Yes, it’s that time again. Apple have lifted their skirt, shown off their latest wares, and the whole world goes bonkers for a bit. Everyone blogs about whether they like the new stuff or not, and eventually everybody gets over it an moves on.
I didn’t monitor the various live and meta blogging that went on last night, but I did check up on the results when I got home. Ashleigh wasn’t impressed, but here’s my take:
iPod Touch - too expensive, but looks very nice. I quite like the idea of an iPod that I can surf the web on, but being limited to wireless hotspots and my home doesn’t really appeal. I also don’t think 16gb is anywhere near enough for “hardcore” iPod users. That said, if the price dropped, I’d probably get one instead of a Nano. Which brings me to…
Fatboy Nano - There’s something strangely ugly and yet appealing about the new Nanos. I’m totally uninterested, but I suspect they’ll do as well as they ever have and sell by the bucket load.
iPod Classic – I need a 160gb Classic in my life. I’m flat out sold on this one, no convincing needs to be done. Regardless, Apple went an sweetened the deal by throwing in an all metal case and a new interface. Not to mention a forty hour battery life. Niiiice.
I’m currently sporting the original iPod with Video – 60gb – and that’s not really enough. My collection is now around 90gb, and I’m at the point where I can’t carry everything with me. Which I don’t like. I thought about getting the 80gb version when that launched, but it would’ve be full as soon as it arrived. 160gb should last me…well…years.
So, now I need to raise £200 to get myself 160 gigabytes of steel encased mp3 goodness. Ebay beckons…
I think I will have to go with the 160Gb classic. Seems the only sane option at the moment. But Apple, PLEASE PUT THE TOUCH INTERFACE ON THE 160Gb!
This got too confusing for me being a bonehead.
I prefer to buy these things on appearances, so why don’t they tell me which one comes in black and white halves?