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Buub wrote:I don't understand why they didn't go with the dongle in the first place. That's how the original iPod came out (or at least the 2nd gen, which I own). You get a dongle that (optionally) plugs into the headphone jack, and you plug your headphones into the dongle. It has play/pause, forward/backward, and volume buttons on it. It's optional, of course, because you can do all these things on the iPod itself, but it's convenient because you can put your iPod in a backpack or pocket and just use the dongle.
Sounds like they're returning to their roots, but saving 2/10 of a penny by making the dongle and ear buds in one unit, and making you buy the stand-alone dongle separately.
Buub wrote:I don't understand why they didn't go with the dongle in the first place. That's how the original iPod came out (or at least the 2nd gen, which I own). You get a dongle that (optionally) plugs into the headphone jack, and you plug your headphones into the dongle. It has play/pause, forward/backward, and volume buttons on it. It's optional, of course, because you can do all these things on the iPod itself, but it's convenient because you can put your iPod in a backpack or pocket and just use the dongle.
Sounds like they're returning to their roots, but saving 2/10 of a penny by making the dongle and ear buds in one unit, and making you buy the stand-alone dongle separately.
derFunkenstein wrote:I am using Safari 4 on both Windows and OS X and I don't see hardly any difference in the UI, and I CERTAINLY don't see a standard Windows interface.
Buub wrote:I don't understand why they didn't go with the dongle in the first place.
Spyder22446688 wrote:Actually, I see a lot of people at the gym routing the cord to their shuffle exactly like that. I run the headphones to my Sansa Clip in the same way, usually. I really like the Clip, btw. The radio seems to eat a lot of battery life, but when you're sticking to strictly MP3/WMA playback it's pretty close to advertised. It pretty much does everything I want -- you can synch it with your media software (including playlists, which I never use) or just use it as pure storage device for drag-and-drop (no iTunes or any other software, yay). And it supports WMA, so I didn't have to transcode the stuff I let WMP rip. Mine is the 2GB model, but now there's a 4GB version (it was hard to find for a while, I think it was a Best Buy exclusive). It's probably not as durable as the shuffle, but I have had no real problems with it (the screen hasn't scratched, and I'm not likely to sit on it or otherwise abuse it anyway) and it's cheaper unless you shop the refurbished section of the Apple store. But I haven't owned any of the Creative players, so I can't compare it to them. If you want more of a screen you could step up to the Fuze, which also sports a Micro SD slot. But then you also have to pay for some kind of holster: that's what I liked about the Clip, there's nothing extra to buy for use at the gym.Although I realize that my usage is likely unique, at the gym I route the headphone cable under my shirt. The Shuffle then clips to the pocket of my shorts. The extra cord is neatly tucked into my pocket, preventing it from catching on any of the equipment at the gym. Even with a dongle, getting to the controls would be a pester. I would have to have the dongle stick out. I really just prefer the controls physically on the unit. Also, I give credit to Apply for placing a (remarkably durable) clip directly onto the Shuffle.
UberGerbil wrote:I really like the Clip, btw.
derFunkenstein wrote:Well, I can kind of see your point. Back when Macs ran completely different hardware from the PC world, it made sense to have an all-encompassing Apple Sanctuary (and "Sanctuary" made sense when it was a beaten-down cadre of die-hards). But now it's really just an alternative to Windows and Linux on essentially the same hardware, so you really want a forum called, I don't know, "I'm Too OSXy For My Tech" and then break out iPhone stuff to Mobile and iPod stuff to Echo Vale. Of course then we'll have people debating whether the Mac NetBook / Air Board / Slate / whatever belongs in OSX or Mobile....Yes. But I'm not a mod, so don't take this as official instruction. The people in charge tend to push those things back in here because they offend their delicate sensibilities in their own forums. I'm just griping about forum organization.
derFunkenstein wrote:Yes. But I'm not a mod, so don't take this as official instruction. The people in charge tend to push those things back in here because they offend their delicate sensibilities in their own forums. I'm just griping about forum organization.
derFunkenstein wrote:Spyder, don't take that as an attack on you. If you hadn't posted here, it would have been moved, I'm sure. I'm sorry if it came across that way, it was not what I meant to say.
derFunkenstein wrote:Well, I own a second-gen shuffle and I kinda like it. I'm softening. My wife really really really wants an iTouch, and I might pick it up for her as an anniversary gift (don't tell her, tfp).
derFunkenstein wrote:It's a pretty common nickname. Oh, and if you Google iTouch, it's interesting to note what the first link is, eh?
Hance wrote:iTouch myself all the time does that make my *&^% an ipod ?
Usacomp2k3 wrote:My wife calls it the iTouch as well *shrug*
Hance wrote:derFunkenstein wrote:It's a pretty common nickname. Oh, and if you Google iTouch, it's interesting to note what the first link is, eh?
Way to dodge the question iTouch myself all the time does that make my *&^% an ipod ?