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Mini iPod Buzz...

Re: Re: i think the cat is out of the bag

Originally posted by ddbean
Sacrifice? I'd consider it smart and FREE Apple marketing to cash in on THE hottest xmas item of the year.

Even NY Post is getting in on the action...
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All this will do is stop people who were going to buy some competitor's device and have them hold off for a week to see what Apple lets loose. What's wrong with that? Frankly, with everyone running out to take advantage of post-holiday sales, I wouldn't be surprised if Apple released this "rumor" on its own ahead of time to cause just such a pause....
 
Here's an unofficial vision of what a miniPod could look like. I was thinking about something similar, except with the touch bar on the right side (side of device, not front) and the unmarked touch button above it. Of course, I doubt the screen will be of such a high resolution. Maybe the same screen as the iPod or maybe even truncate the height a bit. Of course, Gizmodo also reprints an article arguing that there will be no miniPod. Go figure.
 
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Im willing to bet a lot, that these new mini iPods are going to use the new toshiba 1" hard drives...

How come no one talks about them at all? everyone is like, cornice this, and flash that....

NO!

And I think these debunkers are apple haters who are scared that if apple actually releases something like this, that apple will be at the top again.
 
If my old man, Mr I love Windows, says on the strength of a rumour in the Daily Telegraph, that he is going to buy a small iPod when it comes out, and will definitely make his next computer a Powerbook, because Apple stuff looks so easy to use, then I can assure you that if Steve delivers one of these suckers next week he will be on the road to ruling the computer world forever.
 
maybe 😕 you guys should check out this site from Philips (they introduced that black 15 Gb mp3 player, beautiful but bulky)

In January (this month) they will also come out with a new (small form factor) mp3 hard based player with 1.5 Gb.
It looks OK but not spectacular.

It's a flashbased website so do a few clicks; first go to this site: http://www.microsites.ce.philips.com/microsites/GB/en/ttdyt/ then click the post-it: "the things" then choose mp3 players and finaly select the third (most right) one.

cheers 😎
 
Mini iPod -- HD or FM?

Originally posted by jadam
Im willing to bet a lot, that these new mini iPods are going to use the new toshiba 1" hard drives...

How come no one talks about them at all? everyone is like, cornice this, and flash that....

NO!

And I think these debunkers are apple haters who are scared that if apple actually releases something like this, that apple will be at the top again.
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Right now it is all speculation. More than likely, no one on these boards knows for sure. And if they do, they cannot tell due to NDAs.

Bottom line: If mini iPods are introduced at MWSF, they could be either HD or Flash Memory based.

In just a few days from now, we will know for sure.

Sushi
 
Originally posted by billyboy
If my old man, Mr I love Windows, says on the strength of a rumour in the Daily Telegraph, that he is going to buy a small iPod when it comes out, and will definitely make his next computer a Powerbook, because Apple stuff looks so easy to use, then I can assure you that if Steve delivers one of these suckers next week he will be on the road to ruling the computer world forever.
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A mini iPod, if they cost around $100, would be a great gift.

Also, for those of us who need a smaller and lighter MP3 player, the mini iPod could fill those needs.

In my case, I need both. And I paid more for my Flash Memory based player than I did my iPod -- and the Flash Memory player only has 256MB. But it works great and fills the void that my iPod cannot.

Sure looking forward to next week and hoping to see a cool mini iPod being introduced.

Sushi
 
MINI IPOD FACTS

MINI IPOD FACTS:

They are going to be HD based but loaded with RAM so it won't skip.

They will ship with multiple colors.

Small...comes with an armband for runners.

NOT $100!!! Are you kidding me! isights aren't even that cheap! This is Apple we are talking about! Its gunna be good. Look for the price to drop around $250.

And now for the size: NO 2BG (weak) Apple will show off a nice 4.5 GB in multiple colors. 2 models in muli color is a nightmare. They will have the one size only.

