Subj : LiPod
To   : MBR
From : Spaceman Spiff
Date : Wed Feb 02 2005 07:03 pm

  Re: LiPod
  By: MBR to Spaceman Spiff on Tue Feb 01 2005 11:53 pm

 >   Re: LiPod
 >   By: Spaceman Spiff to Angus Mcleod on Tue Feb 01 2005 06:01 pm
 > 
 > 
 >  >  > What I mean is the iPod is typical Apple:  Utt Bugly.  Why not use one
 >  >  > the other pieces of equipment coming on the market?
 > 
 > 
 >  > I was buying a Motorola MP3 player that uses SD memory, it has 256 intern
 >  > also a 1 gig SD card. I was talking to the salesman at the store about th
 >  > IPOD. He said Apple has a new low cost IPOD out that has no screen to tel
 >  > song is playing or allow you to pick a song. Instead you can just scroll 
 >  > next song on the list. He said Apple calls this a "Feature".
 > 
 >  > Only Apple can take something away and call it a feature.
 > 
 > 
 > iirc it's calle dthe iPod Mini. and i've seen it in person.. it has a fully
 > functional screen. displays settings and song listings.. i don't know what
 > it's big brother looks like since i haven't seen that model.. but the mini
 > for the most part looks just like any other mp3 player.. now if you want to
 > talk about a totally useless LCD screen.. look at the Sony NET MD model
 > MZ-NE410
 > 
 > now that's an awsome low end mp3 player but really sh!tty LSD screen
 > 
 > The Evil MBR Has Spoken
 > 
 > Retro PC BBS
 > Telnet To:
 > RetroPC.homeip.net
 > RetroPC.synchro.net
 > 
 > 
The way this guy was talking, he said it had no screen....maybe a different
model, I'll have to jump over to Apple.com now.

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