Genius

TerryWogan · 10 Sep 2008 at 10:14

Hello! Apparently the new Nanos have this Genius feature. I have the 80GB Classic - the latest model as far as I know, barring the new 120GB one. Does anyone know if there's an iPod update for the Classic with the new Genius thing on? I'm at work and obviously can't check iTunes until I get home.

Rebelius · 10 Sep 2008 at 11:45

there is for the touch anyway.

don't have a classic to check, sorry.

csmager · 10 Sep 2008 at 12:44

I was under the impression it was an iTunes 8 feature rather than an iPod feature.

Rebelius · 10 Sep 2008 at 13:00

apparently not - works well on my touch. you probably need to have it on on itunes for it to work on the ipod though.

^^Gord^^ · 10 Sep 2008 at 20:44

Rebelius said:
apparently not - works well on my touch. you probably need to have it on on itunes for it to work on the ipod though.

You do.

Feek · 10 Sep 2008 at 21:34

I have, but my touch still tells me I need to enable it in iTunes.

AdWright · 10 Sep 2008 at 22:04

According to Apple representatives, the company will be releasing a software update to bring Genius playlists to existing iPod classics:

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/10/genius-feature-coming-to-older-ipod-classics/

TerryWogan · 11 Sep 2008 at 11:00

Excellent! Thanks guys

MoBo · 12 Sep 2008 at 15:38

http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuit...ore.woa/wa/userCollectionsLearnMore?sf=143444

JUMPURS · 12 Sep 2008 at 16:14

could you not just save the genius playlist and use it that way?

Blackstar_solar · 12 Sep 2008 at 20:54

Apparently not coming to the old classics

from here: http://www.macrumors.com/2008/09/10/genius-feature-coming-to-older-ipod-classics/

Update: Cnet.co.uk has retracted their claim after being contacted by Apple.

A previous version of this article suggested Apple would be making a free update for the original iPod classic that would add Genius functionality. Apple gave us a call, and apparently an Apple representative at the event the other day wasn't as much of an expert as we'd hoped.

Apparently there aren't plans to offer a free Genius-enabling update to the original iPod classic. This was, by the way, the same rep who told us high-definition iTunes downloads would be supported by the new iPod classic -- something that turned out to be only vaguely accurate.

Nexus · 13 Sep 2008 at 11:31

Probably to be expected really.

Apple's ideology always has been 'If you want new features, buy a new one'.
Or pay for the update, like they now do with the Touch.

Rebelius · 13 Sep 2008 at 21:27

it's not that great anyway, it just takes similar artists and picks random songs. If it actually did anything about the sound of the songs it wouldn't put things like intros or the "disclaimer" by the offspring or bonus interview tracks - all of which I've had in genius playlists.