MWSF: More Mini iPod Confirmation and Detail?

[BagelTycoon]

Re: Re: Re: Until Sunday

Originally posted by BagelTycoon
Can you enlighten skeptical MR followers, NeatGekko, as to why 'Sunday evening' makes any bit of difference?

Originally posted by Duff-Man
Duff-Man says......probably because he has to go to work on sunday to collect his pink slip and last paycheck....heheheheh.....oh yeah!

Originally posted by slimshady101
Yeah, I was wondering that too.

NeatGekko, we've eagerly awaited your 'Sunday evening' promised release of detailed info. on the rumored new minis.

I'm sure I'm not the only MR member whose disappointed about the failure to make good on the promise

Looks like readers will have to listen to a more reliable source: Steve at tomorrow's Keynote

 

[Alvin777]

Mini iPod will occur most likely

Thank you for your time. The mini iPod are the easiest to make and they need to compete which is what the iTunes and iPod is about. Check for other higly possible products at my site (contains educational stuff as well that caters to tech):

http://www.applecatholic.com

(is posting urls allowed btw, no harm meant if it's not?)

God bless,
Alvin

 

[NeatGekko]

Thanks again

Thanks again to all those worried about my job, but I promise I am fine. Wouldn't have posted if it would lose my job. Anyways, the big 'Sunday'. Would anyone be amazing or stunned if they didn't have a final price on the new iPods until last night? *smiles* The price was decided so I hear, but no number got back to me. Sorry. I stand behind all my previous statements about the ipod and its price range. I also wanted to get a picture of the little bugger at last nights showing, but they made us deposite our phones. (can you believe it?) So for all those waiting for my big news today, sorry it didn't come. As a side not, the hardware isn't the only impressive thing coming out of apple tomorrow. Its going to be a good show.

 

[the_mole1314]

Re: Thanks again

Originally posted by NeatGekko
Thanks again to all those worried about my job, but I promise I am fine. Wouldn't have posted if it would lose my job. Anyways, the big 'Sunday'. Would anyone be amazing or stunned if they didn't have a final price on the new iPods until last night? *smiles* The price was decided so I hear, but no number got back to me. Sorry. I stand behind all my previous statements about the ipod and its price range. I also wanted to get a picture of the little bugger at last nights showing, but they made us deposite our phones. (can you believe it?) So for all those waiting for my big news today, sorry it didn't come. As a side not, the hardware isn't the only impressive thing coming out of apple tomorrow. Its going to be a good show.

Oooooo..... interesting.... if it's ture. Well, we know if your a good informant NeatGekko if everything comes out as you said. Only 15 more hours!

 

[NusuniAdmin]

Happy Mac'n

Well...as for me, tomorrow i will be at school. I would love to stay home but wutever. All the mac freaks r gonna be allowed to goto the comp lab and watch the keynote on each others ibooks and powerbooks. ITS GONNA BE GREAT! I predict a mini ipod and a new xserve and a few app updates. I think the G5 will be released possibly tomorrow but most likely in a few weeks. I dont think apple wants to do one of those "release then wait for shipping" deals like with the dual 2 ghz.

EDIT [ Oh wait...my status has been updated from newbie to member....excellent ]

 

[NeatGekko]

MINE TOO?

How many posts to you have to make before you go from newbie to member?

 

[revenuee]

30 to be a member

the next one is when you hit 500

 

[~Shard~]

Originally posted by revenuee
30 to be a member

the next one is when you hit 500

Actually it's 30 to become a member, then at your 100th post you become a regular, and then a 6502 at 500. And then so on and so forth. Only 30,000 more posts until I'm a G5!

 

[revenuee]

Originally posted by ~Shard~
Actually it's 30 to become a member, then at your 100th post you become a regular, and then a 6502 at 500. And then so on and so forth. Only 30,000 more posts until I'm a G5!

That would mean i'm 29500 away myself

 

[doogle]

minipod friends (last post before the keynote)

One last post of my final mockup...with the added detail of the design being about half as thick as a 3G ipod.
I have had a ball following this crazy ride (like each year) - I aint never disappointed because it don't hurt no one and it makes you feel alive - thanks steve. (got that tear in the eye - )

 

[splashman]

Re: minipod friends (last post before the keynote)

Originally posted by doogle
One last post of my final mockup...with the added detail of the design being about half as thick as a 3G ipod.
I have had a ball following this crazy ride (like each year) - I aint never disappointed because it don't hurt no one and it makes you feel alive - thanks steve. (got that tear in the eye - )

Nice mockups -- good job!

Personally, I hope Apple sticks with the current form factor (height & width, anyway). The physical interface is a HUGE factor in the iPod's usability, and the current scroll wheel is brilliant. Having a short scroll panel as in your mockup would make it impossible to utilize "acceleration" in getting through big lists. And you'll notice that most (if not all) remote controls for consumer electronics don't have buttons on their lower third. This is due to the way people grab them. A small unit such as in the mockup wouldn't be nearly as comfortable to use, IMHO.