Why kill the Classic?
As many of you know Apple's September 9th event is tomorrow and will probably feature some refinements to Apple TV and the iMac's. One known fact is that they will update the iPod lineup to a more sexy lineup of music listening devices. The iPod touch rumored to have a camera, and the nano with more abilities and memory as well. But what about the Classic? Rumors have it that Apple will "kill" the Classic and move away from one of the original iPod designs since 2001 when they were first released. I say, " Don't kill the Classic" because
1. It will start moving the defintion of iPod's to a more mobile device with more features like an iPhone rather than it's original intention of music.
2. It's the Classic, it was the first iPod ever built and it will make the old fashion mac or apple fanboy's upset that Apple will move away from the revolutionary product that it is.
3. What is wrong with the Classic? It has the capacity to hold 30,000 songs and 150 hours of video, which is nearly four times the capacity of the 32 gig iPod Touch.
So here's my point, for all you iPod users and new iPod users, if you love music and love watching movies and TV shows, why would you get rid of the one product that does that the best?
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Nick Krainess
Reader Comments (2)
Personally, owning an iPod Classic, I don't think they would cut the iPod Classic, as it's the only iPod with the big capacity. I see them upgrading it, making it better; not destroying it.
Either way, great post! :-)
Although I don't think that the classic does TV shows and movies the best (i'd take bigger screen over more space), I do think it still has a niche in the market. I love my classic for the reason that I could have everything on it. There are a lot of people with either big libraries or Apple lossless files, it would be a huge middle finger to them if apple discontinued the classic without offering an iPod of the same capacity.
I overall agree with your most of your points
great post!