I just found that passage funny after reading the entire article, just have to take it with a pich of salt
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sunfast said:
It was a terrible article, but as a long-time Apple user, I am open to arguments that the iPod is overrated. I've had three iPod hard drives crash on me in the last year. Sure, I was able to replace them each time under warranty, but it was still a huge pain in the ass and I have to wonder what's up with Apple quality control when something like that can happen.
I can't see myself buying another hard-drive based iPod, it's probably going to be all flash memory version for me from now on. I hope the Nano can get up to the 20 gig range soon.
Fiveos22 said:
I totally agree - MacBytes is promoting this crap! And to push an article over 6 pages, thats 6x the number of ad based income we've all help bring in just to listen to this garbage...
If an article is crap, stop on the first page please!
Oh and please learn how to spell "their"!
Cheers
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K, the "you can only burn a song once after buying it?" Never had that problem.
The scratches thing was all over the web within 2 weeks of the nano's debut. My first ipod was a second gen 20 GB with the clear acrylic surface and that thing scratched very easily. It never got the uproar of the nano. Still works with no problems. Why would anyone not research a product before they buy it? Maybe this is just the gadget lover in me, but how could you open the packaging and see that glossy surface and not think this might need to be protected? If he needs to get rid of $250 plus tax, I will gladly offer to take it from him not only as service to the mac community but so that I don't have to scan through articles to point out why someone is a fool. No offense meant to anyone here who loves bubblegum oldies, but is this guy for real? Please have your great-grandchilren show you how to use it, they'll love you for it. I agree with the other posters who think this article sounds like a traffic cop for sure.
K, the "you can only burn a song once after buying it?" Never had that problem.
The scratches thing was all over the web within 2 weeks of the nano's debut. My first ipod was a second gen 20 GB with the clear acrylic surface and that thing scratched very easily. It never got the uproar of the nano. Still works with no problems. Why would anyone not research a product before they buy it? Maybe this is just the gadget lover in me, but how could you open the packaging and see that glossy surface and not think this might need to be protected? If he needs to get rid of $250 plus tax, I will gladly offer to take it from him not only as service to the mac community but so that I don't have to scan through articles to point out why someone is a fool. No offense meant to anyone here who loves bubblegum oldies, but is this guy for real? Please have your great-grandchilren show you how to use it, they'll love you for it. I agree with the other posters who think this article sounds like a traffic cop for sure.
I never knew Big Bopper was with Holly and Valens when they died on the same plane, hey, I learnt something. I also think I am the only person in th eworld who has played with an iPod in an Apple Store on two occasions and never figured out how the scroll wheel worked!
Why do idiots like this keep capitalizing the "i" on iPod!? These people need to stop breeding.
Same with spelling "Mac" like MAC. MAC is very different.
Same with spelling "Mac" like MAC. MAC is very different.
idiot
What made me laugh the MOST was that he replaced his iPod with another player...
Now he can't play songs he bought off iTunes
and he MUST use Window's locked down format if he wants to buy songs from anywhere else on the web (if that player even supports them).
How is this making him better off in the long run? I mean, they BOTH still play ripped mp3s. What an idiot.
What made me laugh the MOST was that he replaced his iPod with another player...
Now he can't play songs he bought off iTunes
and he MUST use Window's locked down format if he wants to buy songs from anywhere else on the web (if that player even supports them).
How is this making him better off in the long run? I mean, they BOTH still play ripped mp3s. What an idiot.
I refuse to read articles broken down into 6 chunks
The new trend these days is to split content up into 6 pages or more... If there is no "printable version" button I will either close the web page - or if I have a bit of extra time - I will contact the website and complain.
Unless they invent a scroll wheel that will seemlessly click the "next page" and "previous page" buttons for me - and allow me to quickly scan the whole article before deciding if I want to read it - I will continue to close out of sites like this one...
The new trend these days is to split content up into 6 pages or more... If there is no "printable version" button I will either close the web page - or if I have a bit of extra time - I will contact the website and complain.
Unless they invent a scroll wheel that will seemlessly click the "next page" and "previous page" buttons for me - and allow me to quickly scan the whole article before deciding if I want to read it - I will continue to close out of sites like this one...
Nano scratches - yeah, this would be annoying, about the only valid point there but it was still a very vocal minority complained about this.
iTunes 99c per song - 70c goes to record companies.
The 'i' thing - it's kind of getting old now, but who really cares?
DRM - imposed by record companies.
The important thing about the 5 computer authorizations is, it's 5 computers at a time. I've had my iTunes authorized on three work laptops (deauthorizing when I handed them back), on my iMac, and used up three when having to reformat my Dell desktop three times. I have one left for my wife's upcoming i/MacBook. I can get the three used up ones back any time.
iTunes 99c per song - 70c goes to record companies.
The 'i' thing - it's kind of getting old now, but who really cares?
DRM - imposed by record companies.
