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I imagine that Apple would never bring back an iPod in the future with the clicky wheel because it could be perceived as 'backwards looking' and cuts against th
by DizzyDoo 4y ago
I imagine that Apple would never bring back an iPod in the future with the clicky wheel because it could be perceived as 'backwards looking' and cuts against their desired image as 'innovators' who bring out the 'next thing'. Bit sad, because my memory of the later generations of the Nano is that it was an excellent device.
It's probably true that most people just get their music and podcasts through streaming services on their phones though, so perhaps they don't care to keep a niche product around.
- darknavi 4y agoGive it another decade and maybe something like the Analogue Pocket will come out. AnaloguePod?
- DizzyDoo 4y agoI think we'd all probably welcome that... except Apple, because I just did a quick Google and it does look like Apple have successfully patented (Patent 7,932,897) the clicky wheel input. So I don't think a US based company like Analogue could get away with that!
- nicolas_t 4y agoThey're HK based, but I doubt that that would help all that much.
- alx__ 4y agoThey brought back MagSafe! So if they find a good use for it, who knows :)