Apple announces NEW iPOD mini LINK AND PICS INSIDE

[dartworth]

Apple iPod Mini

4GB storage
1000 songs
$249

size of a business card. .5" thick.

same user interface

very slick looking

From MacInTouch

iPod
Last year, Apple sold 730,000 iPods, according to Jobs, making Apple the top seller of digital music players, both in revenue and unit sales, for a 31-percent market share. (In December, the company passed the two million mark in unit sales.)

Today, Apple raised disk capacity of the $299 iPod from 10 to 15 GBytes and introduced a $39 accessory, Apple "in-ear" headphones.

The highlight, however, is a new member of the iPod family to compete with "high-end flash players" sold by competitors at the $199 level: a new, smaller $249 iPod Mini, with 4 GBytes of storage and the same connector to support FireWire and USB 2 connections. Accessories include a dock and an armband holder.

Due next month in the U.S. (April worldwide), the new player comes in a choice of anodized aluminum colors

 

[TC2181]

a link would be nice.

 

[rsd]

I'm an IPOD fan, and was looking forward to these new ipods, but I still say that is a bit too expensive. $50 gets you a 10gb one. If they reduce this down to $150 ish then that is a great deal.

 

[dartworth]

still announcing it right now...no links yet

 

[dartworth]

10GB iPod updates to 15GB for $299

 

[rsd]

I hope my IPOD doesn't "break" soon and force me to use my TAP

 

[Zim Hosein]

We are busy updating the store for you and will be back within the hour.

 

[dartworth]

iPod
Last year, Apple sold 730,000 iPods, according to Jobs, making Apple the top seller of digital music players, both in revenue and unit sales, for a 31-percent market share. (In December, the company passed the two million mark in unit sales.)

Today, Apple raised disk capacity of the $299 iPod from 10 to 15 GBytes and introduced a $39 accessory, Apple "in-ear" headphones.

The highlight, however, is a new member of the iPod family to compete with "high-end flash players" sold by competitors at the $199 level: a new, smaller $249 iPod Mini, with 4 GBytes of storage and the same connector to support FireWire and USB 2 connections. Accessories include a dock and an armband holder.

Due next month in the U.S. (April worldwide), the new player comes in a choice of anodized aluminum colors

 

[prontospyder]

Link

 

[Rickten]

not surprised its overpriced. Apple is really banking on people buying this thing on looks rather than realizing they can get a better deal elsewhere.

 

[Doggiedog]

Taken from Dow Jones:

MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R)
announced today that over two million iPods have been sold since its
introduction, solidifying its position as the number one digital music player
in the world. Apple also announced the immediate availability of a new 15GB
model offering customers 50 percent more storage for just $299 (US). All iPods
work seamlessly with the award-winning iTunes(R) digital music jukebox
software and the pioneering iTunes Music Store, which has sold over 30 million
songs, providing music fans with the best digital music experience on either a
Mac(R) or Windows computer.
"With over two million sold, iPod is unquestionably the leading digital
music player in the world," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "By enabling music
lovers to carry their entire music library with them at all times, iPod is
clearly changing the way we enjoy our music, much the way the Sony Walkman did
decades ago."
iPod(TM) and iPod mini (also announced today) are the only portable music
players with Apple's patent pending Auto-Sync, an innovative feature that
automatically downloads an entire digital music library onto iPod and keeps it
up-to-date whenever iPod is plugged into a Mac or Windows computer using
FireWire(R) or USB 2.0. The ultra-portable iPod is designed with a solid-state
"no moving parts" touch wheel and backlit buttons for precise, effortless
navigation through thousands of songs; an elegant dock for easy syncing and
charging with an audio line out for quick connection to a home stereo or
powered speakers; and "On-The-Go" playlists so users can build a playlist
right on their iPod.
Apple's iTunes Music Store for Mac and Windows computers is the perfect
companion to iPod. The iTunes Music Store makes it easy for music fans to
find, purchase and download their music online. Music purchased from the
iTunes Music Store is downloaded right into Apple's popular iTunes digital
music jukebox software, where users can easily manage their music library,
create playlists, burn custom CDs and transfer their entire music library onto
their iPod for on-the-go listening anywhere.
More than just music, iPod is also great for listening to and keeping
track of audiobooks; as a clock and alarm; for synchronizing and managing
contacts, calendars and to-do lists; as a note reader for downloaded text-
based information; and for digital voice recording and photo storage with
optional Belkin accessories, allowing users to record hundreds of hours of
audio and store thousands of digital photos on their iPod. iPod includes a
rechargeable lithium-ion battery for more than eight hours of continuous
music.



