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iPod Hi-Fi Introduced

nagromme said:
Look at the negative votes.... all because rumors, and rumors alone, gave people ideas that this particular event would bring something else?

iPod Hi-Fi would have been more "fun" without rumors to spoil it I think :)

It may be time to break out the dreaded Thread 500:
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=500

Negative votes today often mean massive sales tomorrow... weird!
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Hilarious reference, nagromme, freakin' hilarious. :D

Both the mini and the Hi-Fi are rather nice products. Of course they could have been better, but they would've been more expensive. I'm happy.:p
 
The most disgusting design Apple has made in the past years. :eek:
What happened to Jonathan Ive?:confused:
 
The Red Wolf said:
Apple releases something amazing and because it's not a Flying BMW with a Mach 10 speed rating and a PowerMac 16 Core system running the engine control for .35 cents for the entire flying car you all get angry and feel Apple has slighted you because they brought out an amazing sound system that everyone and their dog's uncle will buy who already have an iPod. Ugly? Overpriced, lame... Meh? Who are you people? It has optical audio out! You can plug it in to an AirPort Express and broadcast your music wirelessly... It has a dock on top! Even old school G2 and G1s can connect to it. MEH? MEH? So sorry they didn't bring out an Mac Book Duo or a Mac Pro Octiplatform with 8 processors and 16 cores with Hyperthreading and Quad SLI... What is wrong with you people!
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1) This is not an "amazing sound system", it's on par with many existing products from Bose, JBL, etc.
2) Everyone who already owns an iPod isn't going to buy one of these, that would be stupid. Why? Because everyone and their "dog's uncle" already owns a stereo system. The smart thing to do would be to buy an Airport Express. The only benefit I could see is portability but at 17 lbs., it's not exactly easy to tote around.
3) You can broadcast your music wirelessly from your computer to your stereo already, why do you need a glorified speaker.

People are disappointed because there is zero innovation with this product. Apple copied the competitors and put a higher price tag on it, lame.
 
I don't get it, what's their motive?

Ipod cases:
Already done cheaper (and better?) it seems by other manufacturers

Ipod hi-fi:
What a waste of time, money, and R&D. Seperation isn't good enough for good stereo. Frequency response isn't good enough for general fidelity. It looks ugly. Its expensive! Apple's market is supposed to be for the discerning customer, not for those that don't know any better.

Intel mac mini:
I knew they wouldn't be able to resist going for the core solo, but its nice to see that there's a duo at the top of the range as well. Gets plus points for the new remote, front row etc. Overall A Good Thing (tm)
 
Currently: 28 Feb at 2:50PM ET 68.59 -2.40 (-3.38%). No no no! Please go up...

So far Apple stock has worked well for me. Formula: Buy stock couple months in advance, set sell price auto on +5 or +10, then purchase newly released product.

Note: Must be in lowest tax bracket...
 
Untill Apple starts to sell better quality MP3's on ITMS, than there is NO SUCH THING as Hi-Fi unless you rip your own MP3's. I do this myself since ITMS is only 128kbs. I have to have an external HD just for MP3's since most are over 20mb's per file.

For some of us, we can hear the difference between 128kbs and 192kbs and 256kbs and 320kbs. Get with the PROGRAM Apple!!!! This have been my gripe with them since day one. I have only purchased 10 songs from ITMS since inception because of this.
 
billraff said:
Would have been better product if it had WiFi so you could stream your library from anywhere around the house. I might have bit for one of those.
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Two big gripes for me. First, price. For $400 I'd buy a new iPod. Yeah, people said the same thing about the iPod when it first came out (I was not one of them), but this is just speakers, even if they sound great. Second (as noted by billraff), no built-in AirTunes. On the iPod Hi-Fi site, they describe how to plug an AirPort Express into the Hi-Fi via the optical digital audio in. But (other than to sell more gear) why not add a WiFi card to the Hi-Fi, make it a network client, and have it pop up on the AirTunes button of iTunes as a speaker to play to. THAT would be more Apple-like. Also, would probably add another $50-75 to the retail price. Bummer.

Speaking of when the iPod first came out, thanks for the link to Thread 500. Very cool. I'd also never seen that before.
 
imanta said:
I didn't buy into the rumors before hand, BUT I WAS HOPING FOR MORE THAN THIS from a company that built itself on being innovative. They could have done a ton more with both of these.
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I think the mini is still a great value and to expect an IR remote on the first release is ridiculous. How many mini form-factor PCs come with remote controls or the level of software integration the mini has? None.

As far as the Hi-Fi goes, I agree. For this to replace your home stereo system with only one auxilliary input is a reach. The majority of people still have dedicated DVD players, FM tuners and CD players. Those all have to compete for the Hi-Fi's single aux input. Not to mention the airport express audio output if you decide you'd like to stream the iTunes radio to your Hi-Fi.
 
Hahahaha

HAHHAHAHAHAHHA...350 bucks for a home stereo solution and no radio...oh yeah you mean the 3 dollar radio reciever part couldnt fit in that peice of **** right??

...and a whole event for this??? Sometimes I just wonder what the hell is goin through Jobs head at times like these. And no I wasent expecting a flying car controled by a quantum mac but come on this was way lower than my lowest expectations.
 
