iPod Mini Briefly Appears on Apple's Online Store [Updated]

[MacRumors]

Eagle-eyed MacRumors reader Tony today noticed the iPod mini has made a nostalgic reappearance on Apple's website in Singapore.

Apple's online store says the iPod mini models are available to ship in 2-3 weeks, but we strongly advise against ordering. Apple discontinued the iPod mini over 12 years ago, and the product pages have an outdated design when accessed from a desktop browser, so this is certainly a glitch that will soon be corrected.

For now, the colors listed include Blue, Green, Pink, and Silver, with 4GB or 6GB of storage, indicating these are second-generation models released in February 2005. It was enough space for up to 1,500 songs in your pocket.

In September 2005, Apple discontinued the iPod mini after introducing the iPod nano, which itself was discontinued alongside the iPod shuffle yesterday. The internet-connected iPod touch is now the only product Apple sells under its iconic iPod brand, effectively marking the end of an era for the company.

Update: Apple removed the iPod mini listings from its online store a few hours after this article was published.

Article Link: iPod Mini Briefly Appears on Apple's Online Store [Updated]

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Maybe everyone thought it was back.

 

[67952]

iPod mini was my favorite iPod ever. The colors, the thick but little body. Just a beautiful gadget.

 

[Sunny1990]

"Apple's online store says the iPod mini models are available to ship in 2-3 weeks, but we strongly advise against ordering. Apple discontinued the iPod mini over 12 years ago," :- Macrumors Quote
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I don't think anyone is going to order a 6GB iPod mini for $892 in 2017

 

[Xavier]

The idea of having so many songs in your pocket was incredible. RIP iPod.

 

[Lesser Evets]

iPod mini was my favorite iPod ever. The colors, the thick but little body. Just a beautiful gadget.

I had one of them. Those and the early Nanos were great iPods!! It's a shame that they don't continue them, because the form and function and design were all excellent.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

This has to mean that Steve has been reincarnated!

 

[Joe Rossignol]

"Apple's online store says the iPod mini models are available to ship in 2-3 weeks, but we strongly advise against ordering. Apple discontinued the iPod mini over 12 years ago," :- Macrumors Quote
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I don't think anyone is going to order a 6GB iPod mini for $892 in 2017

Looks like I had 2 in my cart! And that's in Singapore dollars. Works out to about $325 USD.

 

[yanksfan114]

That's so weird that it's possible an over decade old product can show up online. Crazy though, especially the day after they discontinued normal iPods.

 

[Nozuka]

i wish the iphone would get bold colors like that.

 

[scottishwildcat]

iPod mini was my favorite iPod ever. The colors, the thick but little body. Just a beautiful gadget.

Certainly my favourite iPod, still have mine and it still works. That Apple had the tenacity to kill and replace it at the height of its popularity says much about the risks they were willing to take those days that they don't take any more.

 

[Sunny1990]

Looks like I had 2 in my cart! And that's in Singapore dollars. Works out to about $325 USD.

Thanks for correction. Didn't know it was Singapore dollars.

 

[scottishwildcat]

i wish the iphone would get bold colors like that.

It did, in the shape of the 5C. Presumably not enough people bought them to repeat that experiment.

 

[Juicy Box]

The second iPod I purchased was a pink iPod Mini. It was a decent little device. I like the case of it a lot better than my iPod Photo. I am not sure what happened to it, as my ex-wife took it after we divorced. Maybe I might see if she still has it.

It did, in the shape of the 5C. Presumably not enough people bought them to repeat that experiment.

That's right, but the 5c was also plastic and the iPod Mini was anodized aluminum. Maybe if the 5c was not plastic, it would have sold more.

 

[44267547]

That's so weird that it's possible an over decade old product can show up online. Crazy though, especially the day after they discontinued normal iPods.

Apple was trying to troll us. They are known to do that from time to time. But still, for being a decade old, the iPod mini has not lost its luster and The design does not look entirely antiquated to me.

 

[nicho]

Certainly my favourite iPod, still have mine and it still works. That Apple had the tenacity to kill and replace it at the height of its popularity says much about the risks they were willing to take those days that they don't take any more.

Headphone jack on the iphone, all the ports on a MBP...

 

[filmantopia]

It's a testament to Apple that a product so old still looks fresh and modern.

 

[Vorkeyjones]

My favourite iPod models

iPod mini
iPod nano (1st gen)
iPod (5th gen)

I really do miss the iPod era.

 

[2010mini]

I thought seeing two identical cats was a glitch in the matrix.

 

[Koodauw]

Looks like I had 2 in my cart! And that's in Singapore dollars. Works out to about $325 USD.

Are you able to check out?

 

[Mjmar]

I want one!!!

 

[Jessica Lares]

You know... I've only just noticed that the top bar and menu design language on the iPods are not that different to what we have on iOS now.

The iPod Mini was cute (and still is!). I remember when I started seeing people with them in high school. I was pretty happy with my 3rd gen classic though.

 

[Datatanks LLC]

Id love a new one of these

 

[jaknudsen]

iPod mini was my favorite iPod ever. The colors, the thick but little body. Just a beautiful gadget.

Not to mention the enourmous packaging

 

[BlueParadox]

I thought seeing two identical cats was a glitch in the matrix.

Déjà vu...