Low Cost 2GB and 4GB iPods - in January?
Appleinsider posts some more confirmation that low-cost iPods will be coming to market from Apple.
According to the rumor site, the new models will come in in both 2GB and 4GB configurations and "carry a very modest price tag".
Low-end iPod rumors began in late November, with a subsequent Page 2 rumor claiming that 2GB "mini" iPods were making the rounds amongst select insiders. These new low-end iPods were also expected to come in a variety of colors. AppleTurns also expects a new entry-level iPod to come at MacWorld San Francisco.
According to the rumor site, the new models will come in in both 2GB and 4GB configurations and "carry a very modest price tag".
Low-end iPod rumors began in late November, with a subsequent Page 2 rumor claiming that 2GB "mini" iPods were making the rounds amongst select insiders. These new low-end iPods were also expected to come in a variety of colors. AppleTurns also expects a new entry-level iPod to come at MacWorld San Francisco.
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106 months ago
Originally posted by Macrumors
Appleinsider posts some more confirmation that low-cost iPods will be coming to market from Apple.
According to the rumor site, the new models will come in in both 2GB and 4GB configurations and "carry a very modest price tag".
Low-end iPod rumors began in late November, with a subsequent Page 2 rumor claiming that 2GB "mini" iPods were making the rounds amongst select insiders. These new low-end iPods were also expected to come in a variety of colors. AppleTurns also expects a new entry-level iPod to come at MacWorld San Francisco.
Oh well ... my 20 Gig is on it's way - "estimated date of arrival - December 24th by 12 am"
2 gigs would of been great - i only have 700 MB of music
oh well ... i wanna get the belkin card reader and use it when i switch over to full digital photography D100 here i come.. ya... :)
106 months ago
Can't see how this is possible....
The way I see it, there is no way Apple can make "mini" iPods at lower costs (unless they use flash memory, which Steve seems opposed to). 2GB and 4GB drives are just as pricey as the 10GB and 20GB varieties (or so I think). I don't see how it is possible to do have lower prices in a smaller form factor, regardless if capacities decrease.
The way I see it, there is no way Apple can make "mini" iPods at lower costs (unless they use flash memory, which Steve seems opposed to). 2GB and 4GB drives are just as pricey as the 10GB and 20GB varieties (or so I think). I don't see how it is possible to do have lower prices in a smaller form factor, regardless if capacities decrease.
106 months ago
This is a good thing, expanding market share is a positive. Better to grab that segment than abandon it to someone else.
Now make an expensive, phone pod with that range storage (e.g. xD or MMC memory) and they'll have another hit.
The only way this makes sense is with flash memory. It will result in longer battery times (or a smaller batter with the same time).
Now make an expensive, phone pod with that range storage (e.g. xD or MMC memory) and they'll have another hit.
The only way this makes sense is with flash memory. It will result in longer battery times (or a smaller batter with the same time).
106 months ago
I would buy one in a heart-beat if it cost less than $150. Even if it did come in different colors. I'm voting for black!
106 months ago
I'm worried about the "variety of colours."
I would never buy a pink iPod.
I would never buy a pink iPod.
106 months ago
it all depends on price... at $150, they would be awesome. At $250, a joke. At $200, which seems most likely, I think they'd be a pretty good deal.
106 months ago
This is the way AOL users will embrace Ipod and Apple can kick Dells buttox.
106 months ago
I'll take a 4GB. 2GB is too small. 4GB is just a wee bit smaller than the original iPod and is where the low cost iPod needs to be.
$149 and I'll buy one next summer.
$149 and I'll buy one next summer.
106 months ago
The other day I saw that Apple has old 10GB ones for $169. So they aren't affraid to sell them for cheap.
Even though hard drives with smaller capacity cost about the same to make, maybe Apple got a sweet deal from Toshiba on all their old clearance drives or something.
Even though hard drives with smaller capacity cost about the same to make, maybe Apple got a sweet deal from Toshiba on all their old clearance drives or something.
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