Mossberg on Apple's iPod Mini

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Walt Mossberg like the iPod Mini

Walt Mossberg like the iPod Mini 02/11/2004 12:07 PM
Walt Mossbertg, the technology columnist at a little paper called the Wall Street Journal reviews the new iPo mini, and over all he likes it. Of course, he would like it a lot more if it were $50 cheaper, a common complaint and one I am sure Apple will address as for price of those cute Mini harddrives goes down. Of particular note is this little tidbit:

In fact, the latest version of iTunes even senses if you have a Mini, and if your song collection exceeds its capacity, the software can optionally auto-choose a selection of songs that will fit. It builds this selection, in part, based on which songs you've played most often or most recently, and which you've rated highest in iTunes.

This is the first I have heard of this feature, and I must say it is pretty cool.

My take on Apple's iPod mini

My take on Apple's iPod mini 01/09/2004 09:48 PM
There seems to be a near consensus panning of Apple's iPod mini. And I disagree. I posted the following as a comment in one of my own posts from a couple of days ago (and I want to repost it here so I can point to it in 6 months when I'm proven right): "Regarding the iPod-mini, your observation about the $50/11GB delta is being echoed across the web this morning but I'm not so sure. I have a 30GB iPod and a 45GB music collection so I have to make choices about what lives on the iPod at any...

Apple's iPod Mini Is A Big Deal In The
MP3 World

Apple's iPod Mini Is A Big Deal In The
MP3 World 02/14/2004 10:52 AM
This kind of painstaking perfectionism explains why the iPod continues to sell so well -- the rest of the industry runs on a "get it working, then move onto something else" mentality. By Rob Pegoraro (Washington Post via MyAppleMenu)

Size Matters for Apple's New IPod Mini

Size Matters for Apple's New IPod Mini 02/18/2004 06:53 PM
AP via Newsday Feb 18 2004 11:11PM GMT

Size Matters for Apple's New IPod Mini
(AP)

Size Matters for Apple's New IPod Mini
(AP) 02/18/2004 05:21 PM
AP - Smaller, sleeker and even more portable than its big brother from Apple Computer Inc., the new iPod mini is a wonderful choice if you can live without as many songs.

Apple's iPod Mini Is a Big Deal in the
MP3 World (washingtonpost.com)

Apple's iPod Mini Is a Big Deal in the
MP3 World (washingtonpost.com) 02/15/2004 09:19 AM
washingtonpost.com - Finally, somebody has outdone the iPod. After years of unsuccessful attempts by Creative, Dell, Rio, Samsung and others to knock Apple's MP3 player off its pedestal, we've got a player that makes the iPod seem like the oversize, clunky relic it (now) is.

Blatant Rip-Off Of Apple's iPod Mini
Surfaces Out Of China

Blatant Rip-Off Of Apple's iPod Mini
Surfaces Out Of China 03/19/2005 02:29 AM

Orient Expert Technology's web page shows an interesting music player, which they call, ahem, their "IPOD Mini". By MacDailyNews

Long Waiting List For Apple's iPod Mini

Long Waiting List For Apple's iPod Mini 07/31/2004 10:28 PM
Demand has been outstripping supply as hundreds of eager buyers in Singapore rush to lay their hands on the new Apple iPod mini digital music player. By Mike Lee, Straits Times (via MyAppleMenu)

Rumor Today: Taiwan's Asustek Wins Order
For Apple's iPod Mini Player (With
Flash)

Rumor Today: Taiwan's Asustek Wins Order
For Apple's iPod Mini Player (With
Flash) 12/27/2004 07:13 PM

AFX News Limited: "With the flash memory-based device, Apple is apparently seeking to make further forays into the Asian Pacific market, Economic Daily News said.

Mossberg weighs in on iPod clones

Mossberg weighs in on iPod clones 10/29/2003 10:17 AM
Popular technology columnist Walt Mossberg has written an interesting article today about the overwhelming success of Apple's iPod, and how some recently released "clones" stack up against the most popular portable music player on the market...

