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22Aug

New iPods Coming Very Soon

Latest rumors:

- Revamp of entire iPod line.
- Small cosmetic changes to Touch, Nano to see significant redesign (see pic below).
- iPods to see fairly large price drops to distance itself from the $199 iPhone.
- iPod touch 2.1 software, iPhone to get update very soon after.
- iTunes 8.0 ("it's a big update w/new features").
- All of this coming in the next 2-3 weeks.


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Hello Izune nano.

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterTom Kingery

Thanks Kevin! You're doing a sweet job...

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered Commenterdonnyb

Thanks for the updates, Kevin. I look forward to seeing the new iPods but I am even more excited to see iTunes 8 and the 2.1 firmware. Should be good stuff.

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterCoty Gonzales

Hey Kevin,

As a media (web/video/design) student, I'm eagerly awaiting new MacBook Pros. Any idea about those?

Last I heard was mid-late September after the student deal ends.

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterMatt Rudinski

I saw you were building a new blog, no idea it was up yet. The new iTunes sounds great, as does the new iPod news. And no, I'm not bitter that I just bought an iPod, cuz it was 5th gen. Ha! Take that iPod touch!

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterTinu Abayomi-paul

I'd also like to know about the MacBook Pros. Any news on those being updated?

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterTim Woolsey

Are they actually fixing ITunes to where it's not bloatware or are they just going to pile more features on the thing again knowing it runs like crap?

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterMark Rogers

Good stuff, i've been searching the net for more rumors based on the new macbook pro, but this is pretty refreshing. Looking forward to the next update.

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterJoshua Fernandez

Are they actually fixing ITunes to where it's not bloatware or are they just going to pile more features on the thing again knowing it runs like crap?

THIS. I hit the comments link intending to say this very thing.

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterJim K

I wonder how much will iPod touch users have to pay for the 2.1 update this time.

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterGuillermo Esteves

Sweetness.

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterPhillip Pellegrini

awesome! I look forward to more updates via twitter ; ) Keep em coming!

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterPaul Octavious

I would be very interested to know what are the new features in iTunes 8.0!

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterFird Ross

ahhhhh i want to buy the nano now!!!!! aaaja

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommentersmashpOp.net

I can't wait to burn to BlueRay. a lot of video production I need to back up and I need the ability to output my FCP projects to HD. Thanks for the updates Kevin

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered Commenterbrant collins

- iPod touch 2.1 software, iPhone to get update very soon after.
- iTunes 8.0 ("it's a big update w/new features").

Oh they better be. I hope this fixes the bug iTunes 7.7.1 brought to my device. It's really pissing me off. All of the 3rd party applications doesn't even run anymore. I can't wait for two weeks.

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered CommenterDino Latoga

wow! thanks so much for the update! I wonder what could possibly be in store for iTunes 8.0? One thing that definitely annoys me right now is that I can't transfer my rentals from one computer to another? Maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I don't think so?

Aug 22, 2008 | Registered Commentertravis weerts

Hey Kevin - appreciate your inspiring ideas - how have you been lately any stories to tell for an audience?

Lets hope this power saving thing gets underway as far as the idea I feel ThePlanet or someone should revamp their infrastructure to serve and take care of the planet. Any feedback?

Aug 23, 2008 | Registered CommenterAlex Levine

Pondering...
Can I just set up a tab at the Apple Store, I mean they already have all of my money. Oh well at least when I'm homeless I'll be able to impress people with my shiny Apple logo stickers.

Thanks again

Aug 23, 2008 | Registered CommenterJames Brown

I'm most excited about a new version of iTunes and iPhone 2.1. I won't buy a new iPod - the iPhone is my iPod.

Aug 23, 2008 | Registered CommenterZop
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