Gary Reich has posted a petition on Petition Online, “Apple should bring FireWire back to iPods.” The petition reads:
Dear Apple Computer,
We, as dedicated users and supporter of your hardware and software are completely dismayed at your recent decision to discontinue standard FireWire support for the iPod music player line. As the innovator of FireWire, it seems wholly irrational to remove it from the people who provide the support, promotion and word of mouth “advertising” that provides your company with the millions of “switchers” you want each year, free of charge.
Computers your company manufactured less than a year ago had no USB 2.0 support. We know, go buy the $20.00 adapter cable. It is very unfortunate that you have left your faithful out in the dark on this one and we ask that you put FireWire cables back in iPod packaging.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
For more info and to sign the petition, click here.
Related MacDailyNews articles:
Apple should include a combo FireWire and USB 2.0 cable in every iPod box – February 24, 2005
Apple knifing its own FireWire baby? Pushes USB 2.0 as iPod family’s primary connectivity option – February 23, 2005
Apple updates ‘iPod photo’ family with new slim 30GB model, debuts new iPod Camera Connector – February 23, 2005
Apple unveils new 6GB iPod mini for $249, 4GB model now priced at just $199 – February 23, 2005
That was fast!
WHAT?!?!?! NO FIREWIRE ON THE NEW iPODS?????
THAT IS STUPID!!!!
Thank God. Hopefully it gets results!
Sign! Sign!
Thank God. Hopefully it gets results!
Sign! Sign!
Never jump to conclusions cheesy, firewire is still there, just have to buy a cable for it now
Better yet, leave all cables out, lower the price, and sell the preferred cable as an extra. Why pay for something you already have? BYOC.
This is the last macdailynews post I’ll ever read. I have been using the site for a year now, and I could see your information degarde day by day. This one is hillarious. get a life.
I like BYOC. Just give us an iPod connector adapter that has a firewire port and a USB port. Duh.
How about BYOKDM for the iPod! Make it a whole lil’ computer there
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Let’s run it down
Mark one for the Shuffle for USB only,
Mark one for the Mini for USB only
Mark one for the iPod special FW option
Mark one for the iPod 20 FW option
and now, the tie breaker… iPod photo….
USB only.
Is USB only on the units Apple wants to make a greater profit on or is there something more (or less) sinister?
I have no penis.
Do not cry : (1)FireWire cable sold separately …
With the way you spell, “Nuno,” I’m surprised you even made it on the internet.
Good bye to another mac idiot zealot head.
“Mark one for the Mini for USB only…”
Kitan K Boodl
The iPod mini is still firewire compatible. You just have to buy the cable alone. Or you could use one that you already have. I have a few – since I already have a few iPods.
it’s all about cost
People, we are finally doing the right things to have in 2007 20-25% share of the pc market, and you are crying for a cable…
It is because most Digital Cameras are USB only, thats why the change, notice the new connectors coming for direct Camera to iPod
Magic Word – MUSIC – How fitting
What’s the big deal??
It would be one thing if Apple stopped supporting firewire connectivity with iPods completely, then I would sign a petition. But that’s not the case, they’ve just stopped including the cable as a standard feature, and for good reason: the majority of iPod buyers (wintel owners) don’t use the cable. If not including a firewire cable that most people will not use allows Apple to lower the cost and sell more units, I have no problem paying $20 bucks for the cable. What’s the big deal? Remember the more iPods Apple sells equals more people using iTunes. It is very important for Apple to remain the leader in this market and cutting costs will help them stay on top. This is a very smart move in my opinion. Get over it. Dump the petition!
A 4GB mini + FireWire still costs $31 less than the same thing did yesterday. Quit whining!
Not including any cable is a BAD idea. The first-time buyer’s user experience would be ruined when s/he gets home with the new several-hundred-dollar toy to find out it needs a special cable that’s not included. (With the current situation, that could still happen to Mac users without the latest and greatest.)
Hey Jones, they only left out the cable that got used least.
The price drop will be great PR to get more users for the platform.
Since the printers I buy don’t come with cables, I’m not too upset at having to buy one. On the other hand, I have 4 Firewire dock cables running around the house now.
This petition is completely irrational. If USB 2.0 handles synching at or near the same speed as Firewire 400, why would you care?
If you have a personal attachement to the Firewire port, then use on of the cables from the 3 previous generation iPods you already own.
Move along.
I don’t think the new iPods have docks, either.
Are they now optional?
I agree, it is about cost. The power supply is now an option too.
It doesn’t come with a FireWire cable, you’ll live. I am a die hard Mac user, and I’m OK with the USB 2.0. If you must have a FireWire cable, than go buy one. For God’s sake what’s the big deal here.
I can see why people are annoyed about this. Macs for years came only with USB1.1, whilst the Windows crowd were given USB2.0. At the time, Apple touted Firewire as the main reason for the omission. So by now including USB2.0 support and having Firewire as an optional extra, Apple are effectively charging their own client base slightly more than Windows users for the same Apple product.
It doesn’t look good, does it.