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iPod Minis - Feb 20th
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Apple already posted an FAQ page that says the iPod Mini does NOT support voice recording or picture storgae, and the iPod Mini will never feature the ability for either of those options.
They have used software on the iPod Mini that is different from the regular iPod. Apple did not add these features to the mini in order to distinguish it from the regular iPod.
I'm betting that there are just as many users, including myself, that can't even fill a 3 GB drive with their music.
I really like the digital camera comparison, it makes sense.
My girlfriend is from Berkeley, and she was up at one of the Apple Stores up there. She loves my iPod, but when she saw the pink iPod mini at the store this past weekend, she fell in love with it and it's all she talks about now. I'm sure these won't be the hotcakes that iPods are, but i'm sure they'll sell decently well.
-Kevin
-Kevin
hmmm a special event at release?
Hmm maybe there will be a party at the apple stores during release, and they will release the pmac g5's rev 2's as well, that would be a cool suprise.
Hmm maybe there will be a party at the apple stores during release, and they will release the pmac g5's rev 2's as well, that would be a cool suprise.
Maxtrax, you obviously do not remember the Powemac G4 when it was launched, it was announced in July of 1999 and scheduled to ship i august/september, but it never launched until January of the following year. Apple does not release products because it can, which is true, it does hold back products longer than pc manufacturers because it is greedy. Camera companies traditionally announce products in advance, but in the music industry apple is the lone dove, the one company that does announce early and hold until the opportune moment while announcing that they are available now in the US(when in fact they were not) now i dont have any problems waiting, but it is important for you to realize that Apple is false advertising and could be liable for it. If it was to say product was shipping Feb 20th and is available online preorder now then there would be no problem, but some one should sue apple for false advertising, just to stop this available now practice which is a bunch of b......t.
I was able to try out one of the demo models -- the scrollwheel is amazingly better than the current 3G iPods. I like it as much as the wheel on my old 1G iPod.
My wife had to have one. Almost every negative comment I've seen on the mini is from a guy. I think Apple will sell more than a few.
My wife had to have one. Almost every negative comment I've seen on the mini is from a guy. I think Apple will sell more than a few.
Re: Why I bought a iPod Mini
size and capacity aren't everything. in fact, to many people, they are things that hardly even matter. in the real world among "normal" people, style and fashion are very important. why would people buy ipod minis? for the same reason they would buy clothes from prada and armani, bags from louis vutton, and cars from aston martin
thank you! well said. some of these "geeks" just don't get it
size and capacity aren't everything. in fact, to many people, they are things that hardly even matter. in the real world among "normal" people, style and fashion are very important. why would people buy ipod minis? for the same reason they would buy clothes from prada and armani, bags from louis vutton, and cars from aston martin
Re: ipod mini is beating ipod.. not other players
They lump the sales of both iPod and iPod Mini together.
They lump the sales of both iPod and iPod Mini together.
My rule is to just never ever preorder anything (especially from Apple). When I find the Apple Store or MacConnection or whoever can tell me they have my product in stock and will ship it the next day, that's when I order. Why torture yourself with the whole preorder fiasco? There is no benefit to it, you only drive yourself nuts. Just wait until units are actually shipping, then you will not feel disappointed or lied to or ripped off.
MINI Review (repost from macnn forums)
After watching the keynote I was a bit under whelmed by the announcements.
I got a chance to catch the last day of Macworld in San Francisco. When I picked up the MINI... WOW!
Steve was right, pictures do NOT do it justice.
Aesthetically it is perfect. About the size of a cool cellular phone, but much smoother. The rounded edges with the hard aluminum is a nice feel. No fingerprints to worry about. Scratches wont be as big a problem either. It's just the right size. It wasn't heavy either.
The wheel and integrated PUSH BUTTONS are wonderful. The circumference of the wheel seems smaller than the 3G iPod, so it's actually easier to spin your thumb around it. It may be because the frame is smaller and your hand doesn't have to stretch as much. I HATE the static buttons on my current iPod, but LOVE the push buttons on my 5GB original. The MINI combines the best of both generations. The static wheel works great, and the push buttons underneath allow you to know 100% when a function is invoked. In short, it makes navigating the MINI a snap. The lock button won't be needed so much anymore due to the push buttons.
