Apple Introduces iPod Photo & U2 iPod
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#1 Posted by ike on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:31
- but is it really worth $100 to have photos in your pocket?
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#1.1 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:33
- but even if it doesn't appeal to you and the technology is available, does it hurt to provide it to those who do want to spend more for added functionality?
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#1.2 Posted by EduardValencia on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:34
- vanity
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#1.4 Posted by ike on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:39
- i think my point is that you can do a lot of things with a color screen. videos (legal issues
), visualizations, better UI (yes, i know, the UI is great, i have a 3g ipod, but you can always improve)... why just limit it to photos?
hopefully this will improve with firmware updates...
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#1.5 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:45
- whatever, man... you are complaining about a product you don't want but plenty will.
The UI has changed.
Visualizations are there: i.e. slideshow while playing music. Otherwise, why have retarded visualizations that kill the battery X3 without meaningful feedback like images... especially when the reason for the iPod is to drop it in your pocket.
This is not video capable, and anyone following Apple should have known that.
It will improve with firmware. -
#1.6 Posted by ike on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:55
- erm.. i didn't mean to complain, i was just questioning the price for what you get... don't get so worked up.
i see that you now have album art and pictures, but i don't consider that much of a difference in the way you use it. iconified navigation, for example, would be a UI improvement. of course, some people wouldn't like that, but that's what settings are for right?
"anyone following Apple should have known that" ... so? your point? i didn't say "i thought it would be" i said it would be nice if the capability was there.
just chill, i'm not trying to attack anyone here. as i said, i own an ipod. i got my girlfriend one for her birthday. i support them, i'm not your standard apple basher, i'm just questioning this new release. -
#1.7 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:02
QUOTE don't get so worked up.
I'm not.
QUOTE iconified navigation, for example, would be a UI improvement.
No, it wouldn't.
QUOTE but that's what settings are for right?
Do you know much about Apple?
QUOTE i said it would be nice if the capability was there.
It's pointless to wish for that which isn't feasible.
QUOTE just chill
I am
QUOTE i'm just questioning this new release.
And I am just rebutting your questioning. Every product Apple produces does not have to appeal to you. If you own a previoues generation, the new generation does not need to be such a huge shift that you want to upgrade. Apple is targeting high end consumers, new consumers, those who want to upgrade. Just because it doesn't appeal to you does not make it a bad product release.
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#1.9 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:09
- do I care?
You said it wasn't worth it. I said it is to others. You said why you think it's not worth it. I rebutted those points. Why do you have to make it personal? I could give a flying fu.... -
#1.10 Posted by ike on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:10
- oh ok. because i was pretty sure i didn't say it was a bad product.
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#1.11 Posted by rIaHc3 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:11
- relax ipod fanboy i think ike didnt have intentions to bash iPod, Apple, iTunes or any other such product
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#1.12 Posted by mrogers on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:22
- Holy crap, dp123, chill out. You pounced all over him just because he had an opinion other than worshipping your Apple gods.
[QUOTE]QUOTE iconified navigation, for example, would be a UI improvement.
No, it wouldn't.[/QUOTE]
And who made you the end-all, be-all for Apple design?
QUOTE ...anyone following Apple should have known that.
Well, congratulations, you pretentious snob. Guess what, not everyone eats, sleeps, and breathes thinksecret.com. In fact, maybe Apple would do better if they listened more to non-Apple fanboys who would rather suck their ****s than tell Apple there's room for improvement.
iPods are good products, I owned a 3G one. No doubt the new Photo ones are pretty cool. But I agree with ike that they seem to be holding back on the potential. As with every product out there, there is, of course, room for improvement. If there wasn't, then there would be much point in developing the next generation, would there dp123? -
#1.13 Posted by DeepThought on 26 Oct 2004 - 22:03
- Ike, congrats... you've reached DP123 "stage 2" in record time. From now on, his replies to you will consist of him cropping your entire message into 17 different quotes and will reply to the words he wants to, and not the actual point you were making. Stage 3 is where he repeats Stage 2 a few times per post, while making multiple replies to a single post. Stage 4 is when he starts using profanity.
