Apple today “unveiled the iPod nano, a super-thin MP3 player that will replace the iPod mini and begins shipping today,” Therese Poletti reports for The Mercury News. “‘Today we’re doing something pretty bold. This thing is thinner than a No. 2 pencil,’ crowed Jobs, who pulled the newest iPod from a small pocket in his blue jeans. ‘My prediciton is this will become the highest volume iPod in the world.'”
Poletti reports, “The nano, which weighs 1.5 ounces, roughly the weight of eight quarters. It is 80 percent smaller in volume than the original iPod and one-third the size of the current mini. A 4-gigabyte model that holds 1000 songs will cost $249. A 2-gigabyte version that holds 500 songs will cost $199. It also has a color screen and shows photos.”
“Jobs gave fresh statistics on the lead Apple’s iTunes commands on the digital music scene. The iTunes Music Store has sold more than a billion songs so far, and has an 82 percent share of the U.S. digital music market, and 80 percent of the U.K. market,” Poletti reports. “About 10 million people have iTunes accounts linked to their credit cards, Jobs said, and and customers spend an average of $60 per year in the store. He boasted that iTunes is now one of the largest online music marketplaces, second only to Amazon.com.”
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Jobs’ crystal ball appears to be in perfect working order. Poletti’s report must have meant to state, “The iTunes Music Store has sold more than half a billion songs so far.”
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I have to get one. Its the coolest iPod ever….
GASP
i need to know if i get the dock firewire cable will it work, since I don’t have USB 2
Mo money. Mo money!
Now I know what I was waiting for. I am blown away by the nano. No need to wait for the femto!
That thing is cool as hell. I think it should have a mic. or line-in though.
I just gotta get me one of those, they are by far the sweetest music device ever invented, bar NONE.
The only thing I’m worried about is losing it by dropping it through the slot of my piggy bank!
HAWT!!!!
MW: piece. As in, everything else is just a piece of crap.
USB 2 is only recomended. USB 1.1 is supported, according to the Tech Specs page for the iPod nano.
slick
yeah, it’s HOT. Noone can touch Apple in the mp3 market.
the ultimate iPod!!!!
Mini has a color screen AND 1/3 the size now? Weird new name… cool new color!
Can they even POSSIBLY make enough for Xmas?
“”About 10 million people have iTunes accounts linked to their credit cards, Jobs said, and and customers spend an average of $60 per year in the store.”
If an exploit for the Mac is coming… this will be the target.
can’t wait for the nano to come in a 8GB model with video capability (2007?)
I want one but it sucks that they are phasing out Firewire. USB 2.0 may be “good enough” but Mac users are used to settling for “good enough”
One thing that might be difficult to implement but which would greatly add to the fashion accessory element would be to have the screen flip 180 when it is hanging up side down from the lanyard. That way you could display the artwork of the song you are currently listening to which would be way cool.
But all complaints aside it is a very beautifully designed piece of machinery and they are gonna sell these by the boatload.
MW = “volume”
The should read “Mac Users AREN’T used to settling for “good enough””.
Check the photo gallery image: http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/gallery/image13.html
I tried to integrat the ear bud cord with my Shuffle lanyard the second or third day I wore it. Didn’t succeed. This is the way to do it.
No FireWire == no nano for me.
I get my nano (black) on Monday.. Yuk, yuk.
MW–provided–for me
Ordered mine. Tee hee!
My only reservation is that the headphone jack is on the bottom, not the top. But I’ll get used to it. I promise.
Wow big deal. The iPod nano still has only half the battery life of my Sony HD5. The iTunes phone another damp squib compared to my W800i mobile.
So why all the fuss?
The iPod nano can use firewire. it just doesn’t ship with a firewire cable.
Pretty neat!
Spike, you can get a FireWire cord (according to the Apple Store).
Bummer, no RAW support for pictures. Pretty subtle way to keep those whoe want to download pics from their digicams to stay with the iPod. I couldn’t tell if the Camera Connector was supported, there was just no mention of it on the specs in any way.
I hope the durability of these is decent. This must be one of the most expensive mainstream electronic devices per pound ever!
you FireWire purists should know that USB 2.0 is just as fast in this case, costs less, is compatible with far more computers, and a USB 2.0 card in your crusty old PowerMac will run you about $10. Quit your whining!
Cutman, it’s a big deal because no other company has done it and made it look this good, that’s why it’s a big deal! and for the the price also.
Magic Word “ten” As in I score the iPod nano a 10 out of 10.