Just in case you were thinking about buying a new iPod — maybe so you can try Rockbox on it, or put Rockbox on your old iPod — you might want to hold off until June. Apple’s CFO is saying they expect prices on the iPod to be “down a little bit in the June quarter.” Not quite sure what “a little bit” is, but I’d like to grab one of the 60GB iPods at less than the current price of $399.
My 20GB iPod is stuffed to the gills. I think the battery life is getting worse, too, but I usually only use it for one to four hours at a stretch, and that hasn’t been a problem yet.
This is the problem with buying new technology. It seems like as soon as you purchase a new computer or gadget, the manufacturer either comes out with a new version with all kinds of nifty new features, or they drop the price drastically — or both.
I know exactly how you feel. I’ve been holding off buying a new iPod shuffle since I lost my old 20G 3rd gen iPod (don’t ask, I might cry) because I believe they’ll either replace it or further lower the price or maybe add more capacity or who knows what. I think it’s going to happen soon though. So I wait and hope and continue to miss my iPod.
I know. I’ve been thinking about buying one of the new 30GB iPod videos for a couple months now but im scared that right when I buy it the prices is going to drop. I’m not in that big of a rush so I think I might wait until June.