iPod phone details leaked

Dead · 09-04-2005, 01:07 PM

Analyst leaks iPod phone launch details

Secret plans for the launch of an iPod phone have been leaked in advance of the official Apple launch, it is believed by an industry analyst. Apple is expected to announce a partnership with Motorola, the handset company, and Cingular Wireless, the mobile service provider, to market a mobile telephone that doubles as a digital music player.

Speculation over the anticipated release began when Apple issued invitations for a press conference. The invitations hinted that Apple was about to launch a product that would cause as much of an impact as the iPod.

The famously secretive Apple usually never discloses details about unreleased products, but did, on this occasion, let slip that the featured gadget was "music related". However, plans for an iPod phone had already been widely discussed, with Motorola named as Apple’s partner. It had been speculated that the missing piece in the jigsaw was a mobile provider willing to jump on board.

"You are marrying the most successful music player with a cell phone," Roger Entner, a vice president of Ovum, the telecoms analysts, said.

According to Mr. Entner, Apple has now joined with Motorola and Cingular to offer its online iTunes service, from which users buy and download music.

"Now, you have a choice between talking to your spouse on the phone or listening to music," he said.

According to Mr. Entner, the first iPod phone will be available in two models, with either 512MB or 1GB of storage. The larger model can hold up to 240 songs. The handsets will reportedly be the first in a series called "Rokr". Several other music-playing phones are already available on the market. Earlier this month Sony released its first Walkman phone, an attempt to revive the iconic brand that dominated the 1980s in the same way as the iPod has become the must-have gadget of the 2000s.

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/ar...758607,00.html

BeautifulLoser · 09-04-2005, 01:08 PM

Ensoul · 09-04-2005, 01:12 PM

iPod and MySpace should just team up and take over the world apparently.

Travis Meeks · 09-04-2005, 01:13 PM

good news for my motorola stock!

Dead · 09-04-2005, 01:15 PM

Madonna, others to star in Motorola iTunes phone ads

Motorola has gotten Madonna, Iggy Pop and several other music acts to star in commercials for its upcoming iTunes-enabled mobile phone, according to reports.

“Motorola has signed an artist from every generation to appear in the ads, including Little Richard, Bootsy Collins, Lil’ Jon, The White Stripes, Sleater-Kinney, Sum 41, Mya, Pussycat Dolls and Billie Joe from Green Day,” reports Brand Republic. “Look-a-likes of Beethoven, Jimi Hendrix and Biggie Smalls are also featured.”

“Madonna, who was recently in the press after falling from her horse during her 47th birthday celebrations, filmed her piece for the ad at Shepperton Studios yesterday. A Motorola spokesman refused to comment on the ads but confirmed that Madonna and Iggy Pop were to star.”

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...nes-phone-ads/

Sonic Johnny · 09-04-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by Ensoul
iPod and MySpace should just team up and take over the world apparently.

and Google.

Ensoul · 09-04-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by Dead
“Look-a-likes of Beethoven, Jimi Hendrix and Biggie Smalls are also featured.”

oh god

blackfaerie · 09-04-2005, 01:40 PM

i have cingular!

Luke de Spa · 09-04-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by Dead
"Now, you have a choice between talking to your spouse on the phone or listening to music," he said.

Uh, right.

Shapan · 09-04-2005, 05:09 PM

ipod phone? cmon now, thats fucking ridiculous.

apple's little ipod monopoly is over now that the iriver is out, that thing is intense. im keeping my ipod, but if i didnt have one and i had to choose right now, id take the iriver, of course.

pink_ribbon_scars · 09-04-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by Shapan
ipod phone? cmon now, thats fucking ridiculous.

apple's little ipod monopoly is over now that the iriver is out, that thing is intense. im keeping my ipod, but if i didnt have one and i had to choose right now, id take the iriver, of course.

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sppunk · 09-04-2005, 05:22 PM

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OK, seriously. New keyboards run around $12, if not less.

