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does anyone know when these 30 gb ipod photos are goign to be sold in best buys? because i recently bought a 20 gig and i want tos ee if i can upgrade it , i jsut called them and tehy are saying they dont hav eit? please someone tell me :(

Posted by Poor little ali on February 23, 2005 at 3:59 PM (PDT)

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I wonder if a firmware update will allow current 4g ipod users to charge via USB

Posted by Laser47 on February 23, 2005 at 4:07 PM (PDT)

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Not sure if anyone has noted this yet, but the camera connector WILL work with the OLD photo models.  An Apple Vice President confirms it in a New York Times report:

http://www.nytimes.com/cnet/CNET_2100-1041_3-5586848.html?

It only makes sense as apparently the “new” photo models are exactly the same as the new ones except for the included accessories and prices.

Posted by yyoo on February 23, 2005 at 4:37 PM (PDT)

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Yes, the camera connector will work with the old photo models.  An Apple Vice President confirms it in a New York Times report:

http://www.nytimes.com/cnet/CNET_2100-1041_3-5586848.html?

Posted by yyoo on February 23, 2005 at 4:38 PM (PDT)

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Yes, the camera connector will work with the old photo models.  An Apple Vice President confirms it in a New York Times report:

http://www.nytimes.com/cnet/CNET_2100-1041_3-5586848.html?

Posted by yyoo on February 23, 2005 at 4:39 PM (PDT)

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Laser, 4G iPods already do in fact charge over (powered) USB connections…

Posted by crunkmaster on February 23, 2005 at 5:11 PM (PDT)

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I bought a 60 GB iPod photo from Amazon.com earlier today - payed $449.  The web page says it includes the dock, case, firewire cable, etc. But, I wonder if this is true and my iPod will arrive without the extra’s.  I can’t find anything on their web site that indicates the old 60 GB from the new.  Will ship within 2-3 days - the suspense is killing me. Ideas?

Posted by jcs in USA on February 23, 2005 at 5:48 PM (PDT)

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I bought the ipod mini last week - Apple offers price protection for 10 calendar days (from shipment - not sure what that means) on Apple.com purchases.  You just send an email from their website with your order number and get a refund. Also if your order is still “open” you can cancel it and buy the new model.

Posted by Hinkston on February 23, 2005 at 8:21 PM (PDT)

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I ordered the 60 GB Ipod photo today - I didn’t scroll down far enough to see the “old model” offered as a special.  Is the 60GB really completely unchanged?  I also ordered the dock and AV cable, so I would be better off with the old.  I didn’t realize the old ones came with all that stuff. I really hate the way Apple does business…

Posted by Hinkston on February 23, 2005 at 8:23 PM (PDT)

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I feel the 40GB 4th Gen is the best one, Why would they discontinue it.  The next size for me is the 60GB photo and its just to big.  All me accessories:
proclip for car
proclip for bedroom
EVO2 skin

will not fit the 60GB if my 40GB fails
I have the BestBuy service plan for five years.

Will others be introduced this year?

Very Upset with Apple’s decision!

Posted by DowntheRoad on February 24, 2005 at 6:53 AM (PDT)

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Poor little Ali,

I’m in the same spot.  They don’t know anything at my local Best Buy.  In fact, they are still selling the 40GB photo at full retail.  The Best Buy website, doesn’t list the photos at all.  I called the website order number and they don’t know anything either.

I read an interview with Steve Jobs in which he stated the new minis would be in stores this weekend, which makes me wonder about the photos being available then too.  Of course he could have meant the Apple Store, where they already have the 30GB photo.

Posted by sechannell in United States on February 24, 2005 at 5:06 PM (PDT)

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Buy.com is selling 40GB 4G for $323, and Amazon for $349, plus they come with a Dock….I really don’t need the Photo option and is a color screen even important on an MP3 Player? I don’t whether to buy one of the remaining 40GB 4Gs or wait for the new 30GB Photo.
I did want to buy one at BestBuy to get their extended warranty.Are there any other differences on the 30GB Photo as compared to the 40GB non-Photo? The battery is the same isn’t it, and I expect Apple will support the 40GB 4G? Also, when I was looking at Bestbuy a couple of weeks ago, a sales person says iPods have the same rules as laptops….14 day return policy and a 15% restocking fee so returning an iPod you just bought may not be worth it if you have to pay a 60 dollar restocking fee.Will all of the 4G cases like Contour Showcase fit the new 30GB Photo?

Posted by SURREALDAVE on February 25, 2005 at 12:17 AM (PDT)

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BUY.COM
has a great price on the 40photo & free shipping

Posted by absolutv in miami on February 25, 2005 at 8:55 PM (PDT)

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339.00 at buy.com for a 40 photo

Posted by absolutv in miami on February 25, 2005 at 8:56 PM (PDT)

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go to apples online store, go to sale, 40 gig ipod photo (includes dock, firewire, tv cables and case) for 379.  if you’re a student like i am, its only 349!!!!  That is the bargain of the century. if you ask me.  with student discount the the 30 gig ipod is 319 or something like that.  add the dock (40), the firewire (20), the tv cable (20?) and teh case (30) adn youre spending more money for lower capacity unit with the same accessories.  if you can update the firmware, like the person at the mac store told me i would be able to, it makes no sense not to buy this.

Posted by dmbartender on February 27, 2005 at 11:06 PM (PDT)

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Sometimes procrastination works.  I was just running out of space on my 3g 30GB iPod and was looking at the 60GB photo when the price suddenly dropped.  I ordered it last Wednesday, it was engraved and shipped (FEDEX)from Shangai, China Thursday evening and arrived at 9:00 AM Monday.

The display is great and it fits right into my old docking station and my inmotion Altec Lansing speakers.  I’m glad I diddn’t get the other useless acessories that were dropped.

Posted by Pete G in St Louis, MO on March 1, 2005 at 7:42 PM (PDT)

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I should have waited for the price drop, nonetheless I’m very happy with my 60-color.

Posted by LDRiPod in Redondo Beach on March 3, 2005 at 5:37 PM (PDT)

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I recently got a 4GB ipod mini. The 2nd generation with 18 hours playback time. I have charged it more than 12 hours the first time but the battery lasted less than 18 hours, I guess just about 12 hours or maybe it depends on the usage which it what OEM always say but anyhow I am just a music listener, nothing funky like storing stuff.. just dun understand why the batt life is so short when is says it can last up to 18 hours

Posted by tomoko in Singapore on March 10, 2005 at 6:20 AM (PDT)

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I recently got a 4GB ipod mini. The 2nd generation with 18 hours playback time. I have charged it more than 12 hours the first time but the battery lasted less than 18 hours, I guess just about 12 hours or maybe it depends on the usage which it what OEM always say but anyhow I am just a music listener, nothing funky like storing stuff.. just dun understand why the batt life is so short when is says it can last up to 18 hours

Posted by tomoko in Singapore on March 10, 2005 at 6:21 AM (PDT)

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Three weeks ago, while visiting the local Best Buy, they were selling out the 40 gb photo for $379. I went ahead and got that instead of waiting for them to get the new 30 gig photo in. I got 10 extra gigs, plus mine came with the dock and all the cables. I suggest looking around for deals like this if you’re that hung up on getting the dock and everything else (as I was).

Tracye

——-
U2 Special Edition (20 gb)
iPod Photo (40gb)

Posted by U2groupie in Corpus Christi, TX on March 18, 2005 at 10:29 AM (PDT)