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 Mar 6 2005, 01:43 PM
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 dripping destruction  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929  |
sure, there are threads in the technology forum about ipods; but none specifically for debating.
so here's the setup: the apple ipod is the most popular portable music player in the United States. the word ipod has become synonomous with a hard drive device, like xerox because synonymous with copy machine. However; the ipod was not the first MP3 player. They were not the first Hard drive player. The only thing that the ipod had that others didn't was the scroll wheel. basically; the ipod was, and still is, priced higher than other similar competitors. yet is the reason why it dominates is that it is actually a good portable music player, or is it becuase of clever advertising, it's status as a status symbol, and the mass stupidity of many? |
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Mar 6 2005, 02:22 PM
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i think it's because of it's clever advertising, status symbol, and the mass stupidity of many. there are other mp3 players that own the ipod, such as the iriver. i actually think the ipod is cliche now, and makes you look less trendy.
...of course, i'm pretty much a hypocrite, seeing as i have one. i got mine the year it came out, so i'm stuck with a two year old generation one ipod that has extremely crappy battery life. all my friends told me i was wasting my money when i got it then, but of course had it on their christmas lists this last year. losers. |
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sadolakced acid Apple Ipod Mar 6 2005, 01:43 PM
CrackedRearView QUOTE(william @ Mar 6 2005, 1:22 PM)there are... Mar 9 2005, 05:48 PM william QUOTE(CrackedRearView @ Mar 9 2005, 2:48 PM)H... Mar 9 2005, 08:03 PM
kryogenix apple is known for their trendy designs. many peop... Mar 6 2005, 02:37 PM Baku ipod is yes pricy and it cost a lot but its reliab... Mar 6 2005, 05:20 PM sadolakced acid and why would you trust ipod more than iriver? thi... Mar 6 2005, 05:57 PM Baku QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Mar 6 2005, 4:57 PM)a... Mar 10 2005, 09:12 PM lakerfever2476 i think Apple is a reliable brand. Hmm .. you cou... Mar 6 2005, 06:24 PM kandiapplegrl Hmm...iPod is a bit overpriced but they do it beca... Mar 6 2005, 09:02 PM kryogenix QUOTE(kandiapplegrl @ Mar 6 2005, 9:02 PM)A l... Mar 7 2005, 06:27 PM Frankie i think it is so successful because of advertising... Mar 6 2005, 09:05 PM kandiapplegrl QUOTE(Frankie @ Mar 6 2005, 9:05 PM)i think i... Mar 6 2005, 09:35 PM sadolakced acid why should it be? the HDD i have cost half as muc... Mar 6 2005, 11:42 PM xj_liana_tx it's overpriced...
and don't you have to ... Mar 7 2005, 07:21 PM william QUOTE(xj_liana_tx @ Mar 7 2005, 4:21 PM)it... Mar 7 2005, 07:55 PM Teesa yeah, it's overpriced and then you have to dow... Mar 7 2005, 08:24 PM kandiapplegrl I forgot about only buying fom that Apple iTunes s... Mar 7 2005, 08:41 PM sadolakced acid you can with the ipod tho.
you can add MP3s wit... Mar 7 2005, 08:43 PM william yeah, i have around 2,000 songs on my ipod and hav... Mar 7 2005, 10:31 PM kandiapplegrl QUOTE(william @ Mar 7 2005, 10:31 PM)yeah, i ... Mar 7 2005, 10:39 PM Baku wow i think you guys are getting the itunes store ... Mar 7 2005, 10:35 PM william QUOTE(Baku @ Mar 7 2005, 7:35 PM)and the best... Mar 7 2005, 11:46 PM D1SMANTLED ^^ so true. The only thing special about it is the... Mar 7 2005, 11:53 PM sadolakced acid called the 'touch wheel'
i hate it.
my... Mar 7 2005, 11:54 PM KissMe2408 Ok...I think whoever marketed the ipods is a genio... Mar 8 2005, 04:15 AM sadolakced acid nice to see a fellow iriver owner.
i have an H32... Mar 9 2005, 05:58 PM Baku i really think its all on option because some peop... Mar 9 2005, 08:08 PM william ^ you mean an opinion? if so, that's the point... Mar 10 2005, 12:19 AM ethik dreamer I've been comparing iRiver H340 with iPod late... Mar 10 2005, 02:15 AM sadolakced acid maybe you should look at that a bit.
FM Stereo T... Mar 10 2005, 09:22 PM f4113n its only popular for all its clever advertising. t... Mar 10 2005, 09:57 PM Brneydgrl I only got my ipod because i had to buy a mac. I u... Mar 11 2005, 12:03 AM sweetxsimplicity Overpriced.
Anything Apple is $$$
Y... Mar 11 2005, 12:13 AM c0oki3_m0n$tah it's expensive, and i personally think its ove... Mar 13 2005, 01:41 PM xXYouMeBedNowXx I'd say it's just plain mob psychology. Mar 13 2005, 01:46 PM D4rkf4m3 If I can improve my grades by may my aunt is getti... Mar 16 2005, 01:02 AM william QUOTE(D4rkf4m3 @ Mar 15 2005, 10:02 PM)If I c... Mar 16 2005, 07:36 PM |
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