News iPod Mini going all flash, up to 8GB

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  1. WilHarris

    WilHarris Just another nobody Moderator

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    WilHarris, 5 Sep 2005
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  2. Kipman725

    Kipman725 When did I get a custom title!?!

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    well although I welcome the flash memory, I don't like the Ipods low volume and poor sound quality.
     
    Kipman725, 5 Sep 2005
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  3. planki

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    the updates sound good i dont agree with it being the same price as as the 20gb model though.
     
    planki, 5 Sep 2005
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  4. Nexxo

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    W00t! :clap:
     
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  5. Lucidity

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    Same price as the 20gb, do you really believe that? Color display with higher res, and 8gb of flash 2x what the creative muvo was able to do with the flash affordably. I'm gonna go ahead and put it at $350 or more.
     
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  6. MiNiMaL_FuSS

    MiNiMaL_FuSS ƬӇЄƦЄ ƁЄ ƇƠƜƧ ӇЄƦЄ.

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    plz god let them improve the sound quality this time.
     
    MiNiMaL_FuSS, 5 Sep 2005
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  7. DreamTheEndless

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    If they use the same decoder as the shuffle, that shouldn't be an issue.
     
    DreamTheEndless, 5 Sep 2005
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  8. rupbert

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    Indeed if they manage to keep it at the same price, it would be remarkable!
     
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  9. Firefox90

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    Meh. I think ipods are no good. They are just the option that people automatically think are the best. Iriver has it going right. I also think Creative is doing a pretty good job.
     
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  10. Lord_A

    Lord_A Boom baby!

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    Cool, maybe I can send in my faulty first gen mini and pay a little top-up for a new one :baby:

    Though I doubt they would do that :sigh:
     
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  11. Lucidity

    Lucidity What's a Dremel?

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    You're absolutely right. My dad wanted an Ipod for his b-day, I told him he was better off getting a creative like me, and getting 2 things instead of just the one. But of course he just had to get the Ipod, 2 months later (4 days ago) what happens, it crashes, and it stops working on windows (my bro has a mac, ugh). The quality of the creative is a lot better and so is the price, who cares if it looks pretty, it's suppose to be in your pocket anyway!
     
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  12. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    I'm quite happy overall with my iPod. Probably due to how I avoid iTunes like the plague :p I just want either a) flac support or b) a flac->apple lossless converter.

    Anyways, it's really only a good thing. Should be better battery life, skip-proof, etc. I just really wonder whether they'll be able to market it if it's at the same price as the full 20GB'er. Most people would say "$300... 8GB and smaller or 20GB? Space is good". Considering the things really just sell by word-of-mouth, most people won't give half a crap what type of storage medium is used.
     
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  13. Hamish

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    iAudio M3 ;)

    i doubt it tbh, same argument applied for the first gen minis, they still sold like hotcakes
     
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  14. lord nicon21

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    yeah i think ipods suck there is better out there
     
    lord nicon21, 6 Sep 2005
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  15. jezza888

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    so like does anyone know when they will be for sale? thanks :D
     
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  16. planki

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    so am i right to assume this update of the mini range isn't happening anymore due to the launch of the nano?
     
    planki, 8 Sep 2005
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