Mossberg On iPod Imitators: Cheaper?
Yes. Better? No.

Mossberg On iPod Imitators: Cheaper?
Yes. Better? No. 02/12/2004 12:45 PM

Mossberg: New Sony player is no iPod
killer

Mossberg: New Sony player is no iPod
killer 07/28/2004 12:59 AM
The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg says that Sony's 20GB Network Walkman NW-HD1 digital music player is no match for Apple's iPod [paid sub...

Mossberg: BMW iPod solution brilliant
but crude

Mossberg: BMW iPod solution brilliant
but crude 08/05/2004 12:24 PM
The Wall Street Journal's resident technology columnist Walter S. Mossberg calls Apple and BMW's iPod integration "a brilliant concept," but calls the current implementation "crude." His remarks appear in a new Personal Technology column.

Mossberg: Sony's new Walkman is no iPod
killer

Mossberg: Sony's new Walkman is no iPod
killer 07/28/2004 01:08 PM
The Wall Street Journal's technology columnist, Walter Mossberg, t akes a look at Sony's new 20GB Network Walkman NW-HD1, the first Walkman portable music device to feature a hard drive (subscription required to read the article). Already dubbed an "iPod killer" by some industry wags, the Walkman fails to impress Mossberg on several points, including "confusing" user interface, "tedious" song-loading process that took more than two hours to transfer 416 songs, and less robust companion music download service that also sports more restrictive rules than the iTunes Music store. "The iPod wins this round, and remains champion," said Mossberg.

Mossberg: BMW iPod Adapter works, but in
'crude' way

Mossberg: BMW iPod Adapter works, but in
'crude' way 08/05/2004 12:25 PM
The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg says that the BMW iPod Adapter works, but in a "crude" way...

Mossberg: Clones give iPod 'a run for
its money'

Mossberg: Clones give iPod 'a run for
its money' 10/29/2003 10:20 AM
After two years of market dominance, Apple's iPod is finally getting "a run for its money," according to Wall Street Journal columnist Wall Mossberg. Mossberg's latest Personal Tech column, entitled Attack of the iPod Clones, discusses the burgeoning threat of Apple's MP3 player market competitors. Though mainly of interest to Windows users -- as two of the devices Mossberg mentions are, for now, for Windows only -- it's worth comparing how Apple's own offering shores up against some big names in the high-capacity MP3 player space.

iPod mini Comes With iPod mini Software
1.0 (And Other Notes)

iPod mini Comes With iPod mini Software
1.0 (And Other Notes) 01/09/2004 09:57 PM
The iPod mini does not use the same software as the iPod itself. (iPodlounge via MyAppleMenu)

Apple iPod: Apple's Evolutionary iPod
Gets Better But Leaves Room For
Improvement

Apple iPod: Apple's Evolutionary iPod
Gets Better But Leaves Room For
Improvement 04/13/2005 01:49 AM

The iPod's thoughful design and features make it an excellent MP3 player. But for picky buyers who are holding out for the ideal portable music device, the wait continues. By Eric Dahl, PC World

iPod Your BMW: iPod Mini Yes, Mini
Cooper Maybe No

iPod Your BMW: iPod Mini Yes, Mini
Cooper Maybe No 06/25/2004 07:15 AM

As eagle-eyed reader Thomas Shebest pointed out to me, it looks as if Apple has removed the Mini (car) from its BMWYourIpod page. Either the Mini isn't supported any longer, or, more likely, someone within BMW's marketing department didn't want to dillute the Beemer brand with their low-end cousin. Whichever -- it's still been removed from the site.
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M ini + Mini == Two Mini [Gizmodo]

News: Griffin ships AirClick Remote for
iPod, iPod mini

News: Griffin ships AirClick Remote for
iPod, iPod mini 03/31/2005 07:35 PM
Griffin Technology Inc. on Thursday announced the release of their AirClick Remote for iPod and iPod mini, a remote control designed, as you might have guessed, to work with Apple's iPod and iPod mini. The AirClick Remote is different from most iPod remote controls because it works using Radio Frequency (RF) technology instead of infrared, so it doesn't require a line of sight to the iPod and can operate up to 60 feet away, according to Griffin. It's shipping now for US$39.99.

