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chrisutley · Sep 7, 2005, 03:47 PM

Any sightings in your local Apple Stores out there?

ThinkInsane · Sep 7, 2005, 03:50 PM

I ordered mine the minute the store came back up. I'll use my shuffle for exactly what I use it for now: Running and the gym. For every iPod, there is a purpose

schalliol · Sep 7, 2005, 03:52 PM

It would be interesting to see what Apple wants to do with the line over time and other developers.

DeathMan · Sep 7, 2005, 03:52 PM

I want a black on too. I just bought my wife a shuffle. 1 GB for $99. I would have to pay double that for a screen, and more space, neither of which she needs for jogging, and going to spin class. For her, less is more, just turn it on, and listen.

For me, however, being more into music, and perhaps wanting several more albums on there, I wouldn't mind this nano, and its audio book abilities, album art display, and dock connector. Plus it comes in a sexy black, which is what I don't like about the shuffle.

inkhead · Sep 7, 2005, 03:55 PM

just by the firewire cable. it's sold separately. Or save your money instead of buying new ipods and get a new computer

Originally Posted by timmerk

Too bad there is no firewire. I have a PB G4 1ghz, and I don't have USB 2.0. :-(

pseudo · Sep 7, 2005, 03:59 PM

If you look at the tech spec at the bottom of the spec page, it says it can be charged via USB or Firewire! Also included is a dock adaptor.... this seems unique to the nano and not bundled with any other ipod?!

Anyway I want one rigth now. And all the accessories too. This thing is gonna be a massive hit.

teney7 · Sep 7, 2005, 04:10 PM

there seems to be a rather large gap in capacities for iPods now... no intermediate... (however, for a little more than nano, you can get regular iPod)

schalliol · Sep 7, 2005, 04:15 PM

Are you sure that it can be connected via FW? Charging doesn't mean connection.

JMan09 · Sep 7, 2005, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by teney7

there seems to be a rather large gap in capacities for iPods now... no intermediate... (however, for a little more than nano, you can get regular iPod)

yea i'd rather pay for a regular iPod then a little less for a lot less storage.

schalliol · Sep 7, 2005, 04:34 PM

That's the standard mini vs. regular iPod question. At least now these are A LOT smaller.

SpaceMonkey · Sep 7, 2005, 04:36 PM

I hope there is the option to transcode music to 128 kbps AAC when you sync to the Nano. 2 GB feels small enough to warrant it (although ideally, all iPods would support this feature).

teney7 · Sep 7, 2005, 04:36 PM

yes, but the gap has widened... really the nanos (however cool they are) are just better shuffles, IMO

Hodog16 · Sep 7, 2005, 04:39 PM

It sure is a nice looking product. I thought the ipod minis were smooth looking but this definitely takes the cake.

Makes my ipod look like an absolute brick.

Adam Betts · Sep 7, 2005, 04:40 PM

Hard to believe it's that small..

Someone please take it apart and see how the hell Apple did it.

ironknee · Sep 7, 2005, 04:42 PM

just wow

how small are flash drives anyways...

Eriamjh · Sep 7, 2005, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by ironknee

just wow

how small are flash drives anyways...

They are just flat chips. Less than 0.10" high.

moodymonster · Sep 7, 2005, 04:46 PM

is it me or does the mini seem to have disappeared from the line up?!?

brapper · Sep 7, 2005, 04:46 PM

my god. How am I going to scrounge up enough cash?

scottiB · Sep 7, 2005, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by pseudo

Also included is a dock adaptor.... this seems unique to the nano and not bundled with any other ipod?!

My guess is that the adaptor is some sort of insert so the very thin nano can fit in the dock.

timmerk · Sep 7, 2005, 04:47 PM

moodymonster: the nano replaces the mini.

olePigeon · Sep 7, 2005, 04:50 PM

What's an iPod nano "Tube" ??

http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/specs.html

At the bottom with the accessories. Link doesn't work.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...More=MA241LL/A

Eriamjh · Sep 7, 2005, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by crabsandbeer

I just ordered mine in white. I have a 40GB iPod Photo but wanted a smaller one for working out. I held off from buying the shuffle because I needed a screen. I'm glad that I waited. What's next the Flea?

Are you kidding?
http://www2.collegehumor.com/movies/166220/

Don't forget the flea collar.

timmerk · Sep 7, 2005, 04:51 PM

It can be charged with a Firewire to dock connector, but not transfer songs. I have confirmed this. A shame really. Now I have to get a USB2 PC card for my powerbook.

Scandalous Ion Cannon · Sep 7, 2005, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by meelk

I bet everyone who bought a shuffle feels like a total tool now.

Not really considering it has been out for 8 months and costs half the cost of the Nano.

teney7 · Sep 7, 2005, 04:56 PM

For me, the jury is still out... I guess I will have to actually see one in person to be amazed

ili · Sep 7, 2005, 04:58 PM

It looks great but...

