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Wednesday October 12, 2005
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 First reaction: I am finding it pretty had to get terribly excited about the 30 and 60 GB iPods introduced earlier today. Sure, they show video, but there isn't much programming available now and won't be for some time. And what's the joy of watching a movie on a giant 2.5-inch screen? It's always nice that the devices are thinner than their predecessors and have more capacity, yet cost them same. But, how much capacity is too much? What percentage of the potential market has a 60 GB music library they want to carry around?
It seems like the world has decided that the Nano is the iPod of choice, specifically the black model, which has been in short supply. The Nano hits the price and size-points that people want, perhaps relegating these newest models to a "special purpose" status for those who need really huge storage (like people who download photos and video in the field). (Apple Computer photo)
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October 12, 2005 5:11 PM
I disagree with you David. I work as my "day job" at a huge construction company in the SF Bay area. There are like 15 guys in our office that use iPods (and one girl that uses an iRiver), and all of them say that the nano is just too dang small. Plus, I think as time goes on, people (like me) will start to digitize their libraries and realize, crap, 30 gigs is too small (43 gigs and climbing, all legal thanks).