Apple Updates iPod

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday February 23, 2005 @03:40AM from the lookit-the-pretty-colors dept.

TheRaven64 writes "Apple seems to have quietly updated the iPod Photo and iPod Mini lines. The Mini now comes in 4GB and 6GB flavours, priced at $199 and $249 respectively. The iPod Photo now comes in a 30GB flavour for $349 - only $50 more than the 20GB iPod with a mono screen and shorter battery life."

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One thing the editor left off.. by NivenHuH · 2005-02-23 03:42 · Score: 4, Informative

They dropped the 40GB mono model... and the new 30gb photo is slimmer than the older 40gb photo... :)

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1. Re:One thing the editor left off.. by TheKidWho · 2005-02-23 03:45 · Score: 5, Informative
  
  yeah the new 30gb uses a single platter. The old 40gb used two 20gb platters.
2. Re:One thing the editor left off.. by Oculus+Habent · 2005-02-23 04:10 · Score: 5, Informative
  
  Sorry to reply to you three times, but...
  
  They also eliminated the Dock as a standard accessory, even on the 60GB iPod Photo. That's a bit disappointing, as it's a $40 add-on that you used to get "free". Ah, well.
  
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Firmware update ! by mirko · 2005-02-23 03:43 · Score: 4, Informative
There are new firmwares available for most iPods, they will bring new menu functionality and "better" iTunes connectivity:
iPod Updater 2005-02-22 includes new iPod mini Software 1.3 for iPod mini, new iPod Software 2.3 for iPod with dock connector, new iPod shuffle Software 1.1 for iPod shuffle, and new iPod Software 1.5 for iPod with touch wheel or scroll wheel. iPod Updater 2005-02-22 contains the same software versions as iPod Updater 2005-01-11 for all other iPod models.

Download and install the iPod Updater then connect your iPod shuffle, iPod, iPod photo or iPod mini to your computer. The iPod Updater will automatically determine if an update is required.
What's New in iPod Updater 2005-02-22 iPod shuffle Software 1.1 for iPod shuffle
- Support for iPod shuffle Battery Pack
- Increased software stability
iPod mini Software 1.3 for iPod mini
- Support for second-generation iPod mini
- Support for charging and syncing over USB with Mac OS X v10.2.8 or 10.3.4 or later
iPod Software 2.3 for iPod with dock connector
- Shuffle Songs selection in Main Menu
- Music menu item in Main Menu
- Support for iTunes 4.7 and later
iPod Software 1.5 for iPod with touch wheel or scroll wheel
- Shuffle Songs selection in Main Menu
- Music menu item in Main Menu
- Support for iTunes 4.7 and later
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1. Re:Firmware update ! by caryw · 2005-02-23 03:47 · Score: 5, Informative
  
  Thank you very much, but next time please try to get the link right. :)
  http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
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2. Re:Firmware update ! by HeetMyser · 2005-02-23 03:55 · Score: 4, Informative
  
  Yes, but have they fixed the clicker bug that's somewhow escaped the last couple updates? I don't want my wheel clicker to come on every time I turn my iPod on and off. In fact, I *never* want it to come on.
Quietly? by Momoru · 2005-02-23 03:44 · Score: 5, Informative

You mean with a press release?
Be vewy vewy quiet by Palshife · 2005-02-23 03:46 · Score: 4, Informative

Yep, silent as the night breeze ;)

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18h battery life by moonbender · 2005-02-23 03:47 · Score: 4, Informative

The Slashdot blurb missed one of the significant upgrades: the battery life in both iPod mini is now a lot better. The original iPod mini only lasted about 8 hours (according to Apple), the new one supposedly lasts 18. And if that turns out to be exaggerated, even 15 hours would be a very good battery lifetime for that kind of device. I wonder how they've done that - the weight hasn't increased, so it's probably not simply a battery twice as big.

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1. Re:18h battery life by rj4x · 2005-02-23 03:55 · Score: 3, Informative
  
  the new one supposedly lasts 18. And if that turns out to be exaggerated, even 15 hours would be a very good battery lifetime
  
  apple tends to underestimate battery life, not the other way 'round. The original mini was billed as having 8 hrs of life, but various tests showed some would consistently last 9 or 10 hrs. so if apple claims 18, i wouldn't be surprised to see 20 or so hours of actual playback.
No more gold by Anynomous+Coward · 2005-02-23 04:05 · Score: 3, Informative

This post wasn't too far off the mark.

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new iPod Photo camera connector for $29 ! by johnpaul191 · 2005-02-23 04:06 · Score: 4, Informative

this makes the iPod Photo even more useful. i know the one card adapter exists, but it was expensive........

"The new iPod Camera Connector is an optional accessory that enables customers to connect their digital camera to iPod photo and import their photos into the iPod. By simply connecting the iPod Camera Connector and a digital camera, customers can easily transfer digital images to their iPod photo, providing tremendous storage space so they can take more pictures. Imported photos are immediately viewable on iPod photo's crisp color screen, and can also be brought back to iPhoto(R) on the Mac or various photo applications on the PC. The iPod Camera Connector is expected to be available in late March for $29."
Re:When will they update the firmware for old iPod by drac · 2005-02-23 04:16 · Score: 5, Informative

Updated.

http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/

42 MB download.

What's New in iPod Updater 2005-02-22
iPod shuffle Software 1.1 for iPod shuffle

* Support for iPod shuffle Battery Pack
* Increased software stability

iPod mini Software 1.3 for iPod mini

* Support for second-generation iPod mini
* Support for charging and syncing over USB with Mac OS X v10.2.8 or 10.3.4 or later

iPod Software 2.3 for iPod with dock connector

* Shuffle Songs selection in Main Menu
* Music menu item in Main Menu
* Support for iTunes 4.7 and later

iPod Software 1.5 for iPod with touch wheel or scroll wheel

* Shuffle Songs selection in Main Menu
* Music menu item in Main Menu
* Support for iTunes 4.7 and later
Re:CF Slot by iainl · 2005-02-23 04:37 · Score: 4, Informative

According to Reuters, there is going to be a $29 accessory next month to connect to your USB camera, in order to download pics directly.

If it is the same as the equivalent feature on the iRiver H3x0 series, you can also plug in a CF (or in my case Memory Stick) reader.

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And check out the iPod firmware update, too. by mh101 · 2005-02-23 13:07 · Score: 3, Informative

Of significant importance to me, is that Apple finally has a firmware update for 3G iPods, after the last few updaters just saying for 3G's, it's the same as the last one.

The full update list follows:
iPod software update 2005-02-22 delivers the following software: iPod shuffle software 1.1 (for iPod shuffle) Support for iPod shuffle Battery Pack Increased software stability iPod mini software 1.3 (for iPod mini) Support for second-generation iPod mini Support for charging and syncing over USB with Mac OS X v10.2.8 or 10.3.4 or later iPod software 2.3 (for 3rd Generation iPod with dock connector) Shuffle Songs selection in Main Menu Music menu item in Main Menu Support for iTunes 4.7 and later iPod software 1.5 (for Touch Wheel and Scroll Wheel iPod) Shuffle Songs selection in Main Menu Music menu item in Main Menu Support for iTunes 4.7 and later iPod software update 2005-02-22 contains the same software versions as iPod software update 2005-01-11 for all other iPod models.

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