Uh huh. So for 40 dollars more my two year old 30GB could become a new
80GB or I could risk DYI and end up with nothing.
They apparently take them in the apple stores where you can walk out
with your replacement. I doubt they have a pile of refurbished ones
sitting in the back room for this
I was thinking of the Apple Battery replacement program as a road to
an inexpensive upgrade for people with early model iPods or flaky
iPods. For $60 your first generation iPod becomes a more modern one.
That is a clever angle. But I would not want to swap the model that I
really like for some
Uh huh. So for 40 dollars more my two year old 30GB could become a new
80GB or I could risk DYI and end up with nothing.
I don't think it very likely that most people would break it. Perhaps if
you had hands the size of hams with thumbs on every digit and no patience
at all...
I have never
The refurbs page at apple only goes back to the previous generation of
iPods and I think that is what they are most likely to ship out.
Apple's description of the program is here
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/battery/ but it says very
little about what criteria they use for replacement
Here is a fascinating story from MP3 Newswire...
... we reported on 149 portable players and NOT one iPod killer from the
bunch. As we were finishing up our Summer 2007 edition of the series it
occurred to us - what happens to all the unsold stock after these players
fail? Do they get crushed
Tom Piwowar
I don't have an iPod and don't particularly want one.
So sad. ;(
Why is that?
Well there could be different motivations so the why part
is not so easy to analyze. Hovever I do think that the
general term sad is an accurate umbrella for all of them.
1) To hate Apple so much that
If this is a battery issue there may be an inexpensive way to get a
replacement. Apples battery replacement plan costs $59 + $6.95 for
the replacement of out of warranty iPod batteries. They ship you a
new (to you at least) iPod with a fresh battery. They don't say
whether the replacements are
But how do you REALLY feel?
Mike
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The Zune is an overpriced piece of crap.
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I was thinking of the Apple Battery replacement program as a road to
an inexpensive upgrade for people with early model iPods or flaky
iPods. For $60 your first generation iPod becomes a more modern one.
On 10/21/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If this is a battery issue there may be
mike
But how do you REALLY feel?
grin
I have to wonder how they decided what to have this thing
do? Hey, we can transfer MP3 files between these things
and then let them self destruct in 3 days even if they
aren't copy protected. ... such a deal!
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Take care | This clown speaks for
http://www.ifixit.com/iPod-Parts/iPod-1-2G-Replacement-Battery/IF190-001
$24.95
http://www.ifixit.com/iPod-Parts/iPod-4G-Replacement-Battery/IF193-016
$14.95
Find step by step instructions for installation, too.
I was thinking of the Apple Battery replacement program as a road to
an
I don't have an iPod and don't particularly want one.
So sad. ;(
Why is that?
Well there could be different motivations so the why part is not so
easy to analyze. Hovever I do think that the general term sad is an
accurate umbrella for all of them.
1) To hate Apple so much that one would
I got a non ipod because I needed something water resistant. And something
smaller then a nano but still with a screen. And something considerably
cheaper. And something with greater battery life.
Mike
On 10/20/07, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't have an iPod and don't
Mike--Please note that all of those are all inferior design specs. IOW,
not invented in Cupertino.
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I got a non ipod because I needed something water resistant. And
something
smaller then a nano but still with a screen. And something
considerably
cheaper. And
I got a non ipod because I needed something water resistant. And something
smaller then a nano but still with a screen. And something considerably
cheaper. And something with greater battery life.
It is okay if you tell us the make and model.
Someone just posted to macintouch.com a story about buying an iPod clone
that he said was almost indistinguishable from a real iPod. It was almost
half the price. It does not work with iTunes, but he does not care about
that. Alas he did not provide any information to locate the product.
Sony-NW-S205F
http://mobilnik.ua/mp3/img/Sony-NW-S205F.gif
Paid 58 bux at circuit city...one of those one day sale things.
Make no doubt, the software from sony is beyond horrible...well that's not
true, when I had a sony minidisc that software was beyond horrible, sony has
moved up to just
How do you plan on moving your MP3s to your clock radio?
We have a couple of flash-based RCA MP3 players that mount on the
desktop of our Macs where we drag and drop MP3 files. It plays without
any extra software. A free Rosewill MP3 player using SD card memory
loads the same way. Unless
That might be the case. I found it interesting that I did spot a
HDD Player for less than $50 - how much could it have added to add
an the other features?
Japan appears to be about to get what I want or close to it:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/27/olympus-unveils-vj-10-clock-radio-
You want the iTube Valve Dock Carbon Edition with Speakers
A vacuum tube amplifier with remote control for your iPod (not included).
$1,149.95 at Amazon.com (with free shipping)
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Tom Ipods have a tendency to be overpriced.
Our family has about 3 Creative mp3 players and we all genuinely like ours.
My middle child has a 5 gb Zen Micro, my youngest has a 30 gb Zen
Vision, and I have an old 40 GB Zen Xtra.
All are very good MP3 players and oh by the way each of them
Looking at it I think it might be worth a shot - it is pretty cheap
as well, $50.
They also make a couple of other models, the 101 and 102 (link below)
that have similar functions but accept your own hard drive for much
greater storage.
http://www.agoodic.com/viewproduct.asp?id=575
On
This is quite a critter, though not quite the critter I am looking
for - the MP3 function is provided by a rather limited small portable
player. I might still get one just to have the SW features.
