100,000 iPod Minis Already Pre-Ordered

Apple announced today that 100,000 iPod Minis have been pre-ordered. They officially go on sale this Friday and will retail for $249.

With 5 color choices and a 4GB hard drive, the iPod Mini is only 3.6"x2.0"x0.5", weighs 3.6oz, has an estimated 8 hours battery life and both USB and Firewire connectivity.

Other players in the super-compact category are the iRiver iGP-100, the Rio Nitrus and the Creative MuVo².

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