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Title: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: cron on January 15, 2004, 11:48:12 AM
take a look at iPod's dirty secret (http://www.ipodsdirtysecret.com/)
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Pwaybloe on January 15, 2004, 11:58:05 AM
...and fight the power, they shall.

Something must be wrong in the world when rich white kids just can't always get what they want.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: modage on January 15, 2004, 12:36:42 PM
!  wow, thats terrible. i cant believe it.  i dont have one, but GODDAMN that is fuckedup.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Raikus on January 15, 2004, 01:57:49 PM
I just bought my wife one a couple of months ago. Hopefully Apple will change its policy by the time the other battery runs out.

Quote from: PawbloeSomething must be wrong in the world when rich white kids just can't always get what they want.
I realize you're being sarcastic, but that's one hell of flaw for a $300 and up piece of electronics.

Think if you bought a laptop computer with an unreaceable power source that depleted after 18 months and they told you to basically buy a new one. Not good.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on January 15, 2004, 01:59:51 PM
Umm... no.

First of all, the iPod battery is replaceable (http://www.ipodbattery.com/)... and if he couldn't install it right (or refused to have some one else install it since he thought it was too "complicated"), that's basically his fault.

And seriously, where's the broad evidence? He could have a defective model, or he could have calibrated or charged it incorrectly.

The sign should have said "my iPod battery lasted 18 months."

Besides, Apple responded to it (http://www.info.apple.com/support/applecare_products/service/ipod_service.html)... doesn't that show some responsibility?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: ShanghaiOrange on January 15, 2004, 02:01:10 PM
That could have been five seconds long.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Raikus on January 15, 2004, 02:05:05 PM
As far as the battery only lasting 18 months, that's something I've heard from a lot of sources, Tech TV included, not just this video.

And, have you seen an iPod? I wouldn't even know where to start on openning it up and replacing the batter. It is good Apple offers the $99 battery replacement after warranty, but basically they're telling their customers to go screw themselves if you need work on it after a year excluding battery.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on January 15, 2004, 02:10:51 PM
Quote from: RaikusAs far as the battery only lasting 18 months, that's something I've heard from a lot of sources, Tech TV included, not just this video.
It still sounds like a calibration error to me. Read what this review (http://www.lowendmac.com/archive/03/1121.html) says about battery life... he's getting 8 hours after 2 years. I know the Titanium G4 batteries are really sensitive to calibration and charging, so the iPod's probably is as well.

If it's a design flaw, you should just make sure you're covered by a warranty... and, well, Apple should do more than the $99 thing to correct it.  And honestly, that is a semi-reasonable life for such a battery (think of camcorder batteries), and $50 or even $100 is not bad.

I guess it's possible that they're systematically screwing their customers a la Microsoft, but I just don't see the practicality of that, with the amount of money they're making already.

Apple has made mistakes before. Remember the Performa?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: godardian on January 15, 2004, 04:03:48 PM
I had to bend over backwards and make numerous phone calls to replace the "remote" controller on my current iPod. I bought it in Feb. 2003, right before they remodeled all the iPods, so any replacement I could buy myself is not compatible. A very friendly customer service rep cheated a little for me and sent me a replacement for free; the only way to get one legitimately would be to have it replaced under warranty, which excludes me.

Basically, the (planned?) obsoletion of a foot and a half long piece of cord with a switch on the end that will wear out with my frequent usage will wind up forcing me to spend $300 to $500 much sooner than I will actually have to replace my iPod, because it doesn't work without that little $30 piece of cord.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on January 15, 2004, 04:35:42 PM
It's probably because the iPod is Apple's most widely popular product ever, and they need time to adjust.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on January 15, 2004, 04:37:51 PM
my sister has a Creative Zen  and it's fine, except for bad design (the battery cover comes off very easily) but it was incredibly more economic than an iPod.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on January 15, 2004, 10:12:58 PM
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanApple has made mistakes before. Remember the Performa?
Well, that was during Steve Jobs' exile... so, doesn't really count.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Kal on January 15, 2004, 11:36:44 PM
I can tell you now for a fact that iPod battery wont last more than 2 years. This is why everyone should get a replacement program or the extended warranty. You also cannot replace it yourself because most likely you'll break it (you know that if you have one or look at it closely).

Still, same as computers, new stuff comes out every week and if you bought an iPod now you know for sure that in two years there will be something much better or you can replace and get the same iPod you have new in eBay for 25 bucks.

already now I paid 299 for the 10gb about 6 months ago and for the same money you get a 15gb now...
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Xixax on January 20, 2004, 07:33:59 PM
Quote from: Jeremy Blackmanthe iPod battery is replaceable (http://www.ipodbattery.com/)...

Man, I had the exact thing happen with my cell phone (http://www.handspringbattery.com/14-0024-00install.htm). I had the Print PCS people telling me I had to buy a new phone. I had Handspring telling me I had to buy a new phone. Even the cell phone refurbishing company said that replacement batteries "didn't exist".

My phone works great now.

I was a little pissed at first, but I knew that nobody was stupid enough to make a device without a battery that could be replaced.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Rudie Obias on July 17, 2004, 11:38:45 AM
should one also purchase the extended warranty?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: kotte on July 17, 2004, 02:57:08 PM
depends...

here in Sweden 'Home Insurance' (everyone has one) covers what an extended warranty does...
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: matt35mm on July 17, 2004, 10:39:09 PM
I didn't.  I've had it for a year and some months and I've never had a problem with it.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on July 19, 2004, 05:03:15 PM
if you had to personalize an ipod, what would you choose other than your name?

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/71408/wo/1H5LB7LFQdUt2ONl9JVHGxMf0yy/4.0.7.1.0.6.3
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Raikus on July 20, 2004, 10:30:45 AM
I bought one for my wife and have had no problems with it. Of course it is fastly approaching the dreaded 18 month mark, so we'll see what happens...

Wait to buy your iPod until they release the 20GB version for $299 (if they haven't already).
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on July 20, 2004, 12:49:58 PM
i bought the new model yesterday,  40gb at $399.00     . amazingly, the apple.com store is cheaper than most appliances stores  . so my life savings went there-------
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: matt35mm on July 20, 2004, 07:25:57 PM
Nice!  Haha, just one year ago, $399.00 bought me a 15 GB iPod.  Daannnngg.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Stefen on July 20, 2004, 07:31:55 PM
Good job crono. Now you can listen to your ipod in starbucks, reading the new york post and other gossip magazines in your aviator glasses. I like the blonde streaks you threw in your dome.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Raikus on July 20, 2004, 09:13:45 PM
Quote from: StefenGood job crono. Now you can listen to your ipod in starbucks, reading the new york post and other gossip magazines in your aviator glasses. I like the blonde streaks you threw in your dome.
Oh no! He's getting an iPod! He's being assimilated!

OMG!!!!1
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Stefen on July 20, 2004, 09:43:46 PM
Quote from: Raikus
Quote from: StefenGood job crono. Now you can listen to your ipod in starbucks, reading the new york post and other gossip magazines in your aviator glasses. I like the blonde streaks you threw in your dome.
Oh no! He's getting an iPod! He's being assimilated!

