Any Reasons Not to Buy an iPod?
- Thread starter Mat
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Randman
HA! HA! HA!
You don't have any money.
You don't ever listen to music.
You lose everything you carry around.
Other than those, no. I'm bonded with my iPod. The only time I ever use CDs is to rip 'em and copy them over to the iPod. I also have my entire hard drive backed-up on my iPod. And when out, I've used online map directions and downloaded them to my notes and found my way around.
I have a pair of Creative Speakers in the bedroom and use an iTrip in the car and the living room stereo.
You don't ever listen to music.
You lose everything you carry around.
Other than those, no. I'm bonded with my iPod. The only time I ever use CDs is to rip 'em and copy them over to the iPod. I also have my entire hard drive backed-up on my iPod. And when out, I've used online map directions and downloaded them to my notes and found my way around.
I have a pair of Creative Speakers in the bedroom and use an iTrip in the car and the living room stereo.
cigar
Registered
simple:
The iPod is just an overpriced give-away to get the rest of the world more interested in Mac hardware.
On a technical-side: It has no colour screen yet and looking at the past it will become better and better every 6 - 7 months so everytime you trailing and spending too much on it just to keep up.
The iPod is just an overpriced give-away to get the rest of the world more interested in Mac hardware.
On a technical-side: It has no colour screen yet and looking at the past it will become better and better every 6 - 7 months so everytime you trailing and spending too much on it just to keep up.
Randman
HA! HA! HA!
Are you going to buy the top of the line? If so, wait. If not and you want one right now, get it. There's always a chance you could get more for the same amount after the big show, but you just about always have that chance with tech stuff.
If you can wait, it might be worth it.
If you can wait, it might be worth it.
brianleahy
Colonel Panic
Why would an iPod (with ONLY the capabilities it has today) need a color screen? Even the very best color screen available draws more power than a b&w screen, and at least for me, battery life is more important on an ipod than a colorful display.
Even a first-gen ipod (which I have) plays Mp3s and AAC's wonderfully; if it's music that draws you to the ipod, waiting for future features is unneccessary. (Yes I know, the 1st-gen ipod does not play the new lossless codec, but that's not an issue for anyone buying a new ipod today.)
IF you want to play elaborate color games, store photos, etc. then you may as well either wait a year or two or - buy a Palm handheld, or a Gameboy.
twister
Howdy
dlloyd said:
I have a 20 gig with a touch wheel and regular buttons (2nd generation i believe) and I still LOVE IT ::love:: I really want 'on the go playlists', clock at the top, and solitaire**
, but at the same time I'm not disappointed in my 'old' iPod at all and see no need to upgrade. I never leave home without it.markceltic
Apple Addicted
Go get that thing Mat! I doubt you'll regret it even if a new one pops up shortly.
diablojota
Doctoral Student
cigar said:
This has already been refuted. It is not a switcher vehicle, and that was straight from the Steveinator himself.
Natobasso
Tech-Bot 5000
the color screen question leads us back to the fact that although apple says it won't ever do the pda thing again, they seem to be headed in that direction anyway; only with the "digital hub" theme. Airport Express is a great example of this: Streamlining a product to integrate it further with their other computer/audio products.
The iPod is great and everyone I know who has one loves it. The only drawbacks I have heard of are bad batteries that drain too fast and all-too-delicate mechanical parts. But that's why you accessorize! Be prepared to spend upwards of $600 for the full iPod plus gadgets. Look at http://www.griffintechnology.com/ for more add-ons.
The iPod is great and everyone I know who has one loves it. The only drawbacks I have heard of are bad batteries that drain too fast and all-too-delicate mechanical parts. But that's why you accessorize! Be prepared to spend upwards of $600 for the full iPod plus gadgets. Look at http://www.griffintechnology.com/ for more add-ons.
diablojota
Doctoral Student
Mat said:
Go ahead and get one. Check the Special Deals page at the Apple store. They sometimes have some good deals on Refurb, and new/discontinued prods with warranty.
