Seduced by size

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Maybe a stupid remark, but we all have cellphones and we keep them with us most of the time. Why not simply use it as a music device as well? To me, paying R1000+ for a shuffle is just a big waste of money. Rather buy a bigger microSD. What is the allure?

You can't go skateboarding with a R7K or R8K cell phone in your pocket, can you? Well, you can, but that would be stupid. Having this shuffle allows me to have music in my ears at an amazing sound quality, and not even know where on my body the Shuffle is actually located, without risking killing my phone.

Also, it's a fraction of the size, and a fraction of the cost of a phone. Seems pretty straight forward to me

Dude! Any idea where she got it from and cost?

New World and Look & Listen sell it, and it goes for about R350-R400.

What is the allure?

*ahem*..

iPod

it's right there... how could you miss it...

Silly comment

I'm no Apple fanboy at all, but I love my shuffle. It's an amazing little device. I use it every single day of my life.

Isn't it a bit of a schlep to put your own mp3's onto it as I remember? Now you have to go and buy extra attachments as well just to get past Apple's monopolist greed.

It's no more complicated than putting those same MP3s on your phone. So, if by "extra attachments" you mean "the cable that come with the iPod", then yeah, sure. It's just an MP3 player

[KALSTER]

You can't go skateboarding with a R7K or R8K cell phone in your pocket

Cool. So if I ever decide to take up skateboarding (or whatever else you kids do) I'll reconsider.

So, if by "extra attachments" you mean "the cable that come with the iPod", then yeah, sure. It's just an MP3 player

No dummy, I mean if you want to use your own earphones and such.

[Monty]

I think the shuffle is good (no, not awesome) - battery life from what I've heard is not top, and the fact that the controls have to be in line, and are not on the device bugs me greatly.

They should have made it a bit bigger (so they could put a larger battery and controls on the device).

But then again... If you were to use the shuffle for sport (which I would most likely do), It doesn't really need the longer battery life or controls on the device.


(Yes, I am in two minds about this device)

[Prime]

I think the shuffle is good (no, not awesome) - battery life from what I've heard is not top, and the fact that the controls have to be in line, and are not on the device bugs me greatly.

They should have made it a bit bigger (so they could put a larger battery and controls on the device).

But then again... If you were to use the shuffle for sport (which I would most likely do), It doesn't really need the longer battery life or controls on the device.


(Yes, I am in two minds about this device)

Have you used one yet?

[Monty]

I think the shuffle is good (no, not awesome) - battery life from what I've heard is not top, and the fact that the controls have to be in line, and are not on the device bugs me greatly.

They should have made it a bit bigger (so they could put a larger battery and controls on the device).

But then again... If you were to use the shuffle for sport (which I would most likely do), It doesn't really need the longer battery life or controls on the device.


(Yes, I am in two minds about this device)

Have you used one yet?

I played around with yours, remember

[rustypup]

I am in two minds about this device)

iTunes... the primary reason for the fall of civilisation as we know it... one more support call for an iTunes infested machine and i start lopping heads off... <looks pointedly at marekting..>

Sansa Clip - the superior alternative - supports DRM but operates in USB mode as well, which means you have only to copy the file across from the source of your choosing and you're good to go with an amazing battery life... no need to install all that extraneous garbage...

[Monty]

I am in two minds about this device)

iTunes... the primary reason for the fall of civilisation as we know it... one more support call for an iTunes infested machine and i start lopping heads off... <looks pointedly at marekting..>

Sansa Clip - the superior alternative - supports DRM but operates in USB mode as well, which means you have only to copy the file across from the source of your choosing and you're good to go with an amazing battery life... no need to install all that extraneous garbage...

I would remove my ears and all hearing organelles before I will willingly use iTunes.

Winamp!

[Prime]

I am in two minds about this device)

iTunes... the primary reason for the fall of civilisation as we know it... one more support call for an iTunes infested machine and i start lopping heads off... <looks pointedly at marekting..>

Sansa Clip - the superior alternative - supports DRM but operates in USB mode as well, which means you have only to copy the file across from the source of your choosing and you're good to go with an amazing battery life... no need to install all that extraneous garbage...

I would remove my ears and all hearing organelles before I will willingly use iTunes.

Winamp!

Good luck on that endeavour (lose amp)

[DAE_JA_VOO]

You can't go skateboarding with a R7K or R8K cell phone in your pocket

Cool. So if I ever decide to take up skateboarding (or whatever else you kids do) I'll reconsider.

So, if by "extra attachments" you mean "the cable that come with the iPod", then yeah, sure. It's just an MP3 player

No dummy, I mean if you want to use your own earphones and such.

What's the matter with you? Is that necessary? Was I talking to you like you're an idiot?

You can't go skateboarding with a R7K or R8K cell phone in your pocket

Cool. So if I ever decide to take up skateboarding (or whatever else you kids do) I'll reconsider.

1) I'm not a kid.
2) Skateboarding isn't restricted to kids.
3) Skateboarding was an example, genius. What about jogging, tennis, exercising, whatever?
4) You do that.

So, if by "extra attachments" you mean "the cable that come with the iPod", then yeah, sure. It's just an MP3 player

No dummy, I mean if you want to use your own earphones and such.

Maybe be a little clearer next time. Thanks.

Now grow up, dude. We're having a civilised conversation about a freaking MP3 player and you come in here talking as if you're a king. Get over yourself.

[KALSTER]

What's the matter with you? Is that necessary? Was I talking to you like you're an idiot?