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#1.14 Posted by pogz on 26 Oct 2004 - 22:10
QUOTE Ike, congrats... you've reached DP123 "stage 2" in record time. From now on, his replies to you will consist of him cropping your entire message into 17 different quotes and will reply to the words he wants to, and not the actual point you were making. Stage 3 is where he repeats Stage 2 a few times per post, while making multiple replies to a single post. Stage 4 is when he starts using profanity.
funny, because it's true.-
#1.15 Posted by I-mmortal on 27 Oct 2004 - 00:37
- Does this angry little dp123 person always act like a rude child, rile everyone up with insults, attacks and snide behavior, then run off when others put him in his place?
Sounds like a winner to me.
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#1.16 Posted by Quick Reply on 27 Oct 2004 - 05:34
- I've noticed this dp123 idiot always flames in all iPod related news.
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#1.17 Posted by idoia on 27 Oct 2004 - 14:30
- wow dp123 you really need to
and take one of these , jeeez
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#2 Posted by Rudy on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:35
- i think they should have made it ipod video instead of photo
i still wouldnt buy it but im sure way more people would buy it -
#2.1 Posted by roadwarrior on 27 Oct 2004 - 12:57
- Just like with other iPod releases, Apple will probably sell every one they are able to make (remember that there are still waiting lists at some places for iPod Minis). The only thing that will make more people buy them is if Apple can somehow ramp up production (which tends to be limited by their supply of hard drives, usually).
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#3 Posted by Sneakeh on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:35
- 15 hours battery time.
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#4 Posted by chorpeac on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:35
- wow $499....$200 too much
Where is the flash ram instead of hard drive -
#4.1 Posted by Jaxbulls on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:40
- umm this ipod has either a 40gb or 60gb drive. You cannot come anywhere close to that with flash ram
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#5 Posted by JnCoKiLLa on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:38
- Sorry bout i can wait for something better to come along....I just got my 4th Gen 3 months ago....
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#6 Posted by divertom15 on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:39
- for 499 i can get a portable media player that plays videos. f*ck this ipod
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#7 Posted by Duo Maxwell on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:41
- Grr, they get album art, I've wanted that ever since I got my 4G one, ah well, colour is nice, but its not enough to make me sell my 4G and splash out another 130 quid, I don't use my 40gb now, even when backing up my vital hdd items and 3hrs more battery life isn't a lot to screm about. I hope we get the little things like scrolling text on artists etc and album art in a software update, though album art may be too hard as it would have to be degraded to black and white.
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#7.1 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:47
QUOTE I don't use my 40gb now
What are you whinging about then?-
#7.2 Posted by Duo Maxwell on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:14
- I wasn't, I was saying thats it not enough of a step up to make me buy it. I don't use my 40gb now, I.E I don't need the 60gb. I was just saying I hope they give us the new scrolling and maybe album art on firmware updates. I was winging about album art, not size or battery life.
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#8 Posted by rIaHc3 on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:46
- Better Alternative For a Cheaper Price
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#8.1 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:52
- I want to carry the damn thing in my pocket though. Not look like a geek carrying around a portable hard drive.
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#8.2 Posted by Tweedle on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:52
- Ugly as hell, and much thicker than an iPod.
No thanks
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#8.3 Posted by rIaHc3 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:05
- well i rather be the guy that goes "Ha you spent 400+ on your craPod and all it does is show pictures and play MP3 and ACC music. Mine plays movies (DIVX at that), shows pictures, has a longer battery life, and i can listen to more types of music"
iPod is overrated and overpriced. End of story. -
#8.4 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:13
- And I'd rather ask you:
how do you carry that brick around?
How often do you watch a movie walking around?
How often do you use that monstrosity at all?
And most importantly... What are "more types of music."? I've got all types of music. -
#8.5 Posted by rIaHc3 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:29
QUOTE And I'd rather ask you:
and i rather not even answer your iPod fanboy self...
QUOTE how do you carry that brick around?
In my pocket like others. if you like dressing in tight little chick pants then thats your problem. I personally do not have that MP4 player but it would fit into my pockets
QUOTE How often do you watch a movie walking around?
As often as i can, while im in the car, while im on the bus, while im in lunch and whenever im bored or feel like it.
QUOTE How often do you use that monstrosity at all?