Pricing & Availability
Apple's third generation, dockable iPods are now available in three ultra-
portable models: a new 15GB model that holds over 3,700 songs for a suggested
retail price of just $299 (US); a 20GB model that holds over 5,000 songs for a
suggested retail price of $399 (US); and a 40GB model that holds over 10,000
songs for a suggested retail price of $499 (US). Available through the Apple
Store(R) (www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers, iPod supports high-speed syncing via USB 2.0 with Windows; a
separate USB 2.0 cable, available at
http://www.apple.com/ipod/accessories.html for $19 (US) is required. All iPod
models include earbud headphones, an Apple iPod power adapter, a FireWire
cable and a 4-pin-to-6-pin iPod FireWire adapter. 20GB and 40G iPod models
also include the iPod Dock, carrying case and wired remote; these optional
accessories can be ordered for 15GB iPod models through the Apple Store.
Laser engraving is available for iPod for $19 (US) and can include two
lines with up to 27 characters per line. iPod requires a Mac with a FireWire
port and Mac OS(R) X version 10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X v10.2 or later
recommended); or a Windows PC with a FireWire or USB 2.0 port, or a Windows-
certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card and Windows 2000, XP Home or Professional.


Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple
is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students,
educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its
innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.

 

[TC2181]

$249 would be a rip off, IMO. You get a 10 GB for almost the same price now.

 

[Doggiedog]

Damn. You guys are faster than the press.

More news:

02:05pm EST 6-Jan-04 PR Newswire - First Call Wire (Apple) AAPL 6689 AAPL.O

Apple Introduces iPod mini

Smallest 1,000 Song Music Player Ever Comes in Five Colors

MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple(R)
today introduced iPod(TM) mini, the smallest portable music player ever to
hold up to 1,000 CD-quality songs. iPod mini is encased in an ultra-portable,
lightweight anodized aluminum body available in five stylish colors -- silver,
gold, pink, blue or green -- and features a patent pending, touch-sensitive
Click Wheel for easy, one-handed navigation. iPod mini features the same
award-winning user interface as its "big brother" iPods and works effortlessly
with Apple's iTunes(R) Music Store, the world's number one digital music
service, and the iTunes digital music jukebox software for seamlessly buying,
managing and listening to digital music collections.
"iPod has revolutionized the way people listen to music," said Steve Jobs,
Apple's CEO. "iPod mini joins the iPod family of best-selling digital music
players, offering customers the same 1,000 songs in your pocket as the
original iPod in an innovative design that's half the size. We think its going
to be pretty popular, especially with younger music lovers."
iPod mini is the perfect combination of ultra-portable design, storage
capacity, ease-of-use and audio performance. iPod mini is smaller than most
cell phones and weighs only 3.6 ounces. Building on the success of the
original touch wheel, iPod mini features an innovative, new Click Wheel that
combines the ease and simplicity of a touch wheel with the precision of
mechanical buttons for precise, one-handed navigation. iPod mini users can
transfer a song per second from their Mac(R) or Windows computer and
conveniently charge iPod mini with either the included FireWire or USB 2.0
cable.
iPod mini is the ultimate fashion statement with a choice of five stylish
colors -- silver, gold, pink, blue or green -- the hallmark white headphones
and a new belt clip. With a backlit, recessed screen and lightweight, yet
durable anodized aluminum, iPod mini is the ultimate portable digital music
player. Users can purchase an optional arm band, in-ear headphones or a dock
to enhance their iPod mini experience.
iPod mini features Apple's patent pending Auto-Sync technology that
automatically downloads an entire digital music library onto iPod mini and
keeps it up-to-date whenever iPod mini is plugged into a Mac or Windows
computer using FireWire or USB 2.0.
Users can personalize their new iPod mini with a custom laser engraving on
the back. iPod mini can be custom engraved with a name or personal message to
commemorate special events such as a graduation, birthday or a winning team's
season, as well as for identification in case they lose their iPod.

