brett_jackson 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Apple related gadgets (including some iPod add-ons): http://www.griffintechnology.com/ Even though I hate all things Apple, I like the PowerMate knob thingy ... very cool, especially for video editing. Or even just to adjust the volume on Winamp. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I have one of them. It is a solid little brushed aluminium knob that has a grippy rubber pad on the bottom which pulses blue light (or strobes really fast if I am feeling speedy). You can program it to control different applications, quite handy. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I used to have one, but gave it away. I didn't like it. It looked way cool, but it didn't work in the apps I needed for. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Like what applications? Or is it just a 'fancy knob'? Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Pro Tools mainly at that time. Or were you talking to Mr Guests? Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Interesting thing, recently I have been playing my music through ituns on my computer while I work for long periods at a time. I usually play the whole collection on random shuffle. Even though it's random it always seems to favor certain artists each time. For example, today, it has played 4 Red Hot Chili Peppers songs. And I only have one CD of theirs out of over 5000 songs. It always seems to happen, each time with different artists. Anyway, enough waffling. Does anyone else find that? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Anyone got a shuffle yet? Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 I saw one around a guy's neck the other day. Very small and light. But too clunky for neck jewellery Link to post Share on other sites
brett_jackson 0 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 veronica, I would put it down to either coincidence, or the fact that Apple cut corners on functionality in order to make their products look really cool. my tip: use Winamp. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 voidhawk, no it is definitely not just coincidence as it happens too often. And another 2 RHCP tracks today. I've also had 7 tracks from another artist that just has 2 albums. It always happens, thats why I mentioned it. I think vPod is getting a life of its own. And I just got a mail from Apple telling me that my vPodShuffle is on it's way - should get it tomorrow or the day after. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboarder 0 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 You'll like it veronica, got mine - I was expecting small but it really is very small. Great little thing, went out jogging with it last night, it's gonna be with me snowboarding soon too. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 It came early this morning before I left for work. Like you I was surprised when I got it in my hands at how tiny it really is. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 OK had a day with my vPod shuffle and I really like it. Same sound, can use most of itunes (apart from play count apparently - a play on the vPod shuffle doesn't add a count within itunes, so it seems), tiny tiny thing so light. Almost afraid I'll lose the thing. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I saw the new one in store today, it is so small I was shock. Its good idea, I would like one myself I think. Link to post Share on other sites
brett_jackson 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 OK, now I know what you're all talking about - the iPod shuffle - which is basically the same as any other solid-state memeory MP3 playing device, only it's the Apple version. Which means it looks cooler, costs more, and probably has less features. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Voidy is making his Apple hatred evident. he mentioned it on another thread and I let it slip. But not this time. Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 For people who want an iPod but DON'T have or want a Mac - probably everyone! - here's some interesting info: http://www.vonnieda.org/vPod/ (Wonder if there's a Linux version?) Link to post Share on other sites
brett_jackson 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Sorry for the negative vibes 34 ... it's a long and complicated story. I think they've got the right idea in terms of making technology more accessible & appealing to the average 'not-too-technical' person. But when said 'not-too-technical' person comes to me to help them when their nice pretty Apple breaks, and they'd asked me before buying it "What sort of computer/laptop/MP3 player should I buy?" and I give them every option except Apple since there's always a better option, and they still buy the Apple .... yeah, it gets to the point where I just have to say "talk to the hand". I promise no more negative Apple quotes from now on Everyone has their own preferences, I can respect that much. Link to post Share on other sites
brett_jackson 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Quote: (Wonder if there's a Linux version?) There ALWAYS a Linux solution: http://sourceforge.net/projects/kpod/ (type iPod into SourceForge's Search option and you'll get thousands of hits - above is just the first iPod Content Management app for Linux I came across) Link to post Share on other sites
js 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by voidhawk: There ALWAYS a Linux solution: http://sourceforge.net/projects/kpod/ How dumb, or lazy, of me - thanks for the info. Link to post Share on other sites
wendy-cake 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 voidhawk. If it wasn't for the ipod I might not know that these things exist. I still don't really know what the alternatives are. Do they have software like iTunes and as good as that? (I don't know). And you know I don't really care, I'm really happy with what I've got. Link to post Share on other sites
brett_jackson 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Quote: And you know I don't really care, I'm really happy with what I've got. hey, if you're happy, I'm happy Since you asked - yes, there's a whole swag of players out there other than the iPod. Go to your nearest Yodobashi (or whatever that shop was called). Most of them will play more formats of music (AU, MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF etc) than the iPod, and also let you choose whatever software you want to synchronize your player with your music collection on whatever computer you have (Linux, Windows, Mac). You can do the 'buy your music' thang like with iTunes, or do the 'illeagal download' thing if you choose to. The main point is there's lots out there, but it's just not as heavily marketed as Apple stuff. The one thing Apple have mastered at is their user interface engineering. Really easy to understand, very smooth. The iPod wins in this category in my books. Link to post Share on other sites
wendy-cake 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Cool, but like I said I really like what I have. And I don't need "more formats" of music. And I really like iTunes. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 How about this for an alternative http://www.thanko.jp/butterfly2.html Link to post Share on other sites
brett_jackson 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Very cool oo. I saw someone the other day that had some bluetooth (wireless) headphones being fed music from his Dell Axim PDA. Link to post Share on other sites
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