Third Generation iPod touch Now Being Tested?
Apple's third generation iPod touch seems to be going out for a little web-based test drive. Designated iPod touch 3,1, we first saw code hints of it in the iPhone 3.0 beta firmware, and then in rumors about the iPod touch getting a camera. Now, according to app analytics provider PinchMedia:
we’ve been noticing an “iPod 3,1″ string appearing in our version reporting, signifying what we believe to be a new yet-to-be-released version of the iPod Touch.
For the last two years, Apple has reveled new iPod touch models during their fall music-focused events. Last year, the second generation iPod touch debuted at Let's Rock alongside iPhone 2.1, and iTunes 8.
Since Apple likes their product cycles, does this mean we'll see iPod touch 3,1 and iPhone 3.1 sometime this September?
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Camera, microphone, GPS, much longer battery life, faster processor, and some more memory is all I need for the next iPod touch, that's all I ask. Make it happen plz
Well i've got about $450 sitting in my pocket, now wait till September for 3rd Gen? I CANT WAIT
Cant wait for 3rd gen! difference between 1st gen and 2nd gen was huge, so im waitin to see this release!!
Why taking this 14 year old child's stories to be true? He doesn't know anything yet he speaks as if his word is fact. Do not listen to this little boy.
Omg I hope one comes out. I don't wanna buy a 2nd G and then one comes out. I'll just have to wait my Ipod vid (the big bulky one) is startin to vibrate and i dont think its supposed to.
My guess: Ipod touch 3rd GEN comes out second week of September. It will for sure have a mic. A possibility: It will have camera.
Yeah totally Steve. I don't know how Aaron and Blake and that other guy with the long name got their sources, when they can't even type correctly. And it's not that hard to type on an iPod lol. I'm going to wait until like, Apple like, tells us the proof.
Oh wait, I didn't even read them. LOL!
does anybody know the uk release date and or price?
So far, the rumors and "evidence" almost completely confirm the new itouch will be getting a camera and possibly a mic. Anything else new is mostly spectulative though 64gb seems likely. Things like a GPS are just complete rumor and probably false.
Everyone, just wait until later this month for official news. For now everything that's been spilling the comments form are all mostly speculation/rumors/guesses until Apple releases official info. And since September is so close, we should expect news to come out any time now.
Ugh...like I said...executives of apple hav ben quoted saying that the new iPod touch will b released on September 25 and the keynote address discussing the new iPods is still being scheduled
I hope there is a video out available for apps and not just videos, as it is now. That would enable big screen experience for gaming, imagine that!
@Aaron do you have the pricing info?
Blake(2):tell us more confidential stuff about apples plans they wont bust u 4 it
Dreezy305--I only got the info for the new nano...I wasn't able 2 get the pricing for the touch...elvyelvy319--I'm an intern at apple nd I would get busted nd fired if I shared nething confidential
@Aaron:Are u really sure the 3g will come out September 25th? bc i added 9 and 7 (the days both generations came out)and i got 8 so it will probably come out that day right?
@Aaron:ijust bought a ipod touch 3g case and it has the camera hole at the top middle when you tested the 3g did it have the camera in the middle
Whatever it is, I'm hoping it'd be around mid-September at most. It'd be perfect. But I agree with Blake, I would avoid spilling out guesses on release dates just so people who are anxious for it (like me) get all hyped up for nothing. But still, this is too good to be true. I really can't wait for it.
Well the date was set last year but it may change bcuz production is ahead of schedule nd the first set of shipments of touches is already boxed nd ready 2 b shipped
And next week I should b able 2 post more feature confirmations cuz I get my new touch next week sometime nd wen they start releasing the first ones they allow us 2 post more confirmations
Will the 3rd gen touch be a little heavier?
I don't no...I only hav a couple of the stats for it
It looks larger in the picture
Hi i cant wait for the new touch i use my second gen all the time. I cant afford to get an iphone coz i am only 12 but it would be better if the 3rd gen had 3g internet.
I don't believe this Aaron guy. I read all his comments and I just think he's typing it up.
I was getting ready to buy a 2nd generation but was looking around the internet for some posting exactly like this and voila! I think I believe these two guys but I just hope they release it around Sep 8 or 9 coz my SF Muni bus rides will be so much more smoother. Sep 25 is a bit later than I want to wait but I suppose I could bite the bullet. All the features are great and if they add a GPS chip, it would be an amazing deal for $200 - $300 (I would get 16 GB, I think). Video Conferencing, Oooh lala and Skypeing on the touch is mouth watering too. One thing I want is some excellent productivity apps on the App Store. I have been researching some and I know what I will get but I want more (maybe something geared towards nerdy ppl aka me hehe) Can't wait for the shizzle.
