Breaking news: Apple announces new 1 GB iPod nano

[jbmagic]

Breaking news: Apple announces new 1 GB iPod nano

Apple has announced a new one gigabyte version of the iPod nano for $149. Aside from the capacity, the new nano appears to be identical to the existing 2 GB and 4 GB versions of the nano.


Take everything you love about iPod and shrink it. Now shrink it again. With 1GB (240 songs), 2GB (500 songs) and 4GB (1,000 songs) models starting at $149, the pencil-thin iPod nano packs the entire iPod experience into an impossibly small design. So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of.

[sovereignstar]

I want a 5-blade razor that can hold 20 gigabytes of music. Ready, get set, go!

[miami_fan]

I saw "Breaking News" and thought something had been blown up or something

[DaddyTorgo]

you know you could probably get one with like 512mb/1gb. it might be a tad bit unweildy (it might need to be electronic to hide that). But put a little USB 512/1gb stick in it and hook it up to a bluetooth transmitter, with i guess a chip to control the transferring protocall, and BOOM.

[cthomer5000]

yawn. someone wake me up when we have a 100 gig ipod out there. My 60gig player is full to capacity.

[gottimd]

yawn. someone wake me up when we have a 100 gig ipod out there. My 60gig player is full to capacity.
And you wake me up when they have a 100 terrabyte ipod.

[Buccaneer]

So all of you guys that have bought tons of CDs went out (re-)bought 1+gb worth of songs to put on the iPod?

[cthomer5000]

So all of you guys that have bought tons of CDs went out (re-)bought 1+gb worth of songs to put on the iPod?
So... just how out of touch with technology are you?

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[Logan]

So all of you guys that have bought tons of CDs went out (re-)bought 1+gb worth of songs to put on the iPod?

I steal.

[MJ4H]

I have my 20 gig ipod full and I put less than half of my CD collection on it to do it.

Maybe I misunderstand your question, though, because I don't understand the (re-).

[cthomer5000]

Maybe I misunderstand your question, though, because I don't understand the (re-).
He's still working with 8-tracks, I'm not sure he understands how simple it is to pop in a CD and convert it to MP3.

[Buccaneer]

He's still working with 8-tracks, I'm not sure he understands how simple it is to pop in a CD and convert it to MP3.
I do that all of the time (not the 8-track part, asshole :p ) but don't convert to mp3 and keep the files on my hard drive in the .wav format. Sounds like too much extra work just to have portability.

[gottimd]

He's still working with 8-tracks, I'm not sure he understands how simple it is to pop in a CD and convert it to MP3.
8-Tracks, lets not jump to far in the future on this one, he might still be using a phonograph?

[cthomer5000]

I do that all of the time (not the 8-track part, asshole :p ) but don't convert to mp3 and keep the files on my hard drive in the .wav format. Sounds like too much extra work just to have portability. Well, it's a matter of the return on your investment. My commute runs 1.30-2 hours each way every day. That's a lot of idle time, and I'm a music maniac.

When I built my new computer (the one that I now use), the first thing I did was set it up right next to my old computer. For hours each night I would just rip CD after CD while doing stuff on the other computer. iTunes has a very handy setting that will allow the program to automatically convert any CD insterted to MP3, then eject the disc when done. So i pop in a CD, go back to what I'm doing, and only turn my attention back to the "ripping computer" when i hear the CD eject. I own roughly 1,200 CDs, so it did take a while to get everything on there. Even now, about a year later, i'll still find CDs around that didn't make it on. Getting my library in there was the hard part, keeping it updated is really easy.

It's now to the point where my home stereo sits in the other room collecting dust. With the cheap prices of a good sound card and a 5.1 setup, I see no reason not to do most my listening on the PC.

And as far as the portability, I can say without hesitation that my mp3 player (creative labs, not an ipod) is the single best purchase I have ever made. If my mp3 player broke right now, I'd be buying a new one first thing tomorrow.

There's nothing like being able to pull up anything you've ever owned immediately when it comes to mind, or compare two songs when you have one of those "hey, that sounds like X" moments.

Also, I've gone from the type who had to have a physical copy of an album to not caring at all. I purchase a fair amount of music online, with emusic.com being a big one for me. They carry a pretty solid roster of independent labels that appeal to my tastes. It's been good for new releases and filling holes in my catalog. Way, way, way cheaper than iTunes as well (who i think i've bought maybe 2 songs from).

