Comments on: Apple’s It’s Only Rock And Roll Event Roundup http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thomas R. Hallhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49182 Thomas R. Hall Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:04:21 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49182 A bit disappointed at the lack of camera on the iPod Touch, but the increased space/speed for OpenGL is welcome. With a 64 GB model, I may be able to have only one iPod instead of keeping my 5G 80 GB model. Double that on the newly updated Classic is nice, though. :) A bit disappointed at the lack of camera on the iPod Touch, but the increased space/speed for OpenGL is welcome. With a 64 GB model, I may be able to have only one iPod instead of keeping my 5G 80 GB model. Double that on the newly updated Classic is nice, though. :)

]]> By: Travis Ehrlichhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49171 Travis Ehrlich Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:10:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49171 It is funny how we all create the hype ourselves. Apple can sit and say nothing and let everyone whip themselves into a frenzy. I am usually guilty of getting excited myself even though in the back of my mind I know it really won't be that amazing. These are obviously incremental updates so we always have the next event to look forward to the next big thing! (Tablet ?!?). Let the photoshopping begin! It is funny how we all create the hype ourselves. Apple can sit and say nothing and let everyone whip themselves into a frenzy. I am usually guilty of getting excited myself even though in the back of my mind I know it really won’t be that amazing. These are obviously incremental updates so we always have the next event to look forward to the next big thing! (Tablet ?!?). Let the photoshopping begin!

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49166 Michael Anderson Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:07:38 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49166 Well ... we'll soon see if I can send over the 'Smiths' CD's I ripped to my iTunes to hers without the typical USB drive dance ... Well … we’ll soon see if I can send over the ‘Smiths’ CD’s I ripped to my iTunes to hers without the typical USB drive dance …

]]> By: Larry Greenberghttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49163 Larry Greenberg Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:38:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49163 I was able to transfer an iTunes app from my account on my iMac to my wife's account on her Mac Book Air, after much tinkering. I was able to transfer an iTunes app from my account on my iMac to my wife’s account on her Mac Book Air, after much tinkering.

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49154 Michael Anderson Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:45:47 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49154 That *is* becoming an increasing concern - they have signs all over our local YMCA about it (with cause - http://www.stargazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090903/NEWS01/90903023 ). I'm not sure what I'd do ... but they have asked folks to leave cell phones at the desk under lock & key. That *is* becoming an increasing concern – they have signs all over our local YMCA about it (with cause – http://www.stargazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090903/NEWS01/90903023 ). I’m not sure what I’d do … but they have asked folks to leave cell phones at the desk under lock & key.

]]> By: Jessica Fritschehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49153 Jessica Fritsche Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:43:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49153 Dan - I hadn't really thought about that. I use my iPhone at the gym right now since my nano died, and nobody has ever said anything. Dan – I hadn’t really thought about that. I use my iPhone at the gym right now since my nano died, and nobody has ever said anything.

]]> By: Dan Cohenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49152 Dan Cohen Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:40:06 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49152 Jessica- if you use your nano at the gym will the camera in it be an issue? Aren't camera phones increasingly prohibited? Jessica- if you use your nano at the gym will the camera in it be an issue? Aren’t camera phones increasingly prohibited?

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49151 Michael Anderson Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:38:37 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49151 OK, I change my mind - the new Nano is 'teh 4w3zum' (awesome for you non-leeters). I was being unfair by trying to force the expectations for the new Touch to transfer to the Nano. For my kids, for example, the new Nano would be transcendent! My other thought is about gaming ... my bottom line is this: the iPod Touch is cool for gaming, but has a LONG way to go before it is better than the DS or PSP, and Apple touting the bajillion mediocre apps barely worth the $0.99 asking price doesn't make it a great platform. Actually, I'll call out that 'number of games' slide as the biggest piece of misinforming bullhockey I've seen in a long time. The iPod Touch is great for games - but not always great for all games! I'm playing Dissidia on the PSP, which is a Final Fantasy themed fight game, and it makes use of all four face buttons, all four direction keys, both shoulder buttons and the analog stick - and STILL has to overload controls (e.g. L + Square, etc)! How exactly would the Touch manage that? Developers need to keep working to devise compelling schemes to make games really work well. OK, I change my mind – the new Nano is ‘teh 4w3zum’ (awesome for you non-leeters). I was being unfair by trying to force the expectations for the new Touch to transfer to the Nano. For my kids, for example, the new Nano would be transcendent!

My other thought is about gaming … my bottom line is this: the iPod Touch is cool for gaming, but has a LONG way to go before it is better than the DS or PSP, and Apple touting the bajillion mediocre apps barely worth the $0.99 asking price doesn’t make it a great platform.

Actually, I’ll call out that ‘number of games’ slide as the biggest piece of misinforming bullhockey I’ve seen in a long time.

The iPod Touch is great for games – but not always great for all games! I’m playing Dissidia on the PSP, which is a Final Fantasy themed fight game, and it makes use of all four face buttons, all four direction keys, both shoulder buttons and the analog stick – and STILL has to overload controls (e.g. L + Square, etc)! How exactly would the Touch manage that? Developers need to keep working to devise compelling schemes to make games really work well.