See above. I can also use that to transfer files to my friend's computer because its P&P. But your iPo.......oh im sorry i think iPod works only tranfering with iTunes or Winamp/WMP's iPod plugins....im sorry your iPod cant do that
QUOTE And most importantly... What are "more types of music."? I've got all types of music
hmm i stand correct as out-of-the-box this MP4 player seems to only be able to play MP3 and your "precious" iPod can play MP3 and ACC (which i really dont care about ACC)
Outta all this just one thing: GET OFF APPLE'S D*CK! They are not the best in the world. Their products are indeed very nice but dont think they are god like. There are better alternatives out there.
(To the mods who are thinking of giving me ANOTHER warning for this: Get off my case. Im not attacking or flaming another member just argumenting. In the time youve wasted reading this someone has problably commited a worse forum crime then this)-
#8.6 Posted by Cube on 26 Oct 2004 - 20:12
QUOTE Outta all this just one thing: GET OFF APPLE'S D*CK! They are not the best in the world. Their products are indeed very nice but dont think they are god like. There are better alternatives out there.
seriously man, all mac and ipod owners are like members of a cult.-
#8.7 Posted by jerry on 26 Oct 2004 - 20:19
QUOTE well i rather be the guy that goes "Ha you spent 400+ on your craPod and all it does is show pictures and play MP3 and ACC music. Mine plays movies (DIVX at that), shows pictures, has a longer battery life, and i can listen to more types of music"
And be that guy; You are in the minority.
QUOTE iPod is overrated and overpriced. End of story.
That is your opinion, not a fact.
Fact is iPod remains the top selling MP3 player. End of story.
QUOTE Outta all this just one thing: GET OFF APPLE'S D*CK! They are not the best in the world. Their products are indeed very nice but dont think they are god like. There are better alternatives out there.
hmm they are the best. Atleast in the case of iPod its quite obvious that it is THE best HDD based MP3 player in the market.
QUOTE (To the mods who are thinking of giving me ANOTHER warning for this: Get off my case. Im not attacking or flaming another member just argumenting. In the time youve wasted reading this someone has problably commited a worse forum crime then this)
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#8.8 Posted by I-mmortal on 26 Oct 2004 - 21:05
QUOTE That is your opinion, not a fact. Fact is iPod remains the top selling MP3 player. End of story.
QUOTE hmm they are the best. Atleast in the case of iPod its quite obvious that it is THE best HDD based MP3 player in the market.
So, by your logic, widespread usage statistics directly equate to how "good" something is? So, by that logic, Windows is THE best operating system on the market. Right?
No...I don't agree, nor do I think the iPod is the "best" mp3 player on the market...and I've owned one. It is simply the most popular and trendy electronics item at the moment. To be honest, it was my second least favorite of all 5 of the portable music players I've owned, only being beat out by a horrid Sony NetMD player.-
#8.9 Posted by bogd on 26 Oct 2004 - 21:28
QUOTE hmm i stand correct as out-of-the-box this MP4 player seems to only be able to play MP3 and your "precious" iPod can play MP3 and ACC (which i really dont care about ACC)
check the tech specs, bro. The iPod can also play MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, Audible.
It can't play Ogg Vorbis, Real Audio, or WMA and if your entire collection is encoded in that then the iPod ain't your bag, baby.-
#8.10 Posted by DeepThought on 26 Oct 2004 - 22:07
QUOTE So, by your logic, widespread usage statistics directly equate to how "good" something is? So, by that logic, Windows is THE best operating system on the market. Right?
Oh, snap, this was too good not to quote.-
#8.11 Posted by jerry on 26 Oct 2004 - 22:07
QUOTE So, by your logic, widespread usage statistics directly equate to how "good" something is? So, by that logic, Windows is THE best operating system on the market. Right?
Yes. Windows would never have been such a huge success if it wasnt good.
QUOTE No...I don't agree, nor do I think the iPod is the "best" mp3 player on the market...and I've owned one. It is simply the most popular and trendy electronics item at the moment. To be honest, it was my second least favorite of all 5 of the portable music players I've owned, only being beat out by a horrid Sony NetMD player.
Here comes the defense argument. ATi fanboys always say that they owned Nvidia card but it was their least favorite, should I believe them too ? -
#8.12 Posted by I-mmortal on 27 Oct 2004 - 00:35
- I really don't know. I've not done a case study on fanboy behavior. But I have owned several different mp3 players, one of which being a 2nd gen iPod. My wife loved it, I thought it was just "ok"...lacked features and had abysmal battery life, and showed wear far too quickly...apparently air can scratch chrome, which I never knew before. Not the best I've owned, nor was it the worst. Believe me if you want, I'm no more of a worthy source than any other random person you'll find on the net.
