Undoubtedly. And the docking station has some marketability, too, in making it appear very polished and it gives the consumer the impression of quality.
I've always liked this cartoon:
Hey Sydasti, The New Shuffles are Out!
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I've always liked this cartoon:
You wouldn't believe all the possible pitfalls in product desing process. Currently working with a company that makes commodity industrial machines. Suprizingly I am one of the few people in the design process with experience in using the product and dealing with the end users. This compay only looks at feedback of a handful of good customers they have a good relationship with not the people they can't sell stuff to. Since they only listen to people who like there stuff they keep building new machines that are basically the same thing as their old machines and they fail to break into any new markets.Undoubtedly. And the docking station has some marketability, too, in making it appear very polished and it gives the consumer the impression of quality.
I've always liked this cartoon:
I believe it. I worked for Mountain Hardwear for 4 years, my good friend is in charge of tent specs and general equipment QC.
The whole process, under the best circumstances, is a total sh1tstorm.
Actually the tent guys were always torn between lightweight and durable. (a fine line) Color and aesthetics were always incidental.
The clothing designers had to make tough stuff look metro. Poor sobs.
I have the candybar version of that phone (basically). It kicks major ass and i got a free FM transmitter for the car with it as some special offer deal. Pretty cool and the camera is fantastic.
You got the higher end version w/ the 2mp camera. I like it but I beat the crap out of phones (scratched/cracked screen) and I always accidentally dial people. I need the flip version. (vga camera)
Fanboy site doesn't like it as much compared to the nano or prior generation
CNET doesn't either 6.3 out 10:[url=http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/apple-computer-ipod-shuffle-second-generation/]Official iLounge.com Review[/url] said:
CNET said:
So, the two reviews posted so far have BOTH noted the cradle (and lack of mini-USB interface) as notable cons.
Looks like I'm not the only one
Looks like I'm not the only one
Regardless of BV and sysdabitchin's numerous and REDUNDANT posts about the shortcomings of the shuffle, it has not killed me nor caused any sort of global event. The cradle hasn't been lost nor has it caused desk clutter to the point of collapsing the computer cabinet, the extra cable hasn't caused any major cataclysms and its lack of a screen hasn't left me wondering what that song was.
What it accomplished was played 5 hours of music in a random manner for a 5 hour solo ride today with a simple push of the button.
What it accomplished was played 5 hours of music in a random manner for a 5 hour solo ride today with a simple push of the button.
When i turned on my dad's, the planet changed its axis of rotation and i almost got choked by the cord from the dock.
Well, I had an unexpected but completely welcome visitor during my post ride shower....
My wife has the w800i. It is a cool device. Phone / MP3 player / 2MP camera and video. Sweet as. Battery lasts ages, the phone is super quick and the storage is upgradable.
http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=gb&lc=en&template=pp1_loader&php=php1_10245&zone=pp&lm=pp1&pid=10245
I have the 810i. Quite the badass little phone. The 2mp camera in it is amazing.
Oh my god.... it worked again. I used it when I was raking leaves and cleaning up the yard yesterday. However, the blower gave up the ghost so its affect on small 2 stroke motors might be in question. Though it didn't affect the new blower that I bought, at least not yet.
Here this will help your bitterness. I've noticed various people on RM doing the same as you only easier with the older version of this player...
Creative Muvo V100 2GB $75 with shipping at Amazon
-Double the Storage
-Connector Built In (no dock needed)
-Screen
-No Software Required
-Uses 1 Standard AAA Battery
-Better Sound
-Only 1 oz. heavier
Creative Muvo V100 2GB $75 with shipping at Amazon
-Double the Storage
-Connector Built In (no dock needed)
-Screen
-No Software Required
-Uses 1 Standard AAA Battery
-Better Sound
-Only 1 oz. heavier
psst... in case you haven't realized yet. No one cares about your "alternatives".
I do. I am not an apple whore like yourselves.
OMG.....it cannot be bad...ITS APPLE!!!111!!
Well got the new shuffle today. The thing is disturbingly small and light. I can definitely see being able to jog.ride with it just clipped to your shirt collar. As a ham fisted knuckle dragging cave man I would be just as happy with something a bit bigger.
My first impression is only that i-tunes sucks, it makes me want to burn villages. I don't want to have the stupid software select what songs to load. I check out the help file to see how to do it manually and it tells me to click a button that isn't there. I only had a few minutes to play with it during lunch and I'm sure I'll be able to get it to do what I want but the three other MP3 players I've had were intuitive enough to provide 0 frustration.
There definitely is an audible hiss during silent sections of tracks and with the volume turned low. It would be annoying if I didn't only plan on using it in noisy environments.
Overall I'm a bit disappointed, we will see how I like after some more use.
My first impression is only that i-tunes sucks, it makes me want to burn villages. I don't want to have the stupid software select what songs to load. I check out the help file to see how to do it manually and it tells me to click a button that isn't there. I only had a few minutes to play with it during lunch and I'm sure I'll be able to get it to do what I want but the three other MP3 players I've had were intuitive enough to provide 0 frustration.
There definitely is an audible hiss during silent sections of tracks and with the volume turned low. It would be annoying if I didn't only plan on using it in noisy environments.
Overall I'm a bit disappointed, we will see how I like after some more use.
