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Apple's 2004 Edition of 1984 Commercial" href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/-apples-2004-edition-of-1984-commercial-features-ipod/"> Apple's 2004 Edition of 1984 Commercial

dav—yeah.  I also got a kick out of the TONS of references to Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World in Demolition Man.

Posted by Jerrod H. in TX on January 6, 2004 at 8:51 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

Ah people, sh ut the f uck up man. All you pansies only do is COMPLAIN. Kiss my ###

Posted by Steve Jobs on January 6, 2004 at 8:39 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

I’m sure someone’s already posted this…but man…what a dissapointment.  I was hoping for a cheap (~100$) ipod.  $250 is just rediculous.  Grrr. 

Posted by Steve Forde on January 6, 2004 at 8:31 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

Ahhh….wats CES?

Posted by Nuke666 on January 6, 2004 at 8:31 PM (PDT)

Alpine Announces Car Stereo w/iPod Display & Control

Only thing is that an iPod makes a fancy car stereo like an Alpine system kind of redundant.

Would be better if OEM models had similar interfaces.  Supposedly, there’s another third party product coming which will use the CD changer control interface to provide similar functionality.

But it’s also going to be several hundred dollars, as I’m sure the Alpine solution will be.  But the wireless remote could be useful.

Posted by wco81 on January 6, 2004 at 8:19 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

For $50 dollars more you can get the 15 Gig…............Exactly what Apple wants you to do!!!!  SPEND THE EXTRA $50 DOLLARS!!!  Get it??  If its too cheap, nobody would buy the bigger capacity players.  Cuz in reality, 80% of us needs only 4 GIG of memory anyways…..

Get it??

Posted by Mini Pod on January 6, 2004 at 8:19 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

Apple is more expensive in practically any market.  And they’re still a very strong company.  iPods are what..from $300 to $500?  That’s a lot of money for even the slighlty more-than-average customer.  But Apple still has 55% of the MP3 player revenue.

When it comes to something that isn’t a “necessity” and isn’t truly a huge convenience, price is somewhat grudged.  It’s somewhat like buying a car.  Surely $5,000 is a lot of money, but it doesn’t seem like that much more when it means leather seats and a 6-CD player.

Posted by dethbrakr in Tacoma, WA on January 6, 2004 at 8:16 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

I tend to agree with those commenting on who the competition.  It sounds like very few of the posters to this list are the intended target, as most of us already own a full-scale iPod.  That said, I think it’s the right price for 2 reasons.  First, Apple is the #1 mfr of players now with extraordinary reviews and significant buzz.  People looking to try out MP3 players for the first time will likely want an iPod, but find it difficult to justify $299+.  They’ll be looking at players between $200-$225, generally with less storage, fewer features and less of the “I have an iPod” factor.  $25-$50 more might be a reasonable trade-off for those folks.  Plus, prices will likely come down by the 2004 holiday season.

Second, I bought a 10gb iPod a few months ago and love it, love it, love it.  It’s truly a beautiful piece of hardware, but the seller is the seemless usability of all it’s components (iPod+iTunes) . . . as a Windoze user I still wish for the level seemless integration from Gates and Co. right out of the bat that Apple has delivered.  As the MP3 players go mass market, simplicity and usability will be the deciding factors and the iPod (and now iPod mini) deliver. 

Posted by ipod4windoz4life on January 6, 2004 at 8:14 PM (PDT)

Apple's 2004 Edition of 1984 Commercial" href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/-apples-2004-edition-of-1984-commercial-features-ipod/"> Apple's 2004 Edition of 1984 Commercial

“They should have used the minipod to retain that cheap 1984 look.”

hahaha

1984, what a great book… funny how much that recent movie “Equilibrium” is based off of it.

Posted by dav on January 6, 2004 at 8:12 PM (PDT)

Macworld: TEN Technology Announces naviPlay Bluetooth remote control

I am having a bit of a problem with finding these bluetooth headphones.  My problem is with skiing, saran wrap around the controller sucks.  I would rather have some headphones with controllers on them.

Posted by indolering on January 6, 2004 at 8:05 PM (PDT)

GarageBand - a pro-music tool for ever" href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/-garageband-a-pro-music-tool-for-everyone-announced/"> GarageBand - a pro-music tool for ever

I think it’s really cool too. I thought it was a very exciting segment. It’s pretty much pushed me over the edge towards a Mac, PowerBook to be specific. I can’t wait.