Griffin intros soft auto cradle for
iPod, iPod mini

Griffin intros soft auto cradle for
iPod, iPod mini 09/01/2004 12:34 AM
Griffin Technology today announced the PodPod, a soft foam iPod cradle that slips into any auto cup holder...

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters debuts
iBoom, the first boombox solution for
iPod & iPod mini

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters debuts
iBoom, the first boombox solution for
iPod & iPod mini 08/20/2004 02:27 AM
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters, a leading designer and manufacturer of iPod and MP3 player accessories, announced today that they are producing iBoom, the first and only boombox solution designed specifically for iPod and iPod mini. [PRWEB Aug 20, 2004]

Mad Catz announces iKit cables for iPod
and iPod Mini

Mad Catz announces iKit cables for iPod
and iPod Mini 03/23/2005 12:57 PM



Mad Catz announced today that its iKit bundles for iPod and iPod Mini are now shipping. The iKit bundle contains a high performance RCA cable to connect an iPod to a home stereo, a car adapter with a 6-foot extension cord and an elegant horizontal carry case. The iKit is available for USD$39.99 online and at select retailers worldwide.

Mad Catz iKit cables for iPod and iPod
Mini [Flickr]

Mad Catz iKit cables for iPod and iPod
Mini [Flickr] 03/23/2005 12:57 PM

MacMerc.com posted a photo:

Win an iPod mini at the South Beach iPod
Garage Party

Win an iPod mini at the South Beach iPod
Garage Party 08/27/2004 02:00 PM
Win an iPod mini at the South Beach iPod Garage Party

What's cooler than hanging with your fellow iPod users on Miami's South Beach on September 1st? How about going home with a brand new iPod mini in your pocket?

Yeah, that probably got your attention. But thanks to event sponsors iPodResQ, the iPod mini is just one prize among many that we'll be giving away at the South Beach iPod Garage Party. So what do you have to do to win? All you have to do is show up with your iPod, connect it to our sound system, and play "DJ" for twelve minutes as you share the highlights of your own music library with the rest of us (as many songs as you like, as long as it fits within the time limit). Yep, it's your very own twelve minutes of fame.

Apple's Mac Mini And Me

Apple's Mac Mini And Me 02/05/2005 09:39 PM

Apple's been burned by a very similar machine in the past and doesn't want to get burned again. There's also the question -- at least in the stores -- of the mini stealing sales from more profitable products. By David Coursey, eWeek

Tunewear intros new iPod, iPod mini
accessories

Tunewear intros new iPod, iPod mini
accessories 12/29/2004 04:11 PM
Tokyo-based Tunewear on Wednesday announced four new accessories for use with the iPod or iPod mini: Prie Hook cases, Poptune removable wrappers, Waterwear water-resistant cases and aluminum clips for the company's Icewear mini cases. Prie Hook, which will ship in mid-January for US$54, features a large metal hook that you can use to attach the leather case to a belt loop or other spot. A flap at the bottom opens for charging the MP3 player in a dock; slots at the top and bottom allow access to all the ports. It's available in two models, one that fits all 4G iPods -- including the iPod photo -- and one that fits the iPod mini; the hook on the latter doesn't swivel 360 degrees, however.

iPod/iPod mini firmware update posted

iPod/iPod mini firmware update posted 04/28/2004 04:32 AM
Apple has release updated firmware for iPod and iPod minis...

iBoom turns iPod, iPod mini into a
boombox

iBoom turns iPod, iPod mini into a
boombox 08/19/2004 07:41 AM
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) announced iBoom, a four-speaker boombox system featuring 20 watts per channel, a built-in digital FM radio and a dock that accepts an iPod or iPod mini. It also features a built-in handle, an auxiliary input jack and the option to receive power through the included AC adapter, which also charges the iPod, or six D cell batteries. DLO expects iBoom to be available in late September and had not updated its Web site with a product page as MacCentral posted this article. Pricing was not announced.

iPod mini vs. standard iPod in weight,
size

iPod mini vs. standard iPod in weight,
size 01/08/2004 07:17 PM
While addressing some public reaction to the iPod mini, Mac pundit John Gruber noted some interesting details on the new device's size and weight as compared to the 3G (third generation) iPod: "I've also seen it argued that the mini isn't even that much smaller than the standard iPods...

DLO debuts iBoom boombox for iPod, iPod
mini

DLO debuts iBoom boombox for iPod, iPod
mini 08/18/2004 05:04 PM
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) today announced iBoom, a boombox solution designed specifically for the iPod and iPod mini...

Griffin unveils 3-in-1 RoadTrip for
iPod, iPod mini

Griffin unveils 3-in-1 RoadTrip for
iPod, iPod mini 08/13/2004 07:17 AM
Griffin Technology has introduced RoadTrip, a 3-in-1 device that provides an FM transmitter, charger and cradle for all dock-capable iPod and iPod mini MP3 players. The transmitter broadcasts your music on any FM frequency on your car stereo, with a backlit display that shows which frequency is in use, while the charger keeps your iPod's battery at full capacity. The RoadTrip plugs into any 12-volt outlet or cigarette lighter in your car and its transmitter unit can be removed and plugged into a USB port on your computer, enabling music broadcast from it to any nearby FM stereo. Griffin has left the top of the US$79.99 device open for use with other iPod accessories, which means RoadTrip isn't compatible with the 1G and 2G iPods that have FireWire ports on top.

Notes and Tips: iPod Mini, iPod Deal

Notes and Tips: iPod Mini, iPod Deal 02/17/2004 11:51 AM
The iPod Mini is shipping, and a reader points out the best deal we've ever seen on a bigger iPod.

Apple's Global Mini

Apple's Global Mini 07/07/2004 11:33 AM
The long-awaited global launch of the iPod mini is scheduled for July 24.

A Mysterious Link To Apple's Mac Mini As
A Set Top Box

A Mysterious Link To Apple's Mac Mini As
A Set Top Box 06/22/2005 02:01 AM

By Macsimum

Apple's Mac Mini Gets Maximum Attention

Apple's Mac Mini Gets Maximum Attention 02/01/2005 09:35 PM

"We believe initial demand for the Mac mini and the iPod shuffle has exceeded what Apple had been expecting." By Troy Wolverton, The Street

iPod finally outdone... by iPod mini

iPod finally outdone... by iPod mini 02/15/2004 03:43 PM
"Finally, somebody has outdone the iPod," writes Rob Pegoraro for the Washington Post...

New for iPod: PocketDock, MiniSleevz for
iPod mini

New for iPod: PocketDock, MiniSleevz for
iPod mini 06/21/2004 01:46 PM
SendStation Systems and RadTech have released two new PocketDock models and MiniSleevz for iPod mini, respectively. SendStation's PocketDock is an adapter that allows users to connect their iPods to their Macs with standard FireWire cables instead of Apple's docking cables. The company's new PocketDock Combo (US$22.95) contains USB and FireWire ports that accept standard USB cables as well as 6-pin FireWire cables. The PocketDo ck Line Out ($29.95) also features a 6-pin FireWire port but adds a 3.5mm (1/8-inch) stereo jack that bypasses the iPod's headphones amplifier for better sound quality when connecting the MP3 player to external speakers. It comes with two six-foot white audio cables. Both PocketDock models are available now and are compatible with Apple's 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40GB iPods, as well as the iPod mini.

Apple's Mini Player Sells Out At Taiwan
Debut

Apple's Mini Player Sells Out At Taiwan
Debut 08/07/2004 03:13 AM
Only 100 units of the iPod mini were available yesterday. One company official said more would be coming but couldn't say just when. By Jessie Ho, Taipei Times (via MyAppleMenu)
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Mossberg on Apple's iPod Mini