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arnoz · 2005-10-01, 06:22

Do you think there will be a firmware update really soon for the iPod Photo, for example?!

SKMDC · 2005-10-01, 08:22

The iPod firmware was updated last week.
They don't call it iPod Photo anymore, yeah?

go here

chucker · 2005-10-01, 08:27

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Originally Posted by SKMDC

The iPod firmware was updated last week.

Not for the iPod photo / iPod with color display. In September, only the nano and shuffle firmwares have been released/updated. Other firmwares haven't been updated since June.

SKMDC · 2005-10-01, 08:30

edit: oh i get it it lists all the updates in it but only the Nano and the shuffle are new.....nevermind....

torifile · 2005-10-01, 10:45

Ummm. Why? I've never heard of someone waiting for an update with bated breath.

SonOfSylvanus · 2005-10-01, 10:54

We need hierarchal folders enabled in the iPod menus.

torifile · 2005-10-01, 11:00

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Originally Posted by SonOfSylvanus

We need hierarchal folders enabled in the iPod menus.

Amen.

arnoz · 2005-10-02, 03:23

I'm not waiting for it like a God, but well i'd like to have the new features of the Nano included in my color display 40GB. That's it...

Kusakun · 2005-10-02, 07:44

What are the main differences between nano and the Color?

Batman · 2005-10-02, 09:57

The "color", or standard iPod nowadays has either a 20 or 60 gb hardrive in it, whereas the iPod Nano has either a 2 gb or 4 gb flash chip in it for storage. The iPod Nano is about the size of the model it replaced (the iPod Mini), but is a think as a pencil. The regular iPod is much larger in comparison. Both models have color screens, and can store photos.

Mac+ · 2005-10-02, 09:59

You tell me

iPod

iPod nano

iPod + nano + shuffle

Cosmetically
Size for starters, the nano is not quite as robust as the standard iPod either - and the nano has its headphone port on the bottom, next to the dock connector.

Internally
The nano is a flash based iPod available in capacities of 2GB and 4GB.
The current HD based iPod models come with capacities of 20GB and 60GB.

eleazar · 2005-10-02, 11:32

More than the folders, we need them to fix the smart playlist updater. It worked fine before but since the podcast update, it doesn't. I shouldn't have to sync to have my smart playlists update if I didn't have to in the past.

naashraf · 2005-10-02, 21:01

Yeh, it used to work fine but now it does not. I have to sync iPod to refresh the smart playlists on the iPod

diagonalman · 2005-10-13, 11:24

I certainly hope they release an iPod Updater for the 4G color iPods b/c it woud:

1. add the new nano functions (world clock, screen lock, etc.)

2. potentially add video function *PRAY*

I mean, look at, there's nothing that would really prevent a 4G color iPod from displaying video. The A/V cable already displays slideshows with playlists on a TV.

I understand if Apple doesn't want to cannibalize their sales right away, but if video is possible through a firmware update, they should definitely do it eventually.

DMBand0026 · 2005-10-13, 12:03

I can see the Nano features being added, but there is absolutely no way in the world that the 4G iPods will ever be able to play video through any function of Apple software. Cannibalize sales is right...

That's like a new car coming out that has a better engine in it and the car company saying that everyone who has the old car can come in and get the new engine installed for free. (Sorry for the car analogy, but they work so well

).

Never, going, to, happen.

If you want to play video on your iPod, buy a video iPod.

RowdyScot · 2005-10-13, 12:48

I thought I remembered hearing something along the lines of 4G iPods having video capability that wasn't accessible yet...Or is that just not-so-wishful thinking?

diagonalman · 2005-10-13, 13:30

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Originally Posted by DMBand0026

That's like a new car coming out that has a better engine in it and the car company saying that everyone who has the old car can come in and get the new engine installed for free. (Sorry for the car analogy, but they work so well

).

IMO, I think its more like you buy a 2.0L V6 car without OnStar standard and next month they release 2.5L V6 with OnStar standard, but in 6 months they say you can have OnStar activated for no charge. You're still not getting the improved 2.5L engine, but you do get some side benefit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyScot

I thought I remembered hearing something along the lines of 4G iPods having video capability that wasn't accessible yet...Or is that just not-so-wishful thinking?

I thought I had heard something like this too, and it doesn't seem completely outlandish, but highly improbable.

