Re: [NTLK] "iPod"

From: SlashDevNull (SlashDevNull_at_mac.com)
Date: Wed Oct 24 2001 - 02:18:06 EDT


Hello,

  When Jobs said 'download an entire CD onto the
iPod in under 10 seconds' I am sure he means the
transfer from the Mac to the iPod.

  Considering the iPod uses FireWire I can easily
see the Mac transferring an already ripped CD to the
iPod in under 10 seconds.

David

>
> You know, I wondered about that statement that Jobs
> made when he said, "download an entire cd onto the
> iPod in under 10 seconds"
> That doesn't really ring true and reeks of hype. I've
> been ripping CDs now for the last 3 months on a fast
> machine with a fast CD ROM, and the best I can get for
> ripping CDs to MP3 format is 15-20 minutes depending
> on the CD length. An average CD gives me 30mbs of
> music. USB is plenty fast for that.
> I think that Jobs needs to step back from his guilded
> platform above all of us mortals and re-evaluate what
> he says. Some people may take him literally!
> Ed
> web/gadget guru
>
> --- Bill Davis <newton_at_ecity.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> huh?!? I don't get it...I don't see the big deal.
>>> First, it's only 5gb of storage. (it's a gig
>> smaller
>>> than the smallest competitor) And I doubt that you
>> can
>>> use the "firewire hard drive" to transfer mp3s,
>> most
>>> do not...
>>> Personally, if it doesn't come in on a price point
>>> below $350, then it's not worth it...
>>> see:
>>
>> http://www.epinions.com/_Archos_Jukebox_HD_MP3__616519
>>> Ed
>>> web/gadget guru
>>
>> Followup:
>>
>> I took a close look at the specs for the Archos
>> units you pointed out
>> above. It was one I was considering as a
>> possibility, in fact.
>>
>> They are MUCH larger and heavier and slower than the
>> iPod.
>>
>> Archos: 4.5" x 3.2" x 1.3", 12.03oz, USB
>>
>> iPod: 4.02" x 2.42" x 0.78", 6.5 oz, Fireware (a
>> half-inch shorter in
>> EVERY direction and about half the weight, and far
>> faster to transfer
>> data, plus the unit charges when plugged into your
>> Mac too!)
> <snip>
>
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