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Yes. In my opinion the 1.8" HDDs are the main technological feature that made the iPod possible. To me, this was the most amazing thing about the iPod. 5GB ins
by jakobegger 10y ago
Yes. In my opinion the 1.8" HDDs are the main technological feature that made the iPod possible.
To me, this was the most amazing thing about the iPod. 5GB inside this tiny package... it seemed impossible before I learned about those tiny hard drives.
- makomk 10y agoAs I understand it, of of Apple's big competitive advantages was that they contracted for essentially the entire output of 1.8 inch hard drives so no-one else could use them.
- jimbokun 10y agoYes, but only after they had a large volume of iPod sales, I think. Apple has also used their scale with iPhone to buy components in such large volumes none of their competitors can get a lower price, which means Apple can actually be price competitive when they perceive it in their interest to do so.