OMG!!!!1

An ipod owner feeling inadequate. "Shit, hes right, WHY!!!!"  :laughing2:  :laughing2:
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Raikus on July 21, 2004, 10:56:09 AM
Your theory would be flawless except that I don't own an iPod.

Sorry, try again.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Myxo on July 21, 2004, 01:15:53 PM
Aviator glasses..

:lol:
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Pubrick on June 05, 2005, 12:46:31 AM
are ppl still buying these things? should i?

and what's up with the 60GB photo ones, why don't they just go straight to movie-playing ones, that'd be dope.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Myxo on June 05, 2005, 12:56:34 AM
Warranties have gotten a little out of control.

The other day I was offered a warranty for a wireless mouse I bought.

:yabbse-undecided:
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: modage on June 05, 2005, 01:08:18 AM
Quote from: Pubrickare ppl still buying these things? should i?
yes.  yes.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on June 05, 2005, 01:17:42 AM
no! don't ! mine died,  and i can't repair it .   buy a creative zen nomad or whatever they're called.  GODDAMN.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ on June 05, 2005, 01:35:31 AM
Quote from: cronopiono! don't ! mine died,  and i can't repair it .   buy a creative zen nomad or whatever they're called.  GODDAMN.

I have a friend who went through 3 because they're shitty.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Pubrick on June 05, 2005, 01:53:24 AM
Quote from: themodernage02
Quote from: Pubrickare ppl still buying these things? should i?
yes.  yes.
Quote from: cronopiono! don't ! mine died,  and i can't repair it .   buy a creative zen nomad or whatever they're called.  GODDAMN.
u both make good points. why hasn't urs broken, mod?

i was thinking of just waiting for the Nokia N91 to come out, which would only store 4GB of songs (all the best stuff) and also serve as my next mobile (currently k700i)..

having checked out the creative site i think i will get one of their players, (unless sumone here has horror stories to share). i'll hav to do sum more research, availability and value are also a factor. thanks all
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on June 05, 2005, 10:21:10 AM
the cool thing about the zen nomad creative mp3 rocknroll player is that it resists a lot of shit. my sister has had one  for two years now and hers has resisted many things. i've seen it falling on the floor and she's never had a problem with it.   instead i nursed my ipod as if it was an egg and  one day it didn't work and  i lost all my 35 gb of music.  i didn't even got mad cos it was my fault for not backing anything up.  the design of the zen isn't as pretty as the ipod's , but that's not a reason to get the ipod instead. it is designed to be evil.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Reinhold on June 05, 2005, 10:35:26 AM
Creative pros that the iPod doesn't have-

-creatives are plug & play
-you can change the battery
-they're cheaper than ipods
-they're not as crazy expensive to get repaired
-you don't have to use itunes


iPod pros that the Creative doesn't have-

-click wheel
-status symbol - apple brand name
-ridiculous number of accessories
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: modage on June 05, 2005, 11:14:09 AM
Quote from: Pubricku both make good points. why hasn't urs broken, mod?
possibly because i'm very careful with it and likely because i've only had it since christmas.  but whatever mp3 device you get, i recommend getting one that holds lots of songs.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Ghostboy on June 05, 2005, 12:54:06 PM
Yeah, my 20 gig iPod is already full. I've had mine since February, and I love it to death. I hope it doesn't break. My friends have had theirs for over a year now, and it hasn't broken either.

The design of it is definitely rather fragile. I bought one of those rubber sleeves for it, which protects the screen and everything else. It seems pretty safe now - I've dropped it  few times and it didn't hurt it.

The iPods are aesthetically superior to all the other devices, so if that matters to you, I'd say you don't have much of a choice. The click wheel is the most genius invention since the wheel itself. At least that's how it feels when you use it.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Kal on June 05, 2005, 01:07:37 PM
iPod is the best device... the others cant compete... it has some problems but they have been also improving it over the years... the new generation iPods has almost no faults...

I have the 40GB iPod Photo and its the best... I used to have the old 3rd Generation 10GB and after two years it started to have some problems... but with these technology things is normal... same happens with a Computer or with anything else
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on June 05, 2005, 01:20:27 PM
mine is also 4G and it crashed.


EDIT: WAS.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: SHAFTR on June 05, 2005, 04:00:38 PM
I got a 40 GB around xmas time.  I got the warranty as well.  I have nothing but good things to say about it.  It's especially great for road trips.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Two Lane Blacktop on June 05, 2005, 06:14:00 PM
Quote from: cronopiono! don't ! mine died,  and i can't repair it .   buy a creative zen nomad or whatever they're called.  GODDAMN.

I picked up a 60 GB Creative Zen Xtra when Fry's Electronics put it on sale for $210.  I freakin' love it.  I have piled about 4,000 songs into it already and am just now hitting the 10 GB mark.  

2LB

PS- I put all my music onto the player in WMA format, which is why they're taking up so little space.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on June 05, 2005, 06:27:25 PM
that's just great.


this thread motivated me to repair the ipod without spending any money, and i got the update/restore program, which finally worked , and even though i lost my whole library, it seems to work okay, for now... .. *suspense*
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: modage on June 05, 2005, 07:20:25 PM
there was an editorial in Spin a few months ago basically talking about how an iPod is the greatest piece of modern technology because it only improves your life with no drawbacks.

i got the 40gig (non-photo, damnit) at xmas and i've got 6000 songs on it now.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on June 05, 2005, 07:49:25 PM
Boy in a bubble

Gabriel Sherman reveals why, after two deliriously happy years together, he has now split up with his iPod

Friday September 24, 2004


On a recent commute to work, I missed my stop. I watched with helpless misery as the doors shut and my train pulled off, whisking me away against my will. Murmurs of frustration degenerated into self-loathing expletives. I hadn't simply spaced out; I had a much more serious problem.


In the past year, I had grown increasingly numb to my surroundings, often oblivious to the world around me, trapped in a self-imposed bubble. My detachment stemmed from the twin white earplugs of my iPod, which in recent months had burrowed their way deep into my ears - and my psyche. A device the size of a pack of Marlboros had come to dominate my daily existence. On the train that morning, I decided enough was enough. I needed a break from the handheld music contraption that had taken over my life.

Looking back, the consequences of my iPod affliction ranged from the mildly comedic (trying to switch songs as I deftly doused my thigh with scalding hot coffee while my train clattered down the tracks one morning), to the potentially tragic (not hearing a truck careening toward me on a road near my apartment in Brooklyn, New York). Almost anywhere I went, I plugged in and tuned out. Need cash from the ATM? The Shins' melodic New Slang would accompany me. Picking up my laundry at the Wash and Fold? How about Rachael Yamagata's sultry swooning. My music even joined me in the bathroom each morning before work (nothing like Jack White's guitar riffs to really get things moving).

