512MB or 1GB?

I was in a similar situation. I own mini, I'll be visiting Japan from next monday. It takes 11 hours to get there. I was leaning to 512MB as well, but then I saw Apple Store in San Francisco got only 1GB model in stock, and I got it...

Sure 1GB helps long flight and moving around a city where you want to carry only minimal stuff, even though I think probably for our usage, 512MB model will do fine after the trip.

But hey, for $40 USD more (with edu. discount) you have another 512MB (or as much as you want) for data space. I do a lot of data transfers (word doc, illustrator file, etc) and I could use some space, and if you have some extra space on your shuffle, you don't have to deal with deleting songs when you are moving documents files from your client's computer.

Just a thought.

I'll probably bring only my shuffle to the trip. I've got to bring my powerbook anyway...

Well if your music collection is just 2GB, and you want to use the shuffle as an on-the-go player, i'd get the 512MB one if i were you.

Your mini won't be stolen if you're careful. Go for the 512. Like you need 240 songs that you wont beable to locate.

Originally posted by K1W1
The battery won't last 16 hours anyway Apple only quote 12 hours and they are usually optimistic. 512 MB will last roughly 8 hours at 4 min per song.
I would buy one of the many battery packs available to extend battery life.

I don't see why you'd by a Shuffle JUST for your trip when you already have a Mini. :confused:

You said you were short on cash and you only have 2 Gigs of songs so why are you going to waste your money on a Shuffle when you have a half empty Mini sitting right in front of you. You are aware that Minis travel just as well as a Shuffle, right?

I can understand someone wanting a second iPod in the form of the Shuffle if they exercise a lot but you'll be taking a REALLY long plane ride to the Orient with a 12 battery on a Shuffle that can hold, MAX, 240 songs (1 GB)... I just don't get it...

Oh, well... spend you money anyway you like. :)

I ordered a 512 but changed it the next day to the 1G. I know that down the line I'd start asking myself why I didn't get the higher capacity one. How about getting the 512mb version and get the battery extender (if it's out already)

if you have already ipod mini, you don't have to get 1GB. for everyday life, I think that 512MB is better. but for long trip, you will grab your mini. that's all.

I have 4G ipod 20GB, and ipod mini Silver. so I have no reason to buy 1GB shuffle. insteatd, I just ordered 512MB one. to me, it's more efficient.