So, I can get a 4GB iPod mini for $249, or I can get a 15GB iPod for $50 more. What exactly would my incentive be to buy the smaller one again, other than a shiny blue case? Makes no sense to me at all, but I bet they sell a whole bunch of 'em anyway. It is awfully cute.
I know essentially nothing about iPods other than that they include a hard disk, so apologies in advance if this makes no sense, but I can think of two natural reasons why someone might want the little one:
1) It might be physically smaller and therefore more convenient to carry around in a pocket.
2) 4GB might be more disk space than that person could plausibly use (I'm not sure how big MP3 files generally are -- what can I say -- I actually follow evil empireTM guidelines on copyright).
1) It might be physically smaller and therefore more convenient to carry around in a pocket.
It is smaller, indeed. It's not an incentive to me personally, as I don't find the standard iPod to be particularly bulky. If there was more of a price difference between the 4GB and the 15GB model, I'd understand the pricing logic; as it is, I don't get why I'd want 1/4 of the disk for something close to the same price.
2) 4GB might be more disk space than that person could plausibly use (I'm not sure how big MP3 files generally are -- what can I say -- I actually follow evil empireTM guidelines on copyright).
You do realize there are many, many perfectly legal MP3s, right? Ferinstance, my completely legally purchased music from Emusic comes in MP3 format. Size-wise, the new one they say is roughly 1000 songs using average-quality encoding. I'm not a good person to ask about whether someone might consider that an impossibly large number of songs, as I think you've seen our two dining room walls full of CDs. ;) I have way more than 1000 songs (copies of CDs I own, or music purchased from the iTunes store or Emusic) just on my laptop at the moment, and it's nowhere near even close to my entire collection.
I always wanted to know how are those iPod's. You see I always like to find out hich is the best mp3 player out there??? So do yuo have any suggestions?
I like the picture and can you check my journal out please???
It's a large USB chip storage unit (like my keyfob ;) that also happens to play music well? I wonder if I could justify one for work as a data transfer device...
But why would I want around 1/4 of the storage space for close to the same price? Not that it matters; I'm not going to be getting an iPod soon, as the only one that makes sense if I want to rip most of my collection is the 40 GB version and I can get a non-iPod 40GB MP3 player for around $300. I like the iPod, I'd like to have one, but not when I can get the same capacity elsewhere for a lot less money. I care more about the storage capacity than I do about the shiny aluminum case and the fact that it's small. I already have a small MP3 player, now I want one that actually holds some music. =)
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Date: 2004-01-06 01:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-06 02:55 pm (UTC)Possible Advantages of the Smaller One
Date: 2004-01-06 02:31 pm (UTC)1) It might be physically smaller and therefore more convenient to carry around in a pocket.
2) 4GB might be more disk space than that person could plausibly use (I'm not sure how big MP3 files generally are -- what can I say -- I actually follow evil empireTM guidelines on copyright).
Re: Possible Advantages of the Smaller One
Date: 2004-01-06 02:52 pm (UTC)It is smaller, indeed. It's not an incentive to me personally, as I don't find the standard iPod to be particularly bulky. If there was more of a price difference between the 4GB and the 15GB model, I'd understand the pricing logic; as it is, I don't get why I'd want 1/4 of the disk for something close to the same price.
2) 4GB might be more disk space than that person could plausibly use (I'm not sure how big MP3 files generally are -- what can I say -- I actually follow evil empireTM guidelines on copyright).
You do realize there are many, many perfectly legal MP3s, right? Ferinstance, my completely legally purchased music from Emusic comes in MP3 format. Size-wise, the new one they say is roughly 1000 songs using average-quality encoding. I'm not a good person to ask about whether someone might consider that an impossibly large number of songs, as I think you've seen our two dining room walls full of CDs. ;) I have way more than 1000 songs (copies of CDs I own, or music purchased from the iTunes store or Emusic) just on my laptop at the moment, and it's nowhere near even close to my entire collection.
Dude, That is freaking cool!!!
Date: 2004-01-06 02:43 pm (UTC)I like the picture and can you check my journal out please???
JMOnfire_v1
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Date: 2004-01-06 02:44 pm (UTC)They're also smaller.
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Date: 2004-01-06 04:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-06 05:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-01-06 05:43 pm (UTC)