Some of you may laugh, but this is whats coming...believe it or not. Its fact now. I will smile on the 6th when I turn out to be EXACTLY right. Who else believes me? I will smile again when I'm right and you're wrong. PEACE
 
To those who wonder why anybody would want a low-capacity MiniPod instead of being able to carry around their entire music collection, I would suggest that maybe the idea behind it is a different one.

Instead of carrying around every CD that you have, maybe the MiniPod is intended for users to carry around only their new and current music, but in a smaller package.

Where will this music come from ?

iTMS of course.

Offer it at an attractive price, make it cool and desirable and you introduce a huge bunch of new customers to AAC. When their MiniPods are full, you can still sell them a grown-up iPod too.

Far from eroding iPod sales, it could actually enhance them and will further boost iTMS. More importantly, it makes AAC more widely used and further secures it's future along with the ipod itself.

The MiniPod would not be a lesser product, it would be a new product intended for a different role.
 
I've yet to see a mini-iPod idea that a person could easily use with one hand and still read the screen. While a horizontal format is nice to make it short vertically and keep a wide, two-line display, the buttons are difficult to access with one hand while trying to see the screen.

This is one reason that the current iPod works well in a vertical format. Same for many mobile phones. I expect any new smaller ipods to have a vertical format similar to the current versions. I consider one-handed use nearly essential for a device like this.

Remember, Apple is keen on ease-of-use.
 
nobody seems to have explained how the financial side of this thing works... How does apple make a 4 GB mini HD and all this other junk cost under $200?
 
Special Note

To those who are wondering about how Apple can do this and that, remember that, should this product emerge, they have had teams researching every aspect of this for a good long time, finding answers that ordinary civilians don't have access to. So saying that "Apple can't do this because of price or usability" might very well be wrong.
 
Re: It won't be under $200

Originally posted by NeatGekko
It will land at $199 or $249. NO such thing as a $100 ipod. Period.
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How would you like your 'I told you so', now or latter?

As we get closer, things are getting interesting.
 
Re: Why so hard to believe?

Originally posted by NeatGekko
I will be sending out my "I told you so's" tuesday morning. 🙂
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You ask in your subject line, "Why is it so hard to believe?"

Simple, you have no credibility nor track record with us. Anybody can come on the board at the last minute and spout all kinds of things as facts. That's easy.

Why do you expect us to believe you? I would love to hear your answer to this question.

Anyhow, next week you will either be the laughing stock of the board for missing out on your sure thing projections (more than likely) or you will be held in awe for knowing what was going to happen before it did (not likely).

Either way, the rest of us will have fun next week seeing what Apple has up their sleeves.

Sushi
 
People...

I see now that I am going to get no respect for the information I have, if I don't at least hint on how I get it. I will admit now, to being a lowly apple store employ. I hope nobody expects me to reveal which one...for crying out loud! However, I will say it happens to be close to MR. Jobs heart. Cheers
 
Insider Info

A guy I know flies with one of the members of the iPod design team. He flies with him from his home to the Valley once a week and says that this person has become increasingly quiet in the last few weeks. He, "won't say anything about his team's new design for the iPod." This person did slip the fact that the new iPod will use a 4 Gig Hard Drive made at a small factory in California.
 
Re: Insider Info

Originally posted by osx10
A guy I know flies with one of the members of the iPod design team. He flies with him from his home to the Valley once a week and says that this person his become increasingly quiet in the last few weeks. He, "won't say anything about his team's new design for the iPod." This person did slip the fact that the new iPod will use a 4 Gig Hard Drive made at a small factory in Calafornia.
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I second that motion. *smiles*
 
Originally posted by iMook
Here's an unofficial vision of what a miniPod could look like. I was thinking about something similar, except with the touch bar on the right side (side of device, not front) and the unmarked touch button above it. Of course, I doubt the screen will be of such a high resolution. Maybe the same screen as the iPod or maybe even truncate the height a bit. Of course, Gizmodo also reprints an article arguing that there will be no miniPod. Go figure.
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One thing to consider when speculating about the mini iPod design, is that Apple usually designs their products to used left-handed or right-handed.

Therefore, I would speculate that whatever Apple offers will maintain this philosphy of design.

Sushi
 
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