Future Boy · 09-04-2005, 05:25 PM

1gb is worth what exactly? I got it so I wouldnt have to carry like 10 minidiscs. I havent loaded/unlloaded anything on it for about a month.

Luke de Spa · 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shapan
ipod phone? cmon now, thats fucking ridiculous.

apple's little ipod monopoly is over now that the iriver is out, that thing is intense. im keeping my ipod, but if i didnt have one and i had to choose right now, id take the iriver, of course.

Those iRiver things have been around for ages.

And it doesn't matter if they have better features or whatever, because people don't buy iPods based solely on features; it's some strange combination of marketing/branding/brainwashing, ease of use and iTunes interoperability. What's kind of surprising is that they've become ubiquitous but are somehow still seen as being cool. How long can that possibly last?

wHATcOLOR · 09-04-2005, 05:36 PM

i don't really get excited about it. i use my ipod mostly in the gym and i don't want to have my phone on me in the gym. and i like my phone to be real small and wouldn't find 1 gig of space enough to make the music end satisfying. i also like to be able to get a phone every year or two and i'm guessing the pricetag would make that less likely with this one

but i'm sure it'll be the bee's knees for tons of people

pink_ribbon_scars · 09-04-2005, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sppunk
OK, seriously. New keyboards run around $12, if not less.

1) i have a laptop which makes it slightly different
2) i do, however, have a spare PS2 (PS2 is the circular connector as opposed to USB...) keyboard, and i probably only need a PS2 to USB converter to make it work. however, my computer seems to always redetect my laptop's keyboard (and thus the .......... eminating from it), so it has discouraged me from going to best buy to get the converter, even though it's possible that having a new keyboard hooked up MIGHT make it stop "finding new hardware" (ie, finding my laptop's keyboard). i'm just lazy and unoptimistic about it
3) i am going to send the whole computer in to have it fixed, probably next week
4) i don't mind pissing everyone off with the .........s (payback, suckers), and only a neanderthal couldn't determine what my posts say.

and the biggest supporting factor to me not replacing it is:
5) it pisses me off enough that it either keeps me off the computer for the most part, and/or forces me over to my health club to run and post. like now.

DeviousJ · 09-04-2005, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shapan
ipod phone? cmon now, thats fucking ridiculous.

Like Liz said, it's about integration. People said the same thing about phones with cameras built in and now they're everywhere, and they're approaching the same quality as the nicer digitals. You can even record movies on them. The same thing's kinda happening with PDAs. It shouldn't be unexpected really.

That said, with the ipod's battery reputation combined with the way phones drain power, all I can say is 'ouch!'

RopeyLopey · 09-04-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by pink_ribbon_scars

4) i don't mind pissing everyone off with the .........s (payback, suckers), and only a neanderthal couldn't determine what my posts say.

and the biggest supporting factor to me not replacing it is:

i love it

Nimrod's Son · 09-04-2005, 11:07 PM

i have had a cellphone/mp3 player for a year and a half

OOOOH BIG NEWS WAY TO INNOVATE

09-05-2005, 01:56 AM

I WISH I HAD AN MP3 COLLECTION ON MY MOBILE PHONE I COULD BE EVEN MROE OBNOXIOUS

chrisothoulos · 09-05-2005, 03:52 AM

i went to chicago last week and i swear half the people walking the streets had an ipod...i cant believe how big its gotten..

Nimrod's Son · 09-05-2005, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chrisothoulos
i went to chicago last week and i swear half the people walking the streets had an ipod...i cant believe how big its gotten..

it would have to be big if half the people in chicago only had one

pink_ribbon_scars · 09-05-2005, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chrisothoulos
i went to chicago last week and i swear half the people walking the streets had an ipod...i cant believe how big its gotten..

yeah, it is REALLY prevalent here.

