Apple event September 5th confirmed

[Thank The Cheese]

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/i...september-5th/

looks like it is happening. And by the looks of the invite, it will very likely be something to do with the iPod.

this is perfect timing for me -- my iPod 5G died literally yesterday (HDD is dead. I dropped it one too many times).

So what do we think? touch screen iPod would seem likely, though the videos that have been floating around show a new iPod, but still with a click wheel.

it had better not just be an iPod 5G with Cover Flow.

[symphonix]

The invite is *very* much iPod and Coverflow themed. I'd say a new iPod is about to make its appearance. Neato!

[andyhargreaves]

Maybe a little snippet about iPhone in Europe?

Or just wishful thinking

[ora]

Time to finally replace my G2 iPod as i can't wait for a G2 iPhone - so I'm hoping for some touchscreen fun!

[Veljo]

I'd definitely go with the possibility of the so-called iPod Touch, as I don't really see how Cover Flow would work with a click wheel. Sure you could spin it to move them along, but wouldn't that seem kind of strange?

It makes sense at this stage to introduce multi-touch to the high end iPod, as well as a widescreen panel. If the Nano remains 4:3 I'll be very disappointed.

[fryke]

You don't see how Cover Flow would work with a click wheel? Spinning through sounds like a _very_ reasonable motion for cover flow to me. I guess the nanos will get that.

So...

- iPod nano (fat) will get the iPod 5G's features more or less, in a smaller package. Sounds great. As long as they're not upping the prices too much.
- iPod touch will take the iPhone's interface and media features (and part of the looks). Sounds good as well.
- Beatles catalogue on iTunes. ("The beat goes on" is a direct quote.)

Whether iPhone Europe news will come along... I don't think they'll want to take the fokus away from the iPods here. But... What about the shuffle? Will it see some evolution or revolution? Upping the space of the shuffles doesn't make much sense, I think. The form factor is "okay" for a no-frills device. But... Frills maybe?

[Satcomer]

Originally Posted by fryke

- Beatles catalogue on iTunes. ("The beat goes on" is a direct quote.)

Um Fryke and the rest of the Macworld, please take note "The Beat Goes On" is a Sonny & Cher hit. They even sang the song at Sonny's funeral.

[andyhargreaves]

Originally Posted by Satcomer

Um Fryke and the rest of the Macworld, please take note "The Beat Goes On" is a Sonny & Cher hit. They even sang the song at Sonny's funeral.

http://purplelagoon.org/Beatles/