Uh Oh, No Free iPod touch This Year

tubemonkey · 06-16-2011, 10:01 AM

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Since they're not giving away the current iPod touch, like they did in previous years, does this mean they have no plans for an iPod touch 5 in September?

ATDrake · 06-16-2011, 01:00 PM

I think they're just trying to promote the Mac App Store.

It's a shame, since I was planning on getting a MacBook Pro for my dad, who's kind of wanted one, and get an iPod Touch with the (previous) usual promotion.

Might not end up getting it this year.

ilovejedd · 06-16-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Since they're not giving away the current iPod touch, like they did in previous years, does this mean they have no plans for an iPod touch 5 in September?

Perhaps. It's possible that the Touch may cannibalize iPhone sales. Now that they've delayed the iPhone launch, Apple might not follow the normal schedule for the iPod Touch. Then again, I don't think Apple would want to lose all those lovely holiday sales, either.

ucfgrad93 · 06-16-2011, 01:38 PM

Hard to say what Apple is going to do. Although, it does make me wonder if there will not be a new iPod touch in September.

tubemonkey · 06-16-2011, 02:21 PM

I was looking forward to a touch 5 this year. My touch 4 is so dinosaur like. I need new.

ilovejedd · 06-16-2011, 04:39 PM

I'm actually pretty happy with the 4th gen Touch. I'd appreciate having the same camera and flash as on the iPhone 4 but ultimately, it's not really a necessity.

What I'd actually want is for the next Touch to bulk up a bit. The 4th gen Touch is just way too slim. You barely have anything to hold. *sigh* I wish the case I ordered from Amazon arrives soon.

tubemonkey · 06-17-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovejedd

I'm actually pretty happy with the 4th gen Touch. I'd appreciate having the same camera and flash as on the iPhone 4 but ultimately, it's not really a necessity.

What I'd actually want is for the next Touch to bulk up a bit. The 4th gen Touch is just way too slim. You barely have anything to hold. *sigh* I wish the case I ordered from Amazon arrives soon.

I feel pretty much the same, only I definitely wanted the iPhone's camera and flash. There are apps I want that require an auto focus camera (Google Goggles for example), and I'm left high and dry with that lame excuse Apple calls a camera on my iPt4.

Like you mentioned, bulking up would be nice; and a necessity for an AF camera. I wish the touch used the same shell as the iPhone. That would provide plenty of room for missing features.

Looking forward to a touch with a 4" screen. Sure hope the next gen delivers.

ilovejedd · 06-17-2011, 02:44 PM

Lol, I already have an iPhone 4 so I guess that's probably why I don't really miss these features. The iTouch 4 is really just a back-up I keep at home for night-time/low light reading and quick email checks when my iPhone runs out of battery and needs to be charged.

ukiacat2 · 06-21-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovejedd

I'm actually pretty happy with the 4th gen Touch. I'd appreciate having the same camera and flash as on the iPhone 4 but ultimately, it's not really a necessity.

What I'd actually want is for the next Touch to bulk up a bit. The 4th gen Touch is just way too slim. You barely have anything to hold. *sigh* I wish the case I ordered from Amazon arrives soon.

While I on the other hand have exactly the opposite feeling. I LOVE reading on my iTouch. Its thinner size really appeals to me. I don't like my iPhone 4g for reading because of the clunky shape. I hope, hope, hope that the iPhone goes back to the curved edges of the 3g iphone eventually

I also read some speculation that Apple is going to discontinue the iTouch (emphasis on speculation). I hope they're wrong.

tubemonkey · 06-21-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ukiacat2

I also read some speculation that Apple is going to discontinue the iTouch (emphasis on speculation). I hope they're wrong.

That would be stupid; it's quite popular. If they did, they'd lose me as a customer.

ilovejedd · 06-22-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ukiacat2

I also read some speculation that Apple is going to discontinue the iTouch (emphasis on speculation). I hope they're wrong.

Discontinue the most popular iPod ever? I think not...

stickybuns · 06-22-2011, 02:48 AM

I read the same bit of speculation as ukiacat2. Basically, the idea is that if Apple releases a prepaid iPhone Lite/Mini/Nano/Tiny/Whatever for under $300, it will serve the same purpose as an iPod Touch while offering optional phone/data service.

ilovejedd · 06-22-2011, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by stickybuns

I read the same bit of speculation as ukiacat2. Basically, the idea is that if Apple releases a prepaid iPhone Lite/Mini/Nano/Tiny/Whatever for under $300, it will serve the same purpose as an iPod Touch while offering optional phone/data service.

Assuming Apple keeps the iPod Touch's form factor, functionality and pricing for their "iPhone Lite", then sure. However, if they do release such a product, they're going to seriously cut into the regular iPhone's market share which, with the subsidies, is quite profitable.

stickybuns · 06-22-2011, 03:36 AM

The rumors about a prepaid iPhone are based on comments made by Tim Cook.

There's also this little summary of the various rumors.

tubemonkey · 06-22-2011, 08:02 AM

As long as voice and data are optional, I'd welcome a $300 iPhone.

Now how likely is that?

06-16-2011, 01:00 PM	#2
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	I think they're just trying to promote the Mac App Store. It's a shame, since I was planning on getting a MacBook Pro for my dad, who's kind of wanted one, and get an iPod Touch with the (previous) usual promotion. Might not end up getting it this year.

06-16-2011, 01:38 PM	#4
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Hard to say what Apple is going to do. Although, it does make me wonder if there will not be a new iPod touch in September.

06-16-2011, 02:21 PM	#5
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I was looking forward to a touch 5 this year. My touch 4 is so dinosaur like. I need new.

06-16-2011, 04:39 PM	#6
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,110 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	I'm actually pretty happy with the 4th gen Touch. I'd appreciate having the same camera and flash as on the iPhone 4 but ultimately, it's not really a necessity. What I'd actually want is for the next Touch to bulk up a bit. The 4th gen Touch is just way too slim. You barely have anything to hold. sigh I wish the case I ordered from Amazon arrives soon.

06-17-2011, 02:44 PM	#8
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,110 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Lol, I already have an iPhone 4 so I guess that's probably why I don't really miss these features. The iTouch 4 is really just a back-up I keep at home for night-time/low light reading and quick email checks when my iPhone runs out of battery and needs to be charged.

06-22-2011, 02:48 AM	#12
stickybuns Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 479729 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Paperwhite 2	I read the same bit of speculation as ukiacat2. Basically, the idea is that if Apple releases a prepaid iPhone Lite/Mini/Nano/Tiny/Whatever for under $300, it will serve the same purpose as an iPod Touch while offering optional phone/data service.

06-22-2011, 03:36 AM	#14
stickybuns Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 479729 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Paperwhite 2	The rumors about a prepaid iPhone are based on comments made by Tim Cook. There's also this little summary of the various rumors.

06-22-2011, 08:02 AM	#15
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	As long as voice and data are optional, I'd welcome a $300 iPhone. Now how likely is that?