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Apple May Introduce New iPod on Wednesday
UnHolier than ever writes "Apple may be planning to announce a 'revamp' of the iPod on Wednesday. Reporters from across Europe have been asked to view a broadcast presentation by Steve Jobs at the BBC headquarters. Theorized features for this new iPod include a full or wide-screen with touch controls, ala the ever-popular iPhone. '[An analyst with Goldman Sachs] believes that a new line of iPods will boost demand for the gadget from Goldman's present forecast of about 19.8 million units for Apple's key first quarter - the reporting period that covers Christmas. However, that still suggests that demand for iPods will be flat, at best, compared with the same period last year, when Apple sold about 21 million devices.'"
Don't worry, Apple have ensured through scratchable screens, faulty earjacks and sealed in batteries that you're never too far from getting a new iPod. Built-in obsolescence is the new Apple model. Your only hope of escape is to stay away from iTMS DRM so your options are open when upgrade time rolls around again.
But most of us are in big cities. That's where the nerds congregate. Aside from the super suburban/rural nerds who are afraid of "crime" (read: black people).
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the screen is gorgeous still because I value it, and make sure I take care of it.
It sounds like you worship it, and keep it on it's own purple velvet pillow.
Do you have any idea how expensive disposable batteries are over time?
Probably about the $70 you spend. And I don't remain tethered to whatever recharging system you use. If the battery is getting a little low, pocket a spare AAA cell that day. If I want to be frugal or 'green' the cell pocketed is a rechargable. Best of all, if I forget to pocket a spare battery, I can buy one just about anywhere I go.
Have fun mailing in your Ipod and not having it for a few weeks while they're wiping it's memory and recasing it for you.
Microsoft says legacy (serial/parallel) ports are bad. They don't obfuscate the hardware enough.