However I just never see someone holding it to their face watching the latest anything video on it. It may be another feature of the iPod for it to play video, but I completetly disagree its primary function is to play video. Video playback has been an upgrade for iPod's over the past several years. If apple wants to impress. They will need to improve battery life and durability. Increase scratch resistance. __________________ ..:: Recent Projects ::.. Picture Frame PC / Adding VGA to lcd / Razr Charge Cable Internal USB WiFi / Zune TV Output / Project XodusAMP Integrated AC Inverter / Project IDEpod / Project iPod HDD Reader

30th Oct 2006, 16:54	#18
Warrior_Rocker Holder of the sacred iron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 923	It has nothing to do with speculation. Estimation, approximation. Or any other measurement based off nonfact. Attending a University I see many people with the various iPod products. Anywhere from the 3rd gen to the 5th. Nano's and shuffles. Yet no one playing video. It is a neat feature and nothing more. I am somewhat of an audiophile. And while video is neat. When I am walking from class to class or studying or the likes. I know I will be listening to music. I will not however be watching video. If I were perhaps on an airplane or a bus it might be fun to watch something on a video iPod. But that is where it ends. __________________ ..:: Recent Projects ::.. Picture Frame PC / Adding VGA to lcd / Razr Charge Cable Internal USB WiFi / Zune TV Output / Project XodusAMP Integrated AC Inverter / Project IDEpod / Project iPod HDD Reader

30th Oct 2006, 17:08	#19
Nova Modder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marietta, Ohio Posts: 53	thats why im in no hurry to ditch my black and white 4th gen. there putting so much crap in an ipod i know the sounds not getting any better, and my $40 set of sony ear buds wouldnt sound any better even if they did. so ill keep putting batteries in it and using my accessories ivr had for months and keep enjoying and putting the money towards other pc parts

30th Oct 2006, 17:21	#20
DeX Mube Codder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,103	Don't forget the 'Sony' aspect to all this though. If Apple released a new iPod which had a clickwheel, a colour screen, longer battery life and maybe more capacity we would be deafened by the cry of fanboys who only have the option of upgrading their iLife to version 5.1 rather than 6.0. I mention Sony because Apple share the same kind of market share and followers who will only stop buying from them when there's nothing left to buy. Don't think that Apple are improving the iPod to make it better, they're doing it because just like Sony, they know it will sell and that they will make money. __________________ Play my game: Shyguy's Cave of Death! If you dont have the time to check your spelling and grammar, you dont have the time to post! -Liquid K9