Feel Free to Jack Into My IPod: Strangers are plugging into ...

MacBytes · Nov 21, 2003, 11:57 AM

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Link: Feel Free to Jack Into My IPod: Strangers are plugging into each other's iPods.

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bennok · Nov 21, 2003, 05:45 PM

How does this fit into being a mac rumor? It was already posted on macbytes....

hmm...maybe I'm just picky.

jim_az · Nov 21, 2003, 05:48 PM

I'd like to see Apple ship the next gen iPods with BlueTooth broadcasting. Then you could let anyone around you tune in to your iPod with theirs and vice versa... I bet schoolkids would love it!

Az Jim

evil · Nov 21, 2003, 05:48 PM

i would definately not like someone coming up to me for that

arn · Nov 21, 2003, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bennok
How does this fit into being a mac rumor? It was already posted on macbytes....

just for your amusement...

arn

kinless · Nov 21, 2003, 05:51 PM

This sounds just wierd. Just about all my friends have an iPod. We don't do that.

Of course, being the computer nerds we are, we don't walk in the great outdoors if we don't have to. ^_^

jimbo2 · Nov 21, 2003, 05:55 PM

Hey, this is old news. I remember back in the '80s we had these things called Boom Boxes. We shared music with folks around us all the time, and it didn't matter if the other people had their own Boom Boxes or not. Boom Boxes were multi-user rather than single user, they included large (sometimes huge) speakers instead of the tiny earbuds available on 'modern' devices.

You whipper snappers think you know everything these days...

strider42 · Nov 21, 2003, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jim_az
I'd like to see Apple ship the next gen iPods with BlueTooth broadcasting. Then you could let anyone around you tune in to your iPod with theirs and vice versa... I bet schoolkids would love it!

Az Jim

would bluetooth even be fast enough for broadcasting? its a very slow connection standard. rendevous and built in airport would probably make more sense. Either way, it seems unlikely to me. though a built in FM transmitter would be a cool way to connect to your car stereo and what not, and if it had an FM receiver as well, you could do it that way perhaps.

LostPacket · Nov 21, 2003, 05:59 PM

It's only a matter of time before someone gets a virus.

Bunzi2k4 · Nov 21, 2003, 06:00 PM

i would be a little stunned if someone came up to me and stuck their headphone jack in my ipod...

seven5 · Nov 21, 2003, 06:01 PM

ughhhhh. And I thought it was bad when this BS story was picked up by Slashdot late this afternoon.

This was reported by one of the iPod twins (iPodding/iPod Lounge) early this week and imediatly flamed. This is such a stupid story and i think it makes iPod users looks stupid, lol.

Why couldn't anyone do this with a walkman or discman?

This is not a rumor, and doesn't even belong on this site. This is a rumor site, not a Mac Lifestyle site like macslash or something...

of course nothing against macslash.. but this article is more their context.

SiliconAddict · Nov 21, 2003, 06:01 PM

Excuse me. Do you mind if I jack in?

Weird.

gwuMACaddict · Nov 21, 2003, 06:09 PM

sounds like a good way to get your ass kicked

mainstreetmark · Nov 21, 2003, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bennok
How does this fit into being a mac rumor? It was already posted on macbytes....

hmm...maybe I'm just picky.

Maybe, no one's really sure if it really happened.

MegaSignal · Nov 21, 2003, 06:14 PM

Funny! With terms such as jack, dock, virus, hard disc, etc., the play on words could go on for some time...

An excellent pause and respite from the drudgery of the day...

Thanks Arn!

pimentoLoaf · Nov 21, 2003, 06:15 PM

What should I do if someone unjacks me and plugs in? Should I invest in an iPod condom?

wondering if they make such things...

pianojoe · Nov 21, 2003, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jim_az
I'd like to see Apple ship the next gen iPods with BlueTooth broadcasting. Then you could let anyone around you tune in to your iPod with theirs and vice versa... I bet schoolkids would love it!

Az Jim

Naaaw, Bluetooth gives you 30 yards, that's not "socializing". Given the shortness of earbud cables you gonna get to know each other much better.

killmoms · Nov 21, 2003, 06:39 PM

I think this is really cool, personally. I guess a large number of MacRumors users aren't as outgoing as I though. ~_^

--Cless

rdowns · Nov 21, 2003, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MacBytes
Category: News and Press Releases
Link: Feel Free to Jack Into My IPod: Strangers are plugging into each other's iPods.

Posted on MacBytes.com

Approved by arn

Is that safe? How do you know where that headphone plug has been. Well, I guess some enterprising person will invent some injected mold $30 rip off safe-iPod accessory.

Dippo · Nov 21, 2003, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pimentoLoaf
What should I do if someone unjacks me and plugs in? Should I invest in an iPod condom?

wondering if they make such things...

What if you just got a splitter, then both of you could share.

I wonder what that would be called?

killmoms · Nov 21, 2003, 06:51 PM

Quote:

What if you just got a splitter, then both of you could share.

I wonder what that would be called?

2 on 1.

