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pseudobrit
Apr 10, 2003, 07:18 PM
Did MacWhispers totally nail the iPod docking station or what? I know they didn't get the description right when they updated -- they still overanalyzed to "out-scoop" everyone but they certainly had the details on the enclosure and production dates right, eh?

How many hit singles does a dropout website have to have before their info starts ending up on page one again? Certainly a "just the facts" standard in reporting from MW would filter out their crappy guessing (which they swore off, but now surprisingly appear to be going at again :confused: ).

I wish they would uphold their promise to change the format; their info is obviously solid but far from reliable for standalone analysis.


arn
Apr 10, 2003, 07:21 PM
Originally posted by pseudobrit
Did MacWhispers totally nail the iPod docking station or what? I know they didn't get the description right when they updated -- they still overanalyzed to "out-scoop" everyone but they certainly had the details on the enclosure and production dates right, eh?


link?
Sun Baked
Apr 10, 2003, 07:25 PM
what recent iPod report?
pseudobrit
Apr 10, 2003, 07:29 PM
I was pretty sure that's what these reports were talking about, the hollow white plastic enclosure:

http://www.envestco2.com/macwhispers/archives/000053.php

http://www.envestco2.com/macwhispers/archives/000047.php
arn
Apr 10, 2003, 07:44 PM
At 5.2 x 7.4 x .97 inches - I don't think so.

The iPod is only 4 x 2.4 x .78 inches.

The USB/Firewire cable - maybe...

arn
pseudobrit
Apr 10, 2003, 07:50 PM
Originally posted by arn
At 5.2 x 7.4 x .97 inches - I don't think so.

The iPod is only 4 x 2.4 x .78 inches.

The USB/Firewire cable - maybe...

arn

- It is 132mm high, 188mm wide, and 24.6mm thick.
- The front face is completely open, other than a 7.5mm bezel.
- The top edge has an 18mm x 106mm recessed well (no door). The recessed surface is 7mm deep, and is being molded with 4 through-holes for PCB-mounted connectors.

I was thinking if it lays flat this would make sense. Apple wouldn't have you dock the iPod upside down, would they?
arn
Apr 10, 2003, 07:52 PM
Originally posted by pseudobrit
I was thinking if it lays flat this would make sense. Apple wouldn't have you dock the iPod upside down, would they?

I guess we'll see when they come out...

arn
pseudobrit
Apr 10, 2003, 08:01 PM
Originally posted by arn
I guess we'll see when they come out...

arn

What a defeatist attitude!
And you call yourself a rumormonger?! ;)
arn
Apr 10, 2003, 08:05 PM
Originally posted by pseudobrit
What a defeatist attitude!
And you call yourself a rumormonger?! ;)

heh... well, it's silly to argue the accuracy of one rumor based on another rumor. :)

arn
wdlove
Apr 11, 2003, 03:31 PM
Originally posted by arn
heh... well, it's silly to argue the accuracy of one rumor based on another rumor. :)

arn

Good for you arn! ;)

The truth can only come from Apple! What we need are facts or a valid rumor site such as MacOSRumors!