iPod Mini Available For Order Worldwide

[sushi]

Well, apple has lost my business on the iPod mini. Available in April turned out to be available in July, then that turned out to be available to order in mid-July. Why would anyone endure a 4-6 weeks ("excluding weekends and public holidays") wait for a product that's almost due for an upgrade?

Relax!

Either wait until the new model is introduced -- whenever that will happen. Or, get the current 4GB version.

Either way, you will be happy with your iPod. It will be worth the wait.

Sushi

 

[Skatters]

iPod Mini Ad in Kyoto Subway

I took this picture yesterday on the subway in Kyoto, Japan. iPod Minis are coming!

 

[Zaty]

Well, apple has lost my business on the iPod mini. Available in April turned out to be available in July, then that turned out to be available to order in mid-July. Why would anyone endure a 4-6 weeks ("excluding weekends and public holidays") wait for a product that's almost due for an upgrade?

The current mini won't be updated for some time. The only thing that could happen is the introduction of a new model with either a smaller or a bigger hard drive (i.e 2 or 6/8 GB) or even both. Before the mini was annouced at MSWF, there were lots of rumours of a 2 GB mini. The same rumours surfaced again a few weeks ago.

 

[RubberChicken]

I wanna wun

I'm getting one of these when my 20gig passes on (I give it too my girlfriend). I thought I'd need the space, but my whole CD collection is only 6 GB in iTunes. Once I realised I only want to sync the stuff I like, now I've only got half that on my pod. The clincher is an article I read in SMH icon today that said the colours are actually very subtle. Phew, the whole candy thing is so last decade.

 

[sushi]

I took this picture yesterday on the subway in Kyoto, Japan. iPod Minis are coming!

Yep, they are coming soon.

Tonight my daughter informed me that she wouldn't mind a Pink one!

Who knows, she might just get lucky!

Sushi

 

[sushi]

The current mini won't be updated for some time. The only thing that could happen is the introduction of a new model with either a smaller or a bigger hard drive (i.e 2 or 6/8 GB) or even both. Before the mini was annouced at MSWF, there were lots of rumours of a 2 GB mini. The same rumours surfaced again a few weeks ago.

For myself, I am in a quandry. My iTunes shows about 22GB being used.

I have a Gen 1, 10GB model that works great. When the bigger ones came out, I figured that I would upgrade so that I could keep my whole collection on the iPod. However, the sync'ing works so well and fast with FW, that it has not been a issue for me.

I must say that I am excited to see the new Mini iPods as they come out this month in Japan. I am really looking forward to seeing them. My guess is that I will like them very much.

The question for me will be should I wait for the 2nd generation mini or just go with the 4GB one.

Decisions!

Sushi

 

[coldspot]

iPod mini in Brazil: 512.90 dollars. I'm not going to buy one.

 

[Loud]

The current mini won't be updated for some time.

not even updates related to the sound crackling problems we keep hearing about? i'm curious about this issue...experiences anyone?

 

[solvs]

not even updates related to the sound crackling problems we keep hearing about? i'm curious about this issue...experiences anyone?

I managed to find a silver one a few months ago. No crackling. But then, I am very careful with it.

 

[abhi_beckert]

Maybe to save that $18.60, you should book a flight to LA...

Seriously, you're getting outraged over a very mild difference. You couldn't even get it posted for that. And if the exchange rate fluctuates in the meantime, you would end up paying more. Really.

It has already fluctuated. Today apple is overcharging ausies by AUD $1.10. I have $350 saved up already...

 

[iMan]

Woohaa!

Today the consumer organisation in Norway publicised a test of mp3 players - and iPod mini crushed the competition! scoring a total of 82 (of 100) points (closest was at 73) it was in a class of its own. The best score it made from sound quality, but also user-experience/navigation was mentioned. This despite it had the tests lowest battery capacity and only medium storage capacity.

Tested players were:
Archos Video AV 320
Thomson PDP2860U
Apple iPod mini
Philips HDD100/05
Creative Labs muVo2
Creative Labs Nomad Jukebox Zen NX
Rio Nitrus
Thomson PDP2840U
Philips hdd060
Archos Gmini120
iRiver IFP-599T
Philips key005
Waitec Fusion

 

[uv23]

An opportunity came up today and my impulse buy motivation was too strong to resist. As far as I know, I got the first iPod Mini sold in a store in Calgary. (the official release date isn't until Saturday... long story). A nice little silver iPod to match my nice little 12" PowerBook. I was shocked to learn that Minis can in fact be used as portable hard drives for storing any kind of media you want - for some reason i thought they lacked this ability. Also picked up the armband which seems very well engineered. Now it's time to hide/cut up/incinerate my VISA. On a not so wonderful note, the first time I tried to transfer over a song (a 500mb wav file) it locked up and took iTunes with it. I decided to convert it to mp3 and all transfers since have been smooth as butter. Woot!