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April 1, 2008

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iPod Touch rebranded as the Newton Ivi

Posted Apr. 1, ’08, 5:39 AM PT by Derik DeLong
Category | iPod

Newton It’s Tuesday and as we’ve seen more weeks than not this year, it means exciting new announcements by Apple. Due to all the naming confusion of the iPod Touch (being called the iTouch and whatnot), that they’re going to force a brand new name onto the device. It will be known as the Newton Ivi (like the plant, only misspelled).

However, Apple’s found that the profit margin wasn’t up to their normal ridiculous standards, so to make it price appropriate without raising the price, they’ve removed the headphone port. Sound is a rather superfluous function anyway. According to reputable sites like AppleInsider and Think Secret, the screens on these devices has a flaw. They’re greenish. It’s not one or two of the them, all of them exhibit this problem.

I’m going to guess that this is intentional, hence the name. Anway, who’s buying one? Should be good to St. Patrick’s Day.


2 Comments

netdog Author Profile Page said:

April Fools

April 1, 2008 6:02 AM
fletcher Author Profile Page said:

I like the bigger screen and the stylus would sure help those with long fingernails. Now, if they could cram handwriting recognition into this thing I think they would take the world by storm.

April 1, 2008 7:24 AM

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