5 GB iPod Mini?

MacRumors · Dec 8, 2004, 01:40 PM

Apple is expected to release a revised iPod mini early next year, according to AppleInsider. The revised mini is reported to be moving to a 5 GB hard drive, up from the current 4, allowing it to hold approximately 1250 songs.

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Like Dell's new Pocket DJ and Rio's Carbon, sources say the new Apple player will be based around a 5GB hard drive. Hitachi, which supplies Apple with drives for the current line of iPod minis, has yet to officially introduce a 5GB version of its microdrive, though similar offerings are reportedly available from both Seagate and Toshiba.

Capacity figures aside, not much more is known about the revised mini. Rumors of potential color alterations and more 'metallic' finishes are abound, but remain unconfirmed at this time.

Jack White · Dec 8, 2004, 01:42 PM

price drop?

swissmann · Dec 8, 2004, 01:42 PM

Pretty weak upgrade if that's all. Drop the price and that would be something.

wrldwzrd89 · Dec 8, 2004, 01:43 PM

The iPod mini is so out of my league, it's funny. With my entire collection in Apple Lossless format, it will fit only on the 60 GB iPod Photo, which I don't own.

Over Achiever · Dec 8, 2004, 01:43 PM

5 GB has been out for a while now ... I hope they release a higher capacity iPod mini instead of a 5 GB. Going from 4 to 5, while a nice 25% increase isn't bad. Going to a 6 GB, or increasing by 50%, would make them competitive.

Apple is starting to lose ground on the mini market.

howard · Dec 8, 2004, 01:46 PM

nice,

good to keep the mini competitive

is a 5 gig the most capacity at that size?

one thought: this is going to piss off a lot of holiday shoppers hehe

Dr. Dastardly · Dec 8, 2004, 01:47 PM

I doubt we will see a price drop or alternate colors. They will just increase the song capacity and thats about it.

dotnina · Dec 8, 2004, 01:47 PM

I'm still hoping for a color screen. (Yeah yeah, not going to happen, but I can hope.)

When they do intro the new Mini, they're not JUST going to push it to 5 gigs. They're going to add features ... that's a given. AI just hasn't been given that info.

Mord · Dec 8, 2004, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wrldwzrd89

The iPod mini is so out of my league, it's funny. With my entire collection in Apple Lossless format, it will fit only on the 60 GB iPod Photo, which I don't own.

60Gb of game music

, i may be getting one as a present if true, hopefully it should go down in price a little and up the battery life to 12 hours.

AirUncleP · Dec 8, 2004, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack White

price drop?

Here, Here. I'd take a price drop over another Gig.

Doraemon · Dec 8, 2004, 01:52 PM

I don't care for the photo function, but a color screen on the mini would be sweet. I know - it's just a gimmick, but after seeing the iPod Photo in the stores I fell in love with the color screen.

desdomg · Dec 8, 2004, 02:13 PM

Appleinsider have a very poor track record. Sounds like they are jealous of the traffic the recent iPod micro has been getting and decided to make up a few rumours of their own. MacRumors has turned into a news site, reporting other sites garbage from what I have seen over the past six months. The only site to have any real info is ThinkSecret, but it is a very very boring site to visit.... I guess you cant have interesting rumours AND factually correct news on the same site eh.

Mord · Dec 8, 2004, 02:21 PM

i'd like to see the screens backlight to match the ipod color

jackieonasses · Dec 8, 2004, 02:23 PM

What would be amazing is not necessarily a color screen. But lets say a pink ipod gets a pink backlight....

Or the new click wheel (on both the ipod and mini) that has led's around the circle wheel. Imagine spinning your finger around and the led's follow.

zelmo · Dec 8, 2004, 02:27 PM

Bleh.
I say 6 (or 8)GB, longer battery life, same price: Closes the gap between the 4GB mini and the smallest iPod at 20GB, AND makes room for a 1GB and/or 2GB iPod (flash) micro at $149 - $199. No color screen in the mini, at least not yet. First you'll have to see it in all of the regular iPod line-up.