But my iPod addiction harboured a darker, more disturbing, side. With more than 1,000 songs at my thumbtip, I could satisfy any desire, any time. My iPod was like a drug. I lived in my own self-imagined movie, instantly tailoring the soundtrack to fit, or inspire, my emotions. Some days unfolded languidly, similar to a Wes Anderson film, filled with nostalgic post-punk songs and the occasional Nico track (yes, Nico). Other times, I blasted on the treadmill at the gym to thumping techno beats.

This winter, after a girl I briefly dated abruptly announced that she was "still in love with her ex-boyfriend", I spent the night trudging through the Arctic air of Greenwich Village with Conor Oberst's wallowing voice on repeat. More recently, when an evening with romantic overtones ended on a positive note, I boozily left the bar amplified by the hopeful lyrics of Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard. The music lent some kind of dramatic import to what I was experiencing. Without it, I felt empty. Mostly, I now realise, it just made my days feel like some cheesy Dawson's Creek episode.

Of course, it wasn't always this way. I bought my iPod two years ago, when I had long forgotten what a pleasure portable music could be. My Walkman had been retired some time around 1994, along with my mix tapes. Minidiscs never caught on. And remember when handheld CD players would skip if they were jostled more than a hair? With my iPod, I quickly loaded up all my music and then some, and was off and running. Well, listening. It was nirvana. Comporting my song selection to whatever I was feeling, I could craft my own private New York devoid of the city's invading decibels.

Then, a few months ago, I watched with horror as my iPod tumbled out of my hands and broke open on the Manhattan concrete. The thought of being without a musical escape mortified me. Quickly - within days - I assuaged the withdrawal by replacing my clunky 10-gigabyte iPod dinosaur with one of those stylish new Mini models. At half the size of the original, I had no excuse not to take it everywhere. And I did. Until, of course, my iPod indulgences became more than just a whimsical way to pass the time. I even acquired the telltale signs of an addict. Just before leaving places, I fidgeted nervously while contemplating what song I would queue up. And on those horrid days that my iPod battery ran out of juice, I became irritable when I couldn't get my fix.

I'm not the only one suffering from iPod fatigue. At a recent barbecue, a graphic designer for a women's magazine told me she too needed a break from her iPod. "The other day on the subway, I was reading some New Yorker article about the 82nd Airborne Division and the Iraq war and listening to something really depressing," she said. "It was all just too much. The music, the soldiers - something had to give. I just had to turn the music off." When my friend James's iPod headphones broke a few months ago, he told me how much less distracted he's been without the ever-present infusion of music.

All over town, Apple's signature white earphones are emerging from pockets and purses like umbilical cords with an ever-greater urgency. As soon as we hit the street, we wire up. Indeed, the iPod might just be the perfect product for an impulsive, self-absorbed populace, used to getting what they want when they want it. Apple has certainly capitalised on this demand, having already sold more than three million iPods in the US alone. The most inexpensive model retails for only $249 (£139) - but they may be getting more than they bargain for.

I'm about a week into my post-iPod reformation. Quitting cold turkey has been difficult, and I've certainly had my lapses. But I'm much happier now. I moved to New York, in part, because I wanted to experience the city's sidewalk cacophony, everything from the rumbling buses to cabbies hollering: "Get the fuck outta my way!" With my earphones in, I became deaf to the urban orchestra playing around me. Even worse, my iPod had sapped the energy that makes New York more exhilarating than the places we all escaped from. Except for better bagels, I had traded one kind of suburban isolation for another. So it's farewell, my iPod. The sound of the city is starting to seem like the best song of all.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on September 14, 2005, 06:54:15 PM
http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?pt=ul%2FTmp41uepOi%2B9uLEPE3n%3D%3D

do the guys that write that sort of rants really think they're doing the right thing?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Figure 8 on September 14, 2005, 08:01:32 PM
I've had an iPod for a few years now, I can't remember exactly how long, I think about 2 years, and it's still working great.  It's an older model, so it doesn't hold as much, but it's a wonderful thing.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Kal on September 14, 2005, 08:47:49 PM
Just got the iPod Nano 4GB, Black... its absolutely amazing... I saw it and bought it... complete impulse

I have the 40GB Color one, but this one is just unbelievably small and cool. I dont know how Im gonna put my 25GB of songs and photos in there, but I guess I'll figure it out...
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: squints on October 10, 2005, 03:48:57 PM
So as i was looking through the My Playlist thread with the lists getting up to 45-50+...i had an idea for something quicker.
Plug your ol' pod into your comp, bring up iTunes and click on the "Number of times played" (i'm not positive that's it but its something similar) and you'll see what song you've listened to the most. Its interesting to see what pops up. Example: a buddy of mine is hell bent on cementing his "indie" music cred with everyone by claiming the Arcade Fire or The Postal Service or whatever's new to be the best thing ever despite the fact that the number one song most played on his iPod is Trick Daddy's "Pull Ova That Ass Too Fat"

Mine's: Andrew Bird "Fake Palindromes" 26 times
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: mogwai on October 10, 2005, 04:09:22 PM
http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=6505
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Gamblour. on October 10, 2005, 04:12:54 PM
I don't own an ipod. Anyone else still carrying around antiquities known as cd players?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: ono on October 10, 2005, 04:38:04 PM
I couldn't hear you -- I was busy changing my 8 Track.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: squints on October 10, 2005, 06:22:28 PM
Quote from: GamblourI don't own an ipod. Anyone else still carrying around antiquities known as cd players?

get with the times grandpa  :yabbse-wink:
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: 72teeth on October 10, 2005, 06:43:27 PM
:cry: i still sport a discman....
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Reinhold on October 10, 2005, 06:50:40 PM
i've had my ipod for about a week. i'm already completely addicted to it. i don't think i'll ever not have an mp3 or equivalent device from this point forward.

naked as we came, by iron and wine (8 times)
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Gamblour. on October 10, 2005, 08:35:05 PM
Quote from: Reinhold Messner
naked as we came, by iron and wine (8 times)

That's my favorite song of theirs.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: matt35mm on October 10, 2005, 08:53:38 PM
Hmm, wow, mine is "Glory" by Liz Phair from Exile in Guyville (218 times).  I wouldn't have guessed that, but I do love that song.

Although that's the top of the iTunes list, not specifically the iPod list.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Ravi on October 10, 2005, 10:47:27 PM
Quote from: 72teeth:cry: i still sport a discman....

I'll stick with my iCylinder.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Reinhold on October 10, 2005, 11:24:40 PM
Quote from: Ravi
Quote from: 72teeth:cry: i still sport a discman....

I'll stick with my iCylinder.

that's cool, but it still uses an iPod.

