[OT] Apple users

[game freak]

"Nancy Young" wrote:


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Isn't it funny what things make great sales pitches-- but when it
comes down to it, aren't worth the effort [to most of us] to study a
manual?

That was a brain fart. The *first* thing I used was a cassette
adapter. The sound was great, but the Impala has some weird
auto-eject thing that just won't behave. [so if you have a 2000-2005
GM you might have troubles]

I replaced it with a gadget that plugs into the lighter and the
headphone jack of the mp3 player. *That one* transmits using FM radio
waves. [about $10, I think] Usually fine- but not perfect.


It helps to have a 23 yr old audiophile in the house-- but just in
case you haven't seen it yet- Sansa has an excellent bunch of forums
on their site-
http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/Sansa-MP3-players/ct-p/mp3

Jim

[Jellybean Chic]

Jay-zes! Don't you ppl ever get tired of taking it up the ass!?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021902399.html

What's next? Exterminate Jews and Linux users? And to think I used
to think Microsoft was the Evil Empire.

nb

[Killer Karen]

On 2/19/2011 6:35 PM, notbob wrote:

Recently, I contemplated the purchase an iPhone (sp?), but I certainly
won't now! For what little I use a cellphone anywho, it's just not
worth the extra cost(s). Uhm, what does an iPad do that a
run-of-the-mill computer/laptop (PC?) doesn't? If I'm missing
something, I haven't missed it yet

Sky

--

Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

[dexatekrip]

Nad R wrote:


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[mine's a Sansa fuze- but I like it for the same reasons]


For the same reason MS *is* the best selling OS and Sony Betamax lost
to VHS, marketing, baby.

Apple learned their marketing lesson well.


The Sansa players are mp3 players like the shuffle.


Granted, I don't have many 21st century songs on my player- but I've
only 'needed' to go to itunes 3 times in the past 5 yrs. [and
Amazon may still be the biggest new book retailer out there-- but
they've got plenty of competition these days]


I'm still in awe of my little Sansa player that sounds so much better
than the cassettes and 8-tracks I was 'raised on'- and can hold about
8000 songs that I can flip through by artist, album, genre, or title.


Amazon has an extensive collection of mp3's- emusic is getting
better-- and I got an 'all you can download' membership from
mp3panda.com for this year for $100. [normally $0? a year and
15cents a song]

Apple is 'just another player' in the mp3 department these days.

Jim

[GOODNIGHT MOON]

On 2011-02-21, sf wrote:


Similar to my two run-ins with Apple, the first being with an Apple
IIe. I probably would have enjoyed it if I hadn't just come from
using a full fledged Unix mainframe. The experience was much like
being told I hadda ride a Big Wheels while my adult Schwinn bicycle
was in the shop. The 2nd time wasn't much better. Fortunately, both
times were painful for less than 24 hrs.

nb

[Struzee]

On 2/19/2011 6:35 PM, notbob wrote:

Recently, I contemplated the purchase an iPhone (sp?), but I certainly
won't now! For what little I use a cellphone anywho, it's just not
worth the extra cost(s). Uhm, what does an iPad do that a
run-of-the-mill computer/laptop (PC?) doesn't? If I'm missing
something, I haven't missed it yet

Sky

--

Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

[teardrops on my guitar]

In article ,
Jim Elbrecht wrote:



Ain't that the truth? I bought a new car a year ago. I don't know how
to work the sound system, which is OK since I don't want to use it for
much. There must be three inches worth of manuals that came with the
car, of which about a half inch is for the sound system. There's no
room in the glove compartment for gloves! I got the standard sound
system, it didn't cost anything extra. It does AM/FM, CDs (including
MP3), satellite radio and you can hook in your MP3 player through the
center console, but control it from the dashboard. The satellite radio
came with a 90 day free subscription. We opted not to continue it. I
burned a couple of CDs from my computer. I planned to burn MP3s, but
didn't have enough music, so they are regular sound CDs. I checked to
see that they worked, but have never listened to them other than that.
Neither my wife nor I have MP3 players. The kids do, but they seldom
use the car.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA
[email protected]

[Eusebius]

notbob wrote:




I've long ago concluded that Apple users are engaged in a sort
of continuous retail therapy. They actually like having their
money drained away on an ongoing basis. It makes them feel good
to spend money.

I can relate to wanting to spend a little money unnecessarily for
a sort of psychological boost, but I try not to be so mindless
and compulsive about it.

Steve

[a?aa?? a???Emily.]

notbob wrote:




I've long ago concluded that Apple users are engaged in a sort
of continuous retail therapy. They actually like having their
money drained away on an ongoing basis. It makes them feel good
to spend money.

I can relate to wanting to spend a little money unnecessarily for
a sort of psychological boost, but I try not to be so mindless
and compulsive about it.

Steve

[justmyopinion]

notbob wrote:

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Bubba