Quote: Originally Posted by WitchKing I've never purchased an electronic device based on it's appearance, but I don't think the mini is more appealing to a younger audience due …

I still think that younger folks buy the smaller iPod Minis more for their looks rather than functionality. Older folks like me will buy things for functionality and value (bang-f…

You'd really prefer a portable CD-R player to an iPod? You really would want to deal with constantly replacing the batteries? And you'd really want to be forced to tote around a ca…

I didn't say I preferred a portable CD player. I just said it is the cheapest way to go when it comes to cost-performance ratio. There are many people that still prefer the Discma…

The iPod Mini.... Rest in Peace.... You will be missed.....

Ya I never saw the death of the Mini coming that soon.

But there is an engadget article dated January 5, 2005 that said there were 8GB and 10GB Microdrives coming out. That's 9 months ago. Surely, these Microdrives are in the factories…

Quote: Originally Posted by wilsonng But there is an engadget article dated January 5, 2005 that said there were 8GB and 10GB Microdrives coming out. That's 9 months ago. Surely…

I'd have to say you may probably be correct that the mini is dead/pointless next to the Nano.. Perhaps Hitachi found another customer for those 8GB and 10GB Microdrives like cellph…

There are some big storage gaps in the iPod range. They definitely have the lower end covered now, from 512Mb to 4Gb, apart from that they have 2 models, 20Gb and 60Gb. They might…

The mini review of the nana over at iLounge compares the battery life of the nano (14 hours) to the later generation iPod mini (16-18). I wouldnt suggest the mini is dead by any me…

i think the flash memory consumes less power than the MicroDrive so this allowed Apple to use a smaller battery and still have 14 hours of operation. I'm so tempted by the 4GB iPo…

Should be interesting to see what develops from this; guess it's a case of trying to hit your opponent from all possible angles at the same time.

This is another Patent on the Interface, not the player itself. For history buffs: From MP3.com: Quote: The Diamond Rio's false status as "the first MP3 player" is p…

Quote: Originally Posted by siflippant Well, if you can't beat them in style... try to hit Apple legally... what a game... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4198360.stm A…

So this patent was awarded more than four years ago and yet Creative has only just thought it would be a good idea to issue a press release about it now? Does anyone else smell t…

So now Apple is getting sued by Creative Technology (see http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/01/te...y/01apple.html) for using their zen patent in the iPod navigation system. And Micro…

Quote: Originally Posted by kk What is going on here? Apple's too slow to the punch?

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr Heliums So this patent was awarded more than four years ago and yet Creative has only just thought it would be a good idea to issue a press relea…

Sure is. Just download this little gem: http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/

Thanks bradoesch. Unfortunately after reinstalling the ipod updater, I still get the same error message. I think it's time to run to a apple store. Thanks again.

What do you mean by re-installing the updater? Make sure you restore your iPod. Once I had that exact error msg. I just restored, re-synced and everything is fine since then.

after downloading the updater run the program, when is asks, plug in the ipod, choose restore factory settingd from the choices it gives you. wait until the process is finished. i…

Does the iPod work as normal except for attempting to sync with iTunes?

I have seen the headphone jack part on eBay before, for not a great deal of money; although replacing it could be fiddly and involve soldering it on to the pcb. I think it would b…