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Apple Updates iPod

Posted by CmdrTaco on 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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  1. Quietly? by Momoru · · Score: 5, Informative

    You mean with a press release?

  2. Re:One thing the editor left off.. by TheKidWho · · Score: 5, Informative

    yeah the new 30gb uses a single platter. The old 40gb used two 20gb platters.

  3. Re:Firmware update ! by caryw · · Score: 5, Informative

    Thank you very much, but next time please try to get the link right. :)
    http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
    - Cary
    --Fairfax Undergroud: Where Fairfax County comes out to play

  4. Re:One thing the editor left off.. by Oculus+Habent · · 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.

    --
    That what was all this school was for... to teach us how to solve our own problems. -- janeowit
  5. Re:When will they update the firmware for old iPod by drac · · 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