AmigoMac · Dec 8, 2004, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by swissmann

Pretty weak upgrade if that's all. Drop the price and that would be something.

Do not forget the RDF

it will be a 25% increase in one year!!

~Shard~ · Dec 8, 2004, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fudgebrown

sweet...

Always gotta love those newbies who type one-word posts as fast as they can just to try and be the first post in a thread. Thanks for coming out.

Anyway, this will be a good move on Apple's part to keep up with the other "mini" players out there, and also to refresh the product line since we have not seen any updates to the mini since its initial release.

I would hope (and assume) though that there will be additional changes and updates than just a 1GB increase. Whether it be in the form of a price drop, extended battery life, or something else, I think Apple will need to do more to the mini to keep it as popular and competitive as it is.

maya · Dec 8, 2004, 02:32 PM

YEAH, one extra Gig.

Drop the price to 200 USD and also add the extra gig that will be nice. Though I have no use for it really I would need 4 minis to match my collection.

Lancetx · Dec 8, 2004, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Over Achiever

Apple is starting to lose ground on the mini market.

You certainly don't see it in the sales numbers...

maya · Dec 8, 2004, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AmigoMac

Do not forget the RDF

it will be a 25% increase in one year!!

I have the antidote to the RDF.

dontmatter · Dec 8, 2004, 02:39 PM

one measly gigabyte? Hasn't the mini been out for a bit too long for an increase that puny? Maybe if it gets smaller, or cheaper, or both.... otherwise, it comes no where near the pace of the updates to the other ipod line.

bobringer · Dec 8, 2004, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Over Achiever

5 GB has been out for a while now ... I hope they release a higher capacity iPod mini instead of a 5 GB. Going from 4 to 5, while a nice 25% increase isn't bad. Going to a 6 GB, or increasing by 50%, would make them competitive.

Apple is starting to lose ground on the mini market.

Surely you jest...

That's the funniest thing I've heard all month! 92% of the HD based player market... sure looks like they are losing ground quick!

Going to 6GB would make them competitive? Uh, with what? The other 8% of the market that they don't already own... 8% of the market that bought some piece of crap because they hate Apple so much.

Ha ha ha. We're really falling behind... I can't believe we don't have at least 96% of the market.

virividox · Dec 8, 2004, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by powermac666

Bleh.
I say 6 (or 8)GB, longer battery life, same price: Closes the gap between the 4GB mini and the smallest iPod at 20GB, AND makes room for a 1GB and/or 2GB iPod (flash) micro at $149 - $199. No color screen in the mini, at least not yet. First you'll have to see it in all of the regular iPod line-up.

yeah i second that!!!

swissmann · Dec 8, 2004, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmigoMac

Do not forget the RDF

it will be a 25% increase in one year!!

I love the RDF from Steve while onstage but when it comes to the time for me to put my money out the RDF has worn off. Although for many consumers this is not true thus the power of advertising.

maya · Dec 8, 2004, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bobringer

Surely you jest...

That's the funniest thing I've heard all month! 92% of the HD based player market... sure looks like they are losing ground quick!

Going to 6GB would make them competitive? Uh, with what? The other 8% of the market that they don't already own... 8% of the market that bought some piece of crap because they hate Apple so much.

Ha ha ha. We're really falling behind... I can't believe we don't have at least 96% of the market.

Maybe Over Achiever just purchased his brand new Dull Pocket DJ.

Thus Apple is loosing ground. :: sarcastic ::

Dec 8, 2004, 01:42 PM	#3
swissmann macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Utah Alps	Pretty weak upgrade if that's all. Drop the price and that would be something. __________________ Always looking for a faster Mac.