The screen is smaller, brighter, and sharper (and has the bluish hue in the background). My 3G iPod's screen was quite a disappointment over the original 5GB's screen. The MINI's screen looks wonderful, and despite being visibly smaller over the previous generation, is amazingly clear.
The volume output SEEMED better than my current iPod. Apple was using very nice headphones at the show, so maybe that was the reason. The MINI was plenty loud and quality was exceptional. No static pops between songs or hard drive induced interference noticed (that was such a pain on early versions of the 3G iPod).
The MINI has two problems: price and capacity. Both of which will be solved over time. Price will go down and probably settle between $150 and $179. Capacity will increase over the next three years, to probably 30GB.
Battery life: who knows at this point. It can't get much worse than the larger 3G iPod. For me, that's about 2.5-5 hours.
Colors: All look cool. I'll skip pink because I'm a guy. Blue and green are nice.
I went from 'eh' to 'wow' in about one minute. There's definitely a MINI in my future. I really hope most folks will withhold judgment of the MINI until they get a chance to have some hands-on time. It is a wonderful music player in every way. I can understand the initial price as supply will most certainly be strained with the ramp up. But if they can drop it to $199 by April or May, I will be very happy.
Nice job, Apple!
After watching the keynote I was a bit under whelmed by the announcements.
I got a chance to catch the last day of Macworld in San Francisco. When I picked up the MINI... WOW!
Steve was right, pictures do NOT do it justice.
Aesthetically it is perfect. About the size of a cool cellular phone, but much smoother. The rounded edges with the hard aluminum is a nice feel. No fingerprints to worry about. Scratches wont be as big a problem either. It's just the right size. It wasn't heavy either.
The wheel and integrated PUSH BUTTONS are wonderful. The circumference of the wheel seems smaller than the 3G iPod, so it's actually easier to spin your thumb around it. It may be because the frame is smaller and your hand doesn't have to stretch as much. I HATE the static buttons on my current iPod, but LOVE the push buttons on my 5GB original. The MINI combines the best of both generations. The static wheel works great, and the push buttons underneath allow you to know 100% when a function is invoked. In short, it makes navigating the MINI a snap. The lock button won't be needed so much anymore due to the push buttons.
The screen is smaller, brighter, and sharper (and has the bluish hue in the background). My 3G iPod's screen was quite a disappointment over the original 5GB's screen. The MINI's screen looks wonderful, and despite being visibly smaller over the previous generation, is amazingly clear.
The volume output SEEMED better than my current iPod. Apple was using very nice headphones at the show, so maybe that was the reason. The MINI was plenty loud and quality was exceptional. No static pops between songs or hard drive induced interference noticed (that was such a pain on early versions of the 3G iPod).
The MINI has two problems: price and capacity. Both of which will be solved over time. Price will go down and probably settle between $150 and $179. Capacity will increase over the next three years, to probably 30GB.
Battery life: who knows at this point. It can't get much worse than the larger 3G iPod. For me, that's about 2.5-5 hours.
Colors: All look cool. I'll skip pink because I'm a guy. Blue and green are nice.
I went from 'eh' to 'wow' in about one minute. There's definitely a MINI in my future. I really hope most folks will withhold judgment of the MINI until they get a chance to have some hands-on time. It is a wonderful music player in every way. I can understand the initial price as supply will most certainly be strained with the ramp up. But if they can drop it to $199 by April or May, I will be very happy.
Nice job, Apple!
Re: Re: ipod mini is beating ipod.. not other players
Did they? the link says ipod mini.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...F3vbo0dL2X77sRVw/0.0.7.1.0.5.59.0.2.1.3.1.1.0
Did they? the link says ipod mini.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...F3vbo0dL2X77sRVw/0.0.7.1.0.5.59.0.2.1.3.1.1.0
For many of us, size and weight are significant factors. That is why I'm buying a 12" powerbook and getting a mini (in addition to the 20 gig I have now). There must be some minis out there as I saw a guy during the commute pull one out of his suit pocket...I was totally envious. Having tried the mini I can attest that the controls are extreeeeemly ergonomic and efficient.
just saw a guy wit one
I just got back from going to the store real quick, and I saw a guy with a ipod mini. I asked how he got it he said he bought it from his brother in california. I wonder if his brother works for apple? But its wierd, those things are FU***NG TINY!