Space is my issue now. I literally ran out of room about 2 weeks ago, and have since realized I had about 5 gigs of material i could do without ever hearing again in my life, so it's gone. But it's not a long-term solution, as I think I've got about a year before I probably run out of space permanently.

[MJ4H]

A bunch of stuff that accurately describes my situation, too.


Amen.

[Buccaneer]

That makes sense and a great reason to having portability.

[Schmidty]

I want a 5-blade razor that can hold 20 gigabytes of music. Ready, get set, go!

I like that idea.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Of late I have been listening to "books on tape" on my ipod and it's been great. I have an i-trip, but can't get the thing to work worth a damn. While driving from DC to Detroit, I just had the ipod in my pocket and one ear of the head phones in. I take it to the gym and listen to books while exercising. It's excellent. No need to worry about having the right tape/CD, just download it and it's there for your enjoyment.

I'm currently listening to "Ender's Game." It's a great reading.

[Draft Dodger]

My commute runs 1.30-2 hours each way every day.

:eek:

[Schmidty]

Of late I have been listening to "books on tape" on my ipod and it's been great.

"What Color is Your Parachute?"?

[cthomer5000]

:eek:
yeah, tell me about it. Drive a few minutes to train station. Get on train. Transfer to another train. Transfer to subway. rinse and repeat.

It can push a bad day into a "what the fuck am i doing with my life?" kind of day.

[KWhit]

I'm an ipod audiobook junky too. It's outstanding.

[dubb93]

So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of.

OK, I understand wanting mp3's on 1 player without having to change disks, but are we really so lazy we need something that small to be able to sneak it in places we aren't supposed to have it?

Seriously, I remember those big cassette tape/portable radio player thingys we had back in the day. During the NCAA tournament I would put that in my pocket and run the headphones up my shirt that way I could listen to my basketball when I was in middle school and high school. What is this country coming to? :D

[sachmo71]

i was going to laugh at this being breaking news, but I half expected CNN to send me an alert about it.

[WSUCougar]

yeah, tell me about it. Drive a few minutes to train station. Get on train. Transfer to another train. Transfer to subway. Climb out on window ledge during IHOF playoff game. rinse and repeat.
fixed

[GreenMonster]

Of late I have been listening to "books on tape" on my ipod and it's been great. I have an i-trip, but can't get the thing to work worth a damn. While driving from DC to Detroit, I just had the ipod in my pocket and one ear of the head phones in. I take it to the gym and listen to books while exercising. It's excellent. No need to worry about having the right tape/CD, just download it and it's there for your enjoyment.

I'm currently listening to "Ender's Game." It's a great reading.

You should check out audible.com. I had a subsricption and forgot about it for a while so I let my credits stack up.. I had like 15 credits and have been looking for good books to read. Enders Game is great and I believe its long and unabridged, a good choice for your money.. I am about to start the Steven King book about the Sox magical 04 season. 15hrs of Sox love, I can't wait..

[Buccaneer]

OK, I understand wanting mp3's on 1 player without having to change disks, but are we really so lazy we need something that small to be able to sneak it in places we aren't supposed to have it?

Seriously, I remember those big cassette tape/portable radio player thingys we had back in the day. During the NCAA tournament I would put that in my pocket and run the headphones up my shirt that way I could listen to my basketball when I was in middle school and high school. What is this country coming to? :D
Actually not a bad point. Why go nano?

[GreenMonster]

OK, I understand wanting mp3's on 1 player without having to change disks, but are we really so lazy we need something that small to be able to sneak it in places we aren't supposed to have it?

Seriously, I remember those big cassette tape/portable radio player thingys we had back in the day. During the NCAA tournament I would put that in my pocket and run the headphones up my shirt that way I could listen to my basketball when I was in middle school and high school. What is this country coming to? :D

I had a small portable tv that I would put in my backpack and standup near the foot of my desk. I would turn it to the teacher and unzip the front and leave the volume off so I could watch the games on black and white.

2006 - I can stream my cable TV through my EVDO connection on my phone and watch on my 240-320pixel screen. I pump the volume through my small Plantronics Bluetooth headset so nobody even knows I am listening. I can also get XM radio and stream any connection that Windows Media Player can play. Technology RULES..