(i had to google it to find out what it was. iCylinder (http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000717026933/))
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Alethia on December 26, 2005, 04:14:33 PM
okay i just got one of these fucking things for christmas, and its really pissing me off because no matter what order i import the songs from itunes into my ipod window on the computer (the order i am going for is the order that the songs would be on the actual album, because i like to listen to albums in their entirety) it ALWAYS shows up on my ipod in alphabetical order - is there any way around this?  even when i do it directly from the few cd's ive actually bought (i download 90% of what i listen to) it still puts them in alphabetical order.  everyone i know who has one doesnt know what to do and calling the apple hotline has proved pretty useless.....HELP ME
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: edison on December 26, 2005, 06:16:33 PM
I dont have an ipod, but what i did for my creative zen was put an 01, 02, 03..... in front of the song title (if you can edit the song title) and that way the tracks are in order of the cd. Its a little bit of work but in the end its well worth it.....and thats only if there isnt a better way with the ipod
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Alethia on December 27, 2005, 02:15:48 AM
worth a shot

EDIT

didn't work, any other suggestions?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on December 27, 2005, 03:47:46 PM
Quote from: eward on December 27, 2005, 02:15:48 AM
worth a shot

EDIT

didn't work, any other suggestions?

How did that not work?

If it's putting them in alphabetical order, and each track name starts with 01, 02, ect... that's alphabetical order.  Are you putting the numbers in front of the song titles in iTunes, or just in the filename?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Alethia on December 27, 2005, 04:05:32 PM
the album DESIRE (i'm starting with all my bob dylan shit) i had actually bought on disc, and i did the number thing with the trakcs from that and it imported them correctly, but i have a burned copy of freewheelin' which is all downloaded material, and when i did the same thing to the track titles from that, it put them in alphabetical order again as if the numbers weren't there.....am i out of luck because most of my music was downloaded from limewire?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on December 27, 2005, 04:14:37 PM
That's bizarre... I just got an iPod myself, and the numbers thing always works for me, whether the music was downloaded or from a cd.

EDIT: Try, instead of copying the songs from the Library section, putting each album in its own playlist (which will let you drag the tracks around to whatever order you want them in), then copy them into the iPod from the playlist.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Kal on December 27, 2005, 04:16:18 PM
Not sure, but I think that if you sort 'by album' instead of by name or song it will show you the original order of the songs in that album.

If not, the numbers should do it...

Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Alethia on December 27, 2005, 04:29:19 PM
none a that stuff worked........GOD DAMN IT this is annoying, and of course it takes a fucking fortnight to get ahold of someone when you call apple
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: RegularKarate on December 29, 2005, 01:05:54 PM
Why did sorting by album not work?

Go to info for the MP3 on iTunes and make sure the album title is the same for all of them and make sure the # of # is properly filled in.  That should do the trick... otherwise, your iPod is haunted... call the Ghostbusters.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on December 29, 2005, 02:02:09 PM
You're not alone, eward... I just discovered that, out of four albums I downloaded off the web (and I put the track number before the title on every song), two are in proper order on the iPod, one magically ignores the numbers and puts itself in alphabetical order, and one is in some completely random order that doesn't make sense at all.

CDs I've ripped organize fine, and so do albums I got off iTunes.  It's just the ones I downloaded from other sources that have the potential for getting out of order.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: matt35mm on December 29, 2005, 03:40:31 PM
Oh okay.  If that's the case, they need to be organized under iTunes.  Select the songs, go to "Get Info," and insert the track number.  If you rip a CD, it generally automatically does this, but if you're downloading songs, then yes, you'll have to do that.

If you're not using iTunes, then download iTunes.  There's no use complaining if you're using software not designed for the iPod.

The whole thing is engineered to work very smoothly, so there should be no need for that silly putting the numbers in front of the track name thing.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on December 29, 2005, 04:15:36 PM
YES. 

That's what did it.  I had failed to see the "Track Number __ of __" before.  But that definitely did the trick for me.


EDIT: And just a side note for anyone with a video iPod.  DON'T WASTE YOUR 30 BUCKS ON QTpro.  It converts the video fine, but doesn't support Windows media or a lot of non-DIVX AVI codecs.  Videora is the big-name free alternative, and it gives you lots of options, but I've had audio-sync issues on about half the videos I've converted with it.  Plus, it's ungodly slow.  The best program I've found is called 3GP Converter.  It's fast, dependable, and tiny.  You can put a bunch of video in the queue and just let it run in the background all day.  Right now I'm loading up my 60 gigs with music videos and South Park episodes.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on December 29, 2005, 04:47:58 PM
here's a lil' sumthin' fo' the ipod video/mac users:

http://www.isquint.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=14
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on December 29, 2005, 04:58:12 PM
Didn't want cronopio's post getting lost on the previous page...

Quote from: cronopio on December 29, 2005, 04:47:58 PM
here's a lil' sumthin' fo' the ipod video/mac users:

http://www.isquint.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=14

Also: www.podtropolis.com (http://www.podtropolis.com)

Bit torrent site exclusively for iPod media.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on December 29, 2005, 05:14:31 PM
that's pretty impressive polka. you rule.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Alethia on December 30, 2005, 04:43:51 PM
Quote from: polkablues on December 29, 2005, 04:15:36 PM
YES. 

That's what did it.  I had failed to see the "Track Number __ of __" before.  But that definitely did the trick for me.


EDIT: And just a side note for anyone with a video iPod.  DON'T WASTE YOUR 30 BUCKS ON QTpro.  It converts the video fine, but doesn't support Windows media or a lot of non-DIVX AVI codecs.  Videora is the big-name free alternative, and it gives you lots of options, but I've had audio-sync issues on about half the videos I've converted with it.  Plus, it's ungodly slow.  The best program I've found is called 3GP Converter.  It's fast, dependable, and tiny.  You can put a bunch of video in the queue and just let it run in the background all day.  Right now I'm loading up my 60 gigs with music videos and South Park episodes.

well, the fuckin thing must be haunted then because i did just that ^^ and it still puts em in random order....i am past being angry now, im bending over
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on January 12, 2006, 07:01:14 PM
merry christmas/happy birthday to me
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.compusa.com%2Fprodimages%2F11%2Fd13ec12d-2a56-4a7b-9d4f-4537b6138ba8.gif&hash=345358bd56b33dd5d653fd4595f0d9a03bab3080)
:yabbse-smiley:
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on January 13, 2006, 02:09:43 AM
30 or 60 gig?

And damn it... I had the choice between the white one and the black one, and I took the white one, but now I'm getting the buyer's remorse.  That black one looks really fucking cool....
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on January 13, 2006, 04:25:45 PM
the 60gb.

and you're better off with the black one. i've seen how the scratches look on the surface and they're not cool. i gotta be ultra careful now.
they do look badass, though.  i wanna paint mine with acrylics.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on January 13, 2006, 04:57:40 PM
http://todd.dailey.info/archives/2005/09/27/restore-your-ipod-nano-to-new-condition-with-a-4-can-of-brasso

Oddly enough, I was just reading this article.  I think I'm going to give it a shot, since my screen already has some scratches on it that make watching video not quite as cool as it could be.  My plan is to polish it up, then immediately put one of those clear adhesive screen protectors on it.

:yabbse-fingerscrossed:
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: modage on January 13, 2006, 05:12:01 PM
thats awesome. i hope that works cause i got my girlfriend a black nano a month and a half ago and havent gotten around to getting a case and it's all dinged up.  so i hope this works, that would be great. 
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on January 13, 2006, 05:49:10 PM
Quote from: modage on January 13, 2006, 05:12:01 PM
thats awesome. i hope that works cause i got my girlfriend a black nano a month and a half ago and havent gotten around to getting a case and it's all dinged up.  so i hope this works, that would be great. 

