http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Tue, 26 Aug 2003 15:22:07 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/08/20/161941.php#comment-16014 Thanks MD for the advice. When you lay it out like that it does seem like a good deal and the back up drive is a major plus. 16014@blogcritics.org Tue, 26 Aug 2003 15:22:07 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/08/20/161941.php#comment-15724 Thanks MD, I was hoping someone would answer Dew's question. ihave no experience whatsoever with MP3 players, though I have played one on television. 15724@blogcritics.org Fri, 22 Aug 2003 22:38:13 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/08/20/161941.php#comment-15721 Dew, when I bought my first iPod, right after the release, it was a 5GB and sold for $499. There was a 10GB gifted to me later. I believe its price point was $399 for twice the space. I currently have the 20GB that preceded Eric's 30GB. It was also priced at $399. Considering the price history of the best MP3 player in the world, I believe the $475 price for the new Mac and Windows compatible 30GB iPod is fair. Besides, as a student, you would get to use the educational discount at your school or the Apple store, reducing the price by at least $30. Also consider that the iPod is really a hard drive. All of the data from your computer can be backed up to your 'Pod, saving you the cost of an external hard drive for backups (a minimum $249). Another incentive? You will get a free subscription to a computer magazine when you register your iPod, saving you the $6.99 or so per issue news stand price. In summary, I believe the iPod is a bargain. And you will love it. 15721@blogcritics.org Fri, 22 Aug 2003 22:28:58 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/08/20/161941.php#comment-15537 Right now I carry a Mini Disc player. It will hold 5 hours on one disc but it is such a hassle to get the song onto the MD without spending another 200$ to upgrade to the PC MD. So now that school has started I am looking for something light weight to tote around that carries alot of tunes that can be easily transferred from CD or Computer in a fairly reasonable amount of time, less than that of the actual song. Oh yea and it needs to be cheap...Any suggestions? 15537@blogcritics.org Thu, 21 Aug 2003 13:50:02 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/08/20/161941.php#comment-15520 Well-put and very true, but the story is a total fabrication, of course. 15520@blogcritics.org Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:50:26 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/08/20/161941.php#comment-15509 Like a computer, the brain contains only so much storage space. If you continue to clutter said space with every commercial jingle and ditty you overhear, you will soon find yourself alone in a parking lot, keys in hand, scanning a sea of unfamiliar vehicles, wandering the endless rows, but happily whistling the haunting new commercial for Stay-Free Maxipads. 15509@blogcritics.org Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:52:47 EDT