[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Munchsack wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I-pods are completely overrated. They try to make them so simplistic with the click-wheel and about five buttons, but it just makes things more complicated. They are not better than other MP3 players, they just look cooler, which is no excuse to buy them. I am a very active non-conformist. I have a 30GB Creative Zen Xtra MP3 Player which does me fine. It is so much easier to use than an I-pod (my sister has avideo one and my mates have Nanos, Minis etc, so I have used them). It cost me £140 over a year ago. If you were to buy a 30 GB I-pod now, it would cost over £200. The only problem with my MP3 is that it is rather chunky. I don't care about that, but folk at school rip the piss out of me for it. Anyway, I-pods are not as good as most people think, it is just part of Apple's attempts to take over the world.
Right, OK, rant over.[/QUOTE]
What a load of bull.:P
Just face it the iPod's are hip because they're good products. Sure it's hyped and way overpriced, but it doesn't make u a conformist if u buy one. They're easy to use and have a good playback quality. I think the video and photo iPod's ARE a waste of money though. I have the Shuffle, 512 MB (approx 120 mp3's), it's the cheapest one and i think it should be enough for anybody. :P
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Why listen to lossy audio when you have lossless cd's?
i have the video ipod, its very expensive yes but i use mine everyday even for 5 minute walks, you can import your lossless cds onto the ipod and it remains lossless, (i think) its a great thing to use but it is very expensive ane over-rated, i didnt get it cos "they are cool", infact i was given it as a replacement for my knacked mp4 player, it suits me for what i need.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color="green">The Fairy King wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Munchsack wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I-pods are completely overrated. They try to make them so simplistic with the click-wheel and about five buttons, but it just makes things more complicated. They are not better than other MP3 players, they just look cooler, which is no excuse to buy them. I am a very active non-conformist. I have a 30GB Creative Zen Xtra MP3 Player which does me fine. It is so much easier to use than an I-pod (my sister has avideo one and my mates have Nanos, Minis etc, so I have used them). It cost me £140 over a year ago. If you were to buy a 30 GB I-pod now, it would cost over £200. The only problem with my MP3 is that it is rather chunky. I don't care about that, but folk at school rip the piss out of me for it. Anyway, I-pods are not as good as most people think, it is just part of Apple's attempts to take over the world.
Right, OK, rant over.[/QUOTE]
What a load of bull.:P
Just face it the iPod's are hip because they're good products. Sure it's hyped and way overpriced, but it doesn't make u a conformist if u buy one. They're easy to use and have a good playback quality. I think the video and photo iPod's ARE a waste of money though. I have the Shuffle, 512 MB (approx 120 mp3's), it's the cheapest one and i think it should be enough for anybody. :P[/QUOTE]
No, iPods are shite. End of story.
I-pods are completely overrated. They try to make them so simplistic with the click-wheel and about five buttons, but it just makes things more complicated. They are not better than other MP3 players, they just look cooler, which is no excuse to buy them. I am a very active non-conformist. I have a 30GB Creative Zen Xtra MP3 Player which does me fine. It is so much easier to use than an I-pod (my sister has avideo one and my mates have Nanos, Minis etc, so I have used them). It cost me £140 over a year ago. If you were to buy a 30 GB I-pod now, it would cost over £200. The only problem with my MP3 is that it is rather chunky. I don't care about that, but folk at school rip the piss out of me for it. Anyway, I-pods are not as good as most people think, it is just part of Apple's attempts to take over the world.
Right, OK, rant over.[/QUOTE]
What a load of bull.:P
Just face it the iPod's are hip because they're good products. Sure it's hyped and way overpriced, but it doesn't make u a conformist if u buy one. They're easy to use and have a good playback quality. I think the video and photo iPod's ARE a waste of money though. I have the Shuffle, 512 MB (approx 120 mp3's), it's the cheapest one and i think it should be enough for anybody. :P[/QUOTE]
No, iPods are shite. End of story.
"Why listen to lossy audio when you have lossless cd's?"
- convenience. Portable CD players are bulky things. And they also skip sometimes. And in the majority of places where you listen to things like iPods most people aren't too worried about a tiny drop in quality that probably wont be noticed in those situations anyway.
