Apple updates iPod range, releases iTunes 8 - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 10th Sep 2008, 14:16

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/09...ses-itunes-8/1

Steve Jobs last night unveiled the winter 2008 range of iPods at the same time as announcing iTunes 8.

koola · 10th Sep 2008, 14:29

This refresh was a refresh imo. The new nanos are great with the silver catching my eye as the most desirable.

Have yet to download iTunes 8, but I heard it's great.

Fod · 10th Sep 2008, 14:32

want yellow nano! want!
also, no 64gb touch? sadFod.

itunes 8 is shiny. there's a new visualiser nobody talked about at launch, but was in the rumours. it's trippin', wack AND outta here.

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

unveiled the winter 2008 range of iPods

what is this, a fashion show?
oh wait.... yeah.

quack · 10th Sep 2008, 14:57

I love the colour range of the new Nanos. Nice and bright - when you see them lined up like that.

Gunsmith · 10th Sep 2008, 15:43

typical apple. i suppose they'll be a special confrence for them of which thousands of fools will flock.

samkiller42 · 10th Sep 2008, 15:47

I suppose, itunes 8 is a nice large 80mb file to download. Apple, please release nice small patches, please.

Sam

liratheal · 10th Sep 2008, 15:49

So far, iTunes 8 has been a massive waste of time for me. That stupid album art sorting method is about as usful as, to quote Dodgeball, a 'cock flavoured lollypop'.

Also, there is still no iPod that shoots bees. I'm not interested in a new iPod until it shoots bees, they seem to do everything else.

quack · 10th Sep 2008, 16:00

I'd rather it shot shurikens and lightning myself.

liratheal · 10th Sep 2008, 16:14

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Originally Posted by quack

I'd rather it shot shurikens and lightning myself.

Hahahaha

Touché, good sir, touché.

BigD79 · 10th Sep 2008, 16:19

i read on engadget that it's not working with AirTunes and that connecting the iPod Touch will give you the BSOD.

Guess a patch or two will appear shortly.

Bauul · 10th Sep 2008, 16:21

Have people been watching too much ZP?

liratheal · 10th Sep 2008, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Bauul

Have people been watching too much ZP?

Does watching the new ones count as too much? :B

Does he reference shooting bees in one or something?

If so, I need a new feature request.

wuyanxu · 10th Sep 2008, 16:40

i've read reports of BSOD-ing the Vista computers when iTunes 8 and iPhone/Touch is plugged in. anyone else experienced this?

iTunes 8 wasn't anything special. iPod Touch is even less of a refresh than iPhone 3G to iPhone. iPod Nano looks fantastic, would buy that if i haven't already have a iPhone.

itazura · 10th Sep 2008, 16:45

i actually quite like that version of the nano. especially with all those colours!

the last one was terrible imo.

tempting to pick one up, i must admit. i was looking at getting a cheap 8gb sony to replace my broken ipod, but i might just wait until the new nano's come out and get one of those instead.

atanum141 · 10th Sep 2008, 16:58

Looks like im the only one interested in the new 120G Classic, which i shall be purchasing.

-EVRE- · 10th Sep 2008, 17:19

OOOOOhhh Nano in perdy colors!

*Oh snap!*
Its an Ip-od... a very closed, over priced device.. just like the Zune!

if you want an mp3/video device I have found much more pleasure in ownership having a sony video walkman, and there are many other fine choices out there that allow you to easily place, remove or pull music and video from without any special software... as long as your running xp or later.

In my opinion, someone who buys an Ipod doesn't have a clue, or an appreciation of the open alternatives out there.

M_D_K · 10th Sep 2008, 17:41

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Originally Posted by -EVRE-

In my opinion, someone who buys an Ipod doesn't have a clue, or an appreciation of the open alternatives out there.

God forbid that they just want the ipod because it looks good or that its their choice, there are always more options out there but its upto the end user to decide if they are better or worse or if it'll meet their needs.

Im very tempted by the new Nano looks slinky

Cupboard · 10th Sep 2008, 17:47

aww they are making my Zune look even fatter and uglier than it already does

Still, it works. And I must be one of really not very many people in the UK to have one

Nexxo · 10th Sep 2008, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Fod

itunes 8 is shiny. there's a new visualiser nobody talked about at launch, but was in the rumours. it's trippin', wack AND outta here.

It's Magnetoshpere which started life as an independent free add-on. Looks like Apple has adopted it.

p3n · 10th Sep 2008, 19:18

Sake no MBP refresh till the back to school is over then

10th Sep 2008, 14:16	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Apple updates iPod range, releases iTunes 8 http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/09...ses-itunes-8/1 Steve Jobs last night unveiled the winter 2008 range of iPods at the same time as announcing iTunes 8. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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itazura well, let's go for a kill time. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: lincolnshire (...) Posts: 644	i actually quite like that version of the nano. especially with all those colours! the last one was terrible imo. tempting to pick one up, i must admit. i was looking at getting a cheap 8gb sony to replace my broken ipod, but i might just wait until the new nano's come out and get one of those instead. __________________ do the impossible, see the invisible. last.fm \| mal \| psn: impactbreaker

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-EVRE- Supermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Idaho U.S.A Posts: 343	OOOOOhhh Nano in perdy colors! Oh snap! Its an Ip-od... a very closed, over priced device.. just like the Zune! if you want an mp3/video device I have found much more pleasure in ownership having a sony video walkman, and there are many other fine choices out there that allow you to easily place, remove or pull music and video from without any special software... as long as your running xp or later. In my opinion, someone who buys an Ipod doesn't have a clue, or an appreciation of the open alternatives out there. __________________ (Phenom II 940)(Foxcon A7DA)(8gb OCZ DDR2 800 )(8800gt aka hair dryer)(Big yellow case, CPU, GPU)(Enermax Liberty 500w)(lite-on DVD-RW w/LightScribe)(Seagate 300gb sata)(Seagate 320gb x2)(WD 200gb)(Dell 3007WFP 30"LCD, 19" Samsung, Acer 1280x720 projector)

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p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 731	Sake no MBP refresh till the back to school is over then