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Apple Updates iPod
Posted by
CmdrTaco
on Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:40 AM
from the lookit-the-pretty-colors dept.
from the lookit-the-pretty-colors dept.
TheRaven64 writes "Apple seems to have quietly updated the iPod Photo and iPod Mini lines. The Mini now comes in 4GB and 6GB flavours, priced at $199 and $249 respectively. The iPod Photo now comes in a 30GB flavour for $349 - only $50 more than the 20GB iPod with a mono screen and shorter battery life."
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One thing the editor left off.. (Score:5, Informative)
Re:One thing the editor left off.. (Score:5, Informative)
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Re:One thing the editor left off.. (Score:5, Funny)
No problem, according to its specs it can be dropped without much damage.
I accidentally dropped mine one week ago and it still works like a charm.
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Re:One thing the editor left off.. (Score:5, Interesting)
512MB Shuffle: $99
1GB Shuffle: $149
4GB mini: $199
6GB mini: $249
20GB iPod: $299
30GB Photo: $349
** MISSING **
60GB Photo: $449
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Re:One thing the editor left off.. (Score:5, Informative)
They also eliminated the Dock as a standard accessory, even on the 60GB iPod Photo. That's a bit disappointing, as it's a $40 add-on that you used to get "free". Ah, well.
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I knew it... (Score:5, Funny)
But it just makes me want to hold off longer so I really get my money's worth.
Discontinued Lines (Score:5, Interesting)
Quietly? (Score:5, Informative)
This gives them complete price coverage (Score:5, Insightful)
Apart from the slashvertising... (Score:5, Interesting)
It would, I believe, take the market from PalmSpringSourceOne but also a large chunk of the consumer Windows PDA market (the business market being firmly Outlocked into place).
But... (Score:5, Interesting)
iPod Photo (Score:5, Insightful)
Anyone know what the sales figures are like?
new iPod Photo camera connector for $29 ! (Score:5, Informative)
"The new iPod Camera Connector is an optional accessory that enables customers to connect their digital camera to iPod photo and import their photos into the iPod. By simply connecting the iPod Camera Connector and a digital camera, customers can easily transfer digital images to their iPod photo, providing tremendous storage space so they can take more pictures. Imported photos are immediately viewable on iPod photo's crisp color screen, and can also be brought back to iPhoto(R) on the Mac or various photo applications on the PC. The iPod Camera Connector is expected to be available in late March for $29."
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Be vewy vewy quiet (Score:5, Informative)
18h battery life (Score:5, Informative)
Skimping on accessories (Score:5, Insightful)
iPod minis no longer include an AC charger, and the iPod photos no longer include a dock, carrying case, or AV cable. Apparently they'll have USB host support with an accessory though, and you'll be able to download and view photos right from your camera.
But most shocking of all to the "faithful" is the lack of a firewire cable with any iPod. It's optional across the board. Apple sold Macs with USB 1 and Firewire very recently, so they're essentially screwing over their fans. There's already a petition [petitiononline.com] to but the cable back in the box. And you don't want to piss of a Mac fanatic!
I'm kinda disappointed with the lack of Bluetooth, though. It'd be nice to have the music pause when a call comes in on my T616, and maybe allow the headphones to double as a headset. iTunes already pauses the music for me courtesy of Salling Clicker.
A Clear Reaction to the Marketplace (Score:5, Insightful)
This time, they have realized that in order to keep this technology at the center of the business model, they must continue to innovate.
With storage devices becoming smaller and smaller, they must continue to breakthrough with the bleeding edge technology. The iPod technology is simple enough that staying on the bleeding edge makes perfect sense. I sense that they've got this one nailed and are not letting go.
iPod Camera Connecter? (Score:5, Interesting)
Unfortunately, I can't find this item anywhere on Apple's site. Anyone else have any luck?
Flavo(u)r? (Score:5, Funny)
HQ recording ... (Score:5, Interesting)
iRiver's do it. [iriveramerica.com]
iPod's running linux seem to be able to do it. [hackaday.com]
Stupid hardware crippling! It's pathetic!
Re:ipod mini.. (Score:5, Funny)
please
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Re:ipod mini.. (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:ipod mini.. (Score:5, Insightful)
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Re:When will they update the firmware for old iPod (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Firmware update ! (Score:5, Informative)
http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/ [apple.com]
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