Apple Special Event "Let's Rock" Sept 9th 1PM

[Carpe Diem]

Apple Special Event "Let's Rock" Sept 9th 10am (1 p.m. Eastern)

It doesn't look too exciting, Unless your in the market for a ipod.

Get out your wallets.

[Carpe Diem]

MacRumors has some last minute leaks en-route to Tuesday's Lets Rock event. Arn's sources claim that the entire iPod lineup will be refreshed and the heavily rumored iPod nanos will make the move from 4GB/8GB capacities and 6 color choices to 8GB/16GB configurations in 9 color variations -- purple, orange, and yellow will be the new choices. Interestingly, the iPod touch will continue to be offered in 8GB/16GB/32GB choices which sets them up for the rumored price cuts we've been expecting ever since Apple kicked out the iPhone 3G for $199.

Engaget

[heymikey]

About 3 hours to go! I'm pretty excited. I was planning on starting this thread last night but you beat me to it. LOL.

[brunes]

Everyone has pretty much spilled the beans on this stuff weeks ago. They are announcing new iPods, and iTunes 8.0, which has new music collaboration features that automatically reccomend new songs for you it thinks you will like.

http://kevinrose.com/

[SAN66]

Apple supposedly stated the event is a "big deal" which they don't normally do with simple product updates. So expect one new item with their "one more thing".

[SirloinofBeef]

Here's a live blog from Gizmodo if anyone's interested:

http://live.gizmodo.com/

[mlerner]

Also live coverage from Engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/09/live-from-apples-lets-rock-event-in-san-francisco/

[heymikey]

I like the new headphones. This would work nicely with the new ipod touch that I am planning on buying.

Apple is introducing new headphones with these iPods, with a pause/play feature, as well as track navigation and volume controls right on the cord. There's also a microphone on the new headphones, which will cost $29 and be available in October.

[heymikey]

New Ipod touch available today. Woohoo....

3 models: 8GB goes for $229; 16GB for $299; 32 GB for $399.

[jb22]

The only thing that surprised me was that they're keeping the back of the Touch steel and not plastic. Not enough reason for me to feel bad about my first gen 16gb Touch. I would have felt a bit like upgrading if GPS was built in but GPS is no good without a data connection with Google Maps.

I have to say that I think Jobs did go a bit far by claiming the Touch is "the best portable device for playing games". I have to admit there are some quality titles most of which are simple puzzle games, but I think I'll take a DS or PSP with proper controls over my Touch any day. Maybe if they ever get haptic feedback into the thing, maybe that would make an on screen d-pad and buttons work but at the moment it doesn't unless your playing a simple game. But try playing Ashphalt 4 and compare that to say Ridge Racer for the PSP (a 4 year old title now) and tell me the Touch offers a better experience.

I don't think Nintendo will loose any sleep over this.

[malquin]

Wondering how long it will take for Canadian online store to start selling the new models.

Was on the verge of buying a new touch from Apple when I noticed that standard free shipping would take from 3 to 8 days... Decided to wait to buy local.

Hopefully, Staples would sell it. They have free overnight shipping and we could use coupons! (one can dream...)

[TeriyakiJack]

Everythings up on the Canada Apple site already. As always, we pay more than the americans. 8GB Touch is 259 vs 229.

[SAN66]

Wow that was disappointing. was totally wrong. No one more thing, nothing really "new", just upgrades and features stolen form other products.

[Carpe Diem]

Indeed, They needed a "Event" for this?

[ephemera]

Wonder if the new headphones will work on 1st gen Touch's...

[heymikey]

Wonder if the new headphones will work on 1st gen Touch's...
Unfortunately, that won't the case. According to this site (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/09/new_headphone_mic_options_for_late_2008_ipods.html ), the older ipods do not have a mic input connector on the headphone jack, which means that it can't handle audio inputs. The audio input seems to be also being used for volume changes and for switching songs, aside from voice recordings.

[hugh_da_man]

I wonder if they improved the SQ on the Touch...Every Touch I've ever listened to has a pretty good hiss to it (like every iPod)...I'd buy one if it could handle a decent pair of headphones.

[jb22]

I wonder if they improved the SQ on the Touch...Every Touch I've ever listened to has a pretty good hiss to it (like every iPod)...I'd buy one if it could handle a decent pair of headphones.

I don't have any issues with my first gen Touch - I'm using a pair of JBL in-ear earphones, before that a pair of Sony in-ears.. Maybe I'll try and see if I can hear a hiss - is it more noticalbe during while playing a particular kind of music? I assume you were listening to high quality mp3 (oxymoron I know) or AAC/m4a files.

[bembol]

Like the new Nano (Zune) redesigned, I was expecting this change for the Classic too.

I wondering if Apple finally added a Video Playlist.

[bisk]

>:( Boo...no 32GB iPhone.

[jb22]

>:( Boo...no 32GB iPhone.

Wait until around end of January/February. I can only imagine how much current 3G iPhone users would ***** and moan if a larger model cam out now.

[bisk]

Wait until around end of January/February. I can only imagine how much current 3G iPhone users would ***** and moan if a larger model cam out now.

I'm pretty sure that's the same thing Apple did last year though. The iPhones with 4 and 8GB came out in June or July and they in September, they announced the 16GB iPhone along with price drops. I'll keep my fingers crossed for a 32GB iPhone soon :)