Maybe be a little clearer next time. Thanks.

Sheesh, aren't we touchy? I wasn't being rude. I was being facetious. Don’t you think you are overreacting a bit?

1) I'm not a kid.
2) Skateboarding isn't restricted to kids.
3) Skateboarding was an example, genius. What about jogging, tennis, exercising, whatever?
4) You do that.

I KNOW.

Now grow up, dude. We're having a civilised conversation about a freaking MP3 player and you come in here talking as if you're a king. Get over yourself.

Yes we were until you misinterpreted me completely. Are you expecting me to attack you for some reason? Why are you so on edge?

[Monty]

KALSTER, how did he misinterpret you completely? I'm not sure about everyone else, but I interpreted your posts in what appears to be a similar manner to Dae's interpretation.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

I KNOW.

Apparently not.

Yes we were until you misinterpreted me completely. Are you expecting me to attack you for some reason? Why are you so on edge?

So, you calling me a kid and a dummy was my misinterpretation? My mistake then.

I'm not on edge at all, actually I'm as happy as always I just don't like being spoken to as if I'm a 10 year old.

[KALSTER]

So, you calling me a kid and a dummy was my misinterpretation? My mistake then.

I'm not on edge at all, actually I'm as happy as always I just don't like being spoken to as if I'm a 10 year old.

Yes, you misinterpreted me, but it is apparently my fault and not yours. It seems the written word can not fully convey what the spoken word can. Like I said, I was being facetious, i.e. I was joking/teasing. Nothing malicious or condescending intended at all. I happen to think you are generally a pretty nice and talented guy. Know in future that I don't simply attack people over trivialities like this and I have never seen you write anything that would merit such an attack.

I guess this goes for you too Monty.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

So, you calling me a kid and a dummy was my misinterpretation? My mistake then.

I'm not on edge at all, actually I'm as happy as always I just don't like being spoken to as if I'm a 10 year old.

Yes, you misinterpreted me, but it is apparently my fault and not yours. It seems the written word can not fully convey what the spoken word can. Like I said, I was being facetious, i.e. I was joking/teasing. Nothing malicious or condescending intended at all. I happen to think you are generally a pretty nice and talented guy. Know in future that I don't simply attack people over trivialities like this and I have never seen you write anything that would merit such an attack.

I guess this goes for you too Monty.

I didn't attack you. All I wanted was for you not to call me a child and a dummy. That's all.

Looking back at my post, I see that I certainly could have been less harsh about it, so I do apologise

By the way, you do know that in order for something to be facetious, there has to be a humorous or playful side to the statement, right? I didn't see any of that.

[KALSTER]

I didn't attack you. All I wanted was for you not to call me a child and a dummy. That's all.

I was talking about how you thought I was attacking you.

Looking back at my post, I see that I certainly could have been less harsh about it, so I do apologise

Too late. (I am joking )

By the way, you do know that in order for something to be facetious, there has to be a humorous or playful side to the statement, right? I didn't see any of that.

1) I have never seen anyone use the word "dummy" in a serious way. Nobody over 12 anyway.
2) I am 31 and I know you are something like 22 or something. I was making a joke at my own expense (because I am so old) when I used the phrase "you kids".

Seriously, no malicious intent.

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Cool. No problems then

[KALSTER]

Cool. No problems then

Sweet. I am going to add a disclaimer to my signature now so I can point to it whenever I get misinterpreted again.

[GreyWolf]

iTunes... the primary reason for the fall of civilisation as we know it... one more support call for an iTunes infested machine and i start lopping heads off...

give this man a medal or something...

[D3PART3D]

I am going to add a disclaimer to my signature now so I can point to it whenever I get misinterpreted again.

I don't know if you're misinterpreted really often or not, but I think that this time it was just DJV (and Monty), so the disclaimer is unnecessary IMO. I've also never heard anyone use the word "dummy" seriously.

[Prime]

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPod-shu ... down/673/1

[Prime]

Apple has determined that the Apple Headphones with Remote included with the iPod shuffle (3rd gen) may fail under certain conditions. A very small percentage of iPod shuffle owners have experienced this issue. These headphones were included with the iPod shuffle (3rd generation) made between approximately February 2009 and February 2010.

If your headphones stop working or work intermittently as described below, Apple will replace them, free of charge, for two years from date of purchase.
Symptoms
Controls are non-responsive or work intermittently
Unexpected volume increase or decrease
Unexpected playing of voice feedback

Product Description
Apple Headphones with Remote - included with iPod shuffle (3rd generation).

Serial number ranges of the iPod shuffle with the covered headphones:
xx909xxxxxx to xx952xxxxxx
xx001xxxxxx to xx004xxxxxx

More info at the link

I shall be taking mine in next weekend or sooner if possible.

http://www.apple.com/uk/buy/locator/map ... Country=ZA

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Yep, I took mine in already, and they actually notified me a few days ago that I collect, but I forgot Thanks for the reminder

[Prime]

Yep, I took mine in already, and they actually notified me a few days ago that I collect, but I forgot Thanks for the reminder

Monty pointed it out to me the other day.

[Monty]

Yep, I took mine in already, and they actually notified me a few days ago that I collect, but I forgot Thanks for the reminder

Monty pointed it out to me the other day.

I'll accept my highly caffeinated payment next time I'm over

[Prime]

Yep, I took mine in already, and they actually notified me a few days ago that I collect, but I forgot Thanks for the reminder

Monty pointed it out to me the other day.

I'll accept my highly caffeinated payment next time I'm over

With Pleasure