Matthew
On Oct 16, 2007, at 11:00 PM, b_s-wilk wrote:
Matthew,
I bought a terrific
Tom Ipods have a tendency to be overpriced.
Only if you assign no value to great engineering and great design.
Different strokes for different folks. Some people wipe their hands on
their shirt fronts, some don't. I would pay money to NOT use a brown Zune.
All are very good MP3 players and oh
At 10:48 AM 10/17/2007, you wrote:
Only if you assign no value to great engineering and great design.
Different strokes for different folks. Some people wipe their hands on
their shirt fronts, some don't. I would pay money to NOT use a brown Zune.
I am not talking about Zunes I don't have a
Ah Tom, most of these are first gen and I can replace and change out
batteries very easily and also have plenty of extras. Again you seem
to be a zealot for Apple which is always dangerous. (I understand
that Ipods require a lot of work to change out the battery, Creatives
just have a pop
First off look at my name It is Stewart, not Stu. (wrong abbreviation also)
Secondly I am not a huge fan of Cheney's
Third I have bought refurbed units where possible and there is a HUGE
price difference.
I have not found anything on an IPod I cant do or don't need.
They found a niche,
Yeah I missed the date.
There was a rack unit that appeared to be of recent origin.
I think the problem really is that the portable form factor is so
dominate there really isn't any need to avoid miniaturization. You
can get a box that accepts an iPod as a music source with speakers and
a
Does such a thing as a table top stand alone MP3 player exist?
Think clock radio or boom box that is also a MP3 player. One that
plays MP3 files of CD is not what I am talking about - I seek one
that would (presumably) have a hard drive inside (or a whole honking
lot of flash memory) and
Does such a thing as a table top stand alone MP3 player exist?
How about a Mac Mini?
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Here is one I found. http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2000/ego.html
This isn't quite what you asked for but might fit the bill better.
http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/rundfunker/
On 10/16/07, Matthew Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does such a thing as a table top stand alone MP3 player
No ability to control the output without the whole keyboard / mouse /
screen rig. I want this on a night-stand and such.
On Oct 16, 2007, at 2:47 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote:
Does such a thing as a table top stand alone MP3 player exist?
How about a Mac Mini?
That first article is 7 years old. A lifetime in consumer
electronics. ;^)
The second looks cool, but I am not yet up for a DIY project.
Thank you;
Matthew
On Oct 16, 2007, at 1:50 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote:
Here is one I found. http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2000/
ego.html
This
How about a Mac Mini?
No ability to control the output without the whole keyboard / mouse /
screen rig. I want this on a night-stand and such.
It comes with a remote.
And when you have to you can control it from another computer using
remote access. So it does not need a keyboard or
The iRiver has an amazing number of models, some largish. Many also have
a clock, alarm, and FM radio.
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Took a quick look at them. Can they be serious when they say:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Windows XP (SP2 or higher)
- Windows Media Player 10 (or higher )
Given the aspx at the end of the link they might be. ;^(
http://www.iriveramerica.com/prod/t60/t60_4.aspx
On Oct 16, 2007, at 5:23 PM, Tom
Matthew Taylor
Took a quick look at them. Can they be serious when they
say:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Windows XP (SP2 or higher)
- Windows Media Player 10 (or higher )
Given the aspx at the end of the link they might be. ;^(
http://www.iriveramerica.com/prod/t60/t60_4.aspx
I think that's
Took a quick look at them. Can they be serious when they say:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Windows XP (SP2 or higher)
- Windows Media Player 10 (or higher )
Yet if you search for USB MSC on their site you will find that (many/most
of) their players do support MSC. Players with MSC will work just like
How do you plan on moving your MP3s to your clock radio?
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Subject: Re: Table top stand alone MP3 player?
Took a quick look at them. Can they be serious when they say:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-
USB or Firewire most probably.
Phillips makes some devices that are closer, but not quite there.
A clock radio with a HD or clock radio + CD player with a HD just
seems so obvious to me. I figure I am missing some consideration
given the plethora or consumer electronic options out there -
What about one of the players that allow an ipod to be plugged in to the
top?
Mike
On 10/16/07, Matthew Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
USB or Firewire most probably.
Phillips makes some devices that are closer, but not quite there.
A clock radio with a HD or clock radio + CD player with a
A clock radio with a HD or clock radio + CD player with a HD just
seems so obvious to me. I figure I am missing some consideration
given the plethora or consumer electronic options out there - no
shortage of folks looking to fill a niche.
I have seen clock radios at Best Buy that have a
Check this maybe ??
http://www.agoodic.com/viewproduct.asp?id=576
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From: Tom Piwowar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: Table top stand alone MP3 player?
Does such a thing as a table top stand alone MP3 player exist?
http://www.agoodic.com/viewproduct.asp?id=576
They claim to sell 2GB iPhones for $185 a pop.
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I don't have an iPod and don't particularly want one.
On Oct 16, 2007, at 9:22 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote:
I have seen clock radios at Best Buy that have a socket into which an
iPod can be plugged. I think their logic is that if you already
have an
iPod (and who doesn't) you won't want the bother
Matthew,
I bought a terrific portable shortwave radio from Kaito last spring.
They have a portable AM/FM stereo/SSB-SW/weather/MP3 player-recorder. If
it's as good as the KA1102 SW radio I bought, it should be fantastic.
It's probably better. SPECS - Kaito radio-MP3 player,
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