09-04-2005, 01:07 PM	#1
Dead Deaddy is your daddy! Location: Veronica Mars played with my Wii. Posts: 39,187	iPod phone details leaked Analyst leaks iPod phone launch details Secret plans for the launch of an iPod phone have been leaked in advance of the official Apple launch, it is believed by an industry analyst. Apple is expected to announce a partnership with Motorola, the handset company, and Cingular Wireless, the mobile service provider, to market a mobile telephone that doubles as a digital music player. Speculation over the anticipated release began when Apple issued invitations for a press conference. The invitations hinted that Apple was about to launch a product that would cause as much of an impact as the iPod. The famously secretive Apple usually never discloses details about unreleased products, but did, on this occasion, let slip that the featured gadget was "music related". However, plans for an iPod phone had already been widely discussed, with Motorola named as Apple’s partner. It had been speculated that the missing piece in the jigsaw was a mobile provider willing to jump on board. "You are marrying the most successful music player with a cell phone," Roger Entner, a vice president of Ovum, the telecoms analysts, said. According to Mr. Entner, Apple has now joined with Motorola and Cingular to offer its online iTunes service, from which users buy and download music. "Now, you have a choice between talking to your spouse on the phone or listening to music," he said. According to Mr. Entner, the first iPod phone will be available in two models, with either 512MB or 1GB of storage. The larger model can hold up to 240 songs. The handsets will reportedly be the first in a series called "Rokr". Several other music-playing phones are already available on the market. Earlier this month Sony released its first Walkman phone, an attempt to revive the iconic brand that dominated the 1980s in the same way as the iPod has become the must-have gadget of the 2000s. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/ar...758607,00.html

09-04-2005, 01:08 PM	#2
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wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 46,831	i don't really get excited about it. i use my ipod mostly in the gym and i don't want to have my phone on me in the gym. and i like my phone to be real small and wouldn't find 1 gig of space enough to make the music end satisfying. i also like to be able to get a phone every year or two and i'm guessing the pricetag would make that less likely with this one but i'm sure it'll be the bee's knees for tons of people __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Ensoul Apocalyptic Poster Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,245	iPod and MySpace should just team up and take over the world apparently.

09-04-2005, 01:13 PM	#4
Travis Meeks Rambling on Posts: 20,548	good news for my motorola stock!

09-04-2005, 01:15 PM	#5
Dead Deaddy is your daddy! Location: Veronica Mars played with my Wii. Posts: 39,187	Madonna, others to star in Motorola iTunes phone ads Motorola has gotten Madonna, Iggy Pop and several other music acts to star in commercials for its upcoming iTunes-enabled mobile phone, according to reports. “Motorola has signed an artist from every generation to appear in the ads, including Little Richard, Bootsy Collins, Lil’ Jon, The White Stripes, Sleater-Kinney, Sum 41, Mya, Pussycat Dolls and Billie Joe from Green Day,” reports Brand Republic. “Look-a-likes of Beethoven, Jimi Hendrix and Biggie Smalls are also featured.” “Madonna, who was recently in the press after falling from her horse during her 47th birthday celebrations, filmed her piece for the ad at Shepperton Studios yesterday. A Motorola spokesman refused to comment on the ads but confirmed that Madonna and Iggy Pop were to star.” http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...nes-phone-ads/

09-04-2005, 05:09 PM	#10
Shapan Socialphobic Location: intellectual hobo Posts: 11,798	ipod phone? cmon now, thats fucking ridiculous. apple's little ipod monopoly is over now that the iriver is out, that thing is intense. im keeping my ipod, but if i didnt have one and i had to choose right now, id take the iriver, of course.

09-04-2005, 11:07 PM	#19
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	i have had a cellphone/mp3 player for a year and a half OOOOH BIG NEWS WAY TO INNOVATE __________________ - Nimrod's Son: Problem Solver!

09-05-2005, 01:56 AM	#20
unban me you ga Posts: n/a	I WISH I HAD AN MP3 COLLECTION ON MY MOBILE PHONE I COULD BE EVEN MROE OBNOXIOUS

09-05-2005, 03:52 AM	#21
chrisothoulos Oblivious Virgin Location: clinton twp MI near detroit Posts: 37	i went to chicago last week and i swear half the people walking the streets had an ipod...i cant believe how big its gotten..