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Why don't they make a dedicated iPod just for...

Why don' they make a dedicated iPod just for music like the Nano but that has the ability to store 30 or 60gb. I'd like to convert my CDs into Apple Lossless but I need far more space than the Shuffle or Nano currently provide. It seems like the larger capacities are reserved for the iPod Video player. The thing is, I'm really not interested in video...

Can anyone provide any explanation, solution, recommendation, etc. Also, any ideas when Apple may release something that would address my needs?

Thank you!
mdp0430
mdp0430 OP
60 posts
 
This has been an enlightening exchange... It has certianly shed some light on the topic of how Apple makes their business decisions. Just Micro 101 i guess....

Allow me to pose a final question... Are there any companies out there that offer a large capacity portable audio solution with a digital out that would be comptabile with Apple Lossless? I guess this is what I am (and I suppose other audiophiles) really after...
pabelson
344 posts
 
Anybody who thinks Apple put a sub-par DAC in the latest iPods is most definitely NOT in the know.
mdp0430 OP
60 posts
 
One more question... Using Apple Lossless about how many 4 minute songs could I fit on the 30gb and 60gb iPod Video?

Thanks again!
pabelson
344 posts
 
Figuring 6 MB per minute of music (from 10 MB uncompressed), that works out to 1250 4-minute songs on the 30-gig and 2500 on the 60. These are very rough estimates, since the amount of compression will vary from song to song.
mdp0430 OP
60 posts
 
THanks Pabelson! I'm going to visit the Apple store over the weekend and report back...
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