[rkmsuf]

So small, it will take your music places you never dreamed of.


Uh, yeah.

[Samdari]

Actually not a bad point. Why go nano?

I got my wife a nano because I was not sure that she'd really use an iPod and wanted to spend $200 rather than $400 on it.

[jbmagic]

are the audio books you guys purchase in ipod format? so they goto the audiobook menu?

do you purchase them on itunes?

[SackAttack]

are the audio books you guys purchase in ipod format? so they goto the audiobook menu?

do you purchase them on itunes?

You can, but quite frankly you are a goof if you spend $35-50 on an audiobook via iTunes rather than spending $20/month for two at audible.com.

Especially since, y'know, Audible *provides* the audio content that iTunes is selling for full price. It's the same thing, only you aren't getting the discount.

[jbmagic]

You can, but quite frankly you are a goof if you spend $35-50 on an audiobook via iTunes rather than spending $20/month for two at audible.com.

Especially since, y'know, Audible *provides* the audio content that iTunes is selling for full price. It's the same thing, only you aren't getting the discount.


Thanks for the tip. i will check out audible.com

will they format into ipod fine and goto the audiobook menu on the ipod?

[KWhit]

Thanks for the tip. i will check out audible.com

will they format into ipod fine and goto the audiobook menu on the ipod?
Yes.

[jbmagic]

Yes.


thanks

that site has good prices. and i see you can burn the audiobook on cd too it says on there web site.

[KWhit]

thanks

that site has good prices. and i see you can burn the audiobook on cd too it says on there web site.
I am listening to Steven King's Dark Tower series right now. These audiobooks retail for up to 75.00 each. But at Audible you can download 2 of them for 20 bucks.

[jbmagic]

I am listening to Steven King's Dark Tower series right now. These audiobooks retail for up to 75.00 each. But at Audible you can download 2 of them for 20 bucks.


cool

you listen to them on cd or on your ipod?

what it means unbridged. i see some say that on some audiobooks.

[path12]

cool

you listen to them on cd or on your ipod?

what it means unbridged. i see some say that on some audiobooks.


Unabridged means the complete book, not edited to fit a certain timeframe.

[KWhit]

cool

you listen to them on cd or on your ipod?

what it means unbridged. i see some say that on some audiobooks.
On my ipod. It works out great. And yes, unabridged means that the ENTIRE book is included. IMO, that's the only way to go.

ABRIDGED means that someone has edited the book down to make it shorter in length so that it takes less time to listen to. It is never the author who does this, and you often lose some of the "color" of the novel.

Just to give you an idea, the current Dark Tower book I'm listening to is quite lengthy - approximately 27 hours long.

:)

[Hurst2112]

Well, it's a matter of the return on your investment. My commute runs 1.30-2 hours each way every day. That's a lot of idle time, and I'm a music maniac.

When I built my new computer (the one that I now use), the first thing I did was set it up right next to my old computer. For hours each night I would just rip CD after CD while doing stuff on the other computer. iTunes has a very handy setting that will allow the program to automatically convert any CD insterted to MP3, then eject the disc when done. So i pop in a CD, go back to what I'm doing, and only turn my attention back to the "ripping computer" when i hear the CD eject. I own roughly 1,200 CDs, so it did take a while to get everything on there. Even now, about a year later, i'll still find CDs around that didn't make it on. Getting my library in there was the hard part, keeping it updated is really easy.

It's now to the point where my home stereo sits in the other room collecting dust. With the cheap prices of a good sound card and a 5.1 setup, I see no reason not to do most my listening on the PC.

And as far as the portability, I can say without hesitation that my mp3 player (creative labs, not an ipod) is the single best purchase I have ever made. If my mp3 player broke right now, I'd be buying a new one first thing tomorrow.

There's nothing like being able to pull up anything you've ever owned immediately when it comes to mind, or compare two songs when you have one of those "hey, that sounds like X" moments.

Also, I've gone from the type who had to have a physical copy of an album to not caring at all. I purchase a fair amount of music online, with emusic.com being a big one for me. They carry a pretty solid roster of independent labels that appeal to my tastes. It's been good for new releases and filling holes in my catalog. Way, way, way cheaper than iTunes as well (who i think i've bought maybe 2 songs from).

Space is my issue now. I literally ran out of room about 2 weeks ago, and have since realized I had about 5 gigs of material i could do without ever hearing again in my life, so it's gone. But it's not a long-term solution, as I think I've got about a year before I probably run out of space permanently.


