where did the ipod mini go? i was going to order one from the website. it was up there maybe 2 days ago, and now i can't find any mention of it.

is the ipod nano worth the extra $$?



n/m i just found a the thread

[Edited on September 7, 2005 at 6:16 PM. Reason : ]

9/7/2005 6:15:49 PM

n00b

9/7/2005 6:18:59 PM

mini is still availible. you have to click on it on the left side of the screen. the bookstore, bestbuy, the apple store, and many other retailers will still have minis in stock for a limited time.

in terms of raw filespace, the mini is still a better deal. in terms of probable reliability though... my money would be on the nano. no moving parts and flash memory >>>>>>> harddrive. it's really your call though.

if you're buying an ipod at retail, you're probably doing it because of their marketing and trendyness. so if that's the case... go new, go sleek, go nano.

otherwise... take a look at the iriver.

http://www.iriveramerica.com/

thing (6gb h10) kicks the crap out of my mini, which before gargs jumps on me and calls me an applefag, was free.

[Edited on September 7, 2005 at 7:31 PM. Reason : ]

9/7/2005 7:25:51 PM

i've already got a non-ipod mp3 player (harddrive). i don't like it. it's a pain in the ass to use w/ itunes too. i'm gonna get a nano w/ the student discount.

speaking of which, anybody want to buy a 6 month old creative nomad muvo2 4.0gb player? i've already listed it on ebay.

[Edited on September 7, 2005 at 11:21 PM. Reason : ]

9/7/2005 11:21:02 PM

yeah, bookstore's already got some on order, or you can get them much much faster ordering them off the apple website.

9/7/2005 11:21:46 PM

do you really buy music from IMS

9/7/2005 11:22:05 PM

yeah, ordering off the website was my plan.

IMS?

[Edited on September 7, 2005 at 11:25 PM. Reason : ]

9/7/2005 11:24:44 PM

itunes music store

9/7/2005 11:26:48 PM

The music store



In other words

Do you buy all your music?

9/7/2005 11:27:09 PM

some itunes (sarah mclachlan releases a lot of special/extra songs only on itunes) and some from an actual store.

so, yes. what's the problem?

9/7/2005 11:28:35 PM

meh, if you use the itunes store and you like itunes as a music manager, then stick with the choice of an ipod.

9/8/2005 1:02:30 AM

I am surprised Apple used an ARM processor for its IPOD, whatever happened to the closed hardware thing?

9/8/2005 1:03:31 AM

Pretty sure most if not all g-series processors were done out-of-house. It's been a long time since "close hardware" meant everything done in house. It still means that apple controls and knows what's actually on their systems though.

9/8/2005 1:07:23 AM

I am surprised Apple used an IBM processor for its POWERMAC, whatever happened to the closed hardware thing?

9/8/2005 8:32:42 AM

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" i don't like it. it's a pain in the ass to use w/ itunes too"

isn't nothaving to use itunes one of the strong points for other mp3 players?

9/8/2005 8:53:50 AM

definately

9/8/2005 9:10:36 AM

i used napster too but couldn't get around the copyrights at all there.

9/8/2005 9:34:20 AM

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"I am surprised Apple used an IBM processor for its POWERMAC, whatever happened to the closed hardware thing? "

pretty sure their processors were from motorola before the powermac

9/8/2005 10:33:26 AM

I was mostly making of StarCaptain for apparently thinking that Apple makes processors, but you're right. Motorola did most of the old processors, as well as the G4's (now made by Motorola spinoff Freescale). IBM made most of the G3's and all of the G5's.

[Edited on September 8, 2005 at 10:45 AM. Reason : ]

9/8/2005 10:44:49 AM

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"I was mostly making of StarCaptain for apparently thinking that Apple makes processors, but you're right. Motorola did most of the old processors, as well as the G4's (now made by Motorola spinoff Freescale). IBM made most of the G3's and all of the G5's."

Wow seriously ! You got a problem? Apple always contracted out the processors to the hardware majors like IBM, Motorola etc, but the processor was not an open architecture. ARM on the other hand is an open architecture.

9/8/2005 10:57:08 AM

StarCaptain is right

ARM is very open...in fact all their IP is out in the open.

I think this move might have a deeper impact...expect to see an iPod PDA.

9/8/2005 11:16:32 AM

^^ oh okay. Just a misunderstanding. Thought by "closed" you were meaning "in-house"

9/8/2005 11:29:02 AM

Quote :

"You got a problem?"

NERD FIGHT

9/8/2005 11:34:27 AM

btw, the my muvo2 is sold.

9/8/2005 12:50:27 PM

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"w/ the student discount"

How much would the student discount save you?

9/9/2005 12:42:09 PM

Education prices on the nano are 179 and 229.

http://www.apple.com/store --> look for the link that says "more stores -- education" over on the right side of the page


[Edited on September 9, 2005 at 1:03 PM. Reason : ]

9/9/2005 1:01:22 PM

size comparison

9/9/2005 1:27:58 PM

oops, here's a better picture



[Edited on September 9, 2005 at 1:32 PM. Reason : (I'm an idiot.)]

9/9/2005 1:30:12 PM

I really want one of these.

9/9/2005 1:37:20 PM

^^ it would have been better if the pic also had the iPod in it.

9/9/2005 3:14:21 PM

<holds my 4th gen iPod up to the screen> that pic isnt a very good size comparison </dumb>

I really just did this

9/9/2005 3:30:45 PM

hey minime...itsa mini!

9/9/2005 3:38:31 PM

I do not like rough edges

9/9/2005 4:19:30 PM

When are they coming to best buy? I saw that they were already for sale at the Best Buy in canada.

9/11/2005 10:01:09 PM

uhh they're there already.

best buy on glenwood is sold out of the black ones though, as the employee insisted on telling me. i just wanted to hold it before i ordered it.

9/11/2005 10:13:29 PM

I do not like round edges.

2G iPod forever! (somebody fix mine )

9/11/2005 10:41:24 PM

I even think minis are too small and the nano was so teeeeny when I checked it out at the Apple Store.

<3 my 20 GB.

9/11/2005 10:49:43 PM

My pockets are deep enough to house the normal ipod.

9/11/2005 10:50:59 PM

iPod Nano getting gutted

Ars Technica reviews and stress tests the iPod Nano

9/11/2005 10:59:39 PM

meh, I'm waiting for 20 gig flash players

^"Extremely durable"

wow, so flash IS more durable and reliable than a harddrive?!

[Edited on September 11, 2005 at 11:03 PM. Reason : ]

9/11/2005 11:00:33 PM

Damn ... the duribility of that thing is amazing!

9/12/2005 8:33:13 AM

Quote :

"2G iPod forever! (somebody fix mine )"

[Edited on September 12, 2005 at 10:57 AM. Reason : wth all these color screens, has anyone hacked them to play video w/ sound?]

9/12/2005 10:51:10 AM

^heh, i charged my 2g ipod (10 gig) last night for the first time in months

9/12/2005 11:06:51 AM

Three words I thought I'd never hear:
Dear Apple Customer

9/12/2005 12:34:07 PM