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Apple Ipod, overpriced brick or good buy?
sadolakced acid
post Mar 6 2005, 01:43 PM
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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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sadolakced acid
post Mar 7 2005, 08:43 PM
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you can with the ipod tho.

you can add MP3s with itunes whether or not you bought them.
 

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sadolakced acid   Apple Ipod   Mar 6 2005, 01:43 PM
william   i think it's because of it's clever advert...   Mar 6 2005, 02:22 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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