What do think about iTunes 7?

Now that we've been using it for a while -- it's time for each of us make a researched conclusion.

Try to be specific about what you like and/or what you don't like.

(Note: I put this poll in a different part of the forum but I want to see if I get different results here.)

 

I think iTunes 7 is much worse than iTunes 6 for various reasons -- which can be proved by the following:
- Buggy Features
- Various Delays After Selecting Certain Options
- Ugly Interface
- Inconsistent Interface
- Poor Version of CoverFlow (I still use the original Application which is better)
- No More Search Bar
- A Store That is Harder to Navigate Through
- No More Keyboard Shortcut for the Equalizer (although it is listed in the keyboard shortcuts it doesn't work)
- Ugly Icon

Sad to say there are many, many other poorly modified features and problems.

 

Be specific -- what good is there to like that outweighs what I mentioned as obvious problematic features?

Specifically what feature (or features) make you like iTunes 7 better than iTunes 6?

 

Apparently you missed my note on the first post which is as follows:

 

You just made my day -- I'm glad at least one person likes it for good reasons that they aren't afraid to talk about.

 

Here's one example (look in the lower righthand corner of this image):

Here's one example that you can test yourself: Just try changing your equalizer main volume slider up or down quickly and you'll notice a very obvious delay.

Here is an excerpt that I posted in another thread regarding iTunes: "I personally conclude that it is ugly -- especially the grayish Windows looking oval buttons. Detailed imaging with texture and a natural look (such as reflective buttons) is beautiful (and makes a good looking interface) which is why the brushed metal looks so good. For another example try comparing the new iTunes icon to Safari's icon -- Safari's looks much better because of its high quality details that were thoughtfully put into it."

Just click here. If you need more information on why each minor feature of an interface is so important just ask me and I will explain it to you in full detail.

Full screen, tilting albums, glow, album covers that pop out, letters for scrolling and smooth scrolling -- all of this is part of the CoverFlow Application so why was it necessary for Apple to make their integration worse? Like I said before I still use the original CoverFlow Application instead of iTunes 7 inferior integration.

Yes you are misunderstanding me. The search bar that was part of iTunes 6 and was removed in iTunes 7 offered a lot more than searching because is provided a superior way sorting that iTunes 7 unwelcomely doesn't offer.

More steps is my main complaint but not my only one.

I know and I have done this but my point is that Apple certainly didn't do a good job finalizing and perfecting their modifications to iTunes 6 and the improper documentation of this removed feature is one example.

Refer to my point about the Safari icon compared to the iTunes icon.

I think the interface is dully ugly by my artistic standards but it might be well featured -- I've only seen screenshots such as this one:
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Maybe so. I've always wanted an iPod but have never gotten around to getting one.

Like I've said in another thread: "I am saddened by this release. This is the worst piece of Apple software since prior to Jaguar. (And I thought Pages was bad.)"

Here's hoping Apple has a comeback.

 

Just tell me to uninstall iTunes 7 and reinstall iTunes 6.

How? More features doesn't mean more organized. Usually less is more when it comes to organization. The fundamentals were there in iTunes 6, in iTunes 7 poor features were added.

I don't have an iPod so I can't argue with you there since I haven't played around with this.

That's what the search bar was good for -- read the rest of my response below for more on the search bar.

Browsing does the same thing only faster and gives more efficiency and flexibility regarding how the albums are sorted and which ones are visible. View 2 is bloat-ware and is only there for those who don't know how to use iTunes awesome browsing feature. Trust me, ignorance isn't bliss. At least browsing wasn't removed from iTunes -- thank goodness!

I browse several parts of the store at least once a day on average and am familiar with the old layout and the new layout and what used to take one click to get to a specified music section now takes two clicks from the home page of the store -- this is not good.

The main reason I used the search bar was not to search but to sort. Yes most people are unaware that in iTunes 6 you could have the search bar active at all times even when you didn't type anything in the search box. With that said now you can see why it would be good for sorting -- you can either see all of your content or just your music, just your podcasts, just your audiobooks or just your movies by selecting whatever you want in the search bar. I can't believe that instead of keeping this feature the left-hand column is now more clogged with the same options that once were included in the search bar.

All of this inefficient programming downgrades iTunes 6 to what Apple calls iTunes 7 (strange superior sounding name for a downgrade isn't it?).