I feel dirty

Matblack · 13-02-2009, 12:08

I bought and iPod and I like it

Bloody Apple, they're like crack I'll have an iBook in no time

MB

divine · 13-02-2009, 12:25

What kind?

Did you join the touch based elites?

Davey_Pitch · 13-02-2009, 12:26

I have an iPod Touch and I love it, hardly ever go anywhere without it

Matblack · 13-02-2009, 12:28

Unbelieveable but thinking about it this is the first MP3 player I've owned, I've always used my phone or CDs in the car or plugged in Aitch's MP3 player for long journies.

I've always been a bit of an apple hater, don't know why, once had a stand up row in Lakeside with a very good friend who dared to say Macs were better than PCs but my PC fanboyism has ebbed with getting a 360 and I've become a realist when it comes to things 'just working'.

Anyway I ended up buying 2 iPods on the same day, a last gen Nano and a Classic 80Gb both of which arrived on Wednesday and which I have been hypnotised by ever since, especially Coverflow which is in my opinion possibly the best thing ever.

I have developed a love hate relationship with iTunes, I've treated it well, not feeding it rubbish single tracks with no tags if I can avoid it and its spurned my affections by spliting some of my albums randomly and poping in the odd wrong album cover just to show me whos the boss. Wednesday I payed it attention till 2am caressing its settings and instigating a threesome with myself Mr Classic and Podling in a library only really designed for 2. In my weakened state iTunes finessed my credit card number from me in the exchange for the offer of free cover art delivered automatically.

But last night was the pinicle of our relationship so far when I cliked on the iTunes store, (up to this point I was content with my own music and still have no plans to buy music online I like having physical CDs) and discovered Podcasts HOW BLOODY COOL ARE THESE? I know I'm behind the times but I can get free podcasts of Stephen Fry, Robert Lewelyen and the friday night BBC comedy and listen to them whenever I like and whats more automatically subscribe so whenever I plug Mr Classic or Podling I get all the latest updates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There have been some teething problems, sometimes they refuse to eject from the PC and sometimes iTunes goes to sleep for a while just on a whim but afterall its just them suggesting to me that I need to get a Mac and with this experience, you know what? I just might

MB

Burble · 13-02-2009, 12:37

My iPod is pretty awesome but I loathe and despise iTunes with a passion.

Podcasts are fantastic! Since reinstalling my Macbook I've not got around to resubscribing but I used to grab them and use them to keep me sane when working abroad.

Matblack · 13-02-2009, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by divine

What kind?

Did you join the touch based elites?

No and to be honest its more than I need in an MP3 player

but

If HTC don't come out with something amazing and the cost of ownership isn't prohibative I might consider an iPhone when my contract comes up for renewal although I believe the iPhone contracts are a bit meh :/ on O2?

MB

NokkonWud · 13-02-2009, 12:40

Another here who hates iTunes, only last week I was telling Leo of my hatred for that horrible program.

Matblack · 13-02-2009, 12:44

Awful isn't it

Its a really pain with spliting what I think is an album into different albums. I have a soundtrack for Catch and Release and it comes up 15 times in coverflow for different artists, if an artists name is spelled slightly differently its understandable that it thinks they are different artists but why can't I just drag one on top of the other? No I have to amagamate them buy editing the tags some of which are uniteligable and then find a tick box to tell at they they are a complillation. BUT THEY CAME OFF THE SAME CD!!!!!!!!!!.

MB

Will · 13-02-2009, 12:46

I'm getting more and more drawn to macs I have to say....

leowyatt · 13-02-2009, 12:48

good boy

13-02-2009, 12:08	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I feel dirty I bought and iPod and I like it Bloody Apple, they're like crack I'll have an iBook in no time MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

13-02-2009, 12:25	#2
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	What kind? Did you join the touch based elites? __________________

13-02-2009, 12:26	#3
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I have an iPod Touch and I love it, hardly ever go anywhere without it __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

13-02-2009, 12:28	#4
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Unbelieveable but thinking about it this is the first MP3 player I've owned, I've always used my phone or CDs in the car or plugged in Aitch's MP3 player for long journies. I've always been a bit of an apple hater, don't know why, once had a stand up row in Lakeside with a very good friend who dared to say Macs were better than PCs but my PC fanboyism has ebbed with getting a 360 and I've become a realist when it comes to things 'just working'. Anyway I ended up buying 2 iPods on the same day, a last gen Nano and a Classic 80Gb both of which arrived on Wednesday and which I have been hypnotised by ever since, especially Coverflow which is in my opinion possibly the best thing ever. I have developed a love hate relationship with iTunes, I've treated it well, not feeding it rubbish single tracks with no tags if I can avoid it and its spurned my affections by spliting some of my albums randomly and poping in the odd wrong album cover just to show me whos the boss. Wednesday I payed it attention till 2am caressing its settings and instigating a threesome with myself Mr Classic and Podling in a library only really designed for 2. In my weakened state iTunes finessed my credit card number from me in the exchange for the offer of free cover art delivered automatically. But last night was the pinicle of our relationship so far when I cliked on the iTunes store, (up to this point I was content with my own music and still have no plans to buy music online I like having physical CDs) and discovered Podcasts HOW BLOODY COOL ARE THESE? I know I'm behind the times but I can get free podcasts of Stephen Fry, Robert Lewelyen and the friday night BBC comedy and listen to them whenever I like and whats more automatically subscribe so whenever I plug Mr Classic or Podling I get all the latest updates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There have been some teething problems, sometimes they refuse to eject from the PC and sometimes iTunes goes to sleep for a while just on a whim but afterall its just them suggesting to me that I need to get a Mac and with this experience, you know what? I just might MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

13-02-2009, 12:40	#7
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Another here who hates iTunes, only last week I was telling Leo of my hatred for that horrible program. __________________

13-02-2009, 12:37	#5
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	My iPod is pretty awesome but I loathe and despise iTunes with a passion. Podcasts are fantastic! Since reinstalling my Macbook I've not got around to resubscribing but I used to grab them and use them to keep me sane when working abroad.

13-02-2009, 12:44	#8
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Awful isn't it Its a really pain with spliting what I think is an album into different albums. I have a soundtrack for Catch and Release and it comes up 15 times in coverflow for different artists, if an artists name is spelled slightly differently its understandable that it thinks they are different artists but why can't I just drag one on top of the other? No I have to amagamate them buy editing the tags some of which are uniteligable and then find a tick box to tell at they they are a complillation. BUT THEY CAME OFF THE SAME CD!!!!!!!!!!. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

13-02-2009, 12:46	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I'm getting more and more drawn to macs I have to say.... __________________ *No No!*

13-02-2009, 12:48	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	good boy __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"