I'm going to give it a shot tonight.  I'll let you know how it works.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on January 14, 2006, 09:48:57 AM
it works, i tried it with my old ipod once and it did loose all its scratches.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: RegularKarate on January 14, 2006, 06:18:26 PM
My Birthday isn't 'Til Tuesday but I'm celebrating today so the wife decided she would give me my present today.

WOOHOO!!!!! I got the 30 gig (don't really NEED the 60) video.  I went case shopping today, but everything but the really shitty ones were sold out from EVERYWHERE.  So it looks like I'm just going to order one online.  Need something tough... Speck looks like a good company for this stuff (though a lot of thier stock isn't available on thier site now).

This thing is awesome.  My only complaint is that they got rid of firewire.  My imac doesn't have USB 2 so I'm pretty much screwed and now it transfers pretty effin slow.  The box also said I would need 10.3.9, but luckily that was bullshit.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on January 14, 2006, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: RegularKarate on January 14, 2006, 06:18:26 PM
I went case shopping today, but everything but the really shitty ones were sold out from EVERYWHERE.

I'm really not happy with the lack of accessories out there that are compatible with the 5th gen iPods.  Everything I find in the store is for either the nano or the 4th gen, which is a little different shape and a totally different screen.

And when I put the screen protector on yesterday, it had all these air bubbles that I couldn't get out and it looked like shit, so I took it off.  But the scratches are all pretty much gone.  Yay, Brasso!

Quote from: RegularKarate on January 14, 2006, 06:18:26 PM
I got the 30 gig (don't really NEED the 60) video.

You say that now, but wait'll you start downloading TV shows onto it.  (I currently have every episode of "Family Guy", the first and second seasons of "Arrested Development", the first and current seasons of the American "Office", and the first season of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force", and right now I'm downloading the first season of "Home Movies" and the entire series of "Dr. Katz"... plus I still have about 150 cds that I have yet to rip onto the thing)
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: RegularKarate on January 15, 2006, 01:47:40 AM
Quote from: polkablues on January 14, 2006, 07:47:01 PM
Quote from: RegularKarate on January 14, 2006, 06:18:26 PM
I got the 30 gig (don't really NEED the 60) video.
You say that now, but wait'll you start downloading TV shows onto it.  (I currently have every episode of "Family Guy", the first and second seasons of "Arrested Development", the first and current seasons of the American "Office", and the first season of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force", and right now I'm downloading the first season of "Home Movies" and the entire series of "Dr. Katz"... plus I still have about 150 cds that I have yet to rip onto the thing)

I just don't think I'll ever really need all that accessable on my actual iPod...  I could use a few videos at a time.. that's good enough for me.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on January 20, 2006, 09:24:44 AM
Quote from: polkablues on December 29, 2005, 04:58:12 PM
Didn't want cronopio's post getting lost on the previous page...

Quote from: cronopio on December 29, 2005, 04:47:58 PM
here's a lil' sumthin' fo' the ipod video/mac users:

http://www.isquint.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=14

Also: www.podtropolis.com (http://www.podtropolis.com)

Bit torrent site exclusively for iPod media.


is this site dead?!
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: Kal on January 21, 2006, 12:18:47 AM
works for me
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on January 21, 2006, 04:18:40 AM
yeah, it just died for a while but it's all good now. phew.
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on January 27, 2006, 08:27:43 PM
anyone knows of a good  'avi to mp4' tool?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: polkablues on January 27, 2006, 08:41:55 PM
Quote from: cronopio on January 27, 2006, 08:27:43 PM
anyone knows of a good  'avi to mp4' tool?

http://www.divx-digest.com/software/3gp_converter.html

I tried three others before I found this one, and it's the only one that is both fast and doesn't fuck up half the time.  Plus, it automatically adds the videos to your iTunes library when it's done converting, saving you that extra three seconds on the back end.

It converts from .avi, .mpg, and .wmv; the only thing it won't do is convert quicktime videos (.mov).
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: cron on January 28, 2006, 01:14:16 AM
awesome! now if i only had a pc... :yabbse-sad: :yabbse-sad:

anyways, mac users, here it is:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/28378

also, would it be too controversial if i started a 'what's on your ipod' thread? where should it go?
Title: Re: all things iPod
Post by: RegularKarate on January 28, 2006, 08:19:56 PM
there's also iSquint (for mac).... I haven't compared the two yet, but this is what I use.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Pubrick on January 31, 2006, 09:43:14 PM
Quote from: cronopio on January 28, 2006, 01:14:16 AM
also, would it be too controversial if i started a 'what's on your ipod' thread? where should it go?

i merged your "ipod's dirty secret" thread, and squints "top of your ipod" with this one. you can now do that here.

i gave it a subtitle which u can alter depending on any new developments.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: picolas on February 23, 2006, 01:01:48 AM
so far

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Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Slick Shoes on March 02, 2006, 02:02:44 AM
i am seeking advice, thoughts and opinions on something. the recent acquisition of a 60 gig ipod has got me thinking. recently, i heard of someone who sold all their cds, literally thousands. i am thinking of doing the same, though my collection is considerably smaller. would i be making a huge mistake? i always liked having a hard copy, and i casually enjoy reading liner notes, but lately collecting cds has started to feel pointless. it seems their main purpose is to line my shelves like a trophy case. if i get an adaptor for my car, and back everything up on some dvds or something, the only reason i can think for not doing this is for nostalgic purposes. i would like for someone to either push me over the edge or talk me out of it.

(i hope this isn't too much of a stretch for this thread. if it is i apologize...)
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: polkablues on March 02, 2006, 02:08:07 AM
Quote from: Slick Shoes on March 02, 2006, 02:02:44 AM
i would like for someone to either push me over the edge or talk me out of it.

Consider this a push.

Just make sure to back up everything.  iPods, like any hard drive, will die in time.  So you want to be sure you can get all that music back on your new one once it does.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Pubrick on March 02, 2006, 08:26:08 AM
Quote from: Slick Shoes on March 02, 2006, 02:02:44 AM
but lately collecting cds has started to feel pointless.
haha, only lately?

like polky said, backup your mp3s on dvd and be done with em (cds).
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: mogwai on March 02, 2006, 12:25:35 PM
i agree with pubsky and polsky on everything they said. back(it)up yo!
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: RegularKarate on March 02, 2006, 12:38:05 PM
I'm gonna say "only do it if you really need the money".

You just don't get enough money from used cds to make it worthwhile and it's nice to have the package.  Also, it's a pain in the ass to back up every single fucking CD you have and when people are over, they're not gonna browse your iTunes for conversational pieces.  They're going to look to your shelves and see cool covers and ask about them.



Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: godardian on March 02, 2006, 12:44:59 PM
If sound quality is a concern, I think you need to keep your CDs. I find that MP3s are too variable and often inferior in retaining the fullest and most thorough possible sound. Either keep the CDs, or if you really need the money, make sure that when you import them it is at the highest possible sound quality.

