Apple iPod and iTunes Opinions
http://live.pirillo.com/ - Ponzi loves her iPod and iTunes integration, but she also hates both the iPod and iTunes.
The iPod is a beautiful, sleek mp3 player. It’s simple, easy, and fun to use. The problem, though, is that the iPod gets scratched, and then it becomes an eyesore. Since it does get scratched you should keep the iPod in a protective case, but most cases are a pain to use all the time, don’t dock easily, and generally don’t look as good as the iPod itself.
On the software end, iTunes is easy to use and listen to music, and it has some great iPod integration. Of course, the problem is DRM: you can use the media you’ve purchased in a way you want to. You’re limited to using the songs on your iPod or within iTunes, but beyond that you can’t simply play it on a generic MP3 player.
What MP3 player and music service do you use?
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15 Comments
Joost Schuur
June 18th, 2007
at 11:52am
Chris: Against scratching, I recommend Gela Skins: http://www.gelaskins.com
They have a bunch of great designs to chose from and if they ever scratch (mine don’t), you can just change it out. It doesn’t leave any residue, so you can change them out whenever you feel like it.
I’ve bought 4 of their iPod skins over the past year+. I even have a MacBook skin from them.
JalenJade
June 18th, 2007
at 12:05pm
Try some Applesauce polish and an Invisible Shield (both from http://www.shieldzone.com ) I use both, gets the scratches out and then the invisible shield keeps more from appearing while not interfering with use of the iPod. I also use the Invisible shield on my Macbook Pro, my camera and my cell phone and will continue to use it on all my portable electronics.
JalenJade
June 18th, 2007
at 1:06pm
you can transfer your music files and your library.xml file from the iTunes folder on one computer to the iTunes folder on another computer as long as the music files are kept in the same folder structure. (such as, computer A: itunes/music/ then on computer B you need to also use itunes/music/ granted that library.xml file has to be transfered back and forth every time you make changes to the files inside itunes though.
JalenJade
June 18th, 2007
at 1:06pm
you can transfer your music files and your library.xml file from the iTunes folder on one computer to the iTunes folder on another computer as long as the music files are kept in the same folder structure. (such as, computer A: itunes/music/ then on computer B you need to also use itunes/music/ granted that library.xml file has to be transfered back and forth every time you make changes to the files inside itunes though.
Jaxim
June 18th, 2007
at 4:07pm
I use the Zune. It may not look as pretty as the iPod but the plastic material it is made from is awesome. It never gets scratched (although you still have to worry about the screen) and it really feels nice.
I’m not crazy about the Zune software. Not sure why MS decided to use a separate Zune software instead of integrating a Zune plugin for Windows Media Player.
The Zune interface is pretty good too. It still could be better and hopefully will with a few firmware updates. Although the Zune has been out for some time now and the quickness in the firmware updates has been poor.
Jaxim
June 18th, 2007
at 4:07pm
I use the Zune. It may not look as pretty as the iPod but the plastic material it is made from is awesome. It never gets scratched (although you still have to worry about the screen) and it really feels nice.
I’m not crazy about the Zune software. Not sure why MS decided to use a separate Zune software instead of integrating a Zune plugin for Windows Media Player.
The Zune interface is pretty good too. It still could be better and hopefully will with a few firmware updates. Although the Zune has been out for some time now and the quickness in the firmware updates has been poor.
EntreGeeks
June 18th, 2007
at 7:46pm
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Joost Schuur
June 19th, 2007
at 4:24am
Where did my Gela Skins comment to this entry go?
I’m just a user who tried to recommend something they liked. It wasn’t spam.
Joost Schuur
June 19th, 2007
at 4:28am
Odd. My first comment on this page didn’t show until I posted the 2nd one, even though I saw my first one just fine the other day.
I call bug. No more posting comments after 4 AM for me.
Joost Schuur
June 19th, 2007
at 4:28am
Odd. My first comment on this page didn’t show until I posted the 2nd one, even though I saw my first one just fine the other day.
I call bug. No more posting comments after 4 AM for me.
Matt Williams
June 19th, 2007
at 4:47pm
I went into detail about this at (my website) http://www.mymp3s.co.uk a couple of days ago.
I’ve used iTunes with my iPod for ages and really love having such good access to my music, but hate the software.
But recently I discovered Napster and have kind of been converted by it.
The sound quality isn’t brilliant but you can listen to just about every album you ever wished you had bought, but save yourself the experience of sticking it on the CD shelf and regretting that you threw your money away because you never listened to it again.
Matt Williams
June 19th, 2007
at 4:47pm
I went into detail about this at (my website) http://www.mymp3s.co.uk a couple of days ago.
I’ve used iTunes with my iPod for ages and really love having such good access to my music, but hate the software.
But recently I discovered Napster and have kind of been converted by it.
The sound quality isn’t brilliant but you can listen to just about every album you ever wished you had bought, but save yourself the experience of sticking it on the CD shelf and regretting that you threw your money away because you never listened to it again.
P Tyson
June 19th, 2007
at 6:38pm
I am not sure if this post went through the last time so I am reposting it.
Use of DRM removal tools such as Soundtaxi (www.soundtaxi.info) violates the license agreement. Use of these tools is illegal so DON’T DO IT. Remember that you may have purchased the song but you don’t own it.
Philip
Will
June 20th, 2007
at 6:00pm
Drm is sooooooooo EVIL i hate it ive switched between 4 subscription services becuase they stop working
Will
June 20th, 2007
at 6:00pm
Drm is sooooooooo EVIL i hate it ive switched between 4 subscription services becuase they stop working