iPod Nano
Apple really impressed me this time around. Their newest iPod incarnation is called the “Nano,” and small it is! It is less than 50% bigger than the diminutive iPod Shuffle, and significantly smaller than the full-sized iPod. The kicker? It has the full functionality its full-sized bigger brother. It has the docking port. It supports all the accessories. It’s basically the full sized iPod with color screen, shunk down, with 2GB for $200 and 4GB for $250. Wow. Plus: it comes in black!
Apple announced the new iPod, along with a new version of their iTunes software, and an iTunes capable phone by Motorola, at a press event in San Francisco, with Apple CEO Steve Jobs presiding.
And in a final barrage of star power, rising rapper Kanye West showed up in person to perform two numbers for what’s probably the squarest crowd he’s ever entertained.
But later, Kanye West deviated from the event’s script, and delivered a scathing rebuke of Apple’s policy on black iPods. Before now, the only black iPod was the U2 special edition iPod, which was expensive, and marred by a bright red control pad, and was only black on the front half.
“It’s too little, too late,” said Mr. West, about Apple’s new iPod. He also criticized the media’s portrayal of black iPods. “You see a white iPod, and and they say it’s playing legal downloads. You see a black iPod, and they say it’s playing pirated music!”
Actor Mike Myers, who was cohosting the event, appeared taken aback. West concluded his rant with a bombshell that silenced the entire auditorium:
“Steve Jobs doesn’t care about black iPods!”
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Dude. Next year it WILL be the iPod flea. By the way mon. You got some flickering Gaggle ads whenever I type stuff into your box. Firefox CSS bug?
The new iPod Nano by Apple
The iPod just got a bit smaller and a whole lot funkier. Check out the new iPod Nano. I haven’t found any decent reviews of it yet so I’ll have to get back on you on that one. Post links to reviews in the comments if you find any. Update: Some info a…
Nice one Mark – now I have to wipe coffee off the computer monitor.
That is hilarious.
I just can’t bring myself to buy the cult iPod…in any of its current incarnations. When will Apple get on the boat and offer a radio tuner? There are vastly superior products out there (like those from iRiver) that I would purchase long before an iPod. I realize however, that like Harley Davidson, the iPod is a cult item and people just want one. Selling an inferior product at premium prices…Capitalism at its finest.
You can’t call it inferior in terms of usability. There is no competing with their controls and interface. The areas that they have been lacking in are battery life, and sound quality. However, the iPod shuffle improved on the sound issue (people raved about its sound quality), and I believe the iPod nano did as well, and their battery life continues to improve.
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Good stuff there, Mark.
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“Steve Jobs doesn’t care about black iPods!”
Too funny.
Haha, what West said at the end was great.
i really want one of these
i like the black the best im just worried that it would snap in my pocket if i leaned to far forward to tie my shoelace or something
but thats just me being paranoid
i cant see people wanting the ipod mini or shuffle now
no wonder there so eager to give them away with walkers crisps?
Goodbye Photo, Hello Nano
I packed up my iPod Photo 30 GB tonight. I’m just waiting for my payment funds to clear from the eBay auction. I had all the original packing and box. Even the iSkin case and accessories fit inside the box. I’m sure the new owner will …