Adding video functionality, if its not tied directly to hardware specs, is hardly requiring Apple to alter my 4G iPod. Just turn something 'on,' if in fact that really IS the case.

I don't think its too much to ask for, but realistically I'm not going to hold my breath either.

DMBand0026 · 2005-10-14, 12:07

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Originally Posted by RowdyScot

I thought I remembered hearing something along the lines of 4G iPods having video capability that wasn't accessible yet...Or is that just not-so-wishful thinking?

There were rumors floating around about this about 6 months after the 4G came out, although nothing ever came of it. Some that I remember were that the 4G had integrated bluetooth, had built in WiFi, was able to play videos, and that it had a color screen that wasn't activated yet.

People got all excited for a few weeks waiting for Apple to release the firmware update that would activate all those nifty hidden features, but it never came.

chucker · 2005-10-14, 12:51

4G technically is able to play videos; you can see this using iPodLinux and PodZilla. It's not pretty, real-time, efficient or in any way usable, though.

arnoz · 2005-10-22, 09:01

Again, a new firmware update for shuffle and for the new iPod "Video", but nothing new concerning the Photo version

v.noir · 2005-10-23, 04:35

I personally wouldn't say no to having my playlist folders work on my iPod. Does anyone know if the folders work on the new Nanos or Video iPods?

Anthem · 2005-10-23, 09:46

The iPod photo is supposedly able to play video at 30 frames per second. You do it by ripping a video to individual frames, selecting those frames for a slideshow, and making the interval 1/30th of a second. Some people also claim that you can sync the music to it, but it all seems like more trouble than it's worth. I bought my iPod to listen to music.

torifile · 2005-10-23, 11:54

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Originally Posted by v.noir

I personally wouldn't say no to having my playlist folders work on my iPod. Does anyone know if the folders work on the new Nanos or Video iPods?

Yes, I know. No, they don't.

I can't believe they haven't implemented it, honestly.

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arnoz New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brussels	2005-10-01, 06:22 Do you think there will be a firmware update really soon for the iPod Photo, for example?!
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SKMDC superkaratemonkeydeathcar Join Date: May 2004 Location: chicago	2005-10-01, 08:22 The iPod firmware was updated last week. They don't call it iPod Photo anymore, yeah? go here
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SKMDC superkaratemonkeydeathcar Join Date: May 2004 Location: chicago	2005-10-01, 08:30 edit: oh i get it it lists all the updates in it but only the Nano and the shuffle are new.....nevermind.... Last edited by SKMDC : 2005-10-01 at 08:42.
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torifile Less than Stellar Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Durham, NC	2005-10-01, 10:45 Ummm. Why? I've never heard of someone waiting for an update with bated breath.
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SonOfSylvanus Fro Productions(tm) Join Date: May 2004 Location: London Town	2005-10-01, 10:54 We need hierarchal folders enabled in the iPod menus.
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arnoz New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brussels	2005-10-02, 03:23 I'm not waiting for it like a God, but well i'd like to have the new features of the Nano included in my color display 40GB. That's it...
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Kusakun Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina	2005-10-02, 07:44 What are the main differences between nano and the Color?
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eleazar Member Join Date: Jan 2005	2005-10-02, 11:32 More than the folders, we need them to fix the smart playlist updater. It worked fine before but since the podcast update, it doesn't. I shouldn't have to sync to have my smart playlists update if I didn't have to in the past.
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naashraf Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hong Kong	2005-10-02, 21:01 Yeh, it used to work fine but now it does not. I have to sync iPod to refresh the smart playlists on the iPod
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chucker ‽ Join Date: May 2004 Location: near Bremen, Germany	2005-10-14, 12:51 4G technically is able to play videos; you can see this using iPodLinux and PodZilla. It's not pretty, real-time, efficient or in any way usable, though.
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arnoz New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brussels	2005-10-22, 09:01 Again, a new firmware update for shuffle and for the new iPod "Video", but nothing new concerning the Photo version
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v.noir Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 成都	2005-10-23, 04:35 I personally wouldn't say no to having my playlist folders work on my iPod. Does anyone know if the folders work on the new Nanos or Video iPods?
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Anthem Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005	2005-10-23, 09:46 The iPod photo is supposedly able to play video at 30 frames per second. You do it by ripping a video to individual frames, selecting those frames for a slideshow, and making the interval 1/30th of a second. Some people also claim that you can sync the music to it, but it all seems like more trouble than it's worth. I bought my iPod to listen to music.
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