Pricing & Availability
iPod mini for Mac and Windows will be available in the US in February for
a suggested retail price of $249 (US), and will be available worldwide in
April, in a choice of a silver, gold, pink, blue or green 4GB model with a
belt clip. iPod mini will be available through the Apple Store(R)
(www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. All
iPod minis will include earbud headphones, an Apple iPod mini power adapter, a
1.2m 30-pin to FireWire cable, a 1.2m 30-pin to USB 2.0 cable, and a CD with
iTunes 4.2 for Mac and Windows computers.
Optional accessories with the following suggested retail prices include
the iPod Dock for $39 (US), in-ear headphones for $39 (US) and arm band for
$29 (US). Laser engraving is available for iPod mini for $19 (US) and can
include two lines of text with up to 23 characters per line.
iPod mini can be charged with either the FireWire or USB 2.0 cable and
gets up to eight hours of battery life. iPod mini requires a Mac with a
FireWire port and Mac OS(R) X version 10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X v10.2 or later
recommended); or a Windows PC with a FireWire or USB 2.0 port, or a Windows-
certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card and Windows 2000, XP Home or Professional.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple
is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students,
educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its
innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.

(C) 2004 Apple. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh,
Mac, Mac OS, iPod, iTunes, FireWire and Apple Store are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be
trademarks of their respective owners.

 

[Derango]

Originally posted by: TC2181
$249 would be a rip off, IMO. You get a 10 GB for almost the same price now.

Actually, pretty soon it'll be a 15GB for almost the same price

 

[jpeyton]

It's the Motorola StarTac of MP3 players.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Rickten
not surprised its overpriced. Apple is really banking on people buying this thing on looks rather than realizing they can get a better deal elsewhere.

it is 3.6"x2.0"x.5", almost half the cubic size of a normal ipod and weighing just over half as much. I'd say you are paying for convience.

I want one, it would go with my other MINI :beer:

 

[guyver01]

Store Link:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=iPodmini

 

[dartworth]

link and pics added

 

[midwestfisherman]

Too much for what you're getting!! YAOAP = Yet Another Overpriced Apple Product :disgust:

 

[LordJezo]

Holy crap..

That is so overpriced!

With all the new players coming out how can they keep selling them for so much money?

$250 is a total rip off..

BUT..

People will buy them by the dozen, so, rock on Apple for knowing how to get people to buy things.

 

[merlocka]

Me want.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: midwestfisherman
Too much for what you're getting!! YAOAP = Yet Another Overpriced Apple Product :disgust:

But it comes in pink.

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Rickten
not surprised its overpriced. Apple is really banking on people buying this thing on looks rather than realizing they can get a better deal elsewhere.

it is 3.6"x2.0"x.5", almost half the cubic size of a normal ipod and weighing just over half as much. I'd say you are paying for convience.

I want one, it would go with my other MINI :beer:

mmm... Minis are awsome, but the Mini S is even cooler

Nice ride though

 

[GTaudiophile]

Overpriced. Oh well. I would have bought one had it been $100 less.

 

[Doggiedog]

Is that a picture of a guy with a Pink iPod?