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Mini-iPod Mystery Drive Unveiled?

squiggleslash writes "One of the aspects of the '2G mini-iPod' rumour that's so far made it unlikely is the lack of a tiny, cheap, 2G, drive. Well, today Cornice has announced a 2G hard drive (PDF, 100k) that fits the bill. It's available for about $70 in lots of 100,000. The Mac Rumour sites are going faily nuts over this for obvious reasons. The reason the drive is so cheap is that it contains virtually no driver electronics, there's not even a memory buffer - this is the equivalent of a 1980's RLL or MFM drive. At $70 it seems unlikely that the mini-iPod, assuming it's announced tomorrow, will be under $100, but on the other hand the original iPod sold for the same price as the harddrive inside it. Here's hoping..."

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  1. Dear Apple, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait



    I am a big homosexual. I bought an Apple computer because of its well earned reputation for being "the" gay computer. Since I have become an Apple owner, I have been exposed to a whole new world of gay friends. It is really a pleasure to meet and compute with other homos such as myself. I plan on using my new Apple computer as a way to entice and recruit young schoolboys into the homosexual lifestyle; it would be so helpful if you could produce more software which would appeal to young boys. Thanks in advance.

    with much gayness,

    Father Randy "Pudge" O'Day, S.J.

    Dear Father O'Day:
    Thanks for your letter. Being Catholic myself, I know exactly what you're talking about! It has always been our plan here at Apple Computer Inc to revolutionize personal computing with our high-quality and highly gay products.

    I'm happy to answer your letter by letting you know that YES we will be releasing an entire hLife ("homo-life") software line. You'll be able to recognize it in stores by the small stylized logo depicting a large cock entering a tight anus with an Apple logo on it. ("Suddenly it all comes together" indeed!).

    Anyway, I hope you and other members of our community will join us on our mission, and purchase the exciting new hLife boxed set. Only the boxed set comes with translucent cock rings!

    Sincerely,

    Harry Rodman
    Vice-president
    Homosexual Liaison Services
    Apple Computer, Inc.

  2. faily nuts? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What does it mean to go "faily nuts"? Some bizarre Mac fanboy homosexual ball-slapping ritual? Like a IPOD circle jerk?

  3. Re:I wonder.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    My, what an "Informative" question!
    Way to go, moderator asshats.

  4. Re:I wonder.... by alex_ant · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    damn that was informative. thanks

  5. Re:hi, my name is timmy.. by Squirrley · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    no shit, sherlock

    --
    Go on, be afraid. Encourage the terrorists
  6. I laugh at you guys.. Never learn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Thanks for the chuckle guys. It's soo funny to read these guys speculating about how apple is going to relase a cheap ipod.

    These mac zealots never get it. When was the last time apple released a competitively priced piece of hardware?

    You will be lucky if it costs 300$.

  7. Re:Flash Memory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It's difficult to drop something that is crammed up your ass. You Apple loving homosexual.

  8. Re:Finally! by stedlj · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who would buy a device that has an unchangable battery?