Apple to pull plug on iPod?
Apple makes the most sought after gadgets on the planet, but they may be about to pull the plug on one that helped get the revolution rolling.
Classic is just another way to say outdated.
Rumor has it that the iPod Classic (and iPod Shuffle) may be discontinued.
Apple sells millions of iPods, but the Classic and Shuffle don’t have touchscreens, which are the interface of the present and future.
CNET’s Crave gadget blog notes there’s no mention of iPod news in the upcoming Oct. 4 Apple press conference, where details of the iPhone 5 will be announced.
The iPod first appeared 10 years ago … a long time in tech circles … and Apple would rather folks buy an iPhone (or iTouch) than an iPod, which contributed a mere 8 percent of the company’s revenue.
Crave has a great Steve Jobs quote: ”Just get rid of the crappy stuff and focus on the good stuff.”
The iPod Classic can hold 120 gigabytes of music … which I think is really good, but probably not enough to keep it from going the way of the Walkman.
What about the iPhone 5? It is speculated to have …
* A bigger screen
* A new teardrop shape
* An aluminum ‘unibody’
* A dual-core 1.2 ghz processor
* Angel wings (just kidding)
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47 comments Add your comment
Born with a tan.
September 29th, 2011
6:12 pm
I’m proud to say that I don’t own one.
I still play records (vinyl) the good stuff.
mike
September 29th, 2011
6:12 pm
I think it is crazy. But that’s because I am not a techno freak type. Others may think it is great. But I just want my music on my ipod. I don’t want it on my phone. I don’t want an iphone. I want a way to store my music, predominantly at my home. I don’t need my 10000 songs on my phone. I have a shuffle for exercise and the big ipod stays docked on my Bose most of the time.
barb
September 29th, 2011
6:27 pm
I buy gadgets years after they’ve come out..to avoid wasting my money on the new ones with bugs. just got an ipod (not my first) 30g video. perfect for me. if it breaks, you can pay as little as $25 to fix it. i don’t want an iphone or a stupid touch screen. all my friends that have touch screens complain about them. i’m typing on a keyboard; i want buttons on my phone too. maybe in 10 years i’ll get my first ipad. Mr. Jobs, please don’t tell consumers what they should buy. your products are great, but let us choose what we want, please!!
sam
September 29th, 2011
6:32 pm
Born with a tan… You ROCK!
Born with a Brain
September 29th, 2011
6:42 pm
Yeah, Tan Man…because owning and iPod and listening to vinyl are mutually exclusive. Elitist hipster!
Born with a Brain
September 29th, 2011
6:42 pm
*an iPod
sue
September 29th, 2011
6:45 pm
i have an iphone and rarely play my music on it. i really prefer my ipod nano for music when i am running and when driving around in my car. i find it to be so much more convenient to carry while running and to use while driving.
Spinning Platters
September 29th, 2011
7:00 pm
Vinyl is final.
Technugs
September 29th, 2011
7:10 pm
The reason Apple wants to discontinue the iPod is because you can’t purchase apps, music, movies, and other data directly on it. With the iPod Touch they will likely continue making money off it, long after it’s been purchased.
Personally, I just prefer an iPod and it’s large storage capacity. I wish they would upgrade the iPod Classic’s hard drive to 500GB or more so I could put almost my entire music catalog on there. 64GB on the current model isn’t nearly enough for people with large libraries of music. The scroll wheel of the iPod Classic is much easier to use when in the car than a touch screen as well.
CNET readers react to the iPod’s possible demise – CNET | Daily News Magazine
September 29th, 2011
7:50 pm
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