Rappy Veteran Posted April 13, 2007 Veteran Share Posted April 13, 2007 Apple plans to launch new iPods featuring Wi-Fi during the second half of 2007, according to a report at DigiTimes, the same publication which first reported that Apple would be forced to push out Leopard's release until October.In a brief posting, the Taiwanese rumor publicized cited "portable music player component makers" who say that Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) has been contracted by the Cupertino-based iPod maker to produce the Wi-Fi modules and that Foxconn will act as the OEM system assembler. USI will reportedly begin the first shipments of its Wi-Fi modules to Apple later this month, while Foxconn isn't expected to deliver the completed players until the third quarter, which runs July - September. DigiTimes's report is somewhat in line with expectations published by AppleInsider over the course of the past few months. Sources initially reported that three distinct iPod models lie on Apple's roadmap for 2007, later adding that one of those players --- a next-gen video iPod -- was tracking for a third quarter release. Thus far, Microsoft's Zune has led the way to increasing development of Wi-Fi portable music players, with Creative and SanDisk most recently showcasing such players at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show. According to DigiTimes, Samsung and Sony are also planning to offer similar products in the near future. SOURCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTheF Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 About damn time. But I think they should have had the wi-fi+ipod in the iphone. I was really expecting that one on iphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Looks like Cupertino is starting their photocopiers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 About damn time. But I think they should have had the wi-fi+ipod in the iphone. I was really expecting that one on iphone. iphone does have wifi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Looks like Cupertino is starting their photocopiers... no, they use iCopiers?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTheF Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 iphone does have wifi Does that mean I can share songs from iPhone? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingyOwl Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 What would be the advantage of Wi-Fi on the iPod? Would the only feature be sharing files between pods? Because if it is I wouldn't be too excited about that, people can share files via the internet on their PC and I never require to share a file between portable media players on the move. Plus, if it would be like on the Zune (can only listen to a song three times) it would be pretty pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCobra Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 no, they use iCopiers?. LOL. I wonder how long until they have all the Mac Zealots believing they invented wi-fi for music players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnston Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 it would allow people to download music from the internet directly to their ipod rather than onto their pc, and then onto their ipod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altermind Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 for all the reasons I'd love to have wifi on my ipod... the reality is.... the power drain would be totally insane... HDD + screen + wifi.... = no battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted April 14, 2007 MVC Share Posted April 14, 2007 for all the reasons I'd love to have wifi on my ipod... the reality is.... the power drain would be totally insane... HDD + screen + wifi.... = no battery just about anything that comes with wifi has the ability to turn it off. so that isn't a factor really for the most part. Just turn it off when it's not in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyX Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 About damn time. But I think they should have had the wi-fi+ipod in the iphone. I was really expecting that one on iphone. I don't really know what wi-fi would do on an iPod, but from what I've seen, an iPhone has an iPod integrated in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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