The sleeve artwork, too, is something I would hate to lose. Although if you ask those who love album artwork based on when there were LPs, they'll tell you you've already lost it with cassettes or CDs (not to mention the "warmth" of hearing your music come from vinyl, those snobs).
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: cron on March 02, 2006, 04:48:43 PM
i have:

brasseye
extras
father ted
fawlty towers
i'm alan partridge
jaaaaaaam
nathan barley
sealab 2021
spaced
the mighty boosh
yes minister
yes prime minister


bbc and channel 4 are angry.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Pubrick on March 02, 2006, 08:16:25 PM
Quote from: godardian on March 02, 2006, 12:44:59 PM
I find that MP3s are too variable and often inferior in retaining the fullest and most thorough possible sound. ... make sure that when you import them it is at the highest possible sound quality.
the same that you said for importing CDs goes for mp3s. sound quality can be monitored before you download an mp3, i don't think it's a factor if you're willing to look for it.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on March 02, 2006, 08:57:59 PM
I don't download MP3s unless they're at least 160 kpbs, preferably 192. iTunes and its AAC format can get away with 128 cause it's essentially a different technology.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Pubrick on March 02, 2006, 09:08:31 PM
Quote from: Jeremy Blackman on March 02, 2006, 08:57:59 PM
I don't download MP3s unless they're at least 160 kpbs, preferably 192.
i would never go below 192. variable bit rate files are also preferable.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: polkablues on March 02, 2006, 09:13:06 PM
XIXAX:
"We never go below 192"

And anyway, if you've got the 60 gig iPod and you're ripping cds at 192, you'll run out of time and money long before you'll ever run out of space.  So there's no good reason to do anything less.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Weird. Oh on March 03, 2006, 01:01:40 AM
If you're worried about digital loss while encoding just use EAC (Exact Audio Copy) and rip in a lossless format, but you're going to compromise space while saving sound quality.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: cron on March 06, 2006, 05:50:52 PM
cbrad and his technology dilemma reminded me,
did you ipod video owners know that there's an upcoming touchscreen model?

it'll probably be good, but meh.
i'm pretty happy with mine except for a terrible scratch that occured THE DAY AFTER I GOT IT. i just got a file with about a hundred episodes of roger ramjet and their lenght is perfect for bus rides.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: sickfins on March 06, 2006, 09:56:44 PM
from thinksecret.com

Apple's forthcoming "true" video iPod will feature a 4-inch display with a quarter-inch border, allowing the device to maintain dimensions typical of previous iPods, further sources have confirmed. Think Secret first broke word of the upcoming touch-screen iPod in early February.

That initial report pegged the new iPod's display at 3.5-inches, but reliable sources say that after considering both 3.5-inch and 4-inch prototypes, Apple has settled on the larger iteration for production.

The new iPod remains on track for an announcement possibly as soon as late March or early April but sources caution the roll-out could be pushed back pending an agreement with the movie industry on distributing feature-length content. Apple is said to be looking to launch the first movie content for sale on the iTunes Music Store in tandem with the new video iPod, capitalizing on the joint publicity each would garner while offering a clear incentive for early adopters to purchase the new iPod.


april 1st is a huge anniversary for apple, so it makes sense that they would pick that day to announce something wonderful.  bet you wish you waited to buy one like me a ha ha ha ho cough cough hack hack groan cough smile

also apparently it looks a little bit like this (http://david.arnaud6.free.fr//images/1full.jpg)
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: cron on March 06, 2006, 10:12:23 PM
i kinda want to cry now.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: RegularKarate on March 06, 2006, 11:00:18 PM
you can't put a screen protector on it
It will get covered with scratches and fingerprints in seconds
the battery will last seven minutes
and other sour grapes
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: cron on March 06, 2006, 11:03:28 PM
i kinda want to hug rk now.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: last days of gerry the elephant on March 06, 2006, 11:08:41 PM
Whoa, that looks pretty sweet...

Any news about bluetooth is what I ponder about... It's time for something more practical from apple I say.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: cron on March 06, 2006, 11:47:29 PM
it's fake.


http://web.mac.com/christianwedlock/iWeb/Christian/fake.mov
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: modage on March 07, 2006, 12:17:06 PM
Microsoft designs the iPod package video...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4313772690011721857&q=microsoft+ipod
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on March 08, 2006, 02:49:31 AM
Quote from: modage on March 07, 2006, 12:17:06 PM
Microsoft designs the iPod package video...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4313772690011721857&q=microsoft+ipod

Pretty hilarious.  :yabbse-grin:

"The problem with Microsoft is that they have no culture."
- Steve Jobs
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: killafilm on March 29, 2006, 04:24:37 AM
I think I have a deeper appreciation for my Ipod as of this morning.  I'm walking out to my car this morning, way sleepy, and not until I'm right by it do I realize that one of the back windows has been shattered.  No dents, can't tell that anyone tried to steal the car, or the car stereo, but my roomates cd case and my own are both missing.  That's all that was missing.  Who f*cking breaks a car window for some cds? So thank you Ipod for holding my CD collection.  And for whatever reason my roommate has ripped some 5,000+ songs onto the computer.  I did however get off of work due to waiting for the police and talking to insurance for what seemed like forever.  My new theory, March = worst month ever.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: modage on March 29, 2006, 07:29:08 AM
that SUCKS.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: killafilm on March 29, 2006, 07:30:48 PM
Well, the window was fixed for $100, and apparently USAA will give me $250 for the CD's as that is their max or something.  So it could be way worse.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: RegularKarate on March 30, 2006, 12:51:39 PM
People do that here all the time.  It's happened to me, my wife, and my brother.  They just smash a window, grab some CDs and run.  Joke was on them with my brother, the CDs AND the stereo had already been stolen, they smashed a window for nothing.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Reinhold on March 30, 2006, 07:31:38 PM
Quote from: RegularKarate on March 30, 2006, 12:51:39 PM
People do that here all the time.  It's happened to me, my wife, and my brother.  They just smash a window, grab some CDs and run.  Joke was on them with my brother, the CDs AND the stereo had already been stolen, they smashed a window for nothing.

... and i thought my jokes were shitty.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: squints on March 30, 2006, 07:45:31 PM
Quote from: killafilm on March 29, 2006, 04:24:37 AM
My new theory, March = worst month ever.

