60Gig Photo iPod

it would be nice to swap out the 20 Gig for this

http//www.thinksecret.com/news/0410photoipod.html

$499's alittle steep though

Yes. This was already posted in the off topic forum.

I agree - $500 is a boatload of money (sheesh you can get a whole PC with a flat panel for that!).

With that said though, $499 is only $100 more than the 40GB (same bump in price from the 20GB - 40GB) for another 20GB PLUS a color screen AND photo capabilities. So, considering $100 only gets you the extra 20GB when bumping up to the 40GB, seems like you're getting more for your money when bumping from the 40GB to the 60GB.

I'll bet 100 GB video ipods are next. D

http//www.iriveramerica.com/products/H340.aspx
http//www.iriveramerica.com/products/H320.aspx
iriver 40g & 20g, color screen, displays pictures, hook it up to your tv, fm tuner, suposedly you can load pictures right from your camera to the mp3 player.
dont have to use a program like itunes to add/remove files.

i think id prefer that over the ipod.
twisted

The iRiver one looks a little bulky. It doesn't look "clean".

functionality > form

their dimensions are almost identical...the iriver is just slightly thicker

iRiver doesn't have the iPod's ease of use. People want the iPod 1.) It's cool looking. 2.) It's easy to use. 3.) It comes complete with software designed to work with it and even its own store to buy music easily.
Quite honestly, I'm surprised Apple is adding additional features to the iPod with the rumored 60 GB. The old adage KISS has always applied to Apple products. iPod doesn't really need a color screen. Showing pics on it really doesn't add much value. I just want the thing to play my CD collection conveniently.
I find it intereresting, however, that a wannabe player rips off the "i" for their name.

I think iRiver (the company) was around before the iPod. It was established in 1999. How old is the iPod?
Also, it would be alot cooler if the new 60gb iPod plays movies too, like the Archos players do. Except the battery life would stink with the hard drive spinning more often during video playback.

shock

man that new ipod ounds awesome

for what its worth

http//www.apple.com/pr/library/2001/oct/23ipod.html
[quoteda87e37977]CUPERTINO, California—October 23, 2001—Apple® today introduced iPod™, a breakthrough MP3 music player that packs up to 1,000 CD-quality songs into an ultra-portable, 6.5 ounce design that fits in your pocket. iPod combines a major advance in portable music device design with Apple’s legendary ease of use and Auto-Sync, which automatically downloads all your iTunes™ songs and playlists into your iPod, and keeps them up to date whenever you plug your iPod into your Mac®.

“With iPod, Apple has invented a whole new category of digital music player that lets you put your entire music collection in your pocket and listen to it wherever you go,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “With iPod, listening to music will never be the same again.”[/quoteda87e37977]


http//www.iriveramerica.com/company/
[quoteda87e37977]iRiver was established in 1999 by Reigncom Ltd to become a force in the digital entertainment industry. By offering products that are cutting-edge while customer-friendly, we are poised to become the leader in the digital arena.[/quoteda87e37977]

So this ipod won't actuially play video on its screen??? y not?
does it say when there supposed 2 come out? + for $500 you could get that anchros mx400 or something portable video player.

[quotefdc5e7a8c1="Malformed"]http//www.iriveramerica.com/products/H340.aspx
http//www.iriveramerica.com/products/H320.aspx
iriver 40g & 20g, color screen, displays pictures, hook it up to your tv, fm tuner, suposedly you can load pictures right from your camera to the mp3 player.
dont have to use a program like itunes to add/remove files.

i think id prefer that over the ipod.
twisted[/quotefdc5e7a8c1]

wow that's neat! Asthetically, I think the iPod looks better but from the features mentioned on there, the iRiver seems a lot better. But eh...

The iPod's success is its simplicity. Once you start adding a bunch of junk it's not so elegant anymore.