I agree with Coy. I'm not saying that Aaron is lying to us, but I just don't think that the information he's giving us is accurate or reliable. First, he said that his "cuz" meaning cousin, I'm guessing, is working for Apple (comment #57). Then in comment 143, he said he was an intern for Apple. Get your facts straight. As for Blake(2), I'm happy that you're researching for us and getting information, but the only "facts" he's been getting, are from the internet. So bottom line, this thread or post, whatever you want to call it, isn't very reliable.
i just got really hush hush news, and it gives most of the complete details of the iPod touch 3rd gen will have a camera comparible to the iPhone 3G not the 3GS no video camera,it will come in 16GB/$214.99, 32GB/$299.99, and 64GB/$399.99 Thanks guys
Stop spilling nonsense and rumors into this post, please. August ends in another 3 weeks so Apple SHOULD be filling us on information by then, hopefully. I'm not keeping my hopes up until at least early September. And I don't trust Aaron/Blake, etc. either. As for the pricing, first Aaron/Blake gave us the price that the 16gb is $300, and now this Jeremy is saying the 16gb is $214? Lies.
I haven't given ne false info and I never once talked about the price...nd my cousin nd I bothe work for apple but I'm an intern and he's a tech analyst fr iPods...also the prices given by jeremy r correct nd I am allowed 2 share all of the stuff I no about the iPod touch 3rd gen now...but im gonna say screw it cuz if no1 believes the info I'm giving then This is my last post
The ipod touch 3rd gen is going to have a camera and mic definitely.
why is everybody doubting blake and aaron so much he has more info than u and the info he told us is actually true
blake do you think the 3g will be released around september 8?
Great! I can't wait for more info. The earlier the ipod releases the better.
Thanks for all the great info. The more I read, the more excited I get. The only thing I heard, which I am hoping is not true, it that the touch may come out in a 9" screen. I really hope this does not happen since it will decrease its portability. Anyone know anything about that?
The 9" screen will be the smallest of the mac touch computers...it will not be marketed as part of the iPod line...be I was told by my boss that the iPod touch's camera will hav video capabilities so don't giv up hope.just yet
Well i really want the ipod touch soon but if the rumors about the 3rd gen being 64gb with extra feautures for only $400 eqaulling £200 wud be good
If you guys are wondering why the new touch will be soo cheap for a 16 gig, that's because the camera and the pics/vids will take up a lot of room
Oh, then I heard wrong. Srry
What new features will the new Ipod Nano have? I have heard rumours that there will be a camera on it.
It's going to be soo coool.I hope it comes in September.
So the ipod touch 64gb will definetly be $400 so meaning £200
yes Ashley it will b 400 dollars but it will most likely cost more than 200£
Ugh I mean £200
Exactly what date will the new touch be out? Sept 8? My dad said that he would buy me the new one if he can have my old one:)
thats alright ill start my paper round and start saving or just get it for christmas lol
when will apple release the actual date?
Sounds good, I can't wait:)
If the 3rd gen ipod gets a camera and mic, will it basically be the same size as the iphone?
I seriously cannot wait. Just a few more weeks. Will Apple do preorders for the iPod like they did with the iPhone 3GS? or are they letting customers walk right in and buy it on release day? Just curious.
September 1st? For the new iPod touch?
are u sure the 3g wont have video recording
the only reason they added voice memos 2 the ipod touch was people 2 buy the headphones with remote and mic
i think since the keynotes r always on tuesdays in September its gonna be released the 8th
I'm also getting the engraving too! Thanks for the info. Are you sure it's Sept 1st? That's far too soon! the 8th would be perfect. Nooo!
i really want an ipod touch 3G. and i think the release date is the 12 of september (i hope so)
^ Doubt it. I rather wait until I hear official sources.
def the 2nd week of sept. it will be announced.
Thanks Blake! I'm glad it's still coming out on the 8th. Will give me more time to save.
Keep up the good work on the info!
It was just anouced the the new sony ps3 will go on sale september 1st, what does that mean for the 3rd gen ipod?
(Correction), It was just annouced that the new sony ps3 will go on sale september 1st, what does that mean for the 3rd gen ipod?
The new ps3 slim, with 120gb hard drive and cheaper price.
Eee, yeah. What Blake said. It's obvious. You really can't compare the two devices. I think both of them will do fine once they are released to the public. XD
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! CAN"T WAIT
I really think that the Zune HD will be a big contender for the ipod touch 3g. I am definitely saving up for the new ipod, but the new Zune might cripple Apple.
BTW I just read that the official release date for the ipod 3g is sept. 9th.
has anyone noticed how some stores have started to lower prices on ipod touches? Currently, walmart is selling 2nd gen 32 gb. models with a bundle deal for $362! That's with cashback from bing.com.
where did you read that?
http://www.geek.com/articles/apple/is-the-ipod-in-trouble-20090819/
Just got my new ipod touch 3g nd I gotta say it's frickin sweet!!!
