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iPod Minis - Feb 20th
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Got my mini!! Yeah
Mini is here, i managed to squeak out a blue, it is simply an amazing interface, but the charges add up, i ended up getting the dock and armband and it was quite expensive, if it was not so much nicer than the Ipod 20gb, it is so small it is amazing, it's size comes from its width and that makes an amzing product, i have to say that when it is done charging i intend to use it first thing. So far i love it
Matt
Mini is here, i managed to squeak out a blue, it is simply an amazing interface, but the charges add up, i ended up getting the dock and armband and it was quite expensive, if it was not so much nicer than the Ipod 20gb, it is so small it is amazing, it's size comes from its width and that makes an amzing product, i have to say that when it is done charging i intend to use it first thing. So far i love it
Matt
Hey thanks, here's my review.
Size: Although at first glance and from what pictures you may have seen online, the iPod mini seems "not that much smaller" than the current iPod. In reality, it is not really that much smaller! But, the 3G iPod is small as it is, that the iPod mini being even smaller, makes it unreasonably small, yet still insanely functional. Stand an iPod mini up to a mini DV tape, and you'll be impressed.
Actual Feel: The difference between the original iPod and the mini in terms of weight alone is reason enough for runners to buy it. I used to run with the original iPod and if I would try to put it in my pocket, it would either pull my pants down or swing dangerously. The ladies would like me to keep on using the original iPod, but he mini is better for those of us who are self conscious about our manhood, among other things. By placing the iPod mini on your arm for running with the optional armband, you wont know its there. It is an incredible feeling to be running and hearing music, but not even have a constant reminder from the source itself, that the music is being played from it. It is like weightless music. I took the mini to school with me, with no case. I just dropped it into my jean's pocket and off I went. Hardly any noticeable weight, and nearly zero bulk.
Construction/Design: The mini is really well protected in its aluminum shell, it has picked up no scratches or blemishes of any kind to its body. The only concern I have, is that the scroll whell is prone to getting dirty, because I must have had pencil lead on my finger, which rubbed onto the scroll wheel. I rubbed off the mark in time, so it didnt stain, but it is something to be careful about. Wash your hands before using the mini! I havent dropped it yet, thank god. I hope I never do, but I feel confident that if I did accidentally happen to fumble the mini, it is made out of a resilient grade aluminum and it wouldnt break.
Price/Value: Obviously, this is the most touchy of all of the subjects surrounding the iPod mini. For me, there is no question that the price was well worth it for the product. I am able to go running with the iPod mini now, and not have to worry about dropping it or switching the hands that hold it as I run. It can slip into my pocket and it wont pick up scratches or blemishes. Maybe the only thing I miss is being able to covertly check out my hair in the reflective mirror of the old iPod. As many people may say, the difference of 11 GB's just wont allow them to spend $50 less. For those people it is understandable that they would feel like that. If I were not as active and on-the-go as I am, I would not buy an iPod mini.
Conclusion: So far the experience I have had with the mini really outdoes my original iPod experience. I am not able to carry as many songs, but I also only listen to so many. Portability may come at a slight premium but as far as Apple's players go, the most portable one is the least expensive option. I would encourage anyone to go see it for themselves to get an idea of the fit and finish, that Apple is famous for, and the mini is no exception to Ive's wonderous design skills. I truely believe this iPod mini is going to be the reason why Apple retains its lead in digital music, now and into the foreseeable future.
Size: Although at first glance and from what pictures you may have seen online, the iPod mini seems "not that much smaller" than the current iPod. In reality, it is not really that much smaller! But, the 3G iPod is small as it is, that the iPod mini being even smaller, makes it unreasonably small, yet still insanely functional. Stand an iPod mini up to a mini DV tape, and you'll be impressed.
