The colors of the mini iPod.

[MikeXpop]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloConCaca

Technically, none of those pastel colors are comprised by the metal -- they're anodized on the metal... :P I'm assuming they'll have a metallic finish to them, kind of like the AlBook -- it's not grey, it's metallic grey!

I'll have to see one in person, but to me, the photos on Apple's site make them look metallicky. Yes, pink metallic. Blue metallic. Puke green metallic... they're metallic, dammit!

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I was talking about the color choices, not how they look on the miniPod. To put it another way, if those colors were in a box of crayola crayons, it would have the title "pastels" instead of "metals".

I agree with you completely though. I'm heading off to the Apple store for some minor repairs on the iBook on Saturday. I'll be able to see what they look like in person then.

EDIT: I re-read your original post and you said "metallic pastels". It's going to be one of those years...

[adambyte]

I think the finish (metallic) of the iPod minis and the colors are quite spiffy looking. Granted, most of us old farts are probably over the the whole "flavors" thing, but I know my cousins (twin girls at the age of teeny-bopperness) will probably just be pining for these things. I dunno their favorite colors, but I think they'll each find a color they want. The colors definitely aren't for the hard-core geeks, but for people like my cousins (incredibly fashion-concious).

[serpicolugnut]

My opinion, and the general consensus around the office is that the colors are hideous. I don't see the iPod minis as being a big seller. The hideous colors aside, why would someone pay $249 for a 4GB player when they can get the 15GB player for $299. The only benefits of the 4GB player are 1) size (and the difference between the two isn't that great), and 2) flash format is better suited for people who get "physical" with their iPods.

So, in essence, these things should have been targeted to those who work out and need a portable music solution. Instead, they look like they were marketed towards 12 year old school girls. Last time I checked, my 12 year niece didn't have $249 to blow on a portable music player.

My guess is that these iPods will be reworked (in more acceptable colors) faster than the Lime iBook disappeared from the shelves.

[kendall]

its scary what colors millions of dollars worth of research will get you.

[mightyjlr]

Originally Posted by serpicolugnut

The only benefits of the 4GB player are 1) size (and the difference between the two isn't that great), and 2) flash format is better suited for people who get "physical" with their iPods.

For some reason everyone thinks the minipod is flash based, when in fact it has a hard drive in it. I will be buying a silver minipod because I pretty much just keep my 40 gig ipod in my car, and the minipod is a nice little player to run with, 1) because of the size and 2) because the buttons are easier to operate with one hand, and in my opinion they should use that design on the rest of the ipods. I am not a big fan of paying $249 for it, it should have been $199, but oh well, Apple was never cheap, and it IS the smallest large capacity mp3 player on the market.

[Arden]

I think the colors are more suitable for the Mini's target market. They go right along with the multicolored George Foreman Grills and tiny Nokia phones.

[applewhore]

I thought the minipod (can't be bothered with iPod mini - oh, ****, I just did!) was one of the only interesting things in the keynote...

I'll be taking an anodised silver one with arm strap when they're available - purely for gym use (my 40GB is too big / delicate / and I don't need more than 1,000 songs to work out to at any one time!)

my girlfriend wants the pink one for her birthday in two weeks (she'll have to wait!) - why? "it's beautiful", and will fit in her handbag - she wouldn't use an iPod for backup anyway...

I've just got to get one of my American buddies to buy them for me now, and ship them to me - 'cos I'm not paying non-US prices!

True, we were all expecting a $100 price tag (but didn't Steve warn us when he said "we'd love to make a $100 iPod, but just now we don't know how to do it"?) - I guess it's true - "Don't expect too much, and you won't be disappointed"!

The colours are going to lure a lot of younger people into the brand - and they're the future, after all...

[symphonix]

I'm expect these will look fantastic, as only anodised aluminium can. I have a couple of items in the colour-anodised aluminium (Maglite, Fuel canister, Walkman) and they all look great and are very resilient. They don't pick up scratches easily, either.

I'm rather tempted to get a gold one, though it looks like I have a fair wait since their worldwide release isn't until April, and even then I will wait for the first price-cut or spec update rather than buy the first generation.