The New iPod!

Apparently the image leaked, because it was found on MSNBC's server, it will be the cover of Monday's newsweek.

So, well, uh, here it is:
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Sections/Newsweek/Components/Photos/mag/040726_issue/040717_COVER.jpg

As you can see, it is obviously more like the mini in its scroll wheel, and the menu now says Music, instead of Browse and Playlists. (A firmware upgrade?) Anyways, it looks pretty cool, maybe I should upgrade to a higher model, I heard a 60 gig is coming out, so maybe the 40 will drop, my 15 is getting full.

...that's... new... ?

Uuhh... ok. It looks exactly the same as the old one. They can just release a firmware upgrade for the current one and be done with it.

I hear the mini wheel is really nice, so I think I would be cool to see it incorporated. I bet Jobs is increadibly pissed about this leaking, back with the old iMacs, Radeon announce they were shipping cards to Apple, recently Toshiba announce Apple bought thousands of the 60 gig 1 inch drives, and an uncomfirmed company announced Apple invested in slim optical drives, like possibly for a new iMac or Powerbook. Job's just can't keep much secret. By the way, all those companies got sued, and almost lost Apple's purchases. :D Point being, don't **** with Apple.

I don't like how that looks, the scroll wheel on the mini works great, I love it, but it just doesn't seem like it fits in that picture.

Well I feel like a sucker. $300 for an ipod that’s already being replaced. I guess I’m happy for those who haven’t gotten an ipod and plan to. Sucks for me I guess.

[QUOTE=FlackBait]Well I feel like a sucker. $300 for an ipod that’s already being replaced. I guess I’m happy for those who haven’t gotten an ipod and plan to. Sucks for me I guess.[/QUOTE]


LIKE ME.

Nos.

The iPod mini scroll wheel is much better than the 3G iPods setup. The buttons on the 3G are too sensitive and it's too easy to accidentally push them. They will also be bigger and the old iPods, so they can't just release a "firmware upgrade and be done with it".

As for the people that just bought one, wah wah wah, there is always new technology coming out. You still got exactly what you paid for and wanted a few months ago. It doesn't make yours any less good just because something better is out. They released the 15gb not long after I got my 10, and released new eMacs a couple of weeks after I got one. New Powerbooks as well. But that doesn't meen mine suddenly slowed down or lost the features that I liked when I got them. If you get so upset about buying something only to have something new come out shortly after, then don't buy anything until the day it is launched, then you might have 6 months or so of it being "new".

slimjimer, just buy a 3G version. You can get a 10gb refurb for $200. Problem solved...

Yes they are completely refurbished by apple and have the exact same warranty as the new iPods, and are also eligible for applecare.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/72104/wo/Ms2obLDdWPqP2J6KA5J1rBAUkZJ/0.0.7.1.0.6.13.0.4.0.0.0.0.3.1.1.0?81,37

They don't have any at the moment, but just check back regularly and you'll find some.

i just got my new toy from hong kong, to my knowledge they arent out in north america yet cause it isnt on iriveramerica site yet lol only japan. Its 20 gig
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0405/04052803iriverh300.asp
havent tried it out yet but the sound quality is really good from the sample and the picture quality on the color screen is great, im happy