phunni Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 You can be different and the same with one of these Bear in mind that, until recently, this was called the super shuffle. It even had an ad with a silouette with white headphones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 (edited) You can be different and the same with one of these Bear in mind that, until recently, this was called the super shuffle. It even had an ad with a silouette with white headphones! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Seen it already. Doesnt have a screen. Nor have I seen it available near here. And theres no way im sending my money to some random place. Edited April 9, 2005 by iphitus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 I can't get worked up about mp3 players. :P I've used the iPod. I've used a variety of other mp3 players. The iPod beat them all hands down. iTunes rocks. Apple rocks. They're on top because they're the best (unlike M$). I've also used the Shuffle - it rocks. And it depends on what you want to do with it. You can't use a spanner on a screw and then tell me that spanners suck because they can't turn screws like screwdrivers. An mp3 player with an FM tuner and a screen are completely different animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 I've also used the Shuffle - it rocks. And it depends on what you want to do with it. You can't use a spanner on a screw and then tell me that spanners suck because they can't turn screws like screwdrivers. An mp3 player with an FM tuner and a screen are completely different animals. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> rofl, nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 I must add that the iPod shuffle was designed for a very weird group of people, anyone who knows how it works will agree. It's been priced well though - much cheaper than competing "mp3 sticks" with screens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamw Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 soulse: sadly, I think people who actually like to listen to whole albums of music all the way through are in the minority these days. Most of my friends listen to music the way Apple envisaged for the Shuffle, they just pick up a random lump of songs and play them in any old order. philistines. sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 soulse: sadly, I think people who actually like to listen to whole albums of music all the way through are in the minority these days. Most of my friends listen to music the way Apple envisaged for the Shuffle, they just pick up a random lump of songs and play them in any old order. philistines. sigh. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Too true - the day of the single has returned. Hey, it worked for The Sex Pistols ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunni Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 (edited) That's the great thing about a proper (i.e. not shuffle) ipod is that you get the best of both worlds. I listen to whole albums; put together playlists of certain tracks and occasionaly just put it on shuffle - it's great! Edited April 13, 2005 by phunni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphitus Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Just at home, I do play by CD, and unlike most kids my age, i still do buy CDs. Other times when I dont know what to listen to is when i use random/shuffle. I only use my mp3 player for about half an hour to an hour a day on the train to and from school, so I feel like an ipod would be overkill. iphitus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Just at home, I do play by CD, and unlike most kids my age, i still do buy CDs. Other times when I dont know what to listen to is when i use random/shuffle. I only use my mp3 player for about half an hour to an hour a day on the train to and from school, so I feel like an ipod would be overkill. iphitus <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, then a cheaper solution is for you. I now have around 1200 cds. I want to rip them all the mp3 / ogg, but I'm too lazy, don't have the time and my collection grows by the week. Thing is, if I don't rip them I'll never listen to them. I only listen to music on my computer at home, work or on my laptop. My new car doesn't have a cd player (yet) - so it's all very silly right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qchem Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I've got an iPod Mini but I currently only use it with my iMac. With my linux-based laptop the firewire ports crapped out a couple of times whilst transfering songs and it wiped the iPod clean - not very nice!!!!!! The main reason I'd be interested in a shuffle would be for the gym - upbeat tracks to keep you going and you don't need more than about 2 hours worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I've got an iPod Mini but I currently only use it with my iMac. With my linux-based laptop the firewire ports crapped out a couple of times whilst transfering songs and it wiped the iPod clean - not very nice!!!!!! The main reason I'd be interested in a shuffle would be for the gym - upbeat tracks to keep you going and you don't need more than about 2 hours worth. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What is g-ym? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qchem Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 It's like a lan-party, only people are all smelly and sweaty when they leave, rather than as they enter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 It's like a lan-party, only people are all smelly and sweaty when they leave, rather than as they enter. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Luckily I don't attend those either. Good description btw. We should have awards for such brilliant liners. Oops... just occured to me - Bad me! Bad Qchem! Talk about ipods again, damnit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teddy_kgb Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) Man its rough man I dont know where to start or where to begin, I am new to linux and am trying to go be a complete convert. I installed gtkpod through software installer but dont see the program on any of the menus. When I tried to install it through the command line, it seemed to work but when i enter the command gtkpod it doesnt start as it isnt a recognised command. Anyone want to tell me whats wrong. Its rough man. thanks Edited June 14, 2005 by teddy_kgb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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