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JimH

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IPOD for Windows in August
« on: July 17, 2002, 10:17:07 am »

"Apple Computer Inc. Chairman Steve Jobs ( news - web sites) said on Wednesday Apple will expand the audience for its popular iPod music player with new versions of the device designed to work with Windows-based personal computers.

"Speaking to an audience of Apple loyalists at the bi-annual Macworld  trade show here, Jobs also said it was cutting $100 off the prices of the two existing iPod models that run on Apple computers.

"Apple said it would offer its 1,000-song, five-gigabyte iPod for $299 and a 2,000-song, 10-gigabyte iPod for $399. It also said it would introduce a new $499 model capable of storing 4,000 songs, or roughly 20 billion bytes of data. "

Full story is here:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=569&ncid=738&e=1&u=/nm/20020717/tc_nm/tech_apple_ipod_dc_1
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RE:IPOD for Windows in August
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2002, 10:36:14 am »

Any planned MJ support?

According to Apple's site they're bundling MusicMatch
http://www.apple.com/ipod/

The iPod has a lot going for it.  Large capacity, small form factor, firewire access, excellent UI... a bit pricey for most folks though.
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RE:IPOD for Windows in August
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2002, 10:41:59 am »

they should have made a version that works with both windows and apple.
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RE:IPOD for Windows in August
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2002, 10:44:53 am »

And when MJ for Mac?
I agree ,it is expensive for 'a walkman'
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RE:IPOD for Windows in August
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2002, 12:14:12 pm »

Did anybody else notice in the keynote Steve said his smart playlists were the first of their kind? hmmm...
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Joe Z.

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RE:IPOD for Windows in August
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2002, 12:50:38 pm »

You can buy one right now at apple.com.  The 20gb is now $499, 10gb $399 and 5gb $299.  The 5gb is older technology and the 10gb and 20gb have been updgraded a little.  I am going to pick up the 20gb version.

The only problem is the software apple is touting for the PC is Musicmatch.  Yuck!  Surely you guys can develop a plug in?  Check it out at apple.com for more info.
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RE:IPOD for Windows in August
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2002, 05:02:22 pm »

Big deal? There are tons of MP3/WMA playing CD Players... There are at least half a dozen hard drive based stand alone MP3 players.

Apple sucks.

There is nothing special about the iPod.

Get over it.

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