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OperaMan · Feb 24, 2005, 01:05 AM

I just got it at my local apple store. They didn't have any display models, but I decided to risk it and see what the new blue looks like. I'm very imprssed. The new blue is stunning. I wasn't a fan of the the old pastel blue, and I'm not disappointed in this new blue. I just synced the iPod and everything is working. I find it very disappointing that they took out the firewire cable. That's alienating all mac owners without a new laptop or G5. Good thing I have an extra cable here or I'd be in for some major wait time with my G4.

pengin · Feb 24, 2005, 02:11 AM

I think the first thing would be... Take some pictures and show off your new 6gb mini!

So the blue is stunning? Is it turquoise-like as shown in the pictures on the apple website? OR is it a rich deep blue colour (and the apple photos are just off)?

I'd be interested if it was a rich blue colour... Too bad I already ordered a silver earlier this morning.

Derek

b11051973 · Feb 24, 2005, 05:00 PM

If the color screen rumor had been true, I would have bought a 6 gig mini in a second.

typoon · 05:22 PM

Originally posted by b11051973:
If the color screen rumor had been true, I would have bought a 6 gig mini in a second.

Yes but the color screen is useless.

At least according to some on this forum.

SSharon · Feb 24, 2005, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by pengin:
I'd be interested if it was a rich blue colour... Too bad I already ordered a silver earlier this morning.

Derek

I was making the same decision at 9 this morning and decided to get the silver as well. I'm sure we will both be happy.

OperaMan · Feb 24, 2005, 05:31 PM

Yeah I really wanted there to be a color screen, but then I realized that I have a cellphone with an even better screen and 40mb of space on it. I don't own a digital camera, so the photo import wouldn't help me. Hell, I get a new better cell phone in a year for free. And yes it is a somewhat turquoise blue, but i find it a lot more pleasing than the old powder blue. Definitely an eye catcher.

pantalaimon · Feb 25, 2005, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by b11051973:
If the color screen rumor had been true, I would have bought a 6 gig mini in a second.

not another 'colour screen' post

i'm quite happy with the monochrome screen and reported 20+ hours of battery life.

A colour screen is useless, you plan on watching films on your ipod or something?

Eug Wanker · Feb 25, 2005, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by pantalaimon:
not another 'colour screen' post

i'm quite happy with the monochrome screen and reported 20+ hours of battery life.

A colour screen is useless, you plan on watching films on your ipod or something?

not another negative 'colour screen' post

John123 · Feb 25, 2005, 04:55 PM

ThinkSecret reports that color screens will come later this year.

Having just gotten my 40GB iPod Photo today, I can say that I really like the color screen. It's a nice change from the monochrome. Album art is just fun!

So I'll get myself a mini when they go color.

OperaMan · Feb 27, 2005, 12:57 PM

I'd rather have bluetooth headphones

TailsToo · Feb 27, 2005, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by OperaMan:
I'd rather have bluetooth headphones

I agree! I use an iPod to LISTEN, not to look at!

Especially a 6GB model.

Phoible · Feb 28, 2005, 05:23 AM

I'm happy that the iPod mini doesn't have a color screen or any other stuff that you don't need. I prefer 18 hour battery life over the capability to view photos.

If I wanted to show off my photos, I would carry around a digital camera. There are some high-quality digicams that will fit in your pocket as well as an iPod. The powershot sd300 has a similar footprint to the ipod mini, is only a bit thicker, and has nearly 4X the LCD resolution of the iPod Photo.

Eug Wanker · Feb 28, 2005, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by TailsToo:
I agree! I use an iPod to LISTEN, not to look at! Especially a 6GB model.

Funny, I bought my 6 GB mini over a 1 GB shuffle partially because it has a screen. A colour screen is definitely welcome for the next iteration of the mini.

Some of us are not afraid of progress...

TailsToo · Feb 28, 2005, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by Eug Wanker:
Funny, I bought my 6 GB mini over a 1 GB shuffle partially because it has a screen. A colour screen is definitely welcome for the next iteration of the mini.

Some of us are not afraid of progress...

I don't fear progress, just battery life-killers!

If they can add a color screen and keep the battery life the same, then I'm for it! I would just hate to see them cut back on core features just to add something that is not as important.

Eug Wanker · Mar 1, 2005, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by TailsToo:
I don't fear progress, just battery life-killers!

If they can add a color screen and keep the battery life the same, then I'm for it! I would just hate to see them cut back on core features just to add something that is not as important.

iPod photo: 15 hrs
iPod: 12 hrs