930 Forums

Ipod's dirty little secret

kosmo
Joined: September 23, 1999 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 16329
Ipod's dirty little secret November 26, 2003 at 08:14 PM UTC #
Already pretty well documented… and there are ways to avoid the dying battery problem, but an amusing little movie nonetheless.


http://www.taylor.org/~mkm/movies/ipods_dirty_secret.mov
markie
Joined: October 15, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 13178
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret November 27, 2003 at 04:13 AM UTC #
It is a funny movie….. Replacement batteries are now $100, whilst not cheap, its not too bad. I have a first generation ipod and it is still going strong.
Doctor Doom
Joined: April 23, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 3745
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret November 27, 2003 at 12:15 PM UTC #
shit! how do you avoid the dying battery problem?
Jaguär
Joined: Unknown
Posts: 0
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret November 27, 2003 at 03:00 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Doctor Doom:
shit! how do you avoid the dying battery problem?
Don't use it.
Joined: Unknown
Posts: 0
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret November 27, 2003 at 03:03 PM UTC #
…Mighty glad that of my three mp3 devices, not one Ipod in the lot.

I've got a 2nd iteration Creative jukebox from the last century. Tiny gig, but the batteries are nickel metal hydride and they're totally replaceable…though I've never needed to chuck 'em.

Hey, I've never needed to listen to my entire CD collection in one sitiing either, have you? "Oh yeah, when I go for my morning run I usually like to have 150+ hours of tunes at hand." What's next? Virtual reality goggles so you can watch BARRY LYNDON, LOLITA & THE KILLING simultaneously with Leonard Maltin's commentary while jogging?
Doctor Doom
Joined: April 23, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 3745
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret November 27, 2003 at 10:10 PM UTC #
Well, the cool thing about having your WHOLE cd collection in an MP3 player is that you can hook it up to your stereo, and never have to deal with a jewel case or missing CD again. It basically replaces your actual CD collection entirely. Also, I travel on extended trips a lot, and I take my Ipod and a small set of folding speakers with me, and it makes me feel much more at home to be able to listen to anything I might have wanted to listen to at home.
Joined: Unknown
Posts: 0
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret November 28, 2003 at 02:37 PM UTC #
Dude, climb back into the womb already…
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 8545
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 01, 2003 at 02:32 AM UTC #
Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
Hey, I've never needed to listen to my entire CD collection in one sitiing either, have you? "Oh yeah, when I go for my morning run I usually like to have 150+ hours of tunes at hand."
Try a long road trip or cross country air trip. Sorry, but I love that when I'm suddenly reminded of The Smithereens, I have it with me.

Why the need to harsh on iPods?

And to tell the truth, I've experienced the battery problem. 10 hours is a lie, but you just charge it up. I have a car charger and a remote charger, so I'm always good. And by the time my battery dies for good, I'll definitely need the 50 GB….
Joined: Unknown
Posts: 0
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 01, 2003 at 02:53 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Doctor Doom:

For longer trips, all you need is this:
<img src="http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1945000/images/_1949073_mouse_ear300.jpg" alt=" - " />
Originally posted by Bagster:
I love that when I'm suddenly reminded of The Smithereens, I have it with me.
Can wetware implants really be far behind?
chaz
Joined: December 09, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 5111
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 01, 2003 at 02:56 PM UTC #
The less than stellar battery life is the only drawback I can think of on my Ipod. I get about 5 hours on mine. That said, I've never found myself out in the world with a dead battery. I just charge the thing up every night.

I LOVE MY IPOD. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Bagster was right. You never know when you'll get the urge to listen to something….It's great to be able to have the collection with me at all times.
Joined: Unknown
Posts: 0
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 01, 2003 at 03:02 PM UTC #
Originally posted by chaz:
I LOVE MY IPOD. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE.

It's great to be able to have the collection with me at all times.
chaz
Joined: December 09, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 5111
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 01, 2003 at 03:07 PM UTC #
I'm really sorry about your Ipod envy Dupek. Really I am.

Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
Originally posted by chaz:
I LOVE MY IPOD. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE.

It's great to be able to have the collection with me at all times.
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 8545
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 03, 2003 at 11:00 PM UTC #
Rather than start yet another iPod thread, here's a link to an extensive article in the NY Times Magazine on the amazing little beauty. It's far too long to post….

"Moby, the recording artist, has been a high-profile iPod booster since the product's debut. ''The kind of insidious revolutionary quality of the iPod,'' he says, ''is that it's so elegant and logical, it becomes part of your life so quickly that you can't remember what it was like beforehand.'' "
Joined: Unknown
Posts: 0
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 03, 2003 at 11:23 PM UTC #
I don't fancy intrusive corporate websites that require one to sign up before they'll give you their precious little gem of info. Maybe Moby does, though I'm not sure…
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 8545
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 04, 2003 at 01:21 AM UTC #
Oy. It's a really long article – I'll post it if anyone's interested.
Joined: Unknown
Posts: 0
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 04, 2003 at 05:20 AM UTC #
Well it was rather an interesting article, but I still wouldn't get an ipod, even if it shat golden cufflinks. Why? Because I simply have no use for any headphone-based device.

BTW, Does anyone know what's ipod's signal-to-noise ratio when plugged into a decent set of speakers?
chaz
Joined: December 09, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC
Posts: 5111
Re: Ipod's dirty little secret December 04, 2003 at 03:30 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
BTW, Does anyone know what's ipod's signal-to-noise ratio when plugged into a decent set of speakers?
Between like 95 and 100, but noone is 100% sure cuz apple never released the specs. There's 2 outputs - the headphones and the one on the dock. The one on the dock bypasses the Ipod's amp altogether. I'm really no expert on these things, but to my ears when I plug my Ipod into my HK receiver, it sounds great. As good as the cd's I ripped the tracks from.
← Back to board