I'm planning to re-do my home-audio around pair of these, and this. This offering from Apple does not change my plan one bit. The fact that it's tied to the iPod makes a bit too... inconvenient.

Yes, my plan does cost more (the speakers alone are 600+e /pair), but it will be worth it. And I'm pretty sure that those Genelecs sound about an order of magnitude better than the Apple-speakers do ;). I haven't heard the Apple's speakers (naturally), but I have heard those Genelecs, and they sound absolutely fabulous. Then I'll just stream some lossless FLAC's, and I will be in audiophile-heaven :).
 
What is the point of a high end stereo system when itunes sound quality is worse than a cd? And he calls himself an audiophile? The word is obviously becoming cliche.
 
Ughhhhh...and I thought it would be something exciting...the mac mini's have no connectors for TVs etc...and what a rip off for the leather case "$99...for no screeen access...."

Agreed...mehhhh
Lame speakers...Apple just shouldnt do accessories
 
greenstork said:
1) This is not an "amazing sound system", it's on par with many existing products from Bose, JBL, etc.
2) Everyone who already owns an iPod isn't going to buy one of these, that would be stupid. Why? Because everyone and their "dog's uncle" already owns a stereo system. The smart thing to do would be to buy an Airport Express. The only benefit I could see is portability but at 17 lbs., it's not exactly easy to tote around.
3) You can broadcast your music wirelessly from your computer to your stereo already, why do you need a glorified speaker.

People are disappointed because there is zero innovation with this product. Apple copied the competitors and put a higher price tag on it, lame.
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Yea, and no one bought a Nano or a iPod Gen 3, 4 or 5... Or a shuffle for that matter. Optical Audio out... It's not just a speaker it's a Subwoofer and high end speakers with NO AUDIBLE DISTORTION. This is very very important. BOSE sells one for $300 you can dock a pod to it. It's not portable, it doesn't have optical out, it's not compatible with a shuffle or G1 or G2 ipod and... You can't AirTunes to it as it only has a Dock connecter... $49 and more? You can take it with you with DCells... It's far superior... It has an Apple Logo...

But then again you're one of those Meh people aren't you...

So until they release a .17 Cent 1800Watt 48 channel Omnisound 16.1 Surround sound that doesn't take up any space and cloaks when installed so you don't see it you won't be happy... Will you. No. 17 cents for that? What I wouldn't pay apple 16 cents for that piece of ugly Meh...

I don't have a Stereo. I have a Gen 2 iPod and a Shuffle which aren't compatible with a "Comparable" BOSS system. This is good. If it were $99 you would complain... Why? Because you can.

~The Red Wolf~
 
I want one really bad.

I want to plug TV into input on back, and then have iPod access too. Sweet. :)
 
ok ok. speakers. blah. $3 for some RCA jack cords and walah. hifi meets ipod. but the truth of the matter... they just announced an entertainment hub that can stream music/movies/ etc. from your other computers (!!) ok yes we've been thinking about this for a year or two now but has it been done correctly yet? I do call this innovative. I just hope the resolution when connected to the tv is alright.
 
can you put beer or sandwiches in it? It looks like a cooler.

I was hoping for something that integrated an iPod into the shell perfectly, not just stuck it on top where it can be easily knocked and looks fairly ridiculous.
 
not sure if someone's said it yet but, if you build in...

a/v out
radio functionality of the radio add-on
wireless audio streaming

it *might* be worth $350. i'd love to see sales #s for this product alone in a year. oh, and also the $99 leather condom. insanity.
 
Is anyone following Apple's share price right now? It's diving. Maybe that's what you get when you invite people for "fun products" and show them a $99 case...
 
Man that is fugly. Monitor are offering much nicer looking iPod speakers, for €50 cheaper and with what I suppose is a comparable sound quality.
 
At least they got the new ipod socks in leather...
Very weak event (never have seen that many negative votes).
:(
I guess they keep the good stuff until april 1st.
:D
 
What a **** announcement. Such incredible elitism on Apple's part - raise the price of it's low end machine (um, duh, what is the point of a low-end machine if it isn't cheap?) and offer speakers that clearly revolutionize nothing and expensive leather for your iPod?

They can be so obnoxious sometimes. I wish they'd invent something new that might actually impress people instead of hanging on to every last thread of iPod rehashing. This reeks of over confidence and it's going to hurt them if they don't refocus soon.

Some suggestions for Apple:

Work on OS X - there is so much garbage interface design and gimmickery that you've lost your way.

Stop touting your mediocre iLife suite and your overpriced .Mac. Try improving them - and for god's sake stop making all of those tacky templates. Yuck!

Fix your Pro apps, iron out the bugs, they are too expensive to be as unpredictable as they are.

Steve Jobs - get over yourself before you get fired again. Not everyone wants to live your tacky snobbish ideal lifestyle. Remember when Macs were about the user?

Apple is becoming one of the most unbearable companies lately. Their puffed up pride and "Everything we do can have the word revolutionary in front of it" attitude is absurd. Overexposure is just around the corner.
Grrrr.
 
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