Reasons why I bought my 16GB iPt:
Now that I've got it, and have started getting into the iPod style of doing things, I've decided that I love it. The touch screen interface is amazing; I love the feel and I love the function. I like being able to set up my sync options for all the different media types. I do need to do a little more work with my iTunes music library, especially with playlists. But I find that it works great for me. Also, it's got more style than I'll ever have and overall it feels solid (lots of battery and glass packed in there).
Of course, I've got gripes (which I've sent to Apple already):
(As a side note, I used the Target deal, got a week 37 with Corinne Bailey Rae on the front, but my screen was fine, even before applying the update.)
- I have a Mac, so how cool would I not be if I bought a Zune?
- I've been wanting an iPod for a while.
- My work has security policies that say I can't have a camera, so that meant no iPhone for me.
- I have 12.5 GB of music, so the 8 GB wouldn't let me have all of it with me.
- I like the touch screen interface a LOT better than the clickwheel.
- I play bass at my church, and the ITMS is really handy when nobody at practice has the song we're practicing on their iPod.
- I've got free wi-fi at the two airports I use the most and free wi-fi at places I hang out a lot.
- I can watch The Office at the office.
Now that I've got it, and have started getting into the iPod style of doing things, I've decided that I love it. The touch screen interface is amazing; I love the feel and I love the function. I like being able to set up my sync options for all the different media types. I do need to do a little more work with my iTunes music library, especially with playlists. But I find that it works great for me. Also, it's got more style than I'll ever have and overall it feels solid (lots of battery and glass packed in there).
Of course, I've got gripes (which I've sent to Apple already):
- If it's marketed as a top-line iPod, don't take out features that you can get on a $149 nano (notes, disk mode, songs as alarms).
- Calendar is read-only. Make it so I can edit/add items. And add a snooze option on the alarms.
- Have there be an option in the Photo sync tab to use full-size photos (don't "optimize" them).
- Allow local web/document viewing (this would work with disk mode).
- Code in some smart motions on the touchscreen, sort of like shorthand for your fingers.
- Add a copy/paste button to some of the screens (especially in Safari). To copy, hold the button with one finger while you highlight text with the other finger. Then to paste, place the cursor and click the button.
- Add Flash support. I know that a lot of Flash sites suck, but there are a lot of sites that use Flash for their main functionality (Strongbad Emails, anyone?).
(As a side note, I used the Target deal, got a week 37 with Corinne Bailey Rae on the front, but my screen was fine, even before applying the update.)
