Touch-screen video iPod claimed in development

[Bellamy]

Touch-screen video iPod claimed in development

 

Two separate reports today claim that a “true” video iPod with a large touch-screen display is on the way. Both Needham & Co analyst Charles Wolf and Apple news site Think Secret believe that this new iPod will likely be introduced at a special event to celebrate Apple’s 30th anniversary in early April. Apple CEO Steve Jobs alluded to some sort of celebration during last month’s Macworld Expo keynote speech.

 

“Apple was careful to call the iPod capable of displaying video that it introduced in October just that—an iPod that played music but also featured a video viewing capability,” Wolf wrote in a research note obtained by iLounge. “According to our sources, the screen on the Video iPod will occupy the entire front of the current iPod with a touch-activated scroll wheel. Assuming the same form factor as the current iPod, this move will increase the size of the screen three-fold.”

 

A Think Secret report claims that the new iPod will feature a 3.5-inch diagonal display and shed its mechanical click wheel. “This 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,” the site reports. “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.”

 

Wolf says the growing collection of video content on iTunes is a sign of a new iPod. “In our opinion, the rapid increase in the iTMS’s video offerings is a strong signal that an iPod with a much larger screen is on the way,” he said. Wolf also cites reports from Asia that fifth-generation iPod production has been reduced. “One hypothesis is that sales of this model have fallen below Apple’s previous expectations for the quarter,” the analyst wrote. “An equally plausible hypothesis is that Apple is draining inventories of the iPod from the distribution channel in advance of its introduction of the new model.”

COOL!!! Can't wait for a new iPod.

[Krys]

OMG. i cant wait either

[Céline's Blues]

I just got my Nano and I love it. Now they want to introduce the next iPod!? OMG, Apple is just amazing in terms of innovation and design. Yet I truly don't think I'll need that new Apple Ipod gimmick stuff... Nano is good for me, great sound, good look. Main thing it plays music decently.

[Bellamy]

The most cool part is this feature:

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

I can imagine how cool Apple can make it looks like.

[Céline's Blues]

You know what? The next Ipod I'll buy will be the rumored wireless one with bluetooth headsets AND wireless connectivity. All that coupled with big touch screen will be DA SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIET!!!!! LOL!

 

The wireless one should be out in the fall around Céline's jazz release.

[Bellamy]

I know the rumored wireless one.

[Celine-Express]

WoW!!!

[Clari]

Hmmm I don't think I'm too crazy about the touch screen. I like to be able to navigate without having to look at the iPod (especially when driving), touch screen would all feel the same and it could make it more difficult to do that?

[.ItOnlyHurtsWhenIBreathe.]

Jeez Louise haha They're getting ahead of themselves.

[Bellamy]

Photos of the upcoming new iPod leaked out. I'm not 100% sure if they're real. But quite possible. Leaked out from Chinese factory, that's why you can see Chinese on one of the photos.

 

http://img5.pcpop.com/ArticleImages/400x300/0/243/000243155.jpg

 

http://img5.pcpop.com/ArticleImages/400x300/0/243/000243213.jpg

 

http://img5.pcpop.com/ArticleImages/400x300/0/243/000243154.jpg

 

http://img5.pcpop.com/ArticleImages/400x300/0/239/000239414.jpg

[Clari]

Interesting, thanks for the photos. Hmmm... I still want one of the current video ones! I like the current touch wheel.

[Bellamy]

I heard the photos are fake today. Sorry.

[Bellamy]

LMAO. This is how they made the fake photos. They even search some Chinese words to put on the photo.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0zTMI7ufC0&eurl=

[Bellamy]

These are some real photos?

 

http://news.mydrivers.com/pages/images/20060306110830_64184.jpg

 

http://news.mydrivers.com/pages/images/20060306110837_44266.jpg

 

http://news.mydrivers.com/pages/images/20060306110842_59916.jpg

[Célinefull]

It looks pretty cool! If it's real I will buy one maybe..all though, it's not very practicle, you would have to have a case and you would always get finger marks on it..

[Bellamy]

You can have screen protector.

I wonder if the battery can last longer than currect iPod.