The important thing about the 5 computer authorizations is, it's 5 computers at a time. I've had my iTunes authorized on three work laptops (deauthorizing when I handed them back), on my iMac, and used up three when having to reformat my Dell desktop three times. I have one left for my wife's upcoming i/MacBook. I can get the three used up ones back any time.
This guy needs to calm down...
Honestly. Apple is running a business, and that's their strategy. In my opinion, it works quite well, and generally makes consumers pretty happy. I've had great experiences with Apple products in the past, finding them to be more attractive, intuitive, and fun to use than alternatives. Take the flash player he mentions at the end of the article--to me, it looks like it's not nearly as fun to use as the iPod. I don't really have that much to say, but when it comes down to it, scratches, DRM and the COMPLETELY NONMANDITORY existence of the iTunes music store is not enough to deter me from using an iPod.
Honestly. Apple is running a business, and that's their strategy. In my opinion, it works quite well, and generally makes consumers pretty happy. I've had great experiences with Apple products in the past, finding them to be more attractive, intuitive, and fun to use than alternatives. Take the flash player he mentions at the end of the article--to me, it looks like it's not nearly as fun to use as the iPod. I don't really have that much to say, but when it comes down to it, scratches, DRM and the COMPLETELY NONMANDITORY existence of the iTunes music store is not enough to deter me from using an iPod.
My friend got an ipod mini as a present for Christmas a while ago and he sold it because he didn't "like" ipods. He didn't even open the package or even try to experience what an ipod is like.
Well, all I can say is everyone thought he was stupid. Since then, I've concluded the majority of people who complain about ipods either
a) never actually used an ipod
b) want to be "different" from the crowd
Same goes for Macs and OS X. This guy was bad mouthing OS X, and he doesn't even know what it is. He doesn't even know how to install linux, or windows on his computer for that matter.
Well, all I can say is everyone thought he was stupid. Since then, I've concluded the majority of people who complain about ipods either
a) never actually used an ipod
b) want to be "different" from the crowd
Same goes for Macs and OS X. This guy was bad mouthing OS X, and he doesn't even know what it is. He doesn't even know how to install linux, or windows on his computer for that matter.
Maybe he just needs to try a different iPod. My mini is one tough little player, and I (and no-one I know) have had no issue with iTMS. DRM is a necessary evil, but it is fairly used. If he doesn't like it buy the physical CD or pirate the songs
Just another windows guy who doesn't really know a good thing when he sees it. Enjoy you media player buddy
Even having the audacity to liken the iPod and iTunes to 3 music legends... tsk tsk
Just another windows guy who doesn't really know a good thing when he sees it. Enjoy you media player buddy
Even having the audacity to liken the iPod and iTunes to 3 music legends... tsk tsk
Through the music sharing feature of iTunes, couldn't you actually have more than 5 computers play the songs streamed from another computer? I mean, if you have 7 computers, just have the 5 that have the music on them and are authorized, and then just stream the music to the two that are not?
SC68Cal said:
No. If you try to stream iTMS songs, an authorization window pops up just as if you were trying to play it on your own computer. So you can still only play the song on 5 computers -- streaming doesn't work around this limitation. Not to say that you can't broadcast it via AirPort Express to an unlimited number of speakers, though; you just can't play it on more than 5 computers.
If they are going to post that here, they might as well take out the 'if' part of that argument.
So Apple's DRM is too restrictive, it scratches, he'd rather throw batteries in a landfill and objects to the name 'iPod" but he can't actually articulate a reason that the design and function of the iPod is inferior to anything.
We all know FairPlay is the fairest DRM (which is a requirement of the record labels in the first place - not Apple's). All the other MP3 players never scratch and it is a great idea to throw heavy metals into a hold in the ground.
Moron.
We all know FairPlay is the fairest DRM (which is a requirement of the record labels in the first place - not Apple's). All the other MP3 players never scratch and it is a great idea to throw heavy metals into a hold in the ground.
Moron.
I'm rathersure the article is part of Tomshardware's 30years of Apple week, of which the first 2 articles were very good.bousozoku said:
Takumi
emaja said:
Last I checked Lithium wasn't a heavy metal, neither was Nickel.
Mecrury has been band for use in batteries, and NiCad batters are being phased out since Cadmium is classed as a heavy metal, but also because of the memory effect. Also When was the last time you saw a lead acid mp3 player battery?
Even so, where do you think all metals come from, all these wonderfuly evil 'heavy metals' as you would put it, come from. there's an execellent chance that is was mined from the earth. And depending on where you live there's a good chance that the heavyest metal of them all is powering your computer
Takumi
P.S: tell me you've never put an old computer part in the trash, or a bit of copper wire,
Mammoth said:
Probably!
Mammoth said:
Very true, but you can't run Mac on a Windows PeeCee.
So whatever Barry Gerber.
dmw007 said:Not me, but rather Barry Gerber
Check out.....
http://www.mobilityguru.com/2006/04/04/who_designed_this_crap/
.....for a rather inflammatory article.
Haven't people got better things to do?