Apple iPod Shuffle

MacBytes · Feb 11, 2005, 02:27 PM

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Applespider · Feb 11, 2005, 07:34 PM

At last I'm qualified to comment since I picked up my iPod Shuffle today.

My thoughts - as not mentioned in this review.

Eesh - the packaging smells. It's been out for 2 hours and I can still smell plastic. I hope it wears off - defintely not Eau de Mac

It's v slow at the song transfer but that's probably because I'm spoiled by my normal iPod and Firewire. At the moment I'm thinking - just as well I got the 512 since waiting for the 1MB would be annoying

Lastly - wow, it's teeny! I must have been remembering US gum packs as much larger than UK gum packs!

Dr. Dastardly · Feb 11, 2005, 08:37 PM

ARGHHH! I am so sick of people complaining that it doesn't play WMA files like its Apple's fault. If you have an issue with it talk to Microsoft.

dejo · Feb 11, 2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Dastardly

ARGHHH! I am so sick of people complaining that it doesn't play WMA files like its Apple's fault. If you have an issue with it talk to Microsoft.

You mean Microsoft only has to tell Apple to support WMA playback in their iPods and they will do it?

I don't think it's Apple "fault". It is Apple's "choice".

nosen · Feb 11, 2005, 10:50 PM

Its true what they said about Apple making it and people swooning. I wasn't even remotely in the market for a flash player......shuffle comes out and I had to get one....and I think it's great!!

nagromme · Feb 12, 2005, 12:14 PM

Apparently the speed isn't USB's fault entirly--it's that flash storage can't transfer as quickly as an HD player.

PlaceofDis · Feb 12, 2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nagromme

Apparently the speed isn't USB's fault entirly--it's that flash storage can't transfer as quickly as an HD player.

im thinking about getting a 1Gig shuffle, i wonder how slow the transfer will be for me since i only have USB 1.1 on my rev. a powerbook

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Applespider macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: looking through rose-tinted spectacles...	At last I'm qualified to comment since I picked up my iPod Shuffle today. My thoughts - as not mentioned in this review. Eesh - the packaging smells. It's been out for 2 hours and I can still smell plastic. I hope it wears off - defintely not Eau de Mac It's v slow at the song transfer but that's probably because I'm spoiled by my normal iPod and Firewire. At the moment I'm thinking - just as well I got the 512 since waiting for the 1MB would be annoying Lastly - wow, it's teeny! I must have been remembering US gum packs as much larger than UK gum packs! __________________ Oops.... the cat killed the rabbit

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nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	Apparently the speed isn't USB's fault entirly--it's that flash storage can't transfer as quickly as an HD player. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

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Feb 11, 2005, 08:37 PM	#3
Dr. Dastardly macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: I live in a giant bucket!	ARGHHH! I am so sick of people complaining that it doesn't play WMA files like its Apple's fault. If you have an issue with it talk to Microsoft.

Feb 11, 2005, 10:50 PM	#5
nosen macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ct, us	Its true what they said about Apple making it and people swooning. I wasn't even remotely in the market for a flash player......shuffle comes out and I had to get one....and I think it's great!!