Actual Feel: The difference between the original iPod and the mini in terms of weight alone is reason enough for runners to buy it. I used to run with the original iPod and if I would try to put it in my pocket, it would either pull my pants down or swing dangerously. The ladies would like me to keep on using the original iPod, but he mini is better for those of us who are self conscious about our manhood, among other things. By placing the iPod mini on your arm for running with the optional armband, you wont know its there. It is an incredible feeling to be running and hearing music, but not even have a constant reminder from the source itself, that the music is being played from it. It is like weightless music. I took the mini to school with me, with no case. I just dropped it into my jean's pocket and off I went. Hardly any noticeable weight, and nearly zero bulk.
Construction/Design: The mini is really well protected in its aluminum shell, it has picked up no scratches or blemishes of any kind to its body. The only concern I have, is that the scroll whell is prone to getting dirty, because I must have had pencil lead on my finger, which rubbed onto the scroll wheel. I rubbed off the mark in time, so it didnt stain, but it is something to be careful about. Wash your hands before using the mini! I havent dropped it yet, thank god. I hope I never do, but I feel confident that if I did accidentally happen to fumble the mini, it is made out of a resilient grade aluminum and it wouldnt break.
Price/Value: Obviously, this is the most touchy of all of the subjects surrounding the iPod mini. For me, there is no question that the price was well worth it for the product. I am able to go running with the iPod mini now, and not have to worry about dropping it or switching the hands that hold it as I run. It can slip into my pocket and it wont pick up scratches or blemishes. Maybe the only thing I miss is being able to covertly check out my hair in the reflective mirror of the old iPod. As many people may say, the difference of 11 GB's just wont allow them to spend $50 less. For those people it is understandable that they would feel like that. If I were not as active and on-the-go as I am, I would not buy an iPod mini.
Conclusion: So far the experience I have had with the mini really outdoes my original iPod experience. I am not able to carry as many songs, but I also only listen to so many. Portability may come at a slight premium but as far as Apple's players go, the most portable one is the least expensive option. I would encourage anyone to go see it for themselves to get an idea of the fit and finish, that Apple is famous for, and the mini is no exception to Ive's wonderous design skills. I truely believe this iPod mini is going to be the reason why Apple retains its lead in digital music, now and into the foreseeable future.
I went to the Apple Store this morning and played with the minis. Of all the colors, silver is the only one I'd get, though it felt a little boring. The other colors seemed either too teenybopper or flashy. The pink one is begging for a Hello Kitty sticker. My niece would go crazy for it.
Once in my hand, I was in love with it. It felt, well, sexy. Its amazing how much smaller it FEELS compared to the regular iPod. I did a side-by-side and the regular iPod (15GB) feels like a brick in comparison. And forget about the 40GB. That is a boulder next to the mini. Active people are going to love these minis.
Functionally, the mini also scores big. I though it was both faster and more intuitive than the regular iPod. The backlight seems brighter as well.
After playing with it for awhile I really wanted one. But, as I own a regular 15GB, and I'm not all that active I really could not justify one at this point, given it only holds 4GB. But as soon as the technology arrives where they can stuff 8-10GB in the package, I'm all on board. The mini is a fantastic product.
Once in my hand, I was in love with it. It felt, well, sexy. Its amazing how much smaller it FEELS compared to the regular iPod. I did a side-by-side and the regular iPod (15GB) feels like a brick in comparison. And forget about the 40GB. That is a boulder next to the mini. Active people are going to love these minis.
Functionally, the mini also scores big. I though it was both faster and more intuitive than the regular iPod. The backlight seems brighter as well.
After playing with it for awhile I really wanted one. But, as I own a regular 15GB, and I'm not all that active I really could not justify one at this point, given it only holds 4GB. But as soon as the technology arrives where they can stuff 8-10GB in the package, I'm all on board. The mini is a fantastic product.
I went in to the Apple Store today, and I must say I was much more impressed by the mini in person than I was when it was announced and by all of the pictures on Apple's website. This is something you have to see in person to really appreciate. It was incredible looking, and so light! Not to mention, the display in the front window of the Apple Store is pretty darn cool too.
First Day Review
This is sort of a summary of my First Day with my iPOD Mini(Blue). I have a few problems, but other than that this has performed above and beyond the call of duty for a music player.
Review: I will leave a #/5 rating after each category which will add up to the total review score. In each category i will compare it to the current iPod.
The Basics:
Size: To say this player is small is understating the truth, this device in miniscule. It is the size of a credit card(serious) and a bit smaller in some ways too. It is great for running, holding or slipping in your pocket and disappearing. I bought the Mini Armband and went running with it yesterday. Not only did it perform admirably, i hardly noticed that it was there.
Smaller by a small margin over the iPod, but its size is appealing and is definetely its greatest assest. Rating: 5/5
Build: Solid as a rock hardly sums up the sturdiness of the iPod Mini. It is one piece of metal which is hard to bend or affect in any way. it can be dropped i can say for sure(i have not dropped mine) but it is built to stand a fall for sure. It is smooth, hard to scratch. It is almost impossible to scratch and even fingerprint(except for the wheel. Compared to the iPod it is also an advantage, it is sturdier, stronger, resists scratches/blemishes and can withstand abuse. Rating: 5/5
Interface: Same iPod interface with fluidity improvements, not much different here, it seems to sync well with your Mac/PC and allows for easy browsing as is typical with iPod. No major improvements except for a bit more fluid.
Rating: 4/5
Inputs: Clickwheel! is amazing, i simply have no words to describe it, it is superior in every way to the iPod inputs and responds to all your commands perfectly, if you have seen a picture of it. The whole wheel is touch sensitive(like the iPod) and when you want to change a song or turn it off or go back to menu all you have to do is push in the part and it responds instantly. The dock for the Mini Ipod works great too with the same easy interface you would find with the iPod. You will find the exact same headphone setup with the Mini as you would find on the Ipod, unfortunately the Mini does not ship with the Remote found on the iPod. Rating: 4/5(missing the Remote)
Battery:
Yes, this is an iPod, but the Mini has so far had an outstanding battery, it is as good as the iPod or even better, i have put it through the ropes so far and it has performed admirably. Better than the iPod.
Rating: 5/5
Performance(Audio): dont need to say it, but the audio is great. this does need much of a review, but the sound, volume and quality is so high that no other player can meet it.
Rating: 5/5
Performance(Interface, Tech). Bad point scored here for my Mini at least. The interface was great with no problems, but my Mini just stopped working once. Period stopped working with a full battery and everything. I reset it and it worked fine afterward, but just the little worry period put me overboard. A New Product should not have this kind of problem within its first day of use. Period. kudos go out to Apple however for including great documentation of problems and how to fix them. I have not had this problem with a regular Ipod, so the Ipod wins out in this front.
Rating: 3/5
The iPod mini is the best player out there for the mobile minded, who do not want the terrible interace given by the Jukebox Zen or Muvo, basically the competition. It has a great battery life for an iPod. Its portability, size and strength will make it a worthy buy even at $250 and it will never cease to impress even the most doubtful of readers/users.
This player bests the iPod at all but the most trivial of things. Kudos to Apple
Overall Rating; 31/35. Great.
This is sort of a summary of my First Day with my iPOD Mini(Blue). I have a few problems, but other than that this has performed above and beyond the call of duty for a music player.
Review: I will leave a #/5 rating after each category which will add up to the total review score. In each category i will compare it to the current iPod.
The Basics:
Size: To say this player is small is understating the truth, this device in miniscule. It is the size of a credit card(serious) and a bit smaller in some ways too. It is great for running, holding or slipping in your pocket and disappearing. I bought the Mini Armband and went running with it yesterday. Not only did it perform admirably, i hardly noticed that it was there.
Smaller by a small margin over the iPod, but its size is appealing and is definetely its greatest assest. Rating: 5/5
Build: Solid as a rock hardly sums up the sturdiness of the iPod Mini. It is one piece of metal which is hard to bend or affect in any way. it can be dropped i can say for sure(i have not dropped mine) but it is built to stand a fall for sure. It is smooth, hard to scratch. It is almost impossible to scratch and even fingerprint(except for the wheel. Compared to the iPod it is also an advantage, it is sturdier, stronger, resists scratches/blemishes and can withstand abuse. Rating: 5/5
Interface: Same iPod interface with fluidity improvements, not much different here, it seems to sync well with your Mac/PC and allows for easy browsing as is typical with iPod. No major improvements except for a bit more fluid.
Rating: 4/5
Inputs: Clickwheel! is amazing, i simply have no words to describe it, it is superior in every way to the iPod inputs and responds to all your commands perfectly, if you have seen a picture of it. The whole wheel is touch sensitive(like the iPod) and when you want to change a song or turn it off or go back to menu all you have to do is push in the part and it responds instantly. The dock for the Mini Ipod works great too with the same easy interface you would find with the iPod. You will find the exact same headphone setup with the Mini as you would find on the Ipod, unfortunately the Mini does not ship with the Remote found on the iPod. Rating: 4/5(missing the Remote)
Battery:
Yes, this is an iPod, but the Mini has so far had an outstanding battery, it is as good as the iPod or even better, i have put it through the ropes so far and it has performed admirably. Better than the iPod.
Rating: 5/5
Performance(Audio): dont need to say it, but the audio is great. this does need much of a review, but the sound, volume and quality is so high that no other player can meet it.
Rating: 5/5
Performance(Interface, Tech). Bad point scored here for my Mini at least. The interface was great with no problems, but my Mini just stopped working once. Period stopped working with a full battery and everything. I reset it and it worked fine afterward, but just the little worry period put me overboard. A New Product should not have this kind of problem within its first day of use. Period. kudos go out to Apple however for including great documentation of problems and how to fix them. I have not had this problem with a regular Ipod, so the Ipod wins out in this front.
Rating: 3/5
The iPod mini is the best player out there for the mobile minded, who do not want the terrible interace given by the Jukebox Zen or Muvo, basically the competition. It has a great battery life for an iPod. Its portability, size and strength will make it a worthy buy even at $250 and it will never cease to impress even the most doubtful of readers/users.
This player bests the iPod at all but the most trivial of things. Kudos to Apple
Overall Rating; 31/35. Great.
Nice PICS.... I thought I'd be the first to compliment your choice of wood grain, but NO. Somebody beat me to that.
Anyways, thanks for giving me (and everyone else) a glimpse.
Anyways, thanks for giving me (and everyone else) a glimpse.
Silver mini
I went out and bought a mini today (Silver). I was going to get the dock to go along with it, but I noticed that all the minis in the store had scratches on them for where they rubbed against the dock. And thats only after a few days!
I did buy the armband. Im not Hercules, but the band wouldnt fit around my bicep (making me feel like Hercules). I needed to push it down to just above my elbow to get it to fit comfortably. Other than being soaked after a long workout, it worked like a champ. Lets just hope it doesnt start to smell
Im pretty frugal, and I hate to admit it, but this thing is worth the $250. Nothing else really touches this given the size, price, capacity and sexiness. Maybe Apples should have included the remote for the price, but theyre ahead of the curve. If you can find a better deal, get it.
One more thing - can iTunes recognize more than one iPod at a time? I've connected both my 2G and mini, and only the firewire iPod is detected....
I went out and bought a mini today (Silver). I was going to get the dock to go along with it, but I noticed that all the minis in the store had scratches on them for where they rubbed against the dock. And thats only after a few days!
I did buy the armband. Im not Hercules, but the band wouldnt fit around my bicep (making me feel like Hercules). I needed to push it down to just above my elbow to get it to fit comfortably. Other than being soaked after a long workout, it worked like a champ. Lets just hope it doesnt start to smell
Im pretty frugal, and I hate to admit it, but this thing is worth the $250. Nothing else really touches this given the size, price, capacity and sexiness. Maybe Apples should have included the remote for the price, but theyre ahead of the curve. If you can find a better deal, get it.
One more thing - can iTunes recognize more than one iPod at a time? I've connected both my 2G and mini, and only the firewire iPod is detected....