Tag archive: ipod mini

“PortalPlayer has begun shipping a new processor, the PP5022 System-on-chip (SoC). This is the next generation of the processor IPods use today–and needs a lot less power to run. PortalPlayer claims devices using the new processor could benefit from three times their current battery life. PortalPlayer's vice president of sales and marketing Michael Maia says: “Our goal with the PP5022 was to offer a solution that… Read More

Quote from the review: “Pocket-able MP3 players are becoming more popular by the day. Dell saw how big the market is for MP3 players and thus have jumped on the bandwagon with their very own Dell Pocket DJ. Pitted to compete against Apple's iPod mini, let's join Psykhotik today in analyzing the Dell Pocket DJ to see if it has what it takes to bring on the reigning champion of MP3 players, the iPod mini.” Read the… Read More

AppleInsider is reporting that the figure would represent a more then three-fold increase in iPod shipments from Apple.  Last quarter the company shipped a total of 860,000 iPods as it struggled with filling orders for the popular iPod Mini's during a hard drive shortage. Read the full article

Quote from the article: “When creating this list of recommendations, iPodlounge assumed two things: first, that the average person will want to connect an iPod to a computer, carry it around, use it in a car, and eventually replace its headphones. Second, that the average person doesn't want to spend a lot of money or time doing these things, and will prefer easy solutions to more expensive or time-consuming ones. We therefore… Read More

Customers have reported receiving emails from Apple stating that they can either wait several more weeks for their delayed shipment or they can accept a free upgrade to a 15GB iPod instead of the 4GB Mini. The iPod Mini is selling for $249 and the 15GB iPod sells for $299. According to one Mac Slash reader, Apple sent an email stating “The demand for the iPod mini has been incredible. We are shipping them as quickly as… Read More

As we reported yesterday, several Apple and iPod enthusiast sites, such as iPodLounge, had noiticed a loud crackling or static noise in the iPod Mini. The noise was traced back to a “faulty” connector on the headphone jack inside the unit, according to several users. Apple late yesterday released a statement that they were looking into the issue. “Apple is aware of a few isolated reports online of iPod Mini audio… Read More