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Posted by diffusion on Aug-08-2004 03:48:

Ipod Mini

I'm considering buying the new Ipod Mini...

Has anyone bought it? What do you think?
Is it any good?
Is it slow?
Battery capacity?
Sturdy?

Posted by igottaknow on Aug-08-2004 03:58:

mini ipod is a major rip

Posted by DR86 on Aug-08-2004 04:18:

iPod mini is definitely a ripoff. it's like 240 bucks for 4 GB. fuck that.

Posted by getfoul on Aug-08-2004 05:01:

you buy that and you're paying for style not music. Spend 50 dollars more and get the 20 gig.

Posted by Torley Wong on Aug-08-2004 05:30:

quote:
Originally posted by getfoul
you buy that and you're paying for style not music. Spend 50 dollars more and get the 20 gig.

I concur. For the money, iPod Mini doesn't pack a big enough bang for the buck unless the diminutive size *really* matters to you. That's a LOT of gig for an extra half-C-bill.

Next generation they'll do something, but by golly, I hope there are more seriously iPod competitors in the not-so-distant future. It'd really help drop prices and the consumer wins!

Apple is very good at getting people to pay for style and aesthetics. After a point, you don't care much about that anymore.

Save your money.

Posted by daydreamer on Aug-08-2004 05:30:

if he/she can afford it, goot for him/her.
don't have one myself, but i think they are more for girls than anything else.
my .02

Posted by getfoul on Aug-08-2004 06:20:

wait a month or two for the 60 gig to come out. I believe that's why all the prices dropped 100 dollars. I know it's coming due to apple buying a crap load of toshibas new 60 gig mini hard drive. Now i want one.

Posted by diffusion on Aug-08-2004 06:24:

Thanks for the feedback...

After reading reviews on amazon, and yours I've concluded the same.

Especially what someone said about that after a while, aestetics doesn't matter anymore... Yes, it's fancy, and like someone also said; it's more for girls to have in their purse...

I'm going for Rio Carbon

5gb <- Microdrive (Seagate)
Playback: 25h (not 8h)
firewire/usb2
equalizer (not on ipod)
voicerec (not on ipod)
physically smaller
no stupid software neccesary

yeah! now I'm grateful for not finding it anywhere on Schipol Airport (Amsterdam)

Posted by getfoul on Aug-08-2004 06:29:

there are a lot of rumors that new new ipod has equilizers and has a lot more surprises hidden in it. And it does have voice recording.

It goes along with the saying, You can settle for something now, or you can wait and save a few months or years longer and get the best. buy a civic because it's cheap and mod that now, or save a while and buy a TT supra or Z06 vette.

Posted by Jessica.S on Aug-08-2004 07:02:

Re: Ipod Mini

quote:
Originally posted by diffusion
I'm considering buying the new Ipod Mini...

Has anyone bought it? What do you think?
Is it any good?
Is it slow?
Battery capacity?
Sturdy?

http://www.fuckinggoogleit.com/

i know im late i just wanted to post that

Posted by EnerJen on Aug-08-2004 07:48:

Creative Nomad Zen OWNS ipod in price/performance ratio!

Posted by Plastick on Aug-08-2004 08:49:

quote:
Originally posted by EnerJen
Creative Nomad Zen OWNS ipod in price/performance ratio!

This is true... ipod is too ex. With the $ for ipod, u could get a creative nomad with much bigger storage.

Posted by jcosgrove on Aug-08-2004 10:22:

i was in this same dilemma - but i went for the 20gb ipod, i dont see the point in the mini one's to be honest, its not as if the normal ipod's are massive to start with.

Posted by tc-fan on Aug-08-2004 13:39:

get yourself a Iriver HD120.....for 300 bucks play ogg and mp3...and no need for software..

Posted by Ripped Bag on Aug-08-2004 18:53:

www.ipodlounge.com

reviews and tons of helpful things on that site for ipod/mini and its accessories. you can also go on thier messageboard for any information you might want thats not posted. i've been there ever since I got my 3g 20g ipod and I've found out a lot of stuff that i would've otherwise emailed apple for.

Posted by UWM on Aug-08-2004 18:57:

Re: Re: Ipod Mini

quote:
Originally posted by Jessica.S
http://www.fuckinggoogleit.com/

i know im late i just wanted to post that

Shame it wasn't funny.

Posted by DJ FC on Aug-08-2004 19:03:

How can you say aesthetics don't matter?
After owning a piece of equipment for a long time, aesthetics become VERY important, it makes the difference of wheather you want to carry this piece of equipment with you every day. Simple things like how the buttons feel, how sleek and clean looking it is, and how well it can fit in your pocket can make the difference between a medeocre piece of equipment, and a great all-around electronic device.