Thanks for the honest rational review Westy. iTunes is the worst part of the iPod platform. You can buy anapod or xplay 2. There are also some freeware ones, but they aren't quite as clean. Amarok for linux is pretty awesome an works with a variety of players including iPods.
I haven't owned a DAP capable of rockbox firmware, but I supposed they'll eventually release it for the new Apple DAPs.
I haven't owned a DAP capable of rockbox firmware, but I supposed they'll eventually release it for the new Apple DAPs.
Just set up a playlist and throw your songs in. Not difficult.
Newest iPod Shuffle even tinier than before, and cheaper at $79
By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY
It looks like a money clip. And, in fact, the newest Apple iPod Shuffle (3½ stars out of four) actually does clip onto your pocket, lapel or belt. Due in stores Friday, the aluminum player is a nudge wider and nearly half as tall as the original Shuffle. It weighs just half an ounce ideal for a workout. The price is relatively puny too, $79, or $20 less than its predecessor.
Shuffle comes with 1 gigabyte of flash memory, which Apple says will hold about 240 songs, a less-generous total than a Nano or full-size iPod. Because of differences in song length, I was able to squeeze 285 songs onto the unit I tested. Via the autofill feature on iTunes software (a free download because no disc is included), Shuffle automatically chooses a batch of songs from your library to fit onto the device. You can also handpick songs you want to transfer.
To transfer music, you slip Shuffle into a supplied dock that connects to a Windows PC or Mac via USB. Doing so also juices the battery for up to 12 hours, Apple says.
At the flip of a switch, you can play songs randomly or in order. You can fast-forward or rewind and control volume with a small circular switch that resembles (but is not) a scroll wheel.
The music sounded swell on the included Apple earbuds. But, as with the original, there's no display for viewing song, album, time remaining and artist information, which I found occasionally frustrating. It's amazing how often I wasn't sure about a song title or artist I was listening to, even from my own collection. Still, there's something nice in not knowing what comes next, kind of like listening to radio. You can return to the first song on the Shuffle by pressing play three times.
It's hard to imagine a yummier portable music player. Apple has fashioned another winner.
By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY
It looks like a money clip. And, in fact, the newest Apple iPod Shuffle (3½ stars out of four) actually does clip onto your pocket, lapel or belt. Due in stores Friday, the aluminum player is a nudge wider and nearly half as tall as the original Shuffle. It weighs just half an ounce ideal for a workout. The price is relatively puny too, $79, or $20 less than its predecessor.
Shuffle comes with 1 gigabyte of flash memory, which Apple says will hold about 240 songs, a less-generous total than a Nano or full-size iPod. Because of differences in song length, I was able to squeeze 285 songs onto the unit I tested. Via the autofill feature on iTunes software (a free download because no disc is included), Shuffle automatically chooses a batch of songs from your library to fit onto the device. You can also handpick songs you want to transfer.
To transfer music, you slip Shuffle into a supplied dock that connects to a Windows PC or Mac via USB. Doing so also juices the battery for up to 12 hours, Apple says.
At the flip of a switch, you can play songs randomly or in order. You can fast-forward or rewind and control volume with a small circular switch that resembles (but is not) a scroll wheel.
The music sounded swell on the included Apple earbuds. But, as with the original, there's no display for viewing song, album, time remaining and artist information, which I found occasionally frustrating. It's amazing how often I wasn't sure about a song title or artist I was listening to, even from my own collection. Still, there's something nice in not knowing what comes next, kind of like listening to radio. You can return to the first song on the Shuffle by pressing play three times.
It's hard to imagine a yummier portable music player. Apple has fashioned another winner.
I figured that is what I would have to do as I left to go back to work. I like just being able to click on a song and tell it to load and not have to go through the extra step.
Another problem I have is converting my WMA files to the apple version. It started converting them automatically when I selected my existing music folders but my system got bogged down as I was doing about 5 intensive processes going at the same time. I stopped the conversion and haven't been able to figure out how to start it again.
Just drag your music folders to the iTunes window.
I did that, just imports the MP3 files, the WMA's do nothing. I got pissed enough to uninstall. I will reinstall it tonight and will make sure not to do anything else with my PC while i-tunes thinks.
Anyway to convert the WMA's into MP3's instead of AAC or whatever apple uses? I't rather not spend the time and hard drive space creating inflexible file types.
Yes, go into preferences>advanced>importing. Look for the import using: drop down. You can select 5 or 6 different formats.
Select to convert to MP3 and not AAC. I don't know wny they call can't agree to use the already prevalent standard...MP3.
Select to convert to MP3 and not AAC. I don't know wny they call can't agree to use the already prevalent standard...MP3.
It won't play WMAs..... sorry. That's why AAC and WMA suck.
You can shut off the auto fill in the settings tab when the shuffle is connected. It should also give you a pop up the first time you connect asking if you want to autofill. Then you can just drop and drag or create a playlist or whatever.....
One more thing, it wold be nice if they had some raised bits on the control button so it would be easier to adjust volume without looking.
Raised so you can find the button. I'd like to have the + and - symbols raised so without looking I can adjust the volume without rewinding the song or going deaf. Not really a gripe just something I miss from the player I lost. Thought I would give my actual opinion on the product instead of partisan cheerleading.
Good point. With my 1st generation Shuffle, it hung from my neck, so the angle never changed unlike the clippy.