Why won't Apple let us sync out iPods/iPhones over Wi-Fi?


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i dont know either. would be a very nice addition but i dont really think i would be using it too much, personally.

i really dont see why since zune has it and all...

aw, apple sometimes moves in mysterious ways... ;)

yeah and firewire and standart-display-ports and all! :D

nah, just kidding, did anyone try asking apple "personally" about this? :p

I've tried: I just emailed [email protected] and asked. Should there ever be a reply I'll post it in this thread.

It' really a shame that you can't sync over WiFi... It's the one thing I miss about my Zune :(

Have you tried Zune lately its worth a second look they just updated it again with more free games and I noticed in the options for the games you can turn touch on and off (Might be hinting at a new model)

Maybe because the tech specs don't allow it, not sure. It seems to be a wanted feature, and they just don't seem to add it. Weird.

The Zune is awesome. I can leave it in my car, turn on the WiFi, and get all my songs, including podcasts, from a monitored folder (also absent in iTunes) auto sync'd. It's pretty dope...wish the iPods could, but hey, if you find something that fits your needs, then deal with. The Zune is a great product for music...

Have you tried Zune lately its worth a second look they just updated it again with more free games and I noticed in the options for the games you can turn touch on and off (Might be hinting at a new model)

I've actually been considering a Zune again for a while (the Zune Pass + 10 free songs per month is very tempting as well), but I like my iPod Touch too much. :whistle: The iPod Touch has so many internet connectivity features that the Zune doesn't.

I'm sure speed is one of the prime reasons. Think about it: 802.11g maxes out at 54Mbps, but in reality usually gets far less than that (probably a little better than half of that on a good day). USB 2.0 maxes out at 480Mbps, over 9 times as fast.

Power consumption is probably another reason as well. Can you imagine the complaints Apple would get if syncing your iPod wirelessly drained half of your battery life?

I'm sure speed is one of the prime reasons. Think about it: 802.11g maxes out at 54Mbps, but in reality usually gets far less than that (probably a little better than half of that on a good day). USB 2.0 maxes out at 480Mbps, over 9 times as fast.

Power consumption is probably another reason as well. Can you imagine the complaints Apple would get if syncing your iPod wirelessly drained half of your battery life?

I see both of those points but I can say that I leave my Zune in the car and whenever it pulls up to the house it will sync my latest tv shows that Windows Media Center Records along with anything I choose to sync in the software like podcasts so its all right if it takes awhile (which it doesnt really) but it does most its work at night

I have Media Center in the house so I dont use the Zune unless I leave to go in the car (hooked up to the cig lighter) or on a walk plus it always has the most current tv shows and I dont have to worry about forgetting it at home.

I don't see a need for it. You have to plug it in to charge anyway, might as well kill two birds with one stone while you're at it.

I have it on my Zune and I find it's a great feature. My dock is on the 3rd floor of my house and when I'm heading to the gym and I want to sync get a few new songs rather than get out of my car run up 3 stories and sync I can just sync from right there grab the songs and go.

I don't see a need for it. You have to plug it in to charge anyway, might as well kill two birds with one stone while you're at it.

Did you happen to read the post directly above yours? That is a perfect example of why its useful.

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