New Firewire 2 iPod

Rev · Jan 10, 2003, 02:16 AM

Toshiba fit 20GB into new 1.8 inch hardrive (http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,79727,00.asp), and apple release firewire 2, compatible with USB 2.0...

Now a smaller, 20GB, firewire 2 iPod must be coming, to go with my newly orderd 17" Powerbook.

Steve couldn't announce too much at MWSF...

rainman::|:| · 02:50 AM

hum, you realize that article is a year old? the 20-gig iPod already has this drive in it, unless i'm mistaken... the big thing is whether there will be a 40-gig anytime soon...

and there are several threads on an iPod 2, lots of rumors flew about an iPod with color screen for video playback...

Speed isn't such an issue that they're going to be sticking FW2 on it anytime soon, after the first sync it's quite fast to update your iPod. The next time Apple updates the iPod line, maybe. but it doesn't really warrant an upgrade of it's own...

[edit] didn't realize this is your first post... Welcome to MacRumors

pnw

Rev · Jan 10, 2003, 02:58 AM

paul...thanks.

40GB would be much nicer.

Jason
Newbie

rainman::|:| · Jan 10, 2003, 03:18 AM

Jason,

I definitely agree-- i'd like to use it to keep a handy backup of my important files and apps, as well as music library, so 20-gig doesn't cut it for me. Shouldn't be too long before we see this capability, as soon as they come up with 1.8" 40 gig drives

Not sure about video tho, i mean it'd be cool to have the ability but does it justify the potential price increase? I'd just like to see a firewire to component adaptor that displays video at a nice res on an external display - notably a TV. I just can't imagine squinting at the tiny display to try and watch a movie!

paul

Chaszmyr · Jan 10, 2003, 10:58 AM

I don't believe the iPod's HD is fast enough to warrant Firewire800

hs-l · Jan 10, 2003, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chaszmyr
I don't believe the iPod's HD is fast enough to warrant Firewire800

that's right If there was a faster disk in it now that would be a lot faster...

the iPod uses about 200-250MBps of the 400MBps,
so it would be useless to put in there right now, probably in half a year or a year when all the macs have firewire 800 build in..! that's another story, though it still wouldn't use the entire speed!!

Jan 10, 2003, 02:16 AM	#1
Rev macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London	New Firewire 2 iPod Toshiba fit 20GB into new 1.8 inch hardrive (http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,79727,00.asp), and apple release firewire 2, compatible with USB 2.0... Now a smaller, 20GB, firewire 2 iPod must be coming, to go with my newly orderd 17" Powerbook. Steve couldn't announce too much at MWSF... __________________ to communicate simply you must understand profoundly
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Jan 10, 2003, 02:48 AM	#2
rainman::\|:\| macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: iowa	hum, you realize that article is a year old? the 20-gig iPod already has this drive in it, unless i'm mistaken... the big thing is whether there will be a 40-gig anytime soon... and there are several threads on an iPod 2, lots of rumors flew about an iPod with color screen for video playback... Speed isn't such an issue that they're going to be sticking FW2 on it anytime soon, after the first sync it's quite fast to update your iPod. The next time Apple updates the iPod line, maybe. but it doesn't really warrant an upgrade of it's own... [edit] didn't realize this is your first post... Welcome to MacRumors pnw Last edited by paulwhannel; Jan 10, 2003 at 02:50 AM.
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Jan 10, 2003, 02:58 AM	#3
Rev Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London	40GB - thanks paul...thanks. 40GB would be much nicer. Jason Newbie __________________ to communicate simply you must understand profoundly
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Jan 10, 2003, 03:18 AM	#4
rainman::\|:\| macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: iowa	Re: 40GB - thanks Jason, I definitely agree-- i'd like to use it to keep a handy backup of my important files and apps, as well as music library, so 20-gig doesn't cut it for me. Shouldn't be too long before we see this capability, as soon as they come up with 1.8" 40 gig drives Not sure about video tho, i mean it'd be cool to have the ability but does it justify the potential price increase? I'd just like to see a firewire to component adaptor that displays video at a nice res on an external display - notably a TV. I just can't imagine squinting at the tiny display to try and watch a movie! paul
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Chaszmyr macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	I don't believe the iPod's HD is fast enough to warrant Firewire800
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