]]> By: Dan Cohenhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49148 Dan Cohen Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:33:26 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49148 I was wondering this too Wayne- Are we going to wake up one day and find these same touchs from speed and storage perspective but suddenly with cameras?? Me thinks yes. Note to self- WILL NOT GET SUCKED INTO RUMORS AGAIN.... I was wondering this too Wayne-
Are we going to wake up one day and find these same touchs from speed and storage perspective but suddenly with cameras??
Me thinks yes.

Note to self- WILL NOT GET SUCKED INTO RUMORS AGAIN….

]]> By: Jessica Fritschehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49147 Jessica Fritsche Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:32:24 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49147 I am pretty "meh" about the whole thing. I am pretty excited about the new features of iTunes, and I like the inclusion of the pedometer in the iPod nano. I use it mainly at the gym so that'd be ideal. I need to replace my dead nano fatty (RIP) so I will probably pick up a new purple nano. I am pretty “meh” about the whole thing. I am pretty excited about the new features of iTunes, and I like the inclusion of the pedometer in the iPod nano. I use it mainly at the gym so that’d be ideal. I need to replace my dead nano fatty (RIP) so I will probably pick up a new purple nano.

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49146 Wayne Schulz Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:29:40 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49146 Is Apple setting themselves up for customers to wait for a Touch with a camera? The upgrades that Apple puts out are fairly incremental and I think they passed up a lot of money not including a camera in at least one Touch model. Heck they could have made a Touch Pro with a significantly faster processor for $599 and I bet it would have sold. Is Apple setting themselves up for customers to wait for a Touch with a camera? The upgrades that Apple puts out are fairly incremental and I think they passed up a lot of money not including a camera in at least one Touch model.

Heck they could have made a Touch Pro with a significantly faster processor for $599 and I bet it would have sold.

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49145 Michael Anderson Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:25:24 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49145 My thoughts on all of this: - iPod Classic "I'm not dead" ... great one! - iPod Shuffle - I'd call that an 'Eh', as the coolness of 2GB for $59 is quite nice. I love my shuffle for the gym! - iPod Nano - I'd also call that an 'Eh'. The FM transmitter? I thought we all knew that radio was crap? Isn't that why we carry MP3 players even in our cars? The camera is 'video only' by default and is low-res, same as the DSi as was pointed out ... and that has crappy resolution! Also, no WiFi means that Facebook / Youtube integration is through iPhoto ... isn't that what I do now? But my biggest complaint is definitely the iPod Touch. Bottom line, I was ready to order one *today* if it met the following - 64GB, faster processor with OpenGL, and the same camera / video cam as the iPhone 3G S for ~$399. And they came close - but lost out on the camera. I disagree that the bar was too high - heck, they ALREADY MAKE IT for the 3G S! iTunes looks great, and everything else would have been fine IF the Touch had been done correctly. My thoughts on all of this:
- iPod Classic “I’m not dead” … great one!
- iPod Shuffle – I’d call that an ‘Eh’, as the coolness of 2GB for $59 is quite nice. I love my shuffle for the gym!
- iPod Nano – I’d also call that an ‘Eh’. The FM transmitter? I thought we all knew that radio was crap? Isn’t that why we carry MP3 players even in our cars? The camera is ‘video only’ by default and is low-res, same as the DSi as was pointed out … and that has crappy resolution! Also, no WiFi means that Facebook / Youtube integration is through iPhoto … isn’t that what I do now?

But my biggest complaint is definitely the iPod Touch. Bottom line, I was ready to order one *today* if it met the following – 64GB, faster processor with OpenGL, and the same camera / video cam as the iPhone 3G S for ~$399. And they came close – but lost out on the camera. I disagree that the bar was too high – heck, they ALREADY MAKE IT for the 3G S!

iTunes looks great, and everything else would have been fine IF the Touch had been done correctly.

]]> By: Carly Zhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49144 Carly Z Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:24:37 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49144 I was following this on engadget as it unfolded. At first the reality distortion field started to suck me in (maybe it was Jobs being back?), but as the event wore on I flipped to the "meh" side. Best part is that the old nanos and touches are cheaper on Apple.com. And apparently iTunes 9 killed Palm Pre sync again. It's starting to feel like a South Park episode. "You *%#$*%@! You killed Pre sync!" I was following this on engadget as it unfolded. At first the reality distortion field started to suck me in (maybe it was Jobs being back?), but as the event wore on I flipped to the “meh” side.

Best part is that the old nanos and touches are cheaper on Apple.com.

And apparently iTunes 9 killed Palm Pre sync again. It’s starting to feel like a South Park episode. “You *%#$*%@! You killed Pre sync!”

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49143 Wayne Schulz Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:55:24 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49143 Can anyone verify that iTunes sharing allows computers with DIFFERENT iTunes accounts to copy music? I can't figure out whether the 5 machines all must be on the same account or if they can all be different. And if they can be different what is to stop you from totally copying a friends huge iTunes library. Also do only purchased iTunes songs transfer (DRM or not)? Can anyone verify that iTunes sharing allows computers with DIFFERENT iTunes accounts to copy music?

I can’t figure out whether the 5 machines all must be on the same account or if they can all be different. And if they can be different what is to stop you from totally copying a friends huge iTunes library.

Also do only purchased iTunes songs transfer (DRM or not)?

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/09/apples-its-only-rock-and-roll-event-roundup-in-progress/#comment-49142 Wayne Schulz Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:40:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=47080#comment-49142 If I could have wished for one iPhone OS improvement it would have been better notification handling. If I could have wished for one iPhone OS improvement it would have been better notification handling.

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