Apple Ups' the Ante on the iPod Cash Grab

[nfotxn]

So the new Apple stuff from yesterday. It'd all be a lot more impressive if it weren't so darn over priced. The Mac Mini is now $100 more and now includes... a remote control and an Intel processor? What's with the $349 speakers that require a $300 iPod to work? And to top it all off they now sell a leather case for the iPod.. for $100.

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[trachalio.livejournal.com]

I'd have to say I'm completely underwhelmed about the announcement yesterday. Boombox is fugly as all hell, the case is way to overpriced, and everyone and their dog knew that the mac mini was destined to be a media server... but what the fuck is with the integrated graphics tech? No one does that shit anymore 'cause it slows the computer down like crazy when you're playing games.

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

I really suspect the iPod HiFi is going to join the ranks of the MacTV, Quicktake and the Newton. Neat products but not really terribly enticing.

[trachalio.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

[sinnabor.livejournal.com]

OMG, you remember the MacTV? I thought I was hallucinating when I saw one at Blockbuster Video. Such a strange and short-lived idea.

I still have my QuickTake 100. Got it via Apple employee discount on clearance, not the staggering retail price. Better digital cameras now come free on keychains. But it's prolly mostly Kodak's fault.

But, yea, this set of announcements was a yawner.

Bet they announce the Intel MacBook at end of March.