Its that lousy smarch weather.
I used to have friends who would do things like that. Run around smashing windows or looking for open ones just to steal cds and cd players. The joke was more often than not on them because what're you gonna with 15 copies of Astro Creep 2000 and no case to sell it in? I was one of the good boys who stayed away from the streets, actually just stayed home and watched movies and played video games.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Reinhold on April 01, 2006, 07:16:30 PM
the onion:

Dead iPod Remembered As Expensive
June 29, 2005 | Issue 41•26

VENTURA, CA—A third-generation, 30-GB iPod, serial number AP356372, died early Monday morning at age 2. "I'll never forget all the great music it used to play during my workouts," said the late iPod's owner Sarah Zartman at a brief memorial held over the junk drawer. "It was convenient, portable, and really pricey—almost $500." Zartman said that, had she known the iPod's lithium-ion battery would have such a short lifespan, she might have spent more time listening to it. AP356372 is survived by a BlackBerry.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: squints on April 04, 2006, 06:24:26 PM
FUCK! Yesterday i was using the ol' pod mini in my girlfriends car. I had the itrip in so i was kind of holding it near the radio to get better reception when she hit a bump and it just barely slipped out of my hand and fell. This is the one time i've taken it out of its little rubber condom protector case and a small drop ruined it. It's stuck on one screen and doesn't respond at all. This is the SECOND FUCKING one i've bought. i'm such a god damned sucker. My only hope is that i can use this kit i've ordered to take it apart and maybe change the battery or something. FUCK!!! FUCK!!!
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: cron on April 04, 2006, 10:28:36 PM
have you tried the  hold-unhold-hold-unhold-hold-unhold-then-press-circle-and-menu-at-the-same-time-for-about-five-seconds process?
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: squints on April 05, 2006, 01:05:33 AM
i did the hold-unhold-hold-menu-smash-scream-break-wrist-on-coffee-table-in-fit-of-extreme-anger-due-to -the-amount-of-time-and-money-i-spent-on-this-worthless-piece-of-trash trick and it didn't seem to work?

actually, the battery finally died and i've just plugged it in..and it responded! but its still not working...i wish these things were easier to take apart.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Pubrick on April 05, 2006, 11:43:04 AM
glad i never bought one.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: squints on April 05, 2006, 01:07:53 PM
well, when the incident happened and it was frozen on the one screen, the battery was completely full. after i let it sit a couple of days the battery finally died. I plugged it back in, and its back to normal. I'm grateful too because i almost pulled out the piece of shit shuffle i won in a raffle.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: MacGuffin on April 21, 2006, 06:28:54 PM
Hey guys, can I join your club now?

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Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: polkablues on April 21, 2006, 07:26:05 PM
Quote from: MacGuffin on April 21, 2006, 06:28:54 PM
Hey guys, can I join your club now?

You may.

30gb or 60gb (he asks, knowing full well that Mac bought the 60gb)?
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: modage on April 21, 2006, 08:25:20 PM
Quote from: MacGuffin on April 21, 2006, 06:28:54 PM
Hey guys, can I join your club now?
we've been expecting you.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Pas on April 23, 2006, 11:09:32 AM
Fucking piece of shit... my nano is stuck on hold and I tried to reset it to no avail, I used the program that came with it to put it back to 'factory setting', still stuck on hold. It's been like 95 days that I have it so the warranty is over.

I knew I should never have gone with a better brand like sony or whatever.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: MacGuffin on June 16, 2006, 10:24:21 AM
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You'll never miss a song even in the bathroom with Atech's "iLounge hybrid toilet paper dispenser/iPod dock". The iLounge supports all iPod models that have a dock connector and has an integrated USB slot for the Shuffle. Speakers are hidden in the dispensers arms with navigation buttons located conveniently on top for easy access.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Ravi on October 25, 2006, 04:56:10 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6083110.stm

iTunes copy protection 'cracked'

The code that prevents music downloaded from Apple's iTunes store being played on any portable player other than an iPod has been "cracked".

Apple has not commented on claims that Jon Lech Johansen has "reverse engineered" the FairPlay system.

Prominent hacker Mr Johansen has made a name circumventing software used to restrict the use of digital media.

His company, DoubleTwist, said that it planned to license the code to other digital music player manufacturers.

"There's a certain amount of trouble that Apple can give us, but not enough to stop this," Monique Farantzos, managing director at DoubleTwist told Associated Press.

"We believe we're on good legal ground, and our attorneys have given us the green light on this."

Market dominance

Mr Johansen first distributed a program to bypass the Apple system, called QTFairUse, in 2003.

Since then several versions of the program have been distributed to keep up to date with new versions of iTunes and FairPlay.

These were distributed on the web for free but were difficult to use without technical know-how.

Now, Mr Johansen and DoubleTwist plan to commercialise the technology.

At the moment iTunes controls 88% of the legal music download market, while 60% of those possessing a portable music player own an iPod.

All music sold through iTunes uses the FairPlay system that restricts the use of the downloads. Purchased music can only be moved between five computers and played on an Apple iPod.

Downloads cannot be transferred to players made by other manufacturers, such as Creative or Sony.

The new "workaround" could help companies like these sell iTunes compatible products that could start to scratch away at the iPod's dominance.

Mr Johansen, also known as DVD Jon, rose to fame at the age of 15 when he wrote and distributed a program called DeCSS that cracked the encryption codes on DVDs.

The free program, posted on the web, was written by Mr Johansen so that he could play his DVDs on a Linux-based computer. Following complaints by the film industry, Norwegian authorities charged Mr Johansen, but he was later acquitted.

The courts ruled that he had a right to decode the DVD.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Raikus on November 09, 2006, 09:29:43 AM
For those of you looking for a good heavy-duty case, I whole-heartedly recommend Speck Products Tough Skin line.
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I've had one for my video for a while and use it all the time. I've dropped it a few times jogging or at the gym and it's never even make a skip. It has a screen protector too so no scrates.

Website here: http://www.speckproducts.com/vid-toughskin.html

/not a plant
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: bonanzataz on November 09, 2006, 12:19:39 PM
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FUCK IPODS.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Raikus on November 09, 2006, 03:08:03 PM
iPods will say they love you, that they'll do anything for you, but they won't take a fucking bullet for you.

Besides, you're one of those assholes that bought black.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: RegularKarate on November 09, 2006, 03:36:46 PM
Quote from: Raikus on November 09, 2006, 09:29:43 AM
For those of you looking for a good heavy-duty case, I whole-heartedly recommend Speck Products Tough Skin line.

This is what I've had for a while... my only real complaints are that it yellows really fast and starts to look ugly and the screen protectors scratch and scuff up in like a day and while they're cheap to order more, the shipping for them is a ripoff.

I think I need another case... like a "going out" case... one that looks nicer.  any suggestions?  Anyone have that clear snap-case?  I'd like something small, snug, and sleek.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: MacGuffin on November 09, 2006, 04:55:19 PM
Quote from: RegularKarate on November 09, 2006, 03:36:46 PMI think I need another case... like a "going out" case... one that looks nicer.  any suggestions?  Anyone have that clear snap-case?  I'd like something small, snug, and sleek.

I have a snap aluminum case (like the one below) and am happy with it. Dropped it once and it absorbed the shock. The iPod fits inside snuggly so the case doesn't make it much fatter.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Aluminum-Case-Film-for-iPod-Video-30GB-60GB-80GB_W0QQitemZ150054420510QQihZ005QQcategoryZ56170QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I first bought a leather case, and while it was nice having the screen protector sewed in, the padded bulk made slipping the whole thing into a pocket difficult.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Bethie on August 27, 2007, 01:25:01 AM
yeah yeah yeah I catch on to things late. I bought an ipod 30GB (white, so I could make jokes about not wanting the "black" one) yesterday and I already hate it today. Never have I been so mad in my life. I feel like killing. The fucking thing downloaded every single song and picture I had on the computer. I already had to restore the fucking thing. THE PICTURES ARE STILL THERE, I SWEAR. oh and since I'm mildly retarded I still can't figure out how to actually put a song I ACTUALLY WANT on the fucking thing. fucking thing.