I just got back from going to the store real quick, and I saw a guy with a ipod mini. I asked how he got it he said he bought it from his brother in california. I wonder if his brother works for apple? But its wierd, those things are FU***NG TINY!
Have you priced a 4GB microdrive lately? Runs $500, and 4GB CF card runs $1200 (priced today from B&H).
Overpriced it is NOT. This is the cheapest that foreign labor can produce it...
Consumers. Feh.
yeah they do lump ipod and ipod mini sales together, because if you notice, the regular iPod is nowhere on that list
I placed an order for a mini last week, and I have the ship date listed as on or before 03/09/04... quite a bit of time away.. grrr...
also, in terms of buying an iPod mini... people who don't understand why, just don't buy them. Any apple fan should be VERY aware, though, that we are not the kind of people who look for the highest numbers for the lowest price.. otherwise we would own eMachines (well, maybe not, but you get the idea) Things valuable to me are function, aesthetics, size and exclusivity. iPod minis will not be as common as the iPod, of which I see 10-20 every day, and you can have your own colors...
also, in terms of buying an iPod mini... people who don't understand why, just don't buy them. Any apple fan should be VERY aware, though, that we are not the kind of people who look for the highest numbers for the lowest price.. otherwise we would own eMachines (well, maybe not, but you get the idea) Things valuable to me are function, aesthetics, size and exclusivity. iPod minis will not be as common as the iPod, of which I see 10-20 every day, and you can have your own colors...
The mini is going to be a winner and there is going to be a huge backorder list for Apple to fill when they start delivering.
First, like the iPod, people are going to hold them in their hands and want one. The design, packaging, etc. will make it very desirable.
Pink is going to sell a lot to women - and cross dressers . . .
Just as important, those that want that micro drive at a cost far lower than they can get one in the retail market are going to buy one and tear it apart.
I have an old 5 Gig and am seriously considering one at I travel on overseas business trips, where space & weight are critical. The fact that I love the form has nothing to do with this desire . . . .
First, like the iPod, people are going to hold them in their hands and want one. The design, packaging, etc. will make it very desirable.
Pink is going to sell a lot to women - and cross dressers . . .
Just as important, those that want that micro drive at a cost far lower than they can get one in the retail market are going to buy one and tear it apart.
I have an old 5 Gig and am seriously considering one at I travel on overseas business trips, where space & weight are critical. The fact that I love the form has nothing to do with this desire . . . .
how much time have you got
I've had a 5gb since they first came out. I have over 25gbs of music. Its impossible for me to listen to even one gigs worth of music in a given week. And I use it for tech support related things as well. Do I want a larger capacity, sure, but do I need larger, not really. I've managed pretty well so far with 5gb's. I never forsee myself wanting to carry around all my music with me. It just doesn't make sense. That's why you create playlists and it only takes minutes to sync it up and reload the music. Some people are acting like they're world is over because they can't carry with them 16 solid days of music. My wife would love one of these. I would love one of these. This is a potentially big market for Apple. We'll become a 2 ipod household by this summer I believe. Those of you who say you have to have the largest capacity that money can buy, are you actually using it? Are you even capable of getting through a third of your music? There is only so much time in a day folks.
I've had a 5gb since they first came out. I have over 25gbs of music. Its impossible for me to listen to even one gigs worth of music in a given week. And I use it for tech support related things as well. Do I want a larger capacity, sure, but do I need larger, not really. I've managed pretty well so far with 5gb's. I never forsee myself wanting to carry around all my music with me. It just doesn't make sense. That's why you create playlists and it only takes minutes to sync it up and reload the music. Some people are acting like they're world is over because they can't carry with them 16 solid days of music. My wife would love one of these. I would love one of these. This is a potentially big market for Apple. We'll become a 2 ipod household by this summer I believe. Those of you who say you have to have the largest capacity that money can buy, are you actually using it? Are you even capable of getting through a third of your music? There is only so much time in a day folks.
My onlly qualm with the iPod mini's storage size is that I carry around a lot of Dj sets with me. So I get far less than "1000" songs per say. And since I like to move between different sets, it at least for now makes more sense for my 20gig iPod which I got. Right now I have 1210 songs filling up a bit over 10 gigs. I suppose that will change though as I add more CD's. stil lthugh I'm a big fan of the idea of the mini. Just didn't suit what I needed at the time.