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#8.13 Posted by JaggedFlame on 27 Oct 2004 - 02:30
QUOTE Yes. Windows would never have been such a huge success if it wasnt good.
The point was whether or not it's the "best." Many people would think not.-
#8.14 Posted by Quick Reply on 27 Oct 2004 - 05:38
- Go rIaHc3, Cube & I-mmortal !!
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#8.15 Posted by roadwarrior on 27 Oct 2004 - 13:03
QUOTE See above. I can also use that to transfer files to my friend's computer because its P&P. But your iPo.......oh im sorry i think iPod works only tranfering with iTunes or Winamp/WMP's iPod plugins....im sorry your iPod cant do that
Uhhh, you are wrong there. iPods show up as a hard drive when plugged it. Not sure where you got the idea that they only work with iTunes or iPod plugins for other media players.-
#8.16 Posted by DeepThought on 27 Oct 2004 - 19:23
QUOTE Uhhh, you are wrong there. iPods show up as a hard drive when plugged it.
Uhh, no he's not. My Archos Studio 10 shows up as a hard drive when plugged in. I can copy files directly onto or off of it without using any software sans Windows Explorer. My iPod requires iTunes to transfer music to the iPod (or the unsupported winamp accessory), and without quirky third-party software it cannot transfer audio files off of the 'pod. His "p&p" reference was about how easy it to move files over.-
#8.17 Posted by dp123 on 27 Oct 2004 - 21:50
QUOTE Uhh, no he's not.
Uh, yes, he is. Music is hidden. Everything else is not. You can shuttle music, video, photos, and anything else between any other USB device and the iPod if you do not care for it to be accessible from the Music UI.-
#8.18 Posted by DeepThought on 29 Oct 2004 - 19:19
- Uhh, no he's not. Sure, you can drag music on and off, and play it... but not at the same time? So if you want to carry around your music, you have to have two copies of every song? How useful this iPod is.
I also like how when installing the drivers/iTunes stuff on a new computer, it "configured" my iPod BY REFORMATTING IT. Thanks, Apple...
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#9 Posted by Test Zero on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:48
- It's 2cm thick, nearly.
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#10 Posted by xStainDx on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:51
- iTunes 4.7 is also out today
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#11 Posted by Spectre on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:51
- sounds like a ripoff of the portable media center, with less features.
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#11.1 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:53
- No. Let's repeat: no. Apple isn't aiming at the PMC at all. The PMC is hoping to cut a little share away from the iPod, however, by throwing every feature in the book at it. The problem is: it's not going to work as a strategy.
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#11.2 Posted by Spectre on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:59
- nice! so windows never rips off OS X because windows isn't aiming at OS X at all, but OS X is hoping to cut a little share away from windows by throwing every feature in the book at it.
but it's not working as a strategy. ahahahah!
it's funny because it's true. let's repeat: it's funny because it's true. -
#11.3 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:07
QUOTE because windows isn't aiming at OS X at all
Whatever... Do you believe that?
And, besides, this isn't analogous. Apple is specifically avoiding PMC functionality with the iPod, whether photo capable or not. The amount of feature overlap and strategy difference is hugely different between overlap in the OSes (which, clearly, Microsoft AND Apple have been cross-copying for decades now.)
QUOTE but it's not working as a strategy.
Show me where PMCs are eating into iPod marketshare! Hell, show me where anyone is buying PMCs in significant numbers! Hell, show me any device cutting into the iPod! Please!
And, please, let's note that Archos and others had nearly full PMC functionality befoe MS even released the design spec over two years ago. I could care less about the who-copied-who game, but if you want to start it... Let's be fair and aware and note that MS hasn't done anything new either.
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#11.4 Posted by Spectre on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:22
QUOTE Whatever... Do you believe that?
yes, well, why would windows aim at OS X when its market share is dozens of times larger and it's been so for many years? don't be ridiculous. it's apple who's struggling to keep their market share for OS X.
