4GB 'iPod Mini' and 15GB iPod
Apple released the iPod Mini today at MacWorld SF 2004.
The new iPods come in 5 colors (silver, gold, blue, pink, and green) has a smaller form factor and offers 4GB for $249. Also bundled with the units are a belt clip and armband.
The new form factor iPod will be shipping next month in the U.S. and Worldwide in April.
While many aspects of the Mini iPod rumors turned true, the ambitious pricing and 2GB size did not come to fruition at this point in time. Today, Apple also replaced the low end 10GB iPod with a 15GB size for the same price.
More Info: MacRumors Live Coverage Notes
The new iPods come in 5 colors (silver, gold, blue, pink, and green) has a smaller form factor and offers 4GB for $249. Also bundled with the units are a belt clip and armband.
The new form factor iPod will be shipping next month in the U.S. and Worldwide in April.
While many aspects of the Mini iPod rumors turned true, the ambitious pricing and 2GB size did not come to fruition at this point in time. Today, Apple also replaced the low end 10GB iPod with a 15GB size for the same price.
More Info: MacRumors Live Coverage Notes
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106 months ago
Nice but still too expensive. For the $50 differential, there's no reason for me to buy this over the 15gb iPod.
106 months ago
I just got off the IRC channel and everybody is complaining about the price. The price is great when compared against the flash players... thats it.
You are not comparing it against the bigger ipods. They have different attributes.
If you want the 15GB then get it but there is nothing wrong with the iPod mini either... it has its market just like the 20" iMac.
You are not comparing it against the bigger ipods. They have different attributes.
If you want the 15GB then get it but there is nothing wrong with the iPod mini either... it has its market just like the 20" iMac.
106 months ago
The 15 gig iPod at $299 is nice, but the new 4 Gig iPod at $249 is where they dropped the ball.
I'm sorry, but I don't see the point in having a 4 gig iPod that's only $50 cheaper than a 15 gig iPod. If they wanted to cut into the Rio players and others then they should have offered it at $199.
I'm sorry, but I don't see the point in having a 4 gig iPod that's only $50 cheaper than a 15 gig iPod. If they wanted to cut into the Rio players and others then they should have offered it at $199.
106 months ago
yikes. it's a lot more expensive than i had imagined...
sure, smaller profile is nice and all... but is it worth sacrificing 11 GB for $50 savings?
i thought they'd price it a bit lower to differentiate a little more from the lowest iPod.
$200 would have been just about perfect. if 4 GB was too expensive, they could have offered a 2 or 3 GB ones so they could be priced at $200..?
sure, smaller profile is nice and all... but is it worth sacrificing 11 GB for $50 savings?
i thought they'd price it a bit lower to differentiate a little more from the lowest iPod.
$200 would have been just about perfect. if 4 GB was too expensive, they could have offered a 2 or 3 GB ones so they could be priced at $200..?
106 months ago
but for costomers who got not that much money it doesnt make sense - i would go for a 15gb ipod then...
if it drops to 199 or even 169 or so the new minipod will sell like hell.
if it drops to 199 or even 169 or so the new minipod will sell like hell.
106 months ago
$50 more for the 15 gig for the full iPod? Plus, they added another 5 gig for free, to make it an even better value.
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106 months ago
Originally posted by Juventuz
If they wanted to cut into the Rio players and others then they should have offered is at $199.
Agreed. The price is stunningly high, given a) the small-capacity-player competition's prices and b) the price of the 15GB. Very curious. As a stockholder, I'll be pretty pissed if they don't have solid market research backing the price.
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