Originally posted by selloutvixen
I was just having this conversation about a week ago with a few of my friends about the iPod mini.
I just bought a 15GB iPod for my boyfriend with my christmas bonus, so I had thought about maybe getting the mini before I had made my final decision.
Yes, the mini has comparable space to other digital media storage in the same market, but it seems to pale in comparison to the classic 3G iPods. Why sacrifice lots more storage (15GB=over 3 mini iPods worth of space) for "cool colors" and size? I never thought the classic iPod was bulky, so what's the big deal?
The price is also a big factor, obviously. 300.00 for 15GB, 250.00 for 4GB? I'm still baffled. I have no words. In mini iPod math, the 15GB iPod should be over 750.00.
I think the mini iPod is an excellent idea and it's a nifty little device, but at the price it's offered compared to the classic iPod in reference to the storage space is just way out there. Maybe when they drop the price I'll have to pick one up.
The hefty price tag for the multihued player has left many scratching their heads and wondering what insane devotion to high margins could produce such a price point for a device that Apple is hoping grabs them another 20% of the market. People have been quick to point out that another US$50 will buy you an additional 11GB of storage with the 15GB iPod model. They are right. Compared with the current iPod offering, the iPod Mini is a disappointment in terms of price. However, those who make such comparisons are missing the point of the business card sized player. It is not meant to be an alternative to the iPod, but to the high-end flash-based and other small hard drive-based players. Let's look at some numbers.
Originally posted by revenuee
regarless of value for the buck
Originally posted by jxyama
if you just wanted the biggest "value" (which is capacity, as you seem to imply?), then you wouldn't get an iPod to begin with. it's pricier than other large capacity mp3 players.
"value" can include designs and sizes too. (even if the original iPod is quite small already, some people like things as small as possible...)
btw, i still think the mini should have been $199, regardless of comparisons to regular iPods. i feel like that is a good price point to get people to buy them in bulk and entice people not all that interested in mp3 players initially to start taking a look at buying one. but i'm not a market analyst, what do i know?
Originally posted by paulwhannel
every once in a while, apple does something that doesn't appear to make sense, but it works out phoenomenally for them. i think this is one of those cases. they wouldn't have put the thing on the market unless the demographic analysis showed a market to tap. we don't understand the appeal of the iPod mini, because we're techies, not consumers. consumers will make this work, and apple will be proven right.
paul
Originally posted by selloutvixen
Yes, the mini has comparable space to other digital media storage in the same market, but it seems to pale in comparison to the classic 3G iPods. Why sacrifice lots more storage (15GB=over 3 mini iPods worth of space) for "cool colors" and size? I never thought the classic iPod was bulky, so what's the big deal?