eversor Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 (edited) The ipod has 4 buttons, and a scroll. Why would it possibly need a touchscreen. To get rid of the buttons in order to have a bigger screen. The iPod will be a media player, with better video playback functionality. There is enough money to get in the video downloading business. If they integrate FlashLite this would be even more awesome. With the touchpad they arent restricted to the 4 button interface. If a new media, game or whatever needs a new interface they just give it to you via a firmware upgrade. Oh, and ... one more thing. Interfaces like mouse and keyboards as we know them today will soon be obsolete. Having interfaces integrated into the screen, with real time interaction that is the future. (I need a link to this aweosme presentation of the multiple input touchscreen) Edited August 6, 2006 by eversor Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587760925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3homni Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 How about a free remote that comes with the iPod that disables the touch screen? :3 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587760936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
youm0nt Veteran Posted August 6, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 6, 2006 real or fake,stylus=no good Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587760941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pto Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I don't think apple would be stupid enough to design their mp3 player to need a pen feature to operate it. My guess is that they'll implement some type of light-up dial for functionality at night. Remember, apple is 'hip' Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587761010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caro Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Damn, don't jump on gizmodo like that. The touchscreen rumor has been know since february! I remember it because my friend wanted to buy an ipod and I there were already rumors of a new ipod, and he didnt want to make my mistake (I bought colour ipod and 3 weeks later the video one was released). One thing has been known for some time, and that is that the 5G ipod is NOT the "video ipod" they promised. So that one is next. It has been romoured also that the ipod wheel will be part of the touchscreen, so there would still be a wheel. They even got some patents for a touchsreen thing like that Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587761025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
driz Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 the ipod is NOT an mp3 player! its a multimedia device that plays m4a and m4v which is apple's format for video and audio on the ipod the reason they called the ipod the ipod is because the always had the intention of having video and audio on their! nothing will ever be too fancy for the ipod theirs plans for: WiFi Camera Chat Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587761031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 5 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 real or fake,stylus=no good I couldn't agree more. Kind of like the Nintendo DS to me. They had a good thing going with the Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Advance SP and IMO they ruined the DS by using a pen for most of the controls. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587761033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I couldn't agree more. Kind of like the Nintendo DS to me. They had a good thing going with the Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Advance SP and IMO they ruined the DS by using a pen for most of the controls. 1) Most games don't use the screen. 2) Go play Metroid. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587761136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendz411 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 1) Most games don't use the screen. 2) Go play Metroid. wtfownd? Seriously... A touchscreen on the iPod... It gets scratched up enuff when our NOT trying to touch it. No thanks. I'll stick with the wheels for now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587763415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I've noticed with my PSP screen that if you just touch the screen even slightly, it'll leave a thick fingerprint that needs to be wiped off. I may buy a screen protector but I think that might ruin the beauty of the screen, not sure though. It won't be smart for Apple to introduce a touchscreen interface that uses something like a pen or a stylus, that will be way to different than the traditional iPod interface. But you never know, if anyone can pull it off, it'll be Apple. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587763493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaPrime Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 They need to stop working on the less important features such as "touchscreen" and etc...and work on IMPROVING the battery life. :rolleyes: Yep, especially the battery life for video. But either way, a touchscreen would suck. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587763509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trong Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Why would they patent a nontouch touch screen without any intention in using it? Silly Apple, they don't know what to do, even at the top! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587763514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootWind Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Why would they patent a nontouch touch screen without any intention in using it? Silly Apple, they don't know what to do, even at the top! Just because they patented the idea, doesn't mean they actually know how to accomplish the task flawlessly... (oh, and let's wait for the official news) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587763589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andresjk Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 looks uncomfortable Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587763793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 That sounds really dumb and not needed. The current clickweel works perfectly. Why would you want a touch screen for controlling music? It makes sense with the DS, but this is just stupid. They already scratch up easily enough. How are they going to protect the screen? The DS works because it has a top lid that flips and protects it when not in use. You'd have to be an idiot to spend $300+ on one of these. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587763806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunna Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I think its a great idea hover your finger above the device to change the songs and a bigger screen for videos Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587763823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 i will be pretty disappointed if it's real Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587763895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Just because they patented the idea, doesn't mean they actually know how to accomplish the task flawlessly... (oh, and let's wait for the official news) They could patent it so competitors cannot use it... :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587764021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech_Dude_5000 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 If apple could make a new ipod, they could make one thats rectangle. with a huge screen ( no larger the 3.5" ) and a click wheel on the side, if they want to make a "true video ipod" but no touch screen. this is just another dumb idea like that kodak camera with wi-fi that includes a touch screen. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587764038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicker_man Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 the ipod is NOT an mp3 player! its a multimedia device that plays m4a and m4v which is apple's format for video and audio on the ipod the reason they called the ipod the ipod is because the always had the intention of having video and audio on their! nothing will ever be too fancy for the ipod theirs plans for: WiFi Camera Chat It IS an MP3 (AIFF, whatever) player first of all. It was an MP3 player in 2001 and it is still its main function now. It is what it was mode to be, not what it is becoming (quite lame actually). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/484327-touchscreen-ipod-coming-in-november/page/2/#findComment-587764591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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