--Cless

orion123 · Nov 21, 2003, 07:01 PM

That's just the dumbest thing I've ever heard. I hope this doesn't become a "thing"

simply258 · Nov 21, 2003, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pimentoLoaf
What should I do if someone unjacks me and plugs in? Should I invest in an iPod condom?

wondering if they make such things...

http://www.iskin.com/products.html

rockman2023 · Nov 21, 2003, 07:09 PM

HAHAHAHA!!! You pepole crack me up

I'm loving all the connotations.

rockman2023 · Nov 21, 2003, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by simply258
http://www.iskin.com/products.html

Do those come in full-body size as well?

Nov 21, 2003, 11:57 AM	#1
MacBytes macrumors bot Join Date: Jul 2003	Feel Free to Jack Into My IPod: Strangers are plugging into ... Category: News and Press Releases Link: Feel Free to Jack Into My IPod: Strangers are plugging into each other's iPods. Posted on MacBytes.com Approved by arn

Nov 21, 2003, 05:45 PM	#2
bennok macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003	Rumor? How does this fit into being a mac rumor? It was already posted on macbytes.... hmm...maybe I'm just picky.

Nov 21, 2003, 05:48 PM	#3
jim_az macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2003	Bluetooth! I'd like to see Apple ship the next gen iPods with BlueTooth broadcasting. Then you could let anyone around you tune in to your iPod with theirs and vice versa... I bet schoolkids would love it! Az Jim

Nov 21, 2003, 05:51 PM	#6
kinless macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Juan Capistrano, California	Uh..... This sounds just wierd. Just about all my friends have an iPod. We don't do that. Of course, being the computer nerds we are, we don't walk in the great outdoors if we don't have to. ^_^ __________________ Joey's HomePage www.kinless.com Upgraded from 1998 Beige G3 to 2008 Mac Pro

Nov 21, 2003, 05:55 PM	#7
jimbo2 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2003	Hmmm... Hey, this is old news. I remember back in the '80s we had these things called Boom Boxes. We shared music with folks around us all the time, and it didn't matter if the other people had their own Boom Boxes or not. Boom Boxes were multi-user rather than single user, they included large (sometimes huge) speakers instead of the tiny earbuds available on 'modern' devices. You whipper snappers think you know everything these days...

Nov 21, 2003, 05:48 PM	#4
evil Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: chicago ex-toronto	i would definately not like someone coming up to me for that

Nov 21, 2003, 05:59 PM	#9
LostPacket macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada, eh	It's only a matter of time before someone gets a virus.

Nov 21, 2003, 06:00 PM	#10
Bunzi2k4 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, California	i would be a little stunned if someone came up to me and stuck their headphone jack in my ipod... __________________ This is the Steinmania I'm awesome

Nov 21, 2003, 06:01 PM	#11
seven5 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002	ughhhhh. And I thought it was bad when this BS story was picked up by Slashdot late this afternoon. This was reported by one of the iPod twins (iPodding/iPod Lounge) early this week and imediatly flamed. This is such a stupid story and i think it makes iPod users looks stupid, lol. Why couldn't anyone do this with a walkman or discman? This is not a rumor, and doesn't even belong on this site. This is a rumor site, not a Mac Lifestyle site like macslash or something... of course nothing against macslash.. but this article is more their context.

Nov 21, 2003, 06:01 PM	#12
SiliconAddict macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Burnsville, Minnesota, USA	Excuse me. Do you mind if I jack in? Weird. __________________ -iPod Video 160GB -MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.33Ghz/3GB RAM/250GB -Newton 4700 (a.k.a iPaq 4700) -Dell 2405FPW 24" Widescreen

Nov 21, 2003, 06:09 PM	#13
gwuMACaddict macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: washington dc	sounds like a good way to get your ass kicked __________________ *"if everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn't thinking"*

Nov 21, 2003, 06:14 PM	#15
MegaSignal macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003	Funny! With terms such as jack, dock, virus, hard disc, etc., the play on words could go on for some time... An excellent pause and respite from the drudgery of the day... Thanks Arn!

Nov 21, 2003, 06:15 PM	#16
pimentoLoaf macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The SimCity Deli	What should I do if someone unjacks me and plugs in? Should I invest in an iPod condom? wondering if they make such things... __________________ A pate is nothing more than a French meat loaf that's had a couple of cocktails....Carol Cutler

Nov 21, 2003, 06:39 PM	#18
killmoms macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington, DC	I think this is really cool, personally. I guess a large number of MacRumors users aren't as outgoing as I though. ~_^ --Cless __________________ killmoms.com - Well, don't really. Goodbye Velocity and Yaseko, say hello to... Henrietta: 15" MacBook Pro, 2.33GHz C2D, 2GB RAM Kyoko: 8GB iPhone

Nov 21, 2003, 07:01 PM	#22
orion123 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn	That's just the dumbest thing I've ever heard. I hope this doesn't become a "thing"

Nov 21, 2003, 07:09 PM	#24
rockman2023 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wrong Island, NY < NYC	HAHAHAHA!!! You pepole crack me up I'm loving all the connotations. __________________ This DJing thing is a really expensive hobby Soundcloud: redux

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