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WTF!!!

A $350 boom box.

Please Apple, you know I love you, but this is crazy. I am sure it sounds great, but $350. No way.

$199 maybe. $149 is probably about right. No wifi, no deal.

maybe they should drop those events... what was the big deal??

Is the sound real hifi? It would have been nice if the system could replace a real hifi, especiqlly knowinfg that Apple Lossless format is an option,

Altec has a great ipod boombox on sale at costco for half that price...

I paid $300 for my Bose iPod "boom box" (sounds great BTW), so $350 is not out of line at all, especially if the sound quality is similar or better.

Apple's product also is portable (i.e. uses batteries) and maybe has some other perks? Can't wait to see what it looks like.

"i'm an audiophile" says Steve Jobs "i'm actually getting rid of my stereo."

RDF Ultra also been released then

Umm... to all of you who are saying that this is the rumored boom box... that is not a boom box.
MDN word: Time
Apple really underwhelmed me this time.

"I love you, but this is crazy. I am sure it sounds great, but $350. No way"

Reminds me of the adage, you get what you pay for. I don't balk at BOSE' prices, because I know there is the research is behind the product, same with Apple. If they're selling sh$* and overcharging for it, they'll get reamed. SJ/Apple & Co. KNOW that they're in the limelight, any misstep and the critics are there to roast them in a jiffy.

BTW, the Apple Store (usually lightening fast) is JAMMED!!

I wanted something more fun than this.

http://getkickedoffaplanewearingthis.blogspot.com/

iPod dock on top, makes it impossible to put in any shelving. Why no wifi so it can connect wirelessly to my home base itunes folder? And Bose is overpriced too.

Boo. What a waste of my short attention span.

Oh no they didn't release the "Super Duper Mac Mini Tablet that controls the iUniverse" that I was hoping for!!!

I am coming out with a new invention it's called the iWhine Powerbox.

It's a device that will harness all the bitching and complaining from spoiled Mac users turning it into clean energy and will solve America's dependence on foreign oil by powering our homes and cars.

So look for Apple to be having more of these types of events in order to keep the lights on.

I want an origami

AirTunes Ready
Airport Express

iPod Hi-Fi is the ideal speaker system for AirTunes. To ensure optimum sound quality, simply connect it to an AirPort Express with a digital optical audio cable(1). The music is then sent from iTunes on your computer over the network to the iPod Hi-Fi using only digital signals. Control your music from the computer in your den, but enjoy the sounds anywhere else in the house.

I wouldn't be surprised if this hi-fi is built for Apple by Bose.

Somebody needs to offer a corded dock for those wishing to place a shelf directly over the speaker.

I am surprised at Apple's arrogance. Call the media. Get everyone over here. We have a new boom box.

Steveo,
you have dissapointed me greatly. not only by the design of the boom box. A plastic brick with 6 D cells but by your claim that you are an audiophile. if that is the case you know that you can not move the sound waves to reproduce hi fidelity with a 4 inch speaker. Henry Kloss came close with the Advent radio but it is still puny compared to real hifi- You are getting senile way to early dude

Back to the drawing board guys

That’s Entertainment
Audio In

iPod Hi-Fi reproduces even the most dramatic sound effects with ease, bringing gaming and digital entertainment to a whole new sonic level. Setup is simple. The combined analog and digital optical input jack lets you connect iPod Hi-Fi to your computer or any other device with an audio output(1).

Can everyone please understand that it is not a boombox. It is a high-quality powered speaker. It has an audio input for any device that has audio output. It works with AirTunes. It is portable. Oh yeah, and it has an iPod dock.

I'm sorry but that thing sucks ass. Apple once again missed the opportunity to really do something great. Image: If this thing had a video output to to the TV for viewing videos stored on the iPod. And connections for rear channel speakers.

So disappointed. And they want how much for this thing? $350? WTF?

This piece of crap brought me out of retirement to rant.

Apple has stumbled.

Watch the stock fall guys

what a wimpy product launch

A mini-Mini update

Another case that looks like a thousand other cases but more expensive.

And a really expensive center channel speaker that could be made by just about anyone in the marketplace. Apple knows the whole widget and this is the best speaker solution they can comeup with? Gimmee a break. Put streaming in it. Make the mini matchit perfectly or put a mini in it do something to make it unique and leveraged on your knowledge of the iPod dont make a speaker with a freaking dock in it.

AAPL is rightfully taking a hit on this piss poor lineup of products.

Jas, i assume you use hundred dollar bills and Apple software coupons for wiping you butt.

The Bose Wave radio/Cd player costs more than this, and their SoundDock doesn't appear to be quite as sophisticated. This Apple product fits right in between price and performance-wise. I would consider this for my small office. I might have to go to an Apple Store to actually hear it before buying.

You are all wrong.

If you really think about it, it wasn't apple that created all this hype, its rumor sites, and news sites that quote rumor sites, and analysts and experts who make all these unrealistic expectations. Apple simply sends out the invite and people run with it.

I mean did apple say anything about a cell phone, pda, ipod movie, movie downloads, etc.? guessing is part of the fun for us mac users, but the so-called experts are really pushing the guessing game as well.

face it, nobody f--ing knows whats coming. Now I'm thinking of getting the new mini. more kool-aid!

leather cases for ipod 5G - not even ready yet! - this means no ipod update for some time, which indicates recent rumours are for a pda or tablet - this bad news therfore could turn out to be good

"A plastic brick with 6 D cells"

How sad and how expensive

V E R Y D I S S A P O I N T E D A P P L E

they really should consider bypassing events like this. if they are really going to underwhelmed people they should have just released the products with a PR release. why all this fanfare for this...

