Quote: Originally posted by efuseakay: A lot of good that will do for someone that's never owned an iPod before. Apple really, really, really blew it this time I'm afrai…

So the 6GB iPod mini is the same price as the 20GB iPod? Considering that the 20GB comes with the FW cable and AC adapter, which costs $50 to add to the mini

How anyone could defend Apple's bonehead decision to not include FireWire cabling with the new line-up is ludicrous. This is a no-brainer, folks. I was all set to place an order …

Quote: Originally posted by Wiskedjak: None-the-less, Apple has always championed FireWire. To take Apple's hottest selling product and essentially turn it into a USB d…

Quote: Originally posted by crooner: How anyone could defend Apple's bonehead decision to not include FireWire cabling with the new line-up is ludicrous. This is a no-b…

Quote: Originally posted by crooner: Can someone tell me... in order to use a new 'Pod with a FireWire cable must I also purchase the model-specific dock? Can I just con…

Quote: Originally posted by Spliff: What a stupid decision. I've got a G3 iMac and was going to pick up a new iPod mini. Now I have to shell out extra for the f**king fi…

Quote: Originally posted by crooner: Can someone tell me... in order to use a new 'Pod with a FireWire cable must I also purchase the model-specific dock? Can I just con…

Quote: Originally posted by chabig: A f**cking firewire cable is not required. The regular iPod firewire cable will do. Really? I'm quite partial to the f**cking b…

I've tried the f**cking firewire cables. They're not all they're cracked up to be.

Quote: Originally posted by Spliff: Does anyone know if the new iPod mini will sync with and charge from the pathetic USB 1.1 port that I have on my iMac? Just gues…

Quote: Originally posted by crooner: How anyone could defend Apple's bonehead decision to not include FireWire cabling with the new line-up is ludicrous. This is a no-b…

Since the B&W G3. This does suck.

freakin' double post. sorry.

Quote: Originally posted by CatOne: No, you don't need the dock. And you can use an old firewire cable, you can use a "PocketDock" (search for it on the Apple Store) wi…

I think this is pretty retarded also, almost everyone I know with an iPod doesn't have USB but does have firewire.

Wait a minute. I have a 3G iPod and I bought the USB2/FW combo cable from apple because I wanted to see if I could use the iPod's HD at work (PC). This cable allows USB2 transf…

Are the docks still Firewire?

Quote: Originally posted by Randman: Are the docks still Firewire? I have never purchased a dock separately, but perhaps they don't include the cable? The back of…

Quote: Originally posted by porieux: See my thread also. Yeah, like I really want to read more bitching from people who are gonna show Apple by not buying an iPod…

Quote: Originally posted by crooner: I was all set to place an order for a new 6GB mini. Now I have to rethink things. Oh well, only 3,999,999 iPods sold this qua…

Quote: Originally posted by Eriamjh: Wait a minute. I have a 3G iPod and I bought the USB2/FW combo cable from apple because I wanted to see if I could use the iPod's H…

Comp Geeks has all sorts of generic-brand iPod cables for cheap: http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?ca...PodAccessories Those retractable ones look cool.

I don't have any numbers right here, but I recall that Firewire is 400Mb/s stream, and USB2 is 480 Mb/s burst, giving Firewire the edge for file transferring. I also recall that ev…

Mistake or not, you CANNOT buy a firewire power adapter in the german & dutch applestore anymore!