- convenience. Portable CD players are bulky things. And they also skip sometimes. And in the majority of places where you listen to things like iPods most people aren't too worried about a tiny drop in quality that probably wont be noticed in those situations anyway.
I have a Creative Zen 1GB, which is about 240 songs, and that last me like a whole week at work, it's good enough, through I would love to have a 30 GB or 60 GB but I'll wait, I'm sure the price will go down soon as you figure they are gonna add a 90 and 120 gb soon.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=teal>Sasha wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Alex Solan wrote: [/QUOTENAME]ilo rulez buggers.[/QUOTE]
*high fives Alex*
Indeed! Give me my little ilo 2GB mp3. I love it.[/QUOTE]
MP3 players are evil and sexy tools.
*high fives Alex*
Indeed! Give me my little ilo 2GB mp3. I love it.[/QUOTE]
MP3 players are evil and sexy tools.
I got a 60GB Photo iPod last year. It's the best $300 I've ever spent. I don't think I've had more than 5 CDs in my CD player since I bought it.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color = "crimson">Thomas Quinn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Why listen to lossy audio when you have lossless cd's?[/QUOTE]
I just find that carrying around 15,000 songs worth of CD's is inconvenient. I agree with you, that a home entertainment system is surely the best quality you can get when it comes to music. But the convenience of an iPod or a music catalog program on your computer simply can't be matched.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Munchsack wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
No, iPods are shite. End of story.[/QUOTE]
Dolt.
I just find that carrying around 15,000 songs worth of CD's is inconvenient. I agree with you, that a home entertainment system is surely the best quality you can get when it comes to music. But the convenience of an iPod or a music catalog program on your computer simply can't be matched.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Munchsack wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
No, iPods are shite. End of story.[/QUOTE]
Dolt.
I have a 4th generation Ipod that I've owned since Dec. 2004.
Personally I love the fact that I have 20GB with 4000 songs on my Ipod, and I no longer have to go around carrying CDs. Before I used to bring CDs to work because radio plays the same shit over and over again, but now I have a huge variety of music that I like in this tiny little thing. The sound is pretty damn good (not as great as a stereo surround system), but I don't need huge speakers to enjoy music.
I love the fact that my battery lasts for 7/8 hours, and even better the fact that I can recharge my Ipod while still being able to use it.
Now, the only defect I've had with my Ipod is that lately there are times when I want to pause the damn thing and it skips to the next song. I've come to realize that you have to start hitting the buttons many times to get it to work the right way. It's a nuissance, but I think I can live with it.
Personally I love the fact that I have 20GB with 4000 songs on my Ipod, and I no longer have to go around carrying CDs. Before I used to bring CDs to work because radio plays the same shit over and over again, but now I have a huge variety of music that I like in this tiny little thing. The sound is pretty damn good (not as great as a stereo surround system), but I don't need huge speakers to enjoy music.
I love the fact that my battery lasts for 7/8 hours, and even better the fact that I can recharge my Ipod while still being able to use it.
Now, the only defect I've had with my Ipod is that lately there are times when I want to pause the damn thing and it skips to the next song. I've come to realize that you have to start hitting the buttons many times to get it to work the right way. It's a nuissance, but I think I can live with it.
I have an ipod mini.Its great although the battery runs out real quick which is bloody annoying. Ah well
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sexy.Brian wrote: [/QUOTENAME][/QUOTE]
Hey, somebody named their forum handle in honor of me.
Hey, somebody named their forum handle in honor of me.
Ipods are many things, but shite is not one of them.
I was suprised at how easily they are scratched. It's crazy. I got a case for mine asap, because I was scratching it all to hell simply holding it! Btw...cases are ridiculously expensive, as well. I had to pay 30 bucks!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME] <font color=green>Linda Of The Valley wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]PieterMC wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Ipods are many things, but shite is not one of them.[/QUOTE]
ok ok I exaggerated! But I get so annoyed when people go around with iPod nanos that break as soon as you touch them[/QUOTE]
I've had mines for nearly two years now, I havent broken it not once but yeah you do have to be careful with it. Which i am ofcourse.
ok ok I exaggerated! But I get so annoyed when people go around with iPod nanos that break as soon as you touch them[/QUOTE]
I've had mines for nearly two years now, I havent broken it not once but yeah you do have to be careful with it. Which i am ofcourse.