New ipod?

[Anthony]

It amazes me how Apple grab the attention of the worlds media when they release a mediocre "NEW PRODUCT". There is nothing here to call "NEW" in the world of digital music. In fact itunes is every bit as restrictive as Sony's Sonicstage ever was,yet they still get away with it. Surely this can't last forever...........

As for the SHUFFLE feature...come on.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Technolog...Nano%2BProducts

[sonyfreak]

Apple knows how to market their product and all the different colours will attract the people who know nothing about good sq. Also Apple knows how to appeal to todays popular culture.

[crapple]

Apple knows how to market their product and all the different colours will attract the people who know nothing about good sq. Also Apple knows how to appeal to todays popular culture.

Apple is todays popular culture, that's the big problem for Sony.

[tds101]

That's why I'm eying the Touch 32gb for the end of Sept. myself - Sony just won't (I don't say can't, cause they can) step up their game so I'm sold. Lesser SQ is a consolation for all the other features and such.

[juli]

That's why I'm eying the Touch 32gb for the end of Sept. myself - Sony just won't (I don't say can't, cause they can) step up their game so I'm sold. Lesser SQ is a consolation for all the other features and such.

I wouldn't mind the Touch because it has a ton of really useful features, but I'd definitely never use it for music! I tried out a Nano + Bose n/c headphones recently, and I was really unimpressed with the Nano. It seemed to be weak on power, and the bass was just an indescribable noise. No doubt the Bose didn't help, but even so, if that was Apple's idea of convincing people to buy that particular combination, I'd sack all of them! It was just a horrible match.

The Sony's are so small, there's no reason not to keep one solely for music, and the Touch for anything else.

[tds101]

I wouldn't mind the Touch because it has a ton of really useful features, but I'd definitely never use it for music! I tried out a Nano + Bose n/c headphones recently, and I was really unimpressed with the Nano. It seemed to be weak on power, and the bass was just an indescribable noise. No doubt the Bose didn't help, but even so, if that was Apple's idea of convincing people to buy that particular combination, I'd sack all of them! It was just a horrible match.

The Sony's are so small, there's no reason not to keep one solely for music, and the Touch for anything else.

That mirrors my intentions exactly. A829 for music - Touch for games and my video podcasts + videos (movies). A little wi-fi hotspot also by my new job location doesn't hurt for YouTube vids either!!!

[juli]

That mirrors my intentions exactly. A829 for music - Touch for games and my video podcasts + videos (movies). A little wi-fi hotspot also by my new job location doesn't hurt for YouTube vids either!!!

Well, I decided to order the Touch!! I really like the idea of being able to check emails and browse the internet without being tied to my laptop.

And I think the screen is bigger than the Zune so it would be nice for watching videos on flights. And it looks pretty

Having vowed never ever to buy an iPod, I can excuse my backtracking because I won't be using it for music!

I'm a bit confused about the 1st and 2nd generation versions though, as the 2nd gen seems to have an external volume control and the other one doesn't. I guess it doesn't really matter, since I won't need to operate it in my pocket at all. And I ordered a case for it at the same time!

[Guest Stuge]

@Juli: You will require portable amp with portables to power most of the bigger phones .Even Sony is weak on audio output power .

[tds101]

@Juli: You will require portable amp with portables to power most of the bigger phones .Even Sony is weak on audio output power .

Don't think she's going for the 300ohm cans so she should be fine. Besides, this isn't Head-Fi - it's Sony Insider. The audiophile setup is kinda' overkill for most. At least for me!!!

[juli]

I won't be using any headphones with the Touch. I'm just going to use it for its features.

I have my Sony and Zune for sound quality

[tds101]

I'm going to pick up my 32gb Touch today - gonna' load it w/the Cult Of UHF video podcast and take it to work tonight. That and a few games & I'm good ta' go. My A829 has me covered for my tunes.

EDIT: Got the Touch 32gb and I can say it's better than I expected. SQ isn't as warm as my A829 or iAudio D2, but it's definitely better than the previous iPod's I have or have had. Touch for all but my tunes I guess. Feature wise nothing compares to this toy!!!

[Anthony]

I am of the firm belief that SONY are going to do something dramatic with the Walkman soon..........large capacity,Wi-Fi, Browser, (no Phone SE take care of that).......and hopefully NOT a large screen and NO touch features.