Well, will the new iPod comes with FW800 port? If the iPod is still a MP3 player in the long run, FW400 is fast enough. Of course, it is nice to see Apple put some new things in it besides just up the storage size. I own the 10GB w/remote model and happy about it.
Firewire 400 fast enough? Way more than fast enough. The drive in the iPod, at maximum theoretical data throughput, could not fill Firewire 400's minimum throughput. And to make the an iPod with Firewire 800 even more unlikely, the iMac, Apple's self-proclaimed "digital hub" isn't equipped with FW 800. It would look kind of strange to have a lifestyle device, marketed for for consumers, to be compatible only with the pro line up. The iPod isn't exactly a pro device, now is it? A Powerpod? An iPod Extreme? I highly doubt that there will be a pro iPod. The highest update that I can imagine, other than capacity, is being able to record, and, maybe listen to FM. We'll see later today...or on Tuesday...or thursday...or next saturday...
Seems to me Apple will add FW 800 to the iPod unless they don't plan on putting 800 on their low-end macs, just to keep the plugs compatible through their devices if nothing else.
<strong>Seems to me Apple will add FW 800 to the iPod unless they don't plan on putting 800 on their low-end macs, just to keep the plugs compatible through their devices if nothing else.</strong><hr></blockquote>
does anyone know the hardware component price difference between the two standards?
Not sure, but FW800 is cheaper supposedly...</strong><hr></blockquote>
anything to lower prices yet more can't be a bad thing. having the 'potential' if not the ability to interface at those data rates can't be a bad thing either.
i got the impression that the 'adapter' was just a cable with two different plugs at each end.
am i mis-informed on that? if not, why not throw the 800's in there?
Rendevouz is a bit delusional and confused, sir. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
Speaking of delusional, an anonymous source speaks of the classic "videopod lifestyle device with full-color touchscreen display" at this <a href="http://www.applerumors.com/page2"; target="_blank">site</a>. It is to be raleased on Tuesday. (Yeah, right. Maybe on the Tuesday that Hell freezes over <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> )
Looks like next Tuesday... <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> There has to be some change, other than capacity, when it's updated, or I will throw a fit. What happened to that"videopod with FW 800 and bluetooth and Airport Extreme and a big fat G4" idea? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
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<strong>iPods updated later today (Saturday 15th)...
Read my earlier replies...</strong><hr></blockquote>
for those of you too lazy to look, i was too curious and dug it up:
"Apple will drop the 5Gi and 10Gi in due course!
Bigger better iPod(s) on the way with ambient optic display and controls - new case material too! YEP you peeked it hear first!
5Gi Dead
10Gi No change
20Gi No change
40Gi ambient FW 800 NEW
60Gi ambient FW 800 NEW
When? --- that would be telling ! ! !"
now Rendezvous, my question to you is where are they getting 1.8" 60gig harddrives?
<strong>Seems to me Apple will add FW 800 to the iPod unless they don't plan on putting 800 on their low-end macs, just to keep the plugs compatible through their devices if nothing else.</strong><hr></blockquote>
does anyone know the hardware component price difference between the two standards?
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does anyone know the hardware component price difference between the two standards?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Not sure, but FW800 is cheaper supposedly...
<strong>
Not sure, but FW800 is cheaper supposedly...</strong><hr></blockquote>
anything to lower prices yet more can't be a bad thing. having the 'potential' if not the ability to interface at those data rates can't be a bad thing either.
i got the impression that the 'adapter' was just a cable with two different plugs at each end.
am i mis-informed on that? if not, why not throw the 800's in there?
<strong>7-10 days on 10GB and 20GB
yee haw</strong><hr></blockquote>
I still see 1-2 days....
[quote]Originally posted by Rendezvous:
<strong>iPods updated later today (Saturday 15th)...
Read my earlier replies...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Still no update....
Here's to hoping...
Mandricard
AppleOutsider
<strong>iPods updated later today (Saturday 15th)...
Read my earlier replies...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Rendezvous, you disappoint me. do you have anything to say in your defence or are you suffering from bullshititus?
Speaking of delusional, an anonymous source speaks of the classic "videopod lifestyle device with full-color touchscreen display" at this <a href="http://www.applerumors.com/page2"; target="_blank">site</a>. It is to be raleased on Tuesday. (Yeah, right. Maybe on the Tuesday that Hell freezes over <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> )
[ 02-16-2003: Message edited by: os10geek ]</p>
<strong>Rendevouz is a bit delusional and confused, sir. [ 02-16-2003: Message edited by: os10geek ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
so i guess we should say we have zero conf(idence) in him/her?
HOPE springs eternal,
Mandricard
AppleOutsider
<strong>shortly after 12am (newyork time)</strong><hr></blockquote>
Probably later than that...The stores usually go down closer to 3 AM Pacific and pop up again ~2 hours later.
No Banana.
Whatever am I to do?!
Mandricard
AppleOutsider
Everyone is pretty much reporting an update is imminent this month.