Dec 8, 2004, 01:43 PM	#4
wrldwzrd89 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Solon, OH	The iPod mini is so out of my league, it's funny. With my entire collection in Apple Lossless format, it will fit only on the 60 GB iPod Photo, which I don't own. __________________ Proud iMac and iPod touch owner Successfully upgraded iMac to 1TB HDD

Dec 8, 2004, 01:43 PM	#5
Over Achiever macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toledo, OH, formerly Twin Cities, MN	A Little Late to the Game 5 GB has been out for a while now ... I hope they release a higher capacity iPod mini instead of a 5 GB. Going from 4 to 5, while a nice 25% increase isn't bad. Going to a 6 GB, or increasing by 50%, would make them competitive. Apple is starting to lose ground on the mini market. __________________ "Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment." Sigma DP1 • 2 GHz Blackbook with 20" Dell LCD • Fujifilm S6000fd

Dec 8, 2004, 01:46 PM	#6
howard macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2002	nice, good to keep the mini competitive is a 5 gig the most capacity at that size? one thought: this is going to piss off a lot of holiday shoppers hehe __________________ Check out my new EP, its acoustic with a touch electric, mellow, a little folky, indie rock/pop.

Dec 8, 2004, 01:52 PM	#11
Doraemon macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Europe (EU)	I don't care for the photo function, but a color screen on the mini would be sweet. I know - it's just a gimmick, but after seeing the iPod Photo in the stores I fell in love with the color screen. __________________ Mac Pro, 2x 4-core 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, GeForce 8800GT, 320 GB HDD PowerMac G5, Single 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, Radeon 9600XT 128MB, SuperDrive, 250 GB HDD

Dec 8, 2004, 01:42 PM	#2
Jack White Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England	price drop?

Dec 8, 2004, 01:47 PM	#7
Dr. Dastardly macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I live in a giant bucket!	I doubt we will see a price drop or alternate colors. They will just increase the song capacity and thats about it.

Dec 8, 2004, 01:47 PM	#8
dotnina macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2004	I'm still hoping for a color screen. (Yeah yeah, not going to happen, but I can hope.) When they do intro the new Mini, they're not JUST going to push it to 5 gigs. They're going to add features ... that's a given. AI just hasn't been given that info.

Dec 8, 2004, 02:13 PM	#12
desdomg macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2003	Appleinsider have a very poor track record. Sounds like they are jealous of the traffic the recent iPod micro has been getting and decided to make up a few rumours of their own. MacRumors has turned into a news site, reporting other sites garbage from what I have seen over the past six months. The only site to have any real info is ThinkSecret, but it is a very very boring site to visit.... I guess you cant have interesting rumours AND factually correct news on the same site eh.

Dec 8, 2004, 02:21 PM	#13
Mord macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire	i'd like to see the screens backlight to match the ipod color __________________ Consider the lily.

Dec 8, 2004, 02:23 PM	#14
jackieonasses macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: the great OKLAHOMA....	What would be amazing is not necessarily a color screen. But lets say a pink ipod gets a pink backlight.... Or the new click wheel (on both the ipod and mini) that has led's around the circle wheel. Imagine spinning your finger around and the led's follow.

Dec 8, 2004, 02:27 PM	#15
zelmo macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mac since 7.5	Bleh. I say 6 (or 8)GB, longer battery life, same price: Closes the gap between the 4GB mini and the smallest iPod at 20GB, AND makes room for a 1GB and/or 2GB iPod (flash) micro at $149 - $199. No color screen in the mini, at least not yet. First you'll have to see it in all of the regular iPod line-up. __________________ Unholy Ferret Invasion is coming to your town!

Dec 8, 2004, 02:32 PM	#18
maya macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there.	YEAH, one extra Gig. Drop the price to 200 USD and also add the extra gig that will be nice. Though I have no use for it really I would need 4 minis to match my collection. __________________ ~V~ :. it's here!!! .:

Dec 8, 2004, 02:39 PM	#21
dontmatter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SEATTLE, BABY! (or a nice little liberal arts college campus in the middle of nowhere...)	one measly gigabyte? Hasn't the mini been out for a bit too long for an increase that puny? Maybe if it gets smaller, or cheaper, or both.... otherwise, it comes no where near the pace of the updates to the other ipod line. __________________ Insert witticism here. Or spelling correction.

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