*Update, okay so I think I figured this little fucker out. I now have songs on the ipod. No one has been harmed.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Stefen on December 23, 2007, 07:55:31 PM
I got a problem with my iPod that I can't find the answer to. I ask at the iPod forums and everyones a dick and tells me to search but I still can't find anything about it.

iPod loads and everything comes on fine, but when I select to play something, anything, be it a song, podcast, video, it won't load. For songs it'll bring up the album art and the time line but it'll just stay at 0:00 and won't play anything. I've restored it to the factory settings and everything. Still hte same problem. With videos, it'll bring up the black screen that it had right before a video plays and it'll stay there.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Bethie on December 24, 2007, 12:37:26 AM
time to get a new ipod.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Gold Trumpet on December 28, 2007, 09:20:46 PM
I got an Ipod Nano and so far love it, but I need to know how to delete songs off it. When I plugged it into my lap top it downloaded every song on Itunes when I hoped I would be able to pick and choose what it downloaded. I've searched for answers but i'm generally clueless about these things.

Trust me, I understand how silly this question sounds considering it's so basic but I need to know.

edit: I think I got it. I asked a friend online.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Stefen on December 29, 2007, 12:05:23 PM
Quote from: The Gold Trumpet on December 28, 2007, 09:20:46 PM
I got an Ipod Nano and so far love it, but I need to know how to delete songs off it. When I plugged it into my lap top it downloaded every song on Itunes when I hoped I would be able to pick and choose what it downloaded. I've searched for answers but i'm generally clueless about these things.

Trust me, I understand how silly this question sounds considering it's so basic but I need to know.

edit: I think I got it. I asked a friend online.

Go to iTunes and check/uncheck what you want on it,then select the option in the iPod menu (click on your iPod in the middle of itunes) and select only sync checked items.

As for my iPod, it's still broken. Getting an appt for the Apple Store genius bar is difficult since it doesn't let you pick what time you want your appt to be, you either need to go when they tell you or don't go at all. Apple is really getting on my nerves.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: polkablues on December 29, 2007, 06:15:27 PM
Another alternative is to check "manually manage my music" (something like that) in iTunes, so instead of syncing, you just copy and paste into the iPod to add music and delete it just by... well, deleting it.  This is the best option if you, like me, don't keep all of your music on your computer's hard drive at any given moment.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Gold Trumpet on December 30, 2007, 01:05:42 AM
Thanks for suggestions. It took me a few days of use, but I've gotten the hang of it. I swear an Ipod is the best present I've ever gotten.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: polkablues on December 30, 2007, 01:39:52 AM
Quote from: Stefen on December 23, 2007, 07:55:31 PM
I got a problem with my iPod that I can't find the answer to. I ask at the iPod forums and everyones a dick and tells me to search but I still can't find anything about it.

iPod loads and everything comes on fine, but when I select to play something, anything, be it a song, podcast, video, it won't load. For songs it'll bring up the album art and the time line but it'll just stay at 0:00 and won't play anything. I've restored it to the factory settings and everything. Still hte same problem. With videos, it'll bring up the black screen that it had right before a video plays and it'll stay there.

Any ideas?

This may seem insane, but supposedly it works in a lot of cases: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY---Fix-Broken-iPod!/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY---Fix-Broken-iPod!/)
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Stefen on January 03, 2008, 06:13:34 PM
I took my iPod to the Apple store and they replaced it with a new one free of charge. They rule.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Stefen on May 17, 2008, 09:18:59 PM
Anyone know a way to play my iPod through my computer without it resyncing?

As you know, I lost all my music, but I haven't resynced my iPod so I still have all my music on my iPod, is there a way to play my iPod through my computer without it syncing? I can charge it without syncing, but can't find a way to play it without syncing.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: last days of gerry the elephant on May 17, 2008, 10:35:01 PM
If you're talking about ripping music from your iPod back onto your hard drive then you'll need a third party program to do that Stefan.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Stefen on May 17, 2008, 11:11:37 PM
Quote from: overmeunderyou on May 17, 2008, 10:35:01 PM
If you're talking about ripping music from your iPod back onto your hard drive then you'll need a third party program to do that Stefan.

Naw, I was just looking for a way to play the music. I have it all saved on my iPod.

I found a way to do it through Winamp. Just sync it through your media library. Took awhile, but it works perfectly.

Thanks anyways.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: pete on July 21, 2008, 01:15:08 PM
I had a mild concussion from training yesterday, got kneed in the face.  so with my free time I've decided to look for a good place that sells ipod touch at a reasonable price.  my friends both told me they got their 16gig iphones for $300, so I find it a little ridiculous that apple is selling ipod touch 16gig for $400 on their website.  both of these friends don't seem like the type that would look for boosters on the streets either - can someone point me the right way or explain the discrepency to me?
god I'm so fucking dizzy.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Kal on July 21, 2008, 03:53:03 PM
Quote from: pete on July 21, 2008, 01:15:08 PM
I had a mild concussion from training yesterday, got kneed in the face. 

Who did this to you? Can you give me his address? I will send him a free iPod Touch :)


Try here. There seems to be a lot of places that have it from $280+ on Google Shopping. Just see what is the deal with delivery times and shipping.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=iPod+Touch&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=13035135158375417683&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&resnum=2&ct=result
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Gold Trumpet on December 20, 2009, 09:18:15 PM
My Ipod broke recently. It's ressurection is as likely as Christ coming back so I have a dilemma: I want to buy another one, but I just want an Ipod that's good for storing and playing music. I see Ipods have developed to do everything but that lately, but what's my best bet for purchase if all I want is something for the music? Thanks.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Stefen on December 20, 2009, 09:19:47 PM
Get a nano or a classic. How many gigs of music do you have?
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Gold Trumpet on December 20, 2009, 09:20:54 PM
Over 8 so I would have to go classic probably. My last nano started to overflow quickly and it just held 8GB
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Stefen on December 20, 2009, 09:37:28 PM
The classics are huge. The smallest is I believe 80gb's. You might want to stick with the 16gb Nano for $180 if you're just looking for something that plays music. The new Nano's are pretty cool.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Pas on December 21, 2009, 07:24:04 AM
they have a pretty impressive camera in them too, good quality (better than iPhone I believe)
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: mogwai on March 17, 2010, 02:47:59 PM
The thing with the Classic, does it drain the battery because it holds so much gigabyte? My first ipod was 20gb and I had to recharge the battery almost every third day. I want to buy a 80 gig or either the latest Nano or Touch. Anyone? Thanks.
Title: Re: all things iPod (buying, using, breaking)
Post by: Stefen on March 17, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
Only having to recharge every three days is actually pretty good. I have to recharge my iPhone 2 times a day.