9/9/09
@ Aaron how did you get it? Tell me more about it!!
Aaron, please fill us in on your thoughts on it. I'm totally excited for it.
err, let me reword that: Please tell us your thoughts on it!! Like, hands-on impressions?
YA AARON! Can you show us like a picture of it? WE ALL WANNA SEE IT. And since you already gave us ALL the info on the iPod touch, just show us the photo!
so what exactly are all of the features in the new ipod touch 3g?
@seiya: Really doubt so. Cuz for every year, i dont see anyone i know who got the Education/College discount have the new version when they got it on the very last day :/. And if getting the 3G ipod touch is possible, that will be very unfair. Haha.
@Aaron: We really wanna know it.
. Does it have almost the same processor, ram, camera, video capabilities and microphone as the 3GS? Is the screen slightly larger and are they selling the ipod touch with 64GB? 
. I dont need a photo, i can imagine that its gonna look good if most of the requests i wanted from above is in the 3rd Gen iPod Touch. 
5 megapixels??? WTF!!! That will envy alot of iPhone users. Haha. But i got 9 month old 8 Megapixel Samsung Pixon anyway. XD. But my ipod is impt cuz of apps, wi-fi and Apple Lossless Music (with my Sennheiser IE8 with a $600 Amplifier for Audiophile goodness. That why i cant use an iphone, too inconvenient to have one cuz of the amp
).
Sources i saw from about the possible 5 megapixel camera Apple is bringing in. QUOTE: "Incorporating OmniVision’s proprietary 1.75 micron OmniPixel3-HS™ architecture, the OV5630 delivers best-in-class low-light performance, enabling a new generation of high-performance camera phones that deliver top quality digital photography and video in a small form factor.
The OV5630 uses OmniPixel3-HS technology, enabling unparalleled low-light image capture with low-light sensitivity of 960mV/(Lux-sec). The sensor supports automatic exposure control, gain control, white balance, 50/60 Hz luminance detection and black level calibration.
The OV5630 can output data in full 5 Megapixel resolution at 15 frames per second (fps) and record 720p high definition (HD) video at 60 fps or 1080p at 30 fps. For the data transfer of image data, the sensor is outfitted with a two-lane, high-speed MIPI interface. This enables mobile phone makers to use the OV5630’s parallel interface as input for a secondary camera while alternately providing output via the MIPI interface."
If that is true, im gonna geez into my pants.
how much will the third gen be in the uk i want to know because im thinking of buying one but im not sure
£246
will it have any options for the internet like a 3g type that i can have access to internet where there is no wifi?
So it will have video recording?
i cant believe how much the new i touch is going to coast
i dont believe the price
Yeah it's too good to be true. Esp with the 16gb being $230? That's insane!
I believe is from more or less a reliable source. Since those things he predicted from the iPhone 3GS were correct. Anyway Link: http://blogs.computerworld.com/ipodpointandclickcamerainthe_works . Don't flame me if its false. I will apologize for any false info.
Does anyone know about the colors as long as its not chrome I'm happy caus it looks abused after a month of use!
EDIT: It's this. http://blogs.computerworld.com/ipodpointandclickcamerainthe_works
ok. nvm, for some reason, the comment doesnt key in the "_"... Just go google and just click type "5 megapixel iPod" and find the link with the title "iPod Camera Computer in the Works?".
I am so stoked for the new iPod. I hope it will have wireless cellular Internet. That would be sick!!!
com on aaron alot of us wana c it u no make us hapi at least we no how perfect it wil luk
Wonder if we will be able to send and receive pics!!!that would be sweet!!
Sweet! Thanks BlueSwift! I noticed the prices too, I'm assuming these prices are official, though. Sounds legit enough! (16/32/64GB coming in at the $199/$299/$399 price points). That is absolutely perfect! I cannot wait.
@seiya: Haha. I hope its true too!
And what's even better is that if this all comes out before Zune HD is released (which will probably is), it's really gonna ruin and spoil microsoft (Too bad for them to release the details of the Zune HD so early before the they can be sold in the shops :/).
Ok i have a problem. i lost my ipod touch first gen over summer and planning to buy the third gen soon. if i get a new ipod will i be able to put my old songs from itunes on it. if so, how? do i only have to sync it? help would be appreciated.
Do you have all your music in the library, or just on your old iPods library?
Im looking forward to the new iTouch but i dont see why some companies make skins for iTouch because they know that rumors will come and if no new itouch comes , the skins that they have made goes right to the trash. WASTE OF MONEY!!!
Yea, let's just hope that doesn't happen, because I WANT THE NEW TOUCH!!