Think 4 GB iPod Mini Is Too Expensive?

macsrgood4umacsrgood4u
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Well, look at this upcoming item from SanDisk (via CreativeMac site):





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SanDisk has also announced a 4 GB CompactFlash card designed to be used in any digital camera or other device compatible with CompactFlash media. The Type I card offers support for FAT16 and FAT32 file formats and includes a switch for setting the type of volume to be used. In FAT32 mode, it will operate as a single 4 GB card, while in FAT16, it will appear as two separate 2 GB volumes.

The 4 GB card is expected to ship in April for $999.99.



Comments

  • Reply 1 of 10
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    solid state vs. mini HD. totally different things. and yes, it is too expensive.
  • Reply 2 of 10
    torifiletorifile Posts: 4,024member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by alcimedes

    solid state vs. mini HD. totally different things. and yes, it is too expensive.



    Why are they totally different things? To the consumer, they are the same size. They are the same speed. There are some advantages to flash based memory: no skipping, battery performance, etc. But are these advantages enough to outweigh the cost of getting a 4gb flash based player (none exist so factor in the time for them to come to market).



    Personally I think the iPod mini is a tad expensive but not because it uses a mini HD vs. flash.
  • Reply 3 of 10
    dmband0026dmband0026 Posts: 2,345member
    They are different...about $850 US worth. Mostly to more pro users though, most people won't notice a speed difference. And that $999.99 price tag is exactly why the mini iPod is HD based.
  • Reply 4 of 10
    macsrgood4umacsrgood4u Posts: 3,007member
    Yes, I know they're two different animals. But why is flash memory so much more expensive? It isn't as complicated as a mini HD is it? Ummmm.
  • Reply 5 of 10
    ipodandimacipodandimac Posts: 3,273member
    mini price is fine, but a lower one would be even better.
  • Reply 6 of 10
    billybobskybillybobsky Posts: 1,914member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by MacsRGood4U

    Yes, I know they're two different animals. But why is flash memory so much more expensive? It isn't as complicated as a mini HD is it? Ummmm.



    No but its harder to make.



    That and flash doesnt remain flashable forever.
  • Reply 7 of 10
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    ???



    Lexar has had a 4 GB CompactFlash 40x write-accelerated card for months. Thanks for the scoop anyway, MacsRGood4U!



    By the way, Simpletech just announced an 8 GB CompactFlash card...
  • Reply 8 of 10
    johnhenryjohnhenry Posts: 152member
    Wow, for some silly reason I thought the minipod was flash based...

    If it is HD based then yes...It's overpriced
  • Reply 9 of 10
    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by MacsRGood4U





    Where do you plug in the earphones?
  • Reply 10 of 10
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    Better comparison here.



    Yes, the Muvo2 is $50 cheaper, but it also feels at least $50 cheaper. The Muvo2 has a shell completely made of plastic, shitty controls, and a tiny LCD. At $200, though the Microdrive inside is a steal compared to its retail counterpart, which is $500.
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