New iPods

[amol]

Got this off the SpyMac forums

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Also on the AT front page

To summarize :

No more monochrome screens on iPod, all iPods will have color screens with 30 & 60 GB capacities

No word on whether it will retain the iPod name or be renamed to iPod Photo or iPod Color

The iPod Mini will get either a 5GB or 6GB HDD with a color screen

The old iPod Mini (4GB Monochrome) will go down to $200

Apple better put some better batteries in these . . . with color screens, battery life is a huge issue


Here's the full expected lineup:

512MB iPod Shuffle = $100

1GB iPod Shuffle = $150

4GB iPod Mini Monochrome = $200

5/6GB iPod Mini Color = $250

30GB iPod Photo = $350

60GB iPod Photo = $450


*PUTS FLAMESUIT ON*

 

[bootymac]

That site looks more like a photo album more than a forum

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: bootymac
That site looks more like a photo album more than a forum

They gotta show off what their Macs are good for

 

[daniel1113]

A color 30GB iPod for $350 is actually pretty reasonable.

Originally posted by: Amol
Apple better put some better batteries in these . . . with color screens, battery life is a huge issue

Actually, from what I've read, all of the iPod photos have better battery life than the monochrome versions.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
A color 30GB iPod for $350 is actually pretty reasonable.

Yeah it is, considering that right now, 20GB monochrome is $300

 

[vshah]

jesus they come out with new ones so fast!

 

[aceO07]

Why have color screens? Are they going to have the ability to show images/graphics/photos or is the color just used for their interface?

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: vshah
jesus they come out with new ones so fast!

lol, i know, seems that just YESTERDAY they came out with click wheel iPods!!

iPod Mini is about a year old though . . . it needs a refresh

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: aceO07
Why have color screens? Are they going to have the ability to show images/graphics/photos or is the color just used for their interface?

Do you know what iPod Photo is? Basically, whatever THAT can do

 

[daniel1113]

The color screens are actually pretty useful if you have a well organized music collection with album art. It's nice being able to glance down and see the artwork on the screen.

 

[jdiddy]

Dammmit anyone wanna buy a mint 4g 40 gig???

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
The color screens are actually pretty useful if you have a well organized music collection with album art. It's nice being able to glance down and see the artwork on the screen.

what'd be awesome is if they put a CAMERA IN THERE

like the m:robe

the only problem is that i dont think they'll do that because a lot of people have cameras on their cell phones

<==== color-screen cell phone but no camera on it, though

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: jdiddy
Dammmit anyone wanna buy a mint 4g 40 gig???

Hehe... better sell that thing ASAP

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: jdiddy
Dammmit anyone wanna buy a mint 4g 40 gig???

hah, sux0rz for j00

i've been wanting to get a new iPod Mini since december but i've been putting it off for a higher capacity

this news is surprising, though . . .

1) I wasn't expecting a color screen

2) I was expecting a capacity of 5GB, not 6GB

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: Amol
what'd be awesome is if they put a CAMERA IN THERE

Honestly, I think that would be silly and a bad move on Apple's behalf. If a camera were to be added, the company would be better off making a new line of "iPods" similar to the Creative Zen media players.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: daniel1113

Originally posted by: Amol
what'd be awesome is if they put a CAMERA IN THERE

Honestly, I think that would be silly and a bad move on Apple's behalf. If a camera were to be added, the company would be better off making a new line of "iPods" similar to the Creative Zen media players.

well, im talking about in the iPod Photo

instead of just DISPLAYING photos . . .

 

[jdiddy]

Originally posted by: daniel1113

Originally posted by: jdiddy
Dammmit anyone wanna buy a mint 4g 40 gig???

Hehe... better sell that thing ASAP

I'm working on it. I'm scrolling through my buddy list as we speak. I think I have a sale!!! I got it for $320 and I'm selling it for $300 not bad.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: jdiddy

Originally posted by: daniel1113

Originally posted by: jdiddy
Dammmit anyone wanna buy a mint 4g 40 gig???

Hehe... better sell that thing ASAP

I'm working on it. I'm scrolling through my buddy list as we speak. I think I have a sale!!! I got it for $320 and I'm selling it for $300 not bad.

:shocked:

that's RETAIL $400!!!!

your best bet is a 1 day eBay auction

GO GO GO!!

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: daniel1113

Originally posted by: Amol
what'd be awesome is if they put a CAMERA IN THERE

Honestly, I think that would be silly and a bad move on Apple's behalf. If a camera were to be added, the company would be better off making a new line of "iPods" similar to the Creative Zen media players.

well, im talking about in the iPod Photo

instead of just DISPLAYING photos . . .

So am I

Apple either needs to go all out and create a complete media player, or stop about where it is now with the iPods.

 

[0roo0roo]

200 dollar ipod mini is kinda sweet

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
The color screens are actually pretty useful if you have a well organized music collection with album art. It's nice being able to glance down and see the artwork on the screen.

or if u use it in a car..the color is probably easier to see even with the backlit monochrome screens.

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: daniel1113
The color screens are actually pretty useful if you have a well organized music collection with album art. It's nice being able to glance down and see the artwork on the screen.

or if u use it in a car..the color is probably easier to see even with the backlit monochrome screens.

Exactly... that is how I plan on using mine (and it looks as though I will be getting one of the 30GB models now).

 

[amol]

ahh i see . . .

hopefully, there will be a little size reduction in the iPod . . . . . . that's the reason i'm going for the Mini, the regular is JUST A BIT too big

 

[dheffer]

the 6gb mini doesn't have a color screen.... sad... I would have sold my 3g 15gb for one of those!

 

[neovan]

if you're a student you can go through the education discount:

30gb for $319
60gb for $419
4gb for $179
6gb for $229