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H m m m . . . 2 of the posters here LIKED the Ipod after having WON it in a raffle
But prior, they are NOT that KEEN in acquiring it ! Maybe I need to WIN 1 in a raffle before finally realizing that it's a MUST have gadget - after all
! Playtime please . . . .
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Posted: 2005-11-11 16:06:05
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For me the attraction is the simplicity of the user interface + controls, the no-brainer integration with the computer (iTunes) and the design. Nobody has made a music player easier to use than Apple. Most rivals have loads of buttons and meaningless info on the screen. Anyone can use an iPod. It automatically syncs with the computer when connected and works straight out of the box... (speaking of which, even the box is better designed than most rivals players! (I'm a web/graphic designer so know a thing or two about packaging and user interface design).
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I hear so many stories from friends and colleagues about poor build quality, easy scratching (not just the nano). In the early days of ipod there were many complaints about poor battery perforamance and the fact that users could not change the battery
In 3 years of iPod usage I've never had a single problem with poor build quality or scratching. My first iPod (still in use by my boss' son) still holds a very good charge and is (for a 3 year old device) remarkably scratchless.
Why anyone would expect an shiny thing such as an iPod to remain scratchless after being jostled around in a pocket or bag with keys and coins is beyond me! This applies equally to mobile phones, iPaqs, iMates, PDAs etc.
In the early days it wasn't easy to change the battery, and like most rechargeable batteries they had a life of 2-3 years. However, everybody I know who had an early iPod has since upgraded to a newer model, not because of battery life, but because of added features/capacity etc.
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I tend to use my ipaqs, i-mates etc with large memory cards for my music and video entertainment (I have loads of music videos on my k-jam as I prefer those to just listening to music)... so what is it about the ipods?
Yes, you can use your iPaq or iMate to play music but could non-techies get a music track playing in a couple of seconds, and then locate others in a similar amount of time?
Also now, there's also the 'cool' factor. For some reason, the press have picked up on the iPod as being the player to have. You see them in music videos, your favourite celebs are pictured with them, even the Queen has one!
It's like all these people who pay over the odds for branded jeans or trainers (not me though). If you were seen by your peers in cheap-o alternatives you'd be ridiculed!
Masseur will know about the Aussie phrase 'tall poppy syndrome' - which is already starting with the iPod... The media and press hype something up until its very popular, only then to turn on it and start putting it down.
Now that the iPod has become so popular, you also see more negative press as well as the positive.
So overall for me - its SIMPLICITY, DESIGN & INTEGRATION...
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Posted: 2005-11-11 16:07:41
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On 2005-11-11 15:51:09, Glenny wrote:
how did ya win it? was it one of those annoying 'stomp the spider!' or 'shoot the duck!'?
No it was not one of those lol
I didn't really win it, thats just the easiest way to explain it!
I got it from one of these Matrix Sites that everyone says does not work! I've had two phones and now this so I'm happy
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Posted: 2005-11-11 16:13:54
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@JN
@jools Amen... the queen has one? lol...
i think thats been explained... so can we now talk about what non-official official threads talk about? please?
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Posted: 2005-11-11 16:15:14
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Yep, the Queen has one look
here and
here!
Apple iPod takes usability prize
Apple's iPod Click Wheel has been selected for a UK usability award.
Inaugurating World Usability Day, the UK Usability Professionals' Association held the UKUPA Awards 2005 on November 3 to recognise the most usable products and websites.
A panel of ten experts assembled a short list for the prize, which was voted on by members of the UPA, reports
Usability News.
"We need stuff that takes you along the curve," said awards presenter Bill Thompson. "Stuff that's designed to be learnable and doesn't keep reminding you how elegant and smart it is by getting in the way."
Apple's iPod took the prize for best consumer product.
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Posted: 2005-11-11 16:21:50
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On 2005-11-11 16:06:05, JN wrote:
H m m m . . . 2 of the posters here LIKED the Ipod after having WON it in a raffle
But prior, they are NOT that KEEN in acquiring it ! Maybe I need to WIN 1 in a raffle before finally realizing that it's a MUST have gadget - after all
! Playtime please . . . .
Ha! I won mine through work, one of our suppliers hed a charity raffle, and i won me a Shuffle
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Posted: 2005-11-11 16:25:37
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ah yeah, i thought you got it through walkers meths?
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Posted: 2005-11-11 16:42:13
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This
Podcast Directory provides a list of some very useful and entertaining video and audio podcasts.
You may have to register to see the page, as it is on some other forum.
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Posted: 2005-11-11 18:18:14
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Engadget reports:
iDoom now available on iPod nano
iPod nano owners lube up your chainsaws ‘cause iDoom is now available for your fragging kicks. Check check, check out the vid ‘cause performance is rockin’ compared to the previous release we saw running on older gen iPods. Caution: this requires iPodLinux (podzilla) which is a fairly risk free install in our experience but could void your warranty. The 5G (video) iPod is not supported nor is sound … yet. But what does that matter to you, soldier … you’re the only human left alive!
Anyone have the guts to try this out?
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Posted: 2005-11-12 08:41:34
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what do i have to do to get this then? i mean
each step! Thanks
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Posted: 2005-11-13 19:49:50
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