QUOTE And, besides, this isn't analogous. Apple is specifically avoiding PMC functionality with the iPod, whether photo capable or not. The amount of feature overlap and strategy difference is hugely different between overlap in the OSes (which, clearly, Microsoft AND Apple have been cross-copying for decades now.)
you're seriously telling me that apple wouldn't include video/dvd playback in the ipod if they could? yes, brilliant marketing decision. if the ipod suddenly had video playback then ... less people would buy it! and thus common sense just had a heart attack.
QUOTE Show me where PMCs are eating into iPod marketshare! Hell, show me where anyone is buying PMCs in significant numbers! Hell, show me any device cutting into the iPod! Please!
as far as i'm concerned, ipod market share is around 70% while windows market share is above 90%, so i might as well say ... "Show me where OS X is eating into windows marketshare! Hell, show me where anyone is buying OS X in significant numbers! Hell, show me any OS cutting into windows! Please!"
in fact, i'd be far more correct than you! 90% is bigger than 70% you know!
of course, you could argue that the PMC is too expensive to be considered by anybody but tech fanatics, and that it's a brand new product that few people are aware of, but of course, according to your average apple fanboy, the PMC has a lower market share because it sucks. of course!
QUOTE And, please, let's note that Archos and others had nearly full PMC functionality befoe MS even released the design spec over two years ago. I could care less about the who-copied-who game, but if you want to start it... Let's be fair and aware and note that MS hasn't done anything new either.
sounds like the old GUI debate to me, where only the truly fanatical apple fanboys believe that xerox didn't invent the thing. to tell you the truth, i don't care that much about copying either, i just wanted to give them apple fans a taste of their own medicine.-
#11.5 Posted by NinjaMonkey82 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:45
- How can anyone compare this to a PMC? They are two totally different types of products. The iPod was meant to be easy to carry around and small enough to fit in your pocket.
The PMC on the other hand is pretty big and not something I wouldn't even consider bringing on the train with me everyday during my commute. While I could see how someone would find a PMC useful I don't really see how the iPod and it compete at all. Really I don't see the PMC being a real mainstream device.
Video playback on the iPod (or any device with a tiny screen) is silly. My request is to have a video out so you can store video on it and play it back through a TV.
There are probably legal issues with video playback as well. Considering it is illegal to rip DVDs. You could store movies you create on it I guess but I bet most people would want to store their movie collection on it. Maybe in a year or two we'll see Apple and others start pushing a movie store online then we might see a video iPod.
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#11.6 Posted by rIaHc3 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:58
QUOTE Considering it is illegal to rip DVDs
Since when?? Backups are perfectly legal.-
#11.7 Posted by I-mmortal on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:59
QUOTE The PMC on the other hand is pretty big and not something I wouldn't even consider bringing on the train with me everyday during my commute.
It's not that big, considering all that it does. And considering that it is designed to interact with MCE machines so that you can sync recorded TV shows, as well as Microsoft is planning to sell movie downloads in digital format (which you mention Apple possibly doing in a few years) its functionality is apparent. I see this photo-iPod as being more of a everything-and-the-kitchen-sink attempt. It's been said that this adds functionality, but I really don't see how, unless someone was illiterate and couldn't read song or album titles. Seems like a waste of a color screen to me. As for it not being a popular concept that people want portable video capability...people are screaming for that function all over the net. This seems more like a half-assed attempt.
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#11.8 Posted by I-mmortal on 26 Oct 2004 - 20:00
QUOTE Since when?? Backups are perfectly legal.
Not of DVDs...it's a violation of the DMCA.-
#11.9 Posted by lare2 on 26 Oct 2004 - 23:25
QUOTE Show me where PMCs are eating into iPod marketshare! Hell, show me where anyone is buying PMCs in significant numbers! Hell, show me any device cutting into the iPod! Please!
Since when Mac OS X is eating Windows marketshare. I love what Apple does, but I do not act like a fan, and I know that Windows still own the OS Market no matter how much I like OS X-
#11.10 Posted by dp123 on 27 Oct 2004 - 00:05
- I never said they were!! That's the difference... Jesus. I said the PMCs were an attempt to go after the iPod. I said that strategy is failing. And Spectre disagreed that the strategy is failing.
