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iPod Please kill me.

Ok, I'll make a deal with you. I'll go out and buy the latest greatest iPod when (if) it's announced today and I'll trade it to you for your wife. I'd take a kind, loving companion over the latest gadget any day.

But I know you're just venting. Go on, it's ok. We (sort of) feel your pain.
 
Funny how much attention this thread has gotten.

I have a G3 iPod and a G5.5. Both play music equally well. The video's nice and so's the color screen. But, when I'm listening to music, neither matters.

I don't know what's going to be so great about the new ones coming out today. I'm sure they'll be "cool". But, I'll be keeping my money in my pocket as the one I got last Christmas still works just fine and 30 GB is more than enough music to get me through a day trip somewhere.

Your new iPod is not obsolete just because something cooler has come along. I know it kind of sucks to get it on the very day the new ones came out. But, were you planning to buy every generation Apple puts out there just for the sake of having something "cool"?

Peace,
Brian
 
brian0526 said:
Your new iPod is not obsolete just because something cooler has come along. I know it kind of sucks to get it on the very day the new ones came out. But, were you planning to buy every generation Apple puts out there just for the sake of having something "cool"?
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Nope. I couldn't care less about the "cool factor."

I DO care that, had I bought an iPod now, I could have doubled my storage space for the same amount of money. Or I could have spent less money for the exact same iPod.

You're right, though, I shouldn't have called my iPod "obsolete." That was a bit of hyperbole.
 
You're obviously not ungrateful and clearly by this post you know that there is a conflict between (a) a meaningful gift and the feelings of your wife about that gift/meaning and (b) getting what you really wanted, getting what's new/cool/best, and getting the best value for your money... as well as picking your own special item that is a part of one of your biggest hobbies.

It was a thoughtful gift, but it kinda backfired.. but it was still thoughtful! (See my post, last of page 2, for a suggestion.)

I wish people would quit giving you guilt like you aren't grateful, loving, etc. Sheesh.
 
eljefe said:
Nope. I couldn't care less about the "cool factor."

I DO care that, had I bought an iPod now, I could have doubled my storage space for the same amount of money. Or I could have spent less money for the exact same iPod.

You're right, though, I shouldn't have called my iPod "obsolete." That was a bit of hyperbole.
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I know what you're saying. It's the whole opportunity thing. It's why I waited for six months before buying my new iMac last month. I didn't want to buy one and then find out the next day I could have gotten the same thing for less money.

I just read the specs on the new iPods. They are cool. I wish I could justify getting one. But, probably not. Since I just use my iPod for playing music (really don't even use the pictures or video), the 30 GB I have is already overkill for what I really need. And the prices, whoa! They're not too far from an iPhone which I can't justify either.

Peace,
Brian
 
wongulous said:
It was a thoughtful gift, but it kinda backfired.. but it was still thoughtful! (See my post, last of page 2, for a suggestion.)
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Yeah, I saw your suggestions... thank you very much.

Unfortunately, I don't think I'll go through all that effort. I don't absolutely need/want the latest & greatest. The whole point is I could have gotten a better iPod for the same amount of money (or the same iPod for less money). If I can't upgrade without spending a significant amount of cash (and time), it's not really worth it.

So, as it stands, I've seen the new iPods, and I have suffered. Worse fates have befallen many a man, however, and I'll learn to cope with my pain, in time, with therapy.

In the meantime, I'm going to keep my new iPod... AND my wife. And I will cherish them both forevermore. Barring theft/battery mulfunction.
 
eljefe said:
Today is my wedding anniversary.

Go ahead, call me ungrateful. I AM!
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Eljefe,

This is your wife, you ungrateful prick.

No sex for 6 months.

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Seriously dude, buy an applecare program, drop that thing in a bathtub, call em up and tell them it just up and died for no reason, then see if you can do a switcheroo type thing and get a touch.
 
I can relate to your troubles. My sisters boyfriend just bought a new 30 GB iPod last week, even though i told him that new ones were probably going to be released this week.
It's not really the same thing as getting the last gen iPod for your anniversary, but kinda relates.
 
This thread is pretty hilarious.

I guess next time you have an anniversary or similar thing coming up, just come out and tell her exactly what you'd like to get ahead of time.

And I think it is a good idea to make it clear that any purchases of "tech" stuff are very particular to you and that you'd like to be involved with picking out exactly which one you want.

Bummer of a situation, she meant well but bought at the worst possible time.

At least tell her that Apple dropped prices so she can at least get refunded the difference.
 
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