Granted we were all hoping for more with all the rumors flying around. but i for one do not believe that the rumored iPod or iTablet were quite ready for this event. Yes we were expecting big thing. probably with false expectations.

For the release of products even for a medium level release, they should have just put it up online and do a press release.
a lot of people are watching Apple now. and now is not the time to fcuk it up.These kind of presentation will affect stock prices. and you can't possibly tell me that as a responsible company and stock holder this merited its own dog and pony show.

Judging by the specs on the apple site, the pricing on this is very in-line with what speakers of this caliber cost...

These are no InMotion cheapo speakers folks... I bet this thing sounds amazing!

You get what you pay for... If you want quality sound, it's gonna cost more than $150 bucks...

Don't forget it is also airtunes ready and has a built in dock..

no amount of professional photography can make this turd look like 350 bucks

Bitch whine bitch moan.

Man you guys are a bunch of friggin babies. If you don't like it then jsut dont buy it for cripes sake.

I showed my wife and said "look we can get rid of my shelves of stero equipment".....you know what she said...

"Where's the radio...I like to listen it sometimes"

So I guess we'll keep the stereo for now.

I'll admit it...this is underwhelming. Nice...but not gorundbreaking. Not that everything apple needs to do should be...but this is an odd space for them to enter...the field is filled with "boom box" options both low and high end.

They should move onto the next big thing...I figure they have about a 1-2 year window before the iPod starts to fade or is eclipsed...so they better be working on the next thing. It's not like the old Sony Walkman days when you could milk a technology for decades...life and trends move too quickly now.

None of this stuff is revolutionary. Apple is just releasing their versions of products that already exist. What's the point? Unless he's just biding his time until he really drops a bombshell. Whatever he has in the lab he better get it out soon before origami and whatever other crap Microsoft starts peddling.

Has anyone seen power or frequency specs on this? How long would 6 d cells last powering Steve's stereo?

MDN word: Else, as in "What else is there?"

It seems what ever Apple introduces, it's going to dissapoint. The expectation levels are always way to high. Dissapointment is inevitable then. Think of the recent MacWorld, people were expecting plasma screens with Mac minis built in! This time it was video iPod, Movie downloads, MacBook and so on.

I wouldn't be surprised if Apple have these or similar products in the pipeline. But one can't expect everything at the same time. It takes time to develop these things properly. There are lots of factors involved. There is no point announcing new product too early; then they'll just dissapoint because they aren't available immediately or there is such a long waiting period.

People are already judging the iPod HiFi without even testing it.

Give Apple a break!

What's with the millimeter crap?

Why not just say one 4 inch speaker?

Woofers don't come in 4 inches Steve

BTW -
Bose is the joke of the audiophile industry AND any speaker with an input IS Airtunes/Airport ready.

Can you tell we are pissed?

$350? for speakers?
Why not just buy a compact stereo system with CD, Radio, plug in one´s iPod to it. The speakers are not attached and so can be moved. Got me a great Sony system that does just that and paid $199.
(And with this Apple speaker system one has to take one´s iPod out of its protective case everytime they want to plug it in the speakers.)

$99 for a leather case for a nano iPod? And I have to use the little black ribbon to pull it out of the case every time I want to view the screen or adjust it?

Well...I like my Mac (PowerPC) and my iPods...but no sale today Steve.

Dear Apple:

I am so dissapointed at you, i wanted a Newton...

-Loru

No FM Tuner?!!! WTF!!! <hehehe> <just kidding>

Guys, IT'S SO OBVIOUS. Apple nixed something from the presentation at the last minute. Some production requirements couldn't be met, or they decided to improve upon things. Any kind of PDA device was put on hold because of Microsoft's origami. There is NO WAY that they planned for the event to end with the boombox, impossible. This was a very smart thing to do, and you guys have to realize that there is an amazing product around the corner. Just wait. Sam said it first.

$99 for a simple leather pouch! I honestly thought that was a typo. I was sure it should have been $19! Who on earth is going to buy one of these when you could buy another iPod for that!

Looks like a toaster oven.

Hey, guys, stop complaining! Aren't we all supposed to be Apple zombies that do nothing but gush about any product presented by Steve Jobs? I mean, that's what all the Windows trolls say!

The next time some a$$hole says "If Steve Jobs introduced [stupid competing product], you'd all think it was great," point him to this page.

As for my opinion? iPod Hi-Fi looks awesome... but I have no use for it. It wouldn't fit anywhere in my cluttered home, and I already have an expensive 5.1 sound system. I was really hoping for a portable iPod companion system, maybe with a larger video screen. I'm sure there's a market for this device, but I'm not in it.

(Oh, and so much for all the analyst's predictions of a movie service, huh?)

These products did not need a special media event like this.
To announce a $99 leather case for an iPod???
A set of speakers and an update to the low-end computer.
These type things should just have been released quietly to the website.

(Now that the price is bumped way up on the mini, calculate how much it now costs to build a complete system with mouse, monitor, keyboard...yikes! Buy an iMac.)

Why does this iPod hi-fi system look like a 1970s Sears & Roebuck toaster? And the iPod on top looks like the piece of toast sticking out of it...