Compared to the mini it might be smaller but it offers less storage, more fingerprints and less battery life. What I would prefer is to keep the mini design and the anodized aluminium, add a color screen, double the capacity with dual 4gb flashes and slightly reduce the size...

davesimondotcom · Sep 7, 2005, 04:59 PM

Black one. Can't wait. Too bad I don't have $250.

Does the black one still come with white earbuds?

Jerome · Sep 7, 2005, 05:02 PM

Are the headphones black on the black one?

olePigeon · Sep 7, 2005, 05:03 PM

Anyone find pics of the iPod nano Tube?

Adam Betts · Sep 7, 2005, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

Anyone find pics of the iPod nano Tube?

It's nothing special:

angelmb · Sep 7, 2005, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by velocitychannel

I love the way it looks, but the price could be better. With the mini, you got more GB for your money. With that said, I think this is the coolest iPod yet.

I hope so. I really loved my black Wallstreet.

Seconded, I loved my black Pismo

Tesseract · Sep 7, 2005, 05:18 PM

nano Tube. ha ha.
I wonder how many people will get the reference.

newportnews · Sep 7, 2005, 05:20 PM

timmerk,

How have you confirmed this?

Thanks

ink · Sep 7, 2005, 05:20 PM

I like it!

turtle777 · Sep 7, 2005, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by JHromadka

Nano is a stupid name.

I agree. They should have called it the NEW iPod mini.

-t

ThinkInsane · Sep 7, 2005, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by davesimondotcom

Black one. Can't wait. Too bad I don't have $250.

Does the black one still come with white earbuds?

I think so. Those 'lanyard' headphones look pretty sweet. I like the design.

mania · Sep 7, 2005, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by himself

The more I look at, I just keep thinking that the other mp3 player makers must be sh!ting themselves right now. Watch Apple's share in this market rise even more. That thing is beautiful.

and people who purchased one of those other players...

gkorsgard · Sep 7, 2005, 05:28 PM

Is the introduction of the new ipod available to watch via Quicktime or does anyone know if it will be?

mania · Sep 7, 2005, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by JMII

Finally the iPod for me. The mini was close, but the HD wouldn't be happy if I let sit in my truck a day. The shuffle had no screen and 1GB is not enough storage. So now there is finally an iPod that fits my lifestyle and budget... and it even comes with a color screen.

me to, other than i need to sell something to come up with $250. lets see, already sold all my PCs and monitors and down to just a powerbook - hmm, anyone want to buy a first gen canon digial elf for $250?

schalliol · 05:40 PM

re: mini's replacement

umm, just look at http://www.apple.com/ipod/ Notice how the Mini is missing?

reybart · Sep 7, 2005, 05:42 PM

[QUOTE=bryoung]Its Out..
..I'm going to buy the black one asap.

Yeah. Just ordered the black(4G) . It rocks

fisherKing · Sep 7, 2005, 05:52 PM

one thing i'd like to see...
being able to reverse the software, so for the black nano (actually, for either one), you could have white text on a black background.

that would be pretty amazing...

Kerrigan · Sep 7, 2005, 05:57 PM

I think the name is one of the most appealing names that Apple has given an iPod. "Shuffle", "mini", and "photo" are okay names but they don't have a cutting edge sound to them, which "nano" does. It's still a little quirky in true Apple fashion, but IMHO it is one of the best names that Apple has come up with.

volcano · Sep 7, 2005, 06:01 PM

I'm guessing they'll introduce something later this month (the Expo is this month, after all) that will fill the void left by the disapperance of the iPod mini. Perhaps a re-vamped iPod mini. Who knows.

I love the Nano though. It looks like iPod's little brother.

schalliol · Sep 7, 2005, 06:12 PM

I don't think there's a void between nano and the regular iPod. The point of the mini was to be small. It's just not that much smaller than the regular iPod.

Fred_Cokebottle · Sep 7, 2005, 06:18 PM

OMG!! this thing will sell like crazy!!!!

badtz · Sep 7, 2005, 06:18 PM

the mini's selling point was that it was less wide than the iPod, and also it came in colors!

now their whole line-up is white/black again. :X

olePigeon · Sep 7, 2005, 06:26 PM

"In other news, the PC industry follows by renaming everything from 'i' to 'nano.' Microsoft leads the charge with a new service called iMyMSnano.Net# [sharp]. They have no idea what it does yet, but they're going to sue someone"

dootbran · Sep 7, 2005, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by chrisutley

Any sightings in your local Apple Stores out there?

I just stopped by my local apple store on the way home from work, I really want to see this thing up close

Unfortunately, they just had minis all over the place...

If the ship time is really 1-3 days I'd imagine that they will be getting the nano's soon.

drainyoo · Sep 7, 2005, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by badtz

the mini's selling point was that it was less wide than the iPod, and also it came in colors!

now their whole line-up is white/black again. :X

Who cares about the freaking colors. Those colors were lame. Apple products should only be black and white or titanium. Colors make them look cheap.