I don’t see how anyone can bash this. It’s giving incredible creative power to the masses for peanuts. Honestly I think it’s what the world needs. Most people are so content to enjoy other people’s works, but never think to make any of their own.

Posted by monkedsel on January 6, 2004 at 8:00 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

One more thing….

CES starts tomorrow, I have a feeling that something will be announced during the show that will eat the ipod’s lunch.

Posted by Mike W on January 6, 2004 at 7:58 PM (PDT)

Macworld: TEN Technology Announces naviPlay Bluetooth remote control

I don’t get it. You have to plug your headphones into an adapter, and plug another adapter into your iPod. Hmmm. How ‘bout I just plug my headphones into my iPod? Oh wait, that makes sense, nevermind.

...Seriously, what are you going to do with your headphone cable that’s attached to the receiver? Stick it in your pocket. So you still are tethered to something. You had might as well be tethered to your iPod. I just don’t get it. Bluetooth headphones are one thing, but this ain’t it.

Posted by monkedsel on January 6, 2004 at 7:55 PM (PDT)

Alpine Announces Car Stereo w/iPod Display & Control

I think its a great idea.  Didnt see a date when it was gonna come out, didnt see a price

Posted by irtehpod on January 6, 2004 at 7:52 PM (PDT)

Macworld: TEN Technology Announces naviPlay Bluetooth remote control

I’d like to see a bluetooth tape adaptor to really simplify things.

Posted by dethbrakr in Tacoma, WA on January 6, 2004 at 7:44 PM (PDT)

Alpine Announces Car Stereo w/iPod Display & Control

Prayers do get answered.

Posted by palexc on January 6, 2004 at 7:42 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

Unfortunate…priced $100 too high, and for $50 more you get 15GB iPod?...someone in Marketing at Apple should be fired for this bonehead move; this had the potential to blow the market open for Apple, and they blew it (once again) by corporate greed.

p.s. form factor and colors aren’t a step up either IMHO

Posted by mastacylinda on January 6, 2004 at 7:31 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

They blew it….
I was really hoping for a lower priced ipod. Rather than increasing marketshare and selling more units they’re going the high-end route (again).

I think a lot of people are going pass on both ipods due to $$$.

I ask you - does anyone really need 3700 - 10000 songs?
I know you can use as a hard drive, boot off it blah blah blah.

Supposedly the biggest portion of the cost is the hard drive, so give me a non ipod mini unit with a 2gb - 4gb under $200.

Posted by MIke W on January 6, 2004 at 7:30 PM (PDT)

Alpine Announces Car Stereo w/iPod Display & Control

great idea. too bad i called them about it a few months ago and they said they did not foresee anything so i went ahead and installed a new Alpine Head Unit two months ago.

tis life, i’ll just have to convince the wife to let me spring for another head unit.

Posted by philldo on January 6, 2004 at 7:25 PM (PDT)

Alpine Announces Car Stereo w/iPod Display & Control

“The Alpine connectivity solution also provides charging of the iPod’s internal
battery.”

Posted by Jon in Seattle, WA on January 6, 2004 at 7:25 PM (PDT)

Alpine Announces Car Stereo w/iPod Display & Control

Now THIS is a REAL incar solution! Especially as many car makers use Alpine units in their vehicles.

However.. it doesn’t solve the power problem.. and I have a feeling that it won’t use a line out.. just headphone out… However.. nothing a soldering iron and radioshack can’t fix

Posted by camson in Melbourne, Australia on January 6, 2004 at 7:23 PM (PDT)

Macworld: New Apple iPod mini announced

See? And they aren’t as “fugly” as you say they are either.

Posted by Sam on January 6, 2004 at 7:22 PM (PDT)

Macworld: TEN Technology Announces naviPlay Bluetooth remote control

Yes! Now I can keep my preccciousss aways from the theivings weaselss of the world. No one needss to know I have preciouss inside of my knapsack.

Tom

Posted by Thomas Davie on January 6, 2004 at 7:17 PM (PDT)

Apple's 2004 Edition of 1984 Commercial" href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/-apples-2004-edition-of-1984-commercial-features-ipod/"> Apple's 2004 Edition of 1984 Commercial

That’s the original Mac logo. Sweet commercial. I don’t remember her being so muscular but my copy of the original is pretty tiny!

Posted by Diane on January 6, 2004 at 7:13 PM (PDT)

Macworld: XtremeMac Announces SportWrap for iPod Armband

looks like more xtremecrap

Posted by malcame on January 6, 2004 at 7:09 PM (PDT)