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I'm confident enough in myself -- at least I hope I come off that way -- that I have no need for bling in any of its forms. I'm not confident to stut in the buff, though.
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Wheels, (the post is too far back to go back and quote) ((cause I'm lazy)) (((I heard that!))).
But I agree. I avoided Apple out of principal and bought a Zune 2 years ago and I was extremely happy with the product. However, a need, combined with MS refusing to even make plans to launch the new Zune HD in Canada, combined with "Finally" a 64GB flash model has brought an iPod Touch into my hands & you know what, I'm very happy with it.
I would have preferred a 64GB Zune HD, even if I had to wait a bit for it's release here but neither was going to happen soon. It was expensive at $460 after taxes but when I was able stand outside at the barbecue, slide my finger down the screen and remotely change my Squeezebox to some Collective Souls instead of the 80s dance crap that will remain unverified, I smiled!
Later, when its web browser saved a friend some embarrassment by demonstrating, last minute, that her chosen song for her book launch had very inappropriate lyrics for a book on 'survivors of abusive home lives', it pretty much paid for itself.
The wiki tool is also super fast with links to related youtube videos. It has come in handy as well.
In short, I still hope somebody gives them some stronger competition but I must now admit that they do make some nice, if overpriced, products.
On the bling side, I'm with Peter. I've already misplaced the trademark white, Apple ear phones because they sounded like crap. I'm missing the functionality of the microphone but the Zune 80 earphones sound sooo much better.
If I can find them again, I might download and play with the DB meter app for fun.
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I might download and play with the DB meter app for fun.
Awww mannnn, now I might have to get a touch too.
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Both my daughters have Touches. Probably getting my wife a Macbook after the experience my youngest has had with her college Macbook (Her Touch came free with the Macbook). (I think there might be something in the Kool Ade)
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This video came up on my "recommended videos list" on Youtube today, which is extremely ironic. Anyway, is anyone actually going to buy this thing? Yes, Apple is innovative, but this? Have to love the reasons the guy has for buying one. Murph, I agree with you. I could have bought anything I wanted to at the time, but went with the Zune. The touchscreen would be, and is far easier for me to use(the reason I have a Harmony 1000). I have immense difficulty using my Zune, but I stuck to my guns (that's not a jab at you either).
Last edited by wheelz999; 10/19/09 08:58 PM.
The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.
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Wheelz, you do know that video was created by The Onion, a parody news outlet?
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No I didn't, I do now though. I thought it was too silly to be true. Rather apropos though
The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.
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RE: Mac vs. PC, Coke vs. Pepsi, I-Pod vs Zune....
So, I stopped into a Bose store....
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Nice video. I like how it predicts the full sentence.
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"The aardvark arrived by air mail" was just what I was going for. Thanks, Apple Wheel!
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