I never said OS X is going after Windows and succeeding. So what's your point? I'm not going to argue something I never argued. -
#11.11 Posted by Spectre on 27 Oct 2004 - 11:15
QUOTE I never said they were!! That's the difference... Jesus. I said the PMCs were an attempt to go after the iPod. I said that strategy is failing. And Spectre disagreed that the strategy is failing.
first of all, if MS really wanted to "go after the ipod" they would've made something more affordable. the PMCs are too expensive for the average user.
QUOTE I never said OS X is going after Windows and succeeding. So what's your point? I'm not going to argue something I never argued.
BUT after you posted your claim, i replied with an clever analogy, comparing windows to the ipod and osx to the pmc. why? because a new version of windows/ipod suddenly got a feature that was previously available on osx/pmc and because windows/ipod has a much bigger market share than osx/pmc. additionally, (a system based on) osx/pmc is more expensive than windows/ipod. see, it all makes sense.
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#12 Posted by fubarshibby on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:53
- Screw the photo storage, I just want that color screen!
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#12.1 Posted by rIaHc3 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:06
- Then your dumb my friend. Why do you want a color screen on a music ONLY player?? Makes no sense...
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#12.2 Posted by urizen on 27 Oct 2004 - 00:35
- I think that the main reason would be that it looks pretty - just like the iPod. I think this is the main reason for the success of the iPod in the first place - it has wonderful design that can appeal to everyone, not only to tech enthousiasts who care about whether their music player supports ogg
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#12.3 Posted by SquareSoft0 on 27 Oct 2004 - 01:30
- IT R T3h PURRRDY
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#12.4 Posted by fubarshibby on 27 Oct 2004 - 02:08
QUOTE Then your dumb my friend. Why do you want a color screen on a music ONLY player?? Makes no sense...
I wasn't saying I would pay an extra hundred bucks just for the color screen... I'm just saying I want it. Plus, it's because it does look pretty.
Do cell phones NEED color screens? No. But they look a hell of a lot better with them than without.
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#13 Posted by ThunderRiver on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:53
- why oh why they have to release these damn images as BinHex [.hqx] format. They really should use PNG format.
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#13.1 Posted by dp123 on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:57
- Because they are hi-rez PR photos that when compressed still measure in at over 5 Megs... And because .hqx is the dominant compression scheme for the Mac.... PNG is not ideal or suitable or even passable for hi-rez photos.
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#13.2 Posted by Bling3k12 on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:58
- Download and uncompress it from a BinHex and you'll get a TIFF...
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#13.3 Posted by Quick Reply on 27 Oct 2004 - 05:43
- I thaught it would support more formats
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#14 Posted by bidz on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:53
- iTunes 4.7 is also available now
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#15 Posted by Test Zero on 26 Oct 2004 - 18:55
- Ooh, iTunes 4.7
What's new in iTunes 4.7
iTunes 4.7 includes support for copying photos to an iPod photo, the ability to show duplicate songs in your library, a mini player in the task bar, and other performance improvements.
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#15.4 Posted by tiger2k on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:30
- Uncheck "Minimize Itunes window to system try"
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#15.5 Posted by walters17 on 26 Oct 2004 - 19:32
- It works the same way as WMP does. Right click on the taskbar and select iTunes.
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Featuring Apple’s patent pending Auto-Sync technology, iPod Photo makes it easy to automatically download your entire digital music and digital photo library onto iPod and keep it up-to-date whenever it is plugged into a Macฎ or Windows computer using FireWireฎ or USB. Mac users can Auto-Sync their iPod with their photo library in iPhoto™ and Windows users can Auto-Sync their iPod with their photo collection in Adobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Album or their My Pictures folder. iPod Photo works with iTunesฎ 4.7, released today, providing music fans with the best digital jukebox on either a Mac or Windows computer and access to the iTunes Music Store, the number one digital music service in the world.
U2 iPod
The U2 iPod features Apple’s patent pending Click Wheel, up to 12 hours battery life and Shuffle Songs, a command in the main menu that gives users instant access to one of the most exciting new ways to listen to their music library. All iPods work with Apple’s iTunes, providing music fans with the best digital jukebox on either a Macฎ or Windows computer and access to the iTunes Music Store, the number one digital music service in the world. U2 iPod customers will receive a coupon for $50 off the purchase of “The Complete U2” available exclusively on the iTunes Music Store.
Thanks to Copernic for the heads-up on this one!