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Posted by FatKat on 06/09/06 18:39
Michelle Steiner wrote:
> In article <1149862513.890308.195230@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
> "FatKat" <robynari@juno.com> wrote:
>
> > Obviously wrong because your market-speak is equally descriptive of
> > CD/MP3 players - it's not an all-in-one solution because you need to
> > buy the accessories to keep your iPod working - a skin, a
> > screen-cover, a recharger.
>
> You don't need any of those. The iPod recharges from the USB port on
> the computer,
Which doesn't explain what happens when the battery's life is over. My
CD player is 4 years old and still works fine.
> and the other two are not needed at all to keep the iPod working.
They're just needed for that minority of iPod owners who actually take
their iPods out of the house, or out of the box for that matter.
>
> > Will an Ipod work w/o Itunes?
>
> Not that I know of, but a disk with iTunes is in the package for every
> iPod.
Which doesn't address the fact that it's another piece of the so-called
all-in-one package only neccessary for those who insist on listening to
an iPod.
>
> > With an MP3-CD player, all you need is your computer's file manager.
>
> In other words, it won't work without a file manager.
Without a working file manager on your computer, standard to any
windows or MAC OS, the inability to play music files is the least of
your worries - I can live without iTunes.
>
> > TRo say that iPod offers an all-in-one really means that Apple has
> > created a small industry of unnecessary goods and services around the
> > iPod, goods and services one wouldn't need without the iPod, an
> > entire market that exists merely to serve the iPod rather than
> > enhance the listening experience of those who buy them.
>
> None of those are needed. The iPod, just as it ships, works just fine.
> The operative word in your paragraph is "enhance."
Which is to say that the skin and screen won't be scratched to hell -
enhanced must mean "roughly maintains the same physical condition and
function for at least 6 months after purchase" - the condition that my
CD player came with out of the box.
>
> > The point is that while you can't get iPod features elsewhere, you
> > CAN get practically the commensurate experience at a fraction of the
> > cost.
>
> And that's the reason that iPod has a 70%+ market share, right?
Gullible consumers - worked for Milli Vanilli, must do Apple a world of
good as well.
>
> > Sure, must be my fault - always blame the customer. When somebody
> > has demonstrated that your product is uneccessary, unlreliable and
> > overpriced, and has shown you where you can the same thing for less,
> > it's obviously his fault.
>
> All MP3 players, portable CD players, portable cassette decks, etc. are
> unnecessary.
In terms of playing Mp3 or other music files? What NG are we on again?
> You have not shown that the iPod is either unreliable nor
> overpriced.
Nor have you shown any advantage over other similar forms of hardware
costing a fraction of the price.
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