I heart your post.

[stevew]

Breaking news!!!!

http://images.apple.com/ipodnano/images/indexfallingnanos20060912.png

Colored Nano's

[st.cronin]

I was hoping this thread would be about TCY2.

[GoldenEagle]

What better Nano or Shuffle?

[Peregrine]

Well it really depends on what you need/want. The Shuffle is a very small (the new version, just announced, is actually crazy small) and very cheap player that doesn't have a click wheel, just basic controls, but can be very nice if you just want something small for workouts or whatever and just want to preload it with songs before you go.

http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle/

The Nano has more storage, with a clickwheel, but not a huge amount of storage, so it's better if you want to be able to control your songs on the go but don't want to carry around one of the larger iPods.

http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/

[stevew]

Also they announced a new movie store, priced at 9.99/12.99(preorder)/14.99.


And games that work on version 5 Ipods.
http://images.apple.com/itunes/store/images/games_hero_win20060912.jpg

And some new item called an iTV, but it isn't out till January. 80 gig video Ipod as well.

[Passacaglia]

Well, it's a matter of the return on your investment. My commute runs 1.30-2 hours each way every day. That's a lot of idle time, and I'm a music maniac.

When I built my new computer (the one that I now use), the first thing I did was set it up right next to my old computer. For hours each night I would just rip CD after CD while doing stuff on the other computer. iTunes has a very handy setting that will allow the program to automatically convert any CD insterted to MP3, then eject the disc when done. So i pop in a CD, go back to what I'm doing, and only turn my attention back to the "ripping computer" when i hear the CD eject. I own roughly 1,200 CDs, so it did take a while to get everything on there. Even now, about a year later, i'll still find CDs around that didn't make it on. Getting my library in there was the hard part, keeping it updated is really easy.

It's now to the point where my home stereo sits in the other room collecting dust. With the cheap prices of a good sound card and a 5.1 setup, I see no reason not to do most my listening on the PC.

And as far as the portability, I can say without hesitation that my mp3 player (creative labs, not an ipod) is the single best purchase I have ever made. If my mp3 player broke right now, I'd be buying a new one first thing tomorrow.

There's nothing like being able to pull up anything you've ever owned immediately when it comes to mind, or compare two songs when you have one of those "hey, that sounds like X" moments.

Also, I've gone from the type who had to have a physical copy of an album to not caring at all. I purchase a fair amount of music online, with emusic.com being a big one for me. They carry a pretty solid roster of independent labels that appeal to my tastes. It's been good for new releases and filling holes in my catalog. Way, way, way cheaper than iTunes as well (who i think i've bought maybe 2 songs from).

Space is my issue now. I literally ran out of room about 2 weeks ago, and have since realized I had about 5 gigs of material i could do without ever hearing again in my life, so it's gone. But it's not a long-term solution, as I think I've got about a year before I probably run out of space permanently.

Man, I haven't listened to X in a while...

[Kodos]

I don't have any sort of MP3 player yet, but I think they should have a system where you can rank songs from 1 to 10 on how often you'd like them to be played in shuffle mode. Some songs I like, but don't want to hear except for once in a while.

[Passacaglia]

I don't have any sort of MP3 player yet, but I think they should have a system where you can rank songs from 1 to 10 on how often you'd like them to be played in shuffle mode. Some songs I like, but don't want to hear except for once in a while.

I agree. Media player lets you rank songs from 1 to 5, but it doesn't work very well, and it's PC only. You can rank songs, albums, and artists from 1 to 100 on launch.com, but the amount of songs they have is limited.

[Joe]

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2237/newsfromapplekg8.gif

[Daimyo]

I don't have any sort of MP3 player yet, but I think they should have a system where you can rank songs from 1 to 10 on how often you'd like them to be played in shuffle mode. Some songs I like, but don't want to hear except for once in a while.
You can do this with iPod/iTunes using smart playlists, but you have to set it up yourself and its not intuitive at all.

[Bad-example]

I got one of these as a gift from my brother recently. I don't feel right selling it or giving it away, but I just don't need a portable music player. It has been almost 2 weeks and I haven't bothered to take off the shrink wrap. I guess if I went to the trouble of putting stuff on it, I *might* use it once or twice a year.