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Posted by Michelle Steiner on 06/09/06 19:51
In article <1149878363.565910.319810@i40g2000cwc.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.
You sound as if you believe that the iPod is the only device with a
built-in rechargeable battery. When the battery's life is over, you
take the iPod to an authorized repair place and have the battery
replaced.
How much does your CD player weigh? How many tracks can you get on a
CD? There are tradeoffs.
> > 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.
They are not needed for any iPod owner. *Not any!*
> > 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.
All-in-one; it comes in the same box--and in the case of the Macintosh,
it comes with the computer.
> > > 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.
The point is that if you're going to download data (music, or any other
kind) from a computer to a storage device, you're going to need software
on the computer to do it. Whether it's part of the operating system, or
an application is not important.
> > 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.
Ooh, the case got a scratch--horrifying. That really adversely affects
the functionality of the device. You want me to believe that in four
years, your CD player doesn't have a single scratch on it?
> > > 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.
Yeah, everyone is wrong but you. There were MP3 players on the market
for years before the iPod came on the scene. And the iPod was more
expensive than they were. And the iPod worked only with the Macintosh.
Yet, in a few years, the iPod became the player of choice not only for
Macintosh owners, but also for Windows owners. And you say it's because
they're gullible?
> > > 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?
It terms of life.
> What NG are we on again?
alt.music.mp3.hardware, comp.sys.mac.system, uk.comp.sys.mac, and
alt.music.mp3
> > 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.
Any advantage is directly related to the wants and needs of the person
making the comparison.
By the way, what kind of "similar forms of hardware" can one purchase
for $69 (US)?
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