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05/27/2005, 8:30am, EDT

Friday, May 27th

Report: Apple to offer 2GB and 4GB iPod shuffles

Samsung and Toshiba plan to ramp up their output of 8Gbit NAND flash chips, as Apple plans to roll out 2GB and 4GB versions of its iPod shuffle this summer, PC Pro reports. Samsung was reported to have started volume production of 8Gbit NAND flash memory in April of this year, while Toshiba stated it will begin producing 8Gbit parts this summer. Apple currently offers 512MB and 1GB iPod shuffle models. Samsung and Toshiba are reportedly the only companies that have the ability to volume produce 8Gbit NAND flash using 90nm technology. Report from iPodNN.com.


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JohnnyFive
We'll need a screen
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05/27, 9:14am, EDT
At those sizes our music will be too difficult to navigate.
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boron
I agree
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05/27, 9:43am, EDT
with JohnnyFive
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diamondsw
Silly MacNN
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05/27, 9:56am, EDT
All this ultimately came from Digitimes, who has yet to get a single rumor right. Nevermind the cost of such flash memory (have you priced 4GB flash memory lately?). Doesn't even pass the smell test.
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Paul Huang
silly
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05/27, 9:58am, EDT
512 MB and 1 GB have worked well and there is no need to change.

There may well be, however, a SUPER THIN (1/3 the thickness of current mini) iPod CARD as the 4/6GB minis' HD are replaced by flash.
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whoami
this is good news
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05/27, 11:11am, EDT
i wouldn't mind the 512's being $60 though! :)
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umijin
Your source?
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05/27, 11:34am, EDT
The jump to iPodNN (your sister site) gives you the same text with no real source at all for the info. Not inspiring, guys.

A bigger flash-pod would be great if they finally give us a screen.

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testudo
Yeah, but
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05/27, 12:11pm, EDT
who would by a 4GB iPod shuffle when for the same price, you could get a mini, with a screen, better hard disk support, ability to use 3rd-party products, etc?
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benhur
agree...need a screen
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05/27, 12:32pm, EDT
It would be to difficult to navigate. My biggest request is still an FM tuner though. Sigh
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DeathMan
re: yeah, but
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05/27, 12:38pm, EDT
The hard drive and size are key problems with the mini vs. shuffle. For people who don't ever, ever mess with their controls, and just let the music play, the shuffle is by far the better choice. Who cares if it doesn't have a calendar or brickout. Those are just gimmicks anyway. These shuffles weigh nothing, and they're basically indestructible.
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klinux
WTF Macnn editors?
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05/27, 12:49pm, EDT
Lame news. The source is unreliable; unworthy of a discussion.
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