Then your memory is going. You never read any articles that said any such thing. Apple charges a fee to third party accessory makers to use the iPod name. If you want to create an accessory for the iPod, but not make any reference to the iPod in your advertising or marketing, you don't have to pay the fee.
Scratching. My 10 GB 2nd Gen iPod has a huge scratch along one edge from a motorcycle accident. In fact, it's more of a really rough bevel, where the iPod scraped against the asphalt after the leather outside my vest pocket ceased it's ablative function. As I peeled myself up from the road, my freakin' iPod never skipped a beat. I had to be careful not to bleed on it.
(Note: I flipped the bike by going too fast and losing traction on a steel plate on the road as I tried to slow down for an intersection. When I listen to the iPod on my bike, I only use one earphone. My main lesson was about wearing better protective gear than a leather vest, even if the vest looks cool.)
Second thing.
I had hoped that this iPod would last me a while. I only had a bit over 6 GB of music and other files on it, and after the accident, I certainly wasn't worried about it breaking down. However, I recently house sat for a friend with a truly immense CD collection. I ripped about 15 GB of music on to my laptop. So, if I want the whole collection (and if I plan on growing it anymore) I'm going to need the 30 GB model. And I figure that if I'm going to spend that kind of money, I might as well go for the 60 GB model. (At any rate, I'll wait and buy one from the refurb section of the Apple Store, probably when they come out with the Zepto.)
Did anyone go to MWSF and see the OWC guy, Jamie, replace an iPod battery blindfolded? It was a cool demo, and showed just how easy it is to do it on your own. I'm not sure if Jamie is the same guy in the video, though.
I just like OWC, though. Cool place for Mac upgrades, laptop batteries, etc.
I guess the insurance companies are getting lazy. If there was a liable party other than yourself, and you sued, won, and were awarded damages, including medical costs, then the insurance company would be entitled to recoup their costs for treating you. They might be able to sue the liable party, they might even be able to sue on your behalf (depending on the language of the contract), but they cannot force you to sue. (And in this case, since you were the liable party, you certainly can't sue yourself.)
What would be funny is if your medical insurer also was the provider of liability insurance to the liable party. If this was the case, AND your injury was caused by a defective product (etc.), then it might be wise to get your own lawyer if you felt you weren't being treated fairly.
I don't always remember to bring mine, so I've resorted to rolling up a piece of napkin and sticking that into my ears. It does the trick, so long as there's enough napkin to stick out far enough for easy removal.
Also, I've been able to purchase ear plugs at some clubs. If there's some sort of office for the manager, they often have them there. When I went to see a show at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, I had to check my motorcycle helmet in at the manager's office. They had ear plugs for sale for $2/pair.
Speaking of motorcycles, I keep a pair of ear plugs in my jacket pocket, because the noise from the wind whistling through the helmet at high speeds can cause damage to the ears and loss of hearing after long enough exposure. If I'm going to be going at high speeds for longer than a half hour, I wear them. I can still hear traffic sounds, but the wind is muffled.
There are many other targets, then, besides Apple. And there are better targets, too, by your reasoning -- take for example Etymotic, with their earphones that absolutely seal into your ear canal, blocking out almost all outside noise, and putting themselves very close indeed to your eardrum.
The earphones that seal out noise are actually safer, because you can listen at a much lower volume. The music is not competing with ambient noise. With regular earbuds, on the other hand, one has a tendency to increase the volume to compete with ambient noise, so you're subjecting