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why do people buy a limited media player like ipod?

  • 14-10-2006 12:08am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭


    Ok so that got your attention

    Question 1
    Have you ever heard of the multi-media age?

    Question 2
    Is apple ipod multi-media?

    Question 3
    did you know that ALL music will be free to download legally soon but that this free music will not play on an ipod?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,283 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    Define multimedia. AFAIK, the newest iPods play music, video and games. What's your source for question 3?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭stev2604


    Ok so that got your attention

    Question 3
    did you know that ALL music will be free to download legally soon but that this free music will not play on an ipod?

    When will this happen?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    The question should be, why do people buy an iPod and not put rockbox on it? Problem solved.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭stev2604


    What are the benefeits of rockbox?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Read here and then also the fact that you wont be tied to any iPod restrictions such as iTunes and ID3 tag navigation. That alone should be enough to convince you:)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    why do people buy a limited media player like ipod?

    because some peoples needs don't exceed the limits of the ipod with orignal firmware.

    when cormie makes the move to ipod i'll eat my hat. twice. :p

    Support for over ten Sound Codecs, including OGG and FLAC.............ipod support

    now that i did not know. i'm gonna have to go get an ipod now...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Cremo wrote:
    when cormie makes the move to ipod i'll eat my hat. twice. :p

    Hehe, I wont be making the move until rockbox is working fully on the new 80GB model. If RockBox wasn't going to be on it, I wouldn't move. The double space is the main attraction and it just outweighs the benefits of recording, optical and the lcd remote which I never really used. Have to find something else to record gigs though :( My bros H340 should be fine:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭maxitwist


    speaking of rockbox, does anyone know if they will implement it on the new gen of archos pmp's?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    people?
    more like SHEEPLE!

    did you ever think that perhaps people just want a device that'll let them listen to some music, maybe stick some porn on there too for the laugh...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    tman wrote:
    maybe stick some porn on there too for the laugh...

    Why hadn't I thought of that before?! Now, where's that avi converter....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    cormie wrote:
    Hehe, I wont be making the move until rockbox is working fully on the new 80GB model. If RockBox wasn't going to be on it, I wouldn't move. The double space is the main attraction and it just outweighs the benefits of recording, optical and the lcd remote which I never really used. Have to find something else to record gigs though :( My bros H340 should be fine:D

    ohh so it's not working fully on the 80gig version? how is that like isn't the 80gig version just an updated hard drive and still basically just an ipod video?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    No, as far as I know it's not just the HD that has been updated:confused: There's still a few bits to sort for the 60GB version too sure.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭imeddyhobbs


    stev2604 wrote:
    When will this happen?
    Its starting in early 2007,all music on the universal label will be free and legal to to download,its expected that all other labels
    will follow soon after.

    read it here http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b194883e-36b2-11db-89d6-0000779e2340.html


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭FunkyChicken


    ya roysh it will

    Why doesnt rockbox work for Zens? :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    ya roysh it will

    Why doesnt rockbox work for Zens? :(

    Rockbox is developed by owners of the actual players themselves. So it must just be none of the developers own a Zen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    Question 1
    Have you ever heard of the multi-media age?
    Yes
    Question 2
    Is apple ipod multi-media?
    Yes
    Question 3
    did you know that ALL music will be free to download legally soon but that this free music will not play on an ipod?
    No.


    What happened to the question asked in the thread title?

    L.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    Universal are bringing out Spiral Frog to rival iTunes shop. All the music released on Universal's label will be free to download as they will be getting money from sponsorship and advertising. How do I know? Because I am working for a band signed to Universal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    Ok so that got your attention

    Question 1
    Have you ever heard of the multi-media age?

    Question 2
    Is apple ipod multi-media?

    Question 3
    did you know that ALL music will be free to download legally soon but that this free music will not play on an ipod?

    1) Probably before you did
    2) Yes
    3) Oh yes it will, if you know what you are doing

    why do people buy a limited media player like ipod?

    Because it does everything they want, and its the best player for them. Of course looking good is no harm.


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