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mikailborg ([personal profile] mikailborg) wrote2001-10-23 02:03 pm
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Open the iPod connection, Hal...

Apple introduces iPod, a FireWire-equipped digital audio player (MP3, MP2, more) with a 5GB hard drive (1000 songs). iPod is the size of a standard deck of playing cards, and includes: 20 minute skip protection; FireWire connection; a 10 hour lithium-polymer battery which charges in 1 hour; backlit LCD display; playlist support; ID3 tag support; a scroll wheel for fast song access.

iPod will ship November 10 for $399.

Apple iPod Here's a look at it.

I really wanted one of these for about 15 minutes, until the price got posted. I can think of other things to do with $400. If this is the beginning of Apple's move into consumer electronics - well, I have my doubts. It's neat - and I do want one - but I can't afford that price.

If I had $400...

[identity profile] meiran.livejournal.com 2001-10-23 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I would...

Pay $200 on my credit card
Pay off my bookstore bill
Buy snack food for my dorm room, of which I am out
Buy something nice at Rising Star
Pay for the publishing of NTS #2, which right now the club can't afford and it's coming out of my pocket
and then...
Maybe get that $20 thing that you can get to "mark" your favorite song on the radio and plug it in to your computer to download the song later.

It's a neat toy, but not a neat $400 toy ; )

Wow, $400 is almost enough to get half a mini-dv camera from Sony *drool* If not plenty to pay a down payment since the prices are dropping.