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February 17, 2005
5GB iPod Mini Coming Next Week?
Through the last few Apple rumor mill cycles, it's been apparent that Apple would update the iPod Mini with a 5GB harddrive. Bumping up from 4GB to 5GB would finally bring the Mini up to par with all the other 5GB audio players currently on the market (such as the iRiver H10 and Creative Zen Micro).
According to AppleInsider this may happen as early as next week.
No word on whether there will be any new features in the Mini and presumably the retail price will stay the same.
While I'm happy with an iPod Mini I got a few months ago, I'm very pleased with the Creative Zen Micro. It'd be nice if the iPod could fast forward as quickly as the Micro can. The FM ability and recording are also great.
Apple needs to update the fast-forwarding thing one of these years.
I was waiting for some hackers to bring Linux to 4G iPods and the Mini -- Podzilla, which permits recording up to 96k, and it's getting closer. Now that I can record on the Zen Micro, I may wait until my warranty expires before trying a compatible Podzilla on my Mini.
Okay, the real reason I now have two devices is Napster To Go; which I'm mostly happy with.
Posted by: Aaron at February 20, 2005 08:25 AM