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February 23, 2005
iPod Update.
Unless there is more news to come, a lot of people are going to be disappointed with the new iPod announcements from Apple. A size increase for the mini, price reduction with the 4GB mini now the same price as the 1GB Shuffle, and a smaller capacity, 30GB iPod Photo, that retails for the same price as the smaller 20GB standard iPod. Minor announcements include them dropping the gold version of the mini, making it an instant collectable, new colours, and an increase in battery life. No bluetooth, or colour screens, those we’ll have to wait until mid-year for.
Camera buffs might be kept happy with the news that in March we’ll expect the software update that will provide a new function for the iPod Photo.
Upload photos directly from your camera using the optional iPod Camera Connector accessory, also arriving in March.
Update : (24 February 2005) As some people have pointed out, it appears that Apple’s graphics designer got the pricing wrong in Australia last night. They corrected the graphic on their front page, as you can see if you compare the one above to the one at their Australian site, you’ll see they’ve dropped the price of the 1GB Shuffle to $AU229 and the 20G standard to $AU439. Certainly makes more sense than last night.
Gadgetman | | Music
February 24th, 2005 at 6:39 am
The 20GB iPod is actually $439.
February 24th, 2005 at 7:05 am
Just checked prices on the australian apple store and they’ve got the 1GB shuffle at $229, not the $299 shown in the graphic.