CNET has posted video (and really low volume audio) of Apple CEO Steve Jobs introducing Apple’s new iPod Hi-Fi and new Intel-based Mac mini on Tuesday. The video is sponsored by Microsoft, no less.
See the Mac mini video (12:18) with Steve Jobs slipping by calling Phil Schiller’s MacBook Pro a “PowerBook” before quickly correcting himself here.
See Jobs introducing the iPod Hi-Fi (6:46) here.
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Related article:
Apple debuts iPod Hi-Fi speaker system, leather cases for 5G iPod, iPod nano – February 28, 2006
Apple introduces new Intel-based Mac mini – February 28, 2006
No audio for me no matter what browser I use. Do I have to watch these on Windows or something?
We’ll see. I remember a LOT of Mac fans saying the same thing (and much worse!) about the first iPod.
Jake
fjs,
It sounds like Sarah Mclachlan…
bscepter:
“Hmm. The video was sponsored by Microsoft. Ironic?”
What I found interesting was that the commercial was an anti-linux (Linux vs. Windows Server) commercial. Wow, giant M$ is worried about Linux now, eh? One point in the commercial was something about “total cost of ownership”, hmmm, interesting to see M$ using that line of reasoning. Boy, I guess M$ must be losing a LOT (iPDN MW) of customers to Linux.
What’s the matter MDN, can’t fess up to the fact ipod Hi-Fi is utter crap?
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29977
Screw CNET!! For MUCH BETTER QUALITY, go watch most of the presentation by subscribing (free) to the “Inside Mac TV” podcast in iTMS!! You can even make it full screen. (22mins, 50Mb).
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=29977
This article is utter rubbish – I showed my usually ‘anti mac just for the sake of it’ collage friends the iPod HiFi, and not one of them thought it was ugly, they all loved it and one (in addition to myself) is thinking of buying one when he tests its sound quality.
The customer is always right, and these customers love it!!!!
Ugliest “speaker system” I have ever seen. And inferior sound quality compared to Altec Lansing and others. Hardly an example of Apple innovation. This is the “mighty mouse” of speakers. It hooks certain folks like yourself because it’s an Apple branded accessory while possessing few real tangible benefits.
It’s a product for a limited market; not the product to replace your home stereo. Take it to the “cabana” and place it on the table (over a scratch-friendly table cloth, presumably) and it’s good. Great for a picnic, sure; a party, maybe. But a replacement for the home stereo? Naah… a toy for those who can afford it … priced to be profitable at low sales volume. For that price, a stereo company could toss in a CD player and radio; and maybe for a little bit more, comparable speakers.