“Several pieces of evidence suggest that Apple is preparing new product introductions for next month, primarily new hard disk drive (HDD) iPods and professional Macs,” Apple Insider reports. “Like the [iPod] nano, Apple’s fifth-generation HDD iPods are expected to gain an Apple-designed click-wheel and see a significant reduction in overall size and volume.”
Appel Insider reports, “Sources believe the new players feature Toshiba’s perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) 1.8-inch HDDs, which are setting new benchmarks for data density. Toshiba has announced the drives in 40GB and 80GB capacities, with the 40GB model packing up to 10,000 songs or 25,000 photos on a single platter [meaning a massive 80GB iPod capable of storing 20,000 songs or 50,000 photos is possible].
In addition, “Apple remains in a position where they could suddenly introduce new professional Macs such as dual-core Power Mac G5s and jazzed-up PowerBooks G4s. Inventory levels of all Macs are are significantly lower than usual with the company’s September fiscal quarter ending earlier in the week,” Apple Insider reports. “While it has been reported that Apple continues to struggle with a final update to its PowerPC-based PowerBook G4 line, volume Macintosh buyers were told this week that they could expect Power Mac G5-related announcements sometime in the ‘next two weeks.'”
Full article with more details here.
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Slow news day referring to a 4-day old link to Apple Insider….
A smaller, lighter HD ipod would go down well with me. I’m looking for at least a 40 gig capacity for around 300 bucks.
Hey upchuck,
STFU, A-Hole.
In the market for an 80GB iPod AND a new PowerBook (whatever it is, I’m past due buying it, can’t wait for Intel).
Neil, when you say “go down well” do you mean as in, “Goes down well with either a fine Merlot or Guinness”? or in another more lewd, lasivious manner??
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MN: social. as in: Let’s keep things “social” here, folks!
Also interesting different configs in the mac mini shipments. My tinfoil-hat theory is that they are flushing out media leaks. By updating specs in manufacutring without the product catalog, web design, etc… you basically know what area is leaking the info. (Or hope to at least)
Waiting to see if all new iPods will drop Firewire support. If so, I’m going to jump on a closeout of the current model.
some other guy’s predition that has been confirmed by the now famous “podfuture” source on blogs. could be interesting… could be everyone’s imaginary wet dream…
http://homepage.mac.com/grahambower/ipod_predictions.html
Great, I finally talk a friend into a 30gb iPod. He is going to be very upset if a new one comes out so soon.
Tempus,
I had a feeling someone would think of that. Of course, we all know that iPods have no blow job functionality. However, I’m sure it is a oft requested feature!
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That said, probably couldn’t beat the real thing – even with Apple’s renown design and innovative skills!!
Settle down, PottyMouth. Sounds like you need the iJob (or iBlo) that Neil is eluding to…
iSteve,
Apple doesn’t make the 30GB iPod anymore. Do you have a source for older models?
Hey PottyMouth,
Dude, you’re a little tighly wound. What does commenting on a slow news day (when MDN links to 4-day old articles) have to do with your inability to be polite?
It’s not my fault you can’t wait. Why don’t you tell SJ what you told me? I’m sure he’ll put you at the top of the queue.
Try not to soil your panties while you wait!….
It’ll probably be the size of the iPod mini. That must be why they discontinued it.
“Waiting to see if all new iPods will drop Firewire support. If so, I’m going to jump on a closeout of the current model.”
I don’t think that will happen unless there is no physical room in the iPod for FireWire support – that’s the only reason the nano doesn’t support it.
HOLY CRAP Matt, what an awesome link. That simply would be incredible. I hope Apple is doing EXACTLY what that guy has thought up…
Artist,
I think you’re absolutely spot-on there.
a NEW iPod ??
prediction:
– current regular iPod size is reserved for massive storage 40GB/60GB/80GB iPod Movie (stays white)
– approx. mini size is reintroduced but in 10GB/20GB/30GB versions (with all the colours)
The colour options and the middling capacity of the iPod mini was part of what made it the most successful of all the iPod lines. Apple will not stop giving customers what they want, but will add new products (nano) which customers didn’t know they wanted.
Cutting the mini line only makes sense right now because its capacity and price point would have cut into the nano. If the mini becomes the new standard iPod size then it makes quite a bit more sense, since it would appeal to the crowd who need something bigger than a nano, but not as massive as the movie version of the iPod.
October 12th …
In a Dual wrote:
“My tinfoil-hat theory is that they are flushing out media leaks.”
Probably.
If Apple is going to make an announcement they’d better do it quick (and have a full ramp-up going as we speak). Even now they’re in danger of the rumored products missing the holidays.
i really hope apple doesn’t come out with something like that video ipod.
i can’t afford to keep buying these new irresistable toys. my friends already think i’m dork…
who would buy a G5 powerbook, now? Not that one is possible, since frying eggs is a G5’s second best use.
the rumormills have been spectacularly wrong in the past few announcements.
hey zupchuck just shut up. who cares if it is an old article. here is some advice for you. LEAVE AND DONT COME BACK.
i hate idiots like you who are so self righteous and high and mighty. 4 days old, WHO CARES, do you think everyone on this website reads all the OTHER mac news websites? that is what i thought, so why dont you take your little pansy ass elsewhere and post your comments to bunch of likeminded idiots on a different site.
thanks loser
yada…yada…yada
How would it look if the dual dual core g5’s upsatge the upcoming Intel machines? naht gonna happen…
Chuck McCrap,
Hey 4-year old- I was commenting that it was a slow newsday if 4-day-old articles were being linked to, I didn’t say it wasn’t relevant or interesting.
I’m not going away, you can’t make me, Nahny nahny boo boo.
I’m not being high and mighty, just pointing out the obvious which you would have noticed if you followed the link MDN politely provided.
Funny you mention taking my “little pansy ass elsewhere and post your comments to bunch of likeminded idiots on a different site.” Many other Mac sites would same the same about MDN. If you can’t take the heat, then I suggest you leave or wait in line with Potty Mouth (if you aren’t one and the same).
Now leave me alone while I cry tears into my beer because you called me a name. Whaaaah…..