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Analyst predicts 5GB iPod mini, new ‘iPod flash’ Macworld Expo announcements

Monday, December 27, 2004 · 2:01 pm · 16 Comments

“Piper Jaffray predicted that Apple Computer will likely increase the capacity of the iPod mini MP3 player to 5 gigabytes from 4 gigabytes at the Macworld conference the week of Jan. 10. Piper Jaffray said such a bump up would make the iPod mini more competitive with the Pocket Digital Jukebox from Dell and the Rio Carbon, which both have 5 gigabytes of capacity. Rio is a unit of D&M Holdings of Japan. The research firm said other likely announcements at Macworld could be an iPod based on flash memory and an iTunes music application compatible with Motorola phones,” Forbes.com reports.

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MacDailyNews Note: Steve Jobs, Apple Computer CEO is scheduled to deliver the Macworld Expo Keynote Address on January 11, 2005 at 9:00 -10:30 AM (PT) in San Francisco, CA.

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16 Comments

Ray

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 3:31 pm · Reply

I predict it will go up to 5GB and take a small price drop, $25 – $50.

$200.00 (5GB) iPod Mini would sell even better, it would convert a lot of anti apple people.
me

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 3:36 pm · Reply

I am SO tired of analysts’ predictions…
peragrin

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 3:44 pm · Reply

I thought this was solved already?

the updated iPod mini,
and the iPhone, with flash based storage for some mp3′s.

Possibly an update to the powerbook line.
Benn

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 3:58 pm · Reply

iPod iPod iPod …. zzzzzzzz
kj

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 4:14 pm · Reply

iPod update is nice but i was a dual core powerbook!
cat person

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 4:17 pm · Reply

In other news, the sky is blue.
mac dood

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 4:58 pm · Reply

ok, so has the url of the page where the keynote will be web-casted been announced yet ???

Almost time to stock the fridge, and send out the invites !!

WOOHOO— MWSF !!
twilightmoon

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 5:09 pm · Reply

Benn
iPod iPod iPod …. zzzzzzzz

Benn Benn Benn …. zzzzzzzz
MC cheese

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 8:11 pm · Reply

Attention Apple shoppers!
MacWorldSanFrancisco has been officially be changed to “iPod Convention 2005″.
Thank you and enjoy the show.
DanK

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 8:22 pm · Reply

Yes, the Apple iPod press is annoying, but its an infinite times better than no press at all.

Does anyone remember the last time the entire media was gung-ho about an apple product before the iPod?

This is a big thing, so get use to hearing about it.

(magic word is lot, as in, you will be hearing about the iPod a lot.)
Mikal

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 8:52 pm · Reply

Had an argument with my (not so swift) Uncle on Boxing day; he says ‘you Apple people only have 4 % of the market.’

I said, ‘us Apple people LIKE having only 4% of the market. Some can have an Aston Martin, but everyone has a Ford or Chevrolet.’

He looked at me like I was a nutter.

At that point there was no needto continue the conversation.
Pete

Monday, December 27, 2004 - 8:55 pm · Reply

I think they should jump it to 6 or 7 GB maybe 10 GB – don’t be a follower – get Toshiba or whoever it is to make a larger drive than the competition – eat that DELL et al.
hagar57

Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 5:48 am · Reply

“such a bump up would make the iPod mini more competitive with the Pocket Digital Jukebox from Dell and the Rio Carbon, which both have 5 gigabytes of capacity”
More competitive??? Hasn’t this guy seen the sales figures from Amazon? Has he tried to obtain a Silver Mini? They’re sold out! Even at 4 GB. Were there any stories of product shortness on Rio or Dell junkbox players?
Alex

Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 10:31 am · Reply

A bump to 5GB won’t technically make the mini more competitive OVERALL, but the important thing here is perception. If you don’t know anything about MP3 players and you see a mini next to something with 5GB for the same price, you may be swayed to buy the other player. Apple may not want to add bells and whistles like FM tuners and onboard recording, but a 1GB bump makes it competitive on that level.
Buffy

Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 11:17 am · Reply

Alex
I understand what you are saying, except for one fact, people are walking into the store looking for the iPod specifically. Have your parents (or you as a parent) gotten a child the “knockoff” version of what they asked for? Getting Go-Bots instead of Transformers? Those half sized “mini” skateboards instead of a real one? The kid is hugley dissappointed. Its one thing if you cant afford what they want, and I know kids should be greatful, but to save a lousy 50 bucks when your already paying 250, dont get the kid anything else, but get what they asked for if possible.
DanK

Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 2:16 pm · Reply

Alex is entirely correct.

When I went to Best Buy to do some christmas shopping i went to buy some accessories for my little brother’s iPod mini. Next to the iPod was all of the dell and rio.

As I was there, 3 different people asked for help picking out a portable music player. The employee said “well, this dell and rio hold more songs and have a longer battery life.” (I think they were trained to make the iPod look bad) Needless to say, as I was there 5 different people bought the rio or dell over the iPod.

It was kinda sad….

(magic word is york, as in, I could sure go for some chocolate york mints right now)