20GB iPod, bye-bye 5GB
<a href="http://www.thinksecret.com/news/mwny02ipoditunes.html" target="_blank">From ThinkSecret.</a>
[quote]While next week's keynote address won't feature speed-bumped Power Mac G4s, as reported earlier this week, sources confirmed that an iPod with a 20GB hard drive, priced at $499, will be added to the product line. The original 5GB iPod will be discontinued, while Apple will cut the price of the 10GB model to $399.
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All I can say about the decision to raise the specs and not lower the price is "Feh."
Screed ...an iPod desirer, but will have-er-er
[ 07-12-2002: Message edited by: sCreeD ]</p>
[quote]While next week's keynote address won't feature speed-bumped Power Mac G4s, as reported earlier this week, sources confirmed that an iPod with a 20GB hard drive, priced at $499, will be added to the product line. The original 5GB iPod will be discontinued, while Apple will cut the price of the 10GB model to $399.
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All I can say about the decision to raise the specs and not lower the price is "Feh."
Screed ...an iPod desirer, but will have-er-er
[ 07-12-2002: Message edited by: sCreeD ]</p>
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but they just didn't have enough space before. i have over 30GB of MP3's that are legit, although i'm sure some could be tossed. i'd love nothing more that to get them all into a digital format.
<strong>at 20GB i'd be all over one. even at $500. they rule.
but they just didn't have enough space before. i have over 30GB of MP3's that are legit, although i'm sure some could be tossed. i'd love nothing more that to get them all into a digital format.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Or you could do like me and buy non-Apple ( Until Apple gets it right ). I have two 40GB drives that I can switch between in my NEO Jukebox.
Sadly it may be years before the iPod has that ability.
For those who have the space.... Keep on Rip'n
i want something that's really small. i want a drive to transfer data on that's quick and easy.
in this case, the iPod is perfect. fast and easy, small and light.
just a bit pricey.
and i've actually used a Neo. hated the interface, and it took a year and a day to transfer all of my files over.
i calculated out and it looks like it would take you almost 14 hours to transfer 40GB over USB. it would take under 75 min. on the iPod. a little over an hour.
that's the part that just killed me. transfer rates were butt slow.
[ 07-12-2002: Message edited by: alcimedes ]</p>
Yeah, the original NEO was pretty big. The one I have, the 25IV, is about the size of the iPod.
I still think you will be waiting a very long time before Apple has a 40GB iPod.
The firewire port is there, I can't imagine it would take much to make a sort of fold-over hard case with an FM, DAB tuner, and a mic. I tell you, if the iPod had a mic to record lectures, interviews, and note, I'd already own two, mac or no, I might even have the mac to go with it. I cannot tell you how useful a mic function would be.
[quote] I tell you, if the iPod had a mic to record lectures, interviews, and note, I'd already own two, mac or no, I might even have the mac to go with it. I cannot tell you how useful a mic function would be. <hr></blockquote>
Thank you again, Matsu. You're my new favorite idea-man around here.
*tip*
-- PEte
j/k
Also, many people aren't rich. A cheap 5 gig iPod would probably sell far better than the more expensive 10 and 20 gig versions. Make it $249 and you couldn't make them fast enough! Even if there weren't a profit, it would be great advertising!
<strong>Also, many people aren't rich. A cheap 5 gig iPod would probably sell far better than the more expensive 10 and 20 gig versions. Make it $249 and you couldn't make them fast enough! Even if there weren't a profit, it would be great advertising!</strong><hr></blockquote>
Becasue the rumor is FALSE !!!!
I can't imagine any company who dares to release a product (10GB iPod in this case) then after less than 6 months lower the price of it.
Hay btw if you don't remember, iPod 5GB was introduced (not avaliable, it was selling at November) in October 2001, it's not even October 2002 yet.
[ 07-16-2002: Message edited by: ihxo ]</p>
Having resisted the iPod-buying urge so far, I'm trying to decide whether I need a remote and 10GB space or whether I should be reasonable and get the $300 5GB 'Pod. We'll see.
Escher
the new 10 gig ipod really has me drooling. fortunatley/unfortunately, i have no money so that answers that question right there!
The calendar and address book features pushed me off the cliff. So I'm awaiting a new 10GB iPod... and the Dr. Bott Travel Kit... and two D-Link Bluetooth Adapters... and Jagwire. :eek:
See when I go off the cliff, I really go off.
Screed