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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. Discontinued Lines by mfkap · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Another interesting note is that they only sell the regular iPod in the 20GB flavor now. They got rid of the other sizes. Guess iPod photo for everyone is the plan.

  2. Apart from the slashvertising... by ites · · Score: 5, Interesting

    My main question is: how long before Apple eitehr (a) reintroduce a PDA or (b) morph the iPod into one?

    It would, I believe, take the market from PalmSpringSourceOne but also a large chunk of the consumer Windows PDA market (the business market being firmly Outlocked into place).

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  3. But... by Ed+Avis · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Before anybody asks: yes, it does run Linux.

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  4. iPod Camera Connecter? by SkipRosebaugh · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Reuters has a story on this which adds:
    Apple also introduced an iPod Camera Connector for about $30, that lets users link their digital camera to an iPod photo model -- which has a built-in color screen. Users can then transfer snapshots over to the iPod, where they can be viewed.

    Unfortunately, I can't find this item anywhere on Apple's site. Anyone else have any luck?
  5. HQ recording ... by ericandrade · · Score: 5, Interesting

    PDA's do it.
    iRiver's do it.
    iPod's running linux seem to be able to do it.

    Stupid hardware crippling! It's pathetic!

  6. Re:One thing the editor left off.. by Oculus+Habent · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Notice, though, that you can step up through [almost] the entire line by $50 increases...

    512MB Shuffle: $99
    1GB Shuffle: $149
    4GB mini: $199
    6GB mini: $249
    20GB iPod: $299
    30GB Photo: $349
    ** MISSING **
    60GB Photo: $449

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  7. Re:This gives them complete price coverage by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I just noticed something.

    The AV cable, which I believe came with the iPod Photo, is now extra. Same deal with the dock.

    The older models came with both a USB 2.0 and a FW cable. The new ones come with only a USB 2.0 cable.

    On the plus side, Apple is clearing out the old stock. Check the "Special Deals" page. 40 GB and 60 GB with

    Apple Earphones
    AC Adapter
    FireWire cable
    USB 2.0 cable
    iPod photo AV cable
    iPod photo Dock
    Carrying Case

    $379 and $479 respectively.

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  8. Re:ipod mini.. by hey! · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The difference is beween "cool" and "hip".

    The iPod is still cool, but it's too popular to to be hip any more.

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