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Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

Note that the press release specifically says it was “EMBARGOED UNTIL JAN 5, 2004”.

Embargoed, eh? That sounds so like Apple.

Posted by Atomic Bomb in Mid-Atlantic on January 5, 2004 at 12:12 PM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

Anyone who has an Ipod going to get one? I know I will, if just to play around with, and then give as a gift.

Tom

Posted by Thomas Davie on January 5, 2004 at 12:09 PM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

I think this ties the rumor all together. I think the the mini ipods are, in fact “real”. This is too much of a coincidence to not be true.

Posted by Jason Hilton on January 5, 2004 at 11:50 AM (PDT)

AppleMatters: Next To The iPod Everything Else Is Ugly

I like the looks of my iRiver - and the little full-function LCD remote is a serious combination of tech and genius art. I used to have an iPod and after a couple of years I can honestly say I got bored with the white goods look. It now reminds me of lame 70s “scifi” looks and bubble chairs.

I think a lot of people feel the same way judging from the weird array of skins and cases you can buy to trick out the iPod.

Posted by leopard skin ipod on January 5, 2004 at 11:43 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

I think the timing of the press release says it all.

Posted by Biff on January 5, 2004 at 11:36 AM (PDT)

iPod ads "do a terrific job of seducing and selling"

I like them a lot.. very effective ads..

Posted by Sypher on January 5, 2004 at 11:17 AM (PDT)

CNET: Music downloads decline after RIAA lawsuits

Just maybe, the availablity to purchase and download music online had a little to do with it, rather than the fear of being sued.

Posted by cmm on January 5, 2004 at 11:12 AM (PDT)

Podboard iPod Stand Announced

Pretty pointless lol, but it does look nice.

Posted by Sypher on January 5, 2004 at 11:05 AM (PDT)

AppleMatters: Next To The iPod Everything Else Is Ugly

Stupid story, and I’m an iPod user.

Posted by Dasein on January 5, 2004 at 10:48 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

Pfht… duh.  Oops.

Posted by azdude_15gb on January 5, 2004 at 10:29 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

“The 2GB Storage Element is available to manufacturers for US$70 per unit in quantities of 100,000 per year.”

That doesn’t mean that companies can *only* buy 100,000… it means that the minimum order is 100,000 to get the $70 price.

Posted by Chimpee on January 5, 2004 at 10:25 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

I agree… this just sounds ‘right.’

However, the 100,000 quantity is indeed hugely inadequate.  It is possible, though, that that number is intentionally reduced, until Apple allows them to announce a ‘partnership’ when the iPod itself is introduced. 

Posted by azdude_15gb on January 5, 2004 at 10:17 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

Regardless of anything, an MP3 player without an LCD will never sell.  To make it small enough, have the elegance of the current iPod AND have a readable LCD is the challenge.  I haven’t seen any of these rumor sites address this in a significant way.

Alternatively, I would love to see a wired remore with a small LCD….. ah dreams.

Posted by ADAM on January 5, 2004 at 10:16 AM (PDT)

AppleMatters: Next To The iPod Everything Else Is Ugly

Good point, looks matter.

Posted by dura on January 5, 2004 at 10:07 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

Imagine the disc would be replacable…..Sony would get a fit, their PSP (with a replacable 1,9 Gb Universal Media Disc) won’t be in the shops for a year!

But if it’s not replacable…2 G is about 30 CD’s, strongly depending on etc. etc. but anyway, 30 CD’s is not very much….why not buy a MD-walkman and cary some MDs with you?
We’ll see…

Posted by dura on January 5, 2004 at 10:06 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

just looked though the brochure at cornice’s website and it does have compatiblity with portalplayer (current ipod chipset).  i think this IS the meduim that the minipods will have.

Posted by lilmoonee on January 5, 2004 at 10:05 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

correct, 100,000 would be way to few for the mini-ipods. I assume that if apple went to them and said “i want 1,000,000 for $50 apiece” that they’d probably cut apple a deal or some sort of compromise/contract. Just a guess though. Those suggesting a mini-ipod is impossible due to price are not thinking too clearly. For the bottom of the spectrum $100 - $150 isn’t out of the question IMHO.

Posted by DimJim on January 5, 2004 at 9:27 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

mmmm…, interesting but I don’t think 100,000 is enough for mini-iPod’s demand if it were released tomorrow

Posted by voodoo on January 5, 2004 at 9:16 AM (PDT)

Mini iPods to use new Cornice 2GB hard drive?

I love 松たか子!

Posted by Steve Jobs on January 5, 2004 at 9:13 AM (PDT)

RipDigital announces CD ripping service

When is this company going public.  I think it’ll be the next ebay!!

Posted by iwannainvest on January 5, 2004 at 9:07 AM (PDT)

CNET: Music downloads decline after RIAA lawsuits

I no speakie your language.  Am I missing the English version of that site?

Posted by Adam on January 5, 2004 at 8:38 AM (PDT)

AppleMatters: Next To The iPod Everything Else Is Ugly

word to tha mutha…....

But looks only get you so far….

Posted by angry_black_man on January 5, 2004 at 8:35 AM (PDT)

Macworld: Matias Announces New iPod Armor Case

I have no idea what kind of stairs they have in Matias land but they can’t be very big ones. And dropped onto concrete from what height? Two inches? Seriously, hard disks are fragile beasts, especially whilst running, and falling down anything that one could reasonbly describe as stairs would most likely kill one complety or at least damage one enough to either break down quicker than you might expect usually. Of course these “tests” could of been conducted whilst the hard disc heads where parked (turned off, or inbetween read bursts perhaps) in which case maybe it might survive. Or perhaps theyve managed to squeeze some sort of spacial rift into it and theres actually several inches of foam inside that aluminium case?

I sure as hell wouldn’t want to test out their claims anyway, would you?

Posted by Alex Stapleton on January 5, 2004 at 8:20 AM (PDT)

iPod battery lawsuit to be filed in January

I’m very unhappy over the fact that I trusted the name Apple without checking into other MP3 players. For $400, I expect the iPod to have a battery that stays charged longer than my cell phone. Especialy if it’s only 2 months old!

Posted by Buffalomilk on January 5, 2004 at 7:57 AM (PDT)

AppleMatters: Next To The iPod Everything Else Is Ugly

true that man

peace

Posted by BIGP in Texas on January 5, 2004 at 7:34 AM (PDT)