ipod shuffle and mac mini, new releases from apple Options

[banddorko]

i'm surprised there hasn't been a topic on this...

has anyone heard about the new ipod and mac computer that apple released recently? for those who haven't seen and/or heard of them, go here for the ipod shuffle and here for the mac mini.

personally, i think the ipod shuffle is stupid. i would never get a flash based player, and if i'm going to spend $100 on an mp3 player i would rather spend more and get something much larger and with more features (maybe a screen?). i can see the appeal though.
the mac mini on the other hand, i think is VERY cool. i am seriously considering buying it.

what do you guys think?

[sadolakced acid]

i think the imac mini is aimed at people connecting it to thier TV's...

however; the ipod shuffle i will comment on.

Job's Pack of gum is sugar free trident... not 5 stick doublemint.

that makes it about the same size as most other MP3 players.

next, we can look at the interface: random only, or itunes playlist.

and the lack of screen makes it terrible.

size- respectable, just about the only thing good tho

color- still only white.

i have a white MP3 player like that. 128, only slightly bigger. Oh yea it has FM tuner, Recording, line in recording, Screen, Jog wheel navigation. did i mention it's 50 bucks? and it can be used as a USB drive?

The ipod Shuffle is a pathetic attempt to dominate the flash player market. What Ipod doens't understand is the flash player market, however.

flash players are mostly starting players. The ipod Shuffle has internal rechargable- yet only 12 hours.

a good flash player can last very one on one AA or AAA. when it's out, you pop in a new one.


unfortchantly, they also understand their market. This seems to be something that ipod users will buy for use at a gym, which would damage the ipod and ipod mini (or any HDD)