Apple introduces iPod mini
Announcement posted by Apple 08 Jan 2004
Smallest 1,000 song music player ever comes in five colours
Apple has announced iPod mini, the smallest portable music player ever to hold up to 1,000 CD-quality songs. iPod mini is encased in an ultra-portable, lightweight anodised aluminum body available in five stylish colorssilver, gold, pink, blue or greenand features a patent pending, touch-sensitive Click Wheel for easy, one-handed navigation. iPod mini features the same award-winning user interface as its big brother iPods and works effortlessly with Apples iTunes digital music jukebox software for seamlessly buying, managing and listening to digital music collections.
iPod has revolutionised the way people listen to music, said Steve Jobs, Apples CEO. iPod mini joins the iPod family of best-selling digital music players, offering customers the same 1,000 songs in your pocket as the original iPod in an innovative design thats half the size. We think its going to be pretty popular, especially with younger music lovers.
iPod mini is the perfect combination of ultra-portable design, storage capacity, ease-of-use and audio performance. iPod mini is smaller than most mobile phones and weighs only 102 grams Building on the success of the original touch wheel, iPod mini features an innovative, new Click Wheel that combines the ease and simplicity of a touch wheel with the precision of mechanical buttons for precise, one-handed navigation. iPod mini users can transfer a song per second from their Mac or Windows computer and conveniently charge iPod mini with either the included FireWire or USB 2.0 cable.
iPod mini is the ultimate fashion statement with a choice of five stylish colourssilver, gold, pink, blue or greenthe hallmark white headphones and a new belt clip. With a backlit, recessed screen and lightweight, yet durable anodised aluminum, iPod mini is the ultimate portable digital music player. Users can purchase an optional arm band, in-ear headphones or a dock to enhance their iPod mini experience.
iPod mini features Apples patent pending Auto-Sync technology that automatically downloads an entire digital music library onto iPod mini and keeps it up-to-date whenever iPod mini is plugged into a Mac or Windows computer using FireWire or USB 2.0.
Apple store customers can personalise their new iPod mini with a custom laser engraving on the back. iPod mini can be custom engraved with a name or personal message to commemorate special events such as a graduation, birthday or a winning teams season, as well as for identification in case they lose their iPod.
Pricing & Availability
iPod mini for Mac and Windows is expected to be available in the US in February for a suggested retail price of $249 (US), and is expected to be available in Australia in April, in a choice of a silver, gold, pink, blue or green 4GB model with a belt clip through the Apple Store (www.apple.com.au/store) and Apple Authorised Resellers. All iPod minis will include earbud headphones, an Apple iPod mini power adapter, a 1.2m 30-pin to FireWire cable, a 1.2m 30-pin to USB 2.0 cable, and a CD with iTunes 4.2 for Mac and Windows computers.
iPod mini can be charged with either the FireWire or USB 2.0 cable and gets up to eight hours of battery life. iPod mini requires a Mac with a FireWire port and Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X v10.2 or later recommended); or a Windows PC with a FireWire or USB 2.0 port, or a Windows-certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card and Windows 2000, XP Home or Professional.
About Apple
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.
iPod has revolutionised the way people listen to music, said Steve Jobs, Apples CEO. iPod mini joins the iPod family of best-selling digital music players, offering customers the same 1,000 songs in your pocket as the original iPod in an innovative design thats half the size. We think its going to be pretty popular, especially with younger music lovers.
iPod mini is the perfect combination of ultra-portable design, storage capacity, ease-of-use and audio performance. iPod mini is smaller than most mobile phones and weighs only 102 grams Building on the success of the original touch wheel, iPod mini features an innovative, new Click Wheel that combines the ease and simplicity of a touch wheel with the precision of mechanical buttons for precise, one-handed navigation. iPod mini users can transfer a song per second from their Mac or Windows computer and conveniently charge iPod mini with either the included FireWire or USB 2.0 cable.
iPod mini is the ultimate fashion statement with a choice of five stylish colourssilver, gold, pink, blue or greenthe hallmark white headphones and a new belt clip. With a backlit, recessed screen and lightweight, yet durable anodised aluminum, iPod mini is the ultimate portable digital music player. Users can purchase an optional arm band, in-ear headphones or a dock to enhance their iPod mini experience.
iPod mini features Apples patent pending Auto-Sync technology that automatically downloads an entire digital music library onto iPod mini and keeps it up-to-date whenever iPod mini is plugged into a Mac or Windows computer using FireWire or USB 2.0.
Apple store customers can personalise their new iPod mini with a custom laser engraving on the back. iPod mini can be custom engraved with a name or personal message to commemorate special events such as a graduation, birthday or a winning teams season, as well as for identification in case they lose their iPod.
Pricing & Availability
iPod mini for Mac and Windows is expected to be available in the US in February for a suggested retail price of $249 (US), and is expected to be available in Australia in April, in a choice of a silver, gold, pink, blue or green 4GB model with a belt clip through the Apple Store (www.apple.com.au/store) and Apple Authorised Resellers. All iPod minis will include earbud headphones, an Apple iPod mini power adapter, a 1.2m 30-pin to FireWire cable, a 1.2m 30-pin to USB 2.0 cable, and a CD with iTunes 4.2 for Mac and Windows computers.
iPod mini can be charged with either the FireWire or USB 2.0 cable and gets up to eight hours of battery life. iPod mini requires a Mac with a FireWire port and Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X v10.2 or later recommended); or a Windows PC with a FireWire or USB 2.0 port, or a Windows-certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card and Windows 2000, XP Home or Professional.
About Apple
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.