The iPod Photo

**Cowutopia** · 29 Oct 2004, 01:32 PM

Arkanoid on the ipod would be amazing.

My 40 gig zen xtra suits my purposes fine. The ipod is a bit slimmer and more professional looking. That's the only real difference I've notied, besides the ipod's scroll wheel, which I personally don't like.

**Rocca** · 29 Oct 2004, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by diffusionx

Because the Zen looks like shit and is cheaply built, maybe.

Looks fine to me.

**Diff-chan** · 29 Oct 2004, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by DjRocca

Looks fine to me.

IDBTN.

**Cowutopia** · 29 Oct 2004, 02:28 PM

That's not even the one I have...I have the slightly older model I suppose.

**Drinky Milk** · 29 Oct 2004, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by DjRocca

Precisely. The Zen got good reviews, so it would be an ok choice too. I see people in the bus, at school, downtown with iPods all the time. It's a good product but alot of the people that own them don't realize that they'll have to send the battery back to Apple when it dies, and unlike the Zen, it doesn't come included with a plethora of goodies.

The iPod photo is nice, but if you're not a photographer, or have much of a need for photos on the go, this is useless.

Maybe if you would have checked up on apple.com at any one time during this year, you would have seen they now have instructions to replace your own battery at only $45, and it's surprisingly easy. That problem was eliminated over a year ago.

**MVS** · 29 Oct 2004, 04:30 PM

Wow, only 45 bucks for something that should either last or recharge for a few years without fail?

Score...

**Drinky Milk** · 29 Oct 2004, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Wildkat

I am experencing this in my own industry as the Cell phone market has gone almost totaly color screen based, when in reality 60% of the consumers in the market don't need it.

If they were going to give the thing a color LCD at least give the thing the ability to playback quicktime files and make it somewhat worthwhile.

Why would people need the feature of playing back quicktime files on their cell phone? That's about as useful as... wait for it... viewing photo's on your brand new iPod Photo!

Well maybe you can stream something like CNN on your cell phone, but it sounds pretty freaking useless. I think the greatest invention I've used with my cell phone is having a built in AM/FM radio. I use that more than I actually use my phone, and if I want to hear about current events straight away.

**mollipen** · 29 Oct 2004, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Almaci

Bulshit, check this: http://www.engadget.com/entry/6213210442242855/

Personal MP3/Videoplayer with 20gig HD and is roughly same size as an Ipod mini, plays games too.

I was talking specifically about Microsoft Personal Media Centers, or whatever they are called, as that was what was brought up. What you showed goes right back to the "OMG the screen is too small!" argument that some are making, which is why the PMCs were brought up.

Originally Posted by DjRocca

Looks fine to me.

Have you used one of those? From every review of them I've read, one movement from top to bottom on the "scroll bar" moves you only a few songs down your list. So, if you want to get from top to bottom, you have to sit there running your finger up and down it over and over and over. Great for practice to use on your girl, not great for an MP3 player interface.

Originally Posted by Hero

Now...if they used that color screen to playback movies...or play games...that would be cool. In the end though, it's all gravy to the iPod's true meat - the music playback.

Well, they do already come with a few games. Nothing mind blowing, but you know. And there have been rumors of Apple putting out more information so that people can make iPod software easier.

I would love to see Arkanoid / Breakout / something similar on it. It'd be perfect.