Filed under: iPod Family, Retail, Video
Getting my hands on the new iPod
So, today during my lunch hour (and a half), I darted down to the Soho Apple Store, after calling and hearing that they had the new 60GB iPod in black and that they were first come first serve. I had already called the Westchester Apple Store who said they had enough of the 60GB in white to last for several days, but no black iPods in stock. I wanted a black one for the added contrast while watching video, so I shot down to the Soho store as soon as they said they had them, and I'm glad I did. By the looks of their stack, I'd say there are only about 20-25 left of the black 60GB there. They were out of the whites in the 60GB, but they had both in the 30GB size. They must've sent all the black 60GBs down to Soho and all the white ones up to Westchester. If you're in the NYC area go get 'em!
Right now, the new bad boy is plugged into my PowerBook receiving its complete Lost transfusion, but in the meantime I took a few pictures of the first fresh out of the box experience for you to look over. I'll post more updates later with an in-depth review. Also, you should know, I've already scratched the back of the brand new iPod. :-DPS-None of the movies I converted the other day will copy over.
UPDATE: Here's a 3GP video I took with my Treo 650 showing a few seconds of the first episode from this season's Lost playing on the iPod. Don't be fooled. The poor quality here is from the Treo's paltry recording capabilities, not the iPod. That screen is crisp and clear.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Hee Haw said 4:37PM on 10-18-2005
Fantastic image quality on those pics. :)
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drebes said 5:02PM on 10-18-2005
Can you tell us if it support lyrics, as the nano? In no place at the new iPod page it mentions lyrics support, but I find strange that they would leave this feature out, since it is already supported in the nano.
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jack johnson said 4:59PM on 10-18-2005
are all of the apple stores supposed to have the new ipods in stock today?
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eric n said 5:04PM on 10-18-2005
Hey C.K. where did you pick up that sleeve? Any other colors available?
Thanks!
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jack johnson said 5:11PM on 10-18-2005
that crappy sleeve comes with it
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jack johnson said 5:15PM on 10-18-2005
that crappy sleeve comes with it
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Roger Smithenballs said 5:15PM on 10-18-2005
i just called my local apple store in woodcliff lake, nj and all they have are the 30gb white ones. this is pretty stupid. why don't they just get them all in. they said that these are the only ones they have gotten from apple so far.
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icruise said 5:56PM on 10-18-2005
Were the videos you couldn't copy over converted with Handbrake? What settings did you use? Have you figured out why they won't work?
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Matt said 6:19PM on 10-18-2005
I'm sure there will be a flood of questions, but here are my two anyway:
1) I would LOVE to see analysis of the iPod plugged into a TV as soon as someone is able to do it...i'm guessing those cords aren't out yet but I'm dying to see how that looks!
2) sound quality. i've read about distortion problems on the ipod photo that involve notes in the higher register. specifically, piano solos seem to cause distortion. is that an issue with the new ipod? and generally, how IS the sound anyway?
can't wait to read the official review...
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soymilk said 6:41PM on 10-18-2005
I can confirm that the new iPod supports lyrics. I will wait to get the dock before testing the video out function. I tried a camcorder line.... didn't work. I might have to go buy the AV cable.
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Dirk S said 7:49PM on 10-18-2005
how does watching video's compare between the iPod and the Treo? On which device does it look the best?
Enjoy
thnks
Dirk
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Dirk S said 8:04PM on 10-18-2005
Does anyone know who has them in stock online? Any model
thnks
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C.K. Sample, III said 9:08PM on 10-18-2005
Hey, everyone: here's an update: http://www.tuaw.com/2005/10/18/5th-generation-ipod-first-impressions/
Also, the video files that didn't play were created following Pilgrim's tutorial.
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Ror said 7:50AM on 10-19-2005
Black - nice choice!
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