Yeah, I can picture it... a 2 GB miniPod sporting a nice, rich red like SonyEricssons Volcanic Red... for 100 $... what a killer that would be...
Originally posted by BagelTycoon
Remember the iPod's dirty secret discovered by those wild & crazy Neistat bros?
This new lo-sto iPod sounds like a disposable, with no battery replacement capability, designed to be a throw-away.
How unenvironmentally friendly is that?
I hope I'm wrong on this
Originally posted by BagelTycoon
Remember the iPod's dirty secret discovered by those wild & crazy Neistat bros?
This new lo-sto iPod sounds like a disposable, with no battery replacement capability, designed to be a throw-away.
How unenvironmentally friendly is that?
I hope I'm wrong on this
Originally posted by beatle888
is it true? the ipods rechargable battery only lasts eighteen months and at that point you cant replace the battery with a fresh one?
Originally posted by merges
No, this is not true. iPod's battery will hold a charge for a fairly length period of time (at least 18 months; my 10GB touchwheel iPod is about that old and still gets 10 hours on a charge), and when it finally does die, you can send your iPod to Apple for a "new battery", at a cost of something like $150.
Originally posted by beatle888
damn, i am NOT going to get an ipod that costs $150 just to replace a battery. apple should do something about that. that doesnt seem right. they should have to disclose that info on the ipod packaging. $150 is half the cost of a new model, which would most likely have new features.
i wont get one now...though i wasnt really in the market for one...im still interested in seeing what the cheaper models (if true) will be like.
Originally posted by bertagert
The only reason I could think of is if it's going to go hand-in-hand with the Pepsi giveaway. But still, why sell something cheaper when you don't have too? People either have a ipod or they're going to get one sometime soon.
My prediction: No mini-ipods will be introduced at MWSF.
Originally posted by Rod Rod
I doubt anybody would buy a $299-$499 iPod just because they got a $0.99 freebie from a Pepsi bottle.
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Originally posted by bishopduke
I would absolutely love to buy an ipod, but give me a break! $300? I would purchase a 2/4 gb model withought even thinking twice if it were $100, and I'd probably get one if it was $150. I'd love to have the ipod just to be able to back up stuff on it. I dont have 4 gigs of music that I would put on it. Thats just too much. And the colors... I think white and black would be sufficient. I dont want to see grey with flowers all over it.... just my 2 cents.
Originally posted by merges
I don't really follow your logic; as with most electronic devices that require batteries, consumers should expect to incur ongoing energy costs. Rechargable batteries do not last forever; alternative players use AA batteries. A hard disk-based player like iPod running on AA batteries would cost a fortune and be very ineffecient.
iPod offers an incredible experience, from its form factor and ease of use, to its capacity and performance. Given that I can use my iPod for about 20-30 hours per week (listening to all my music, that's about ten gigs' worth) without paying $5.00 every couple of days for new batteries, or recharging NiCads every two hours of iPod use, I consider it an excellent value. I haven't even thought about what will happen when my battery stops holding a charge, and as I said, I've had my iPod for about eighteen months now and get about ten hours of continuous play on a single charge.
Yes $150 is expensive for a battery on a $400 device, but $5 for a halogen bulb in my $10 Ikea lamp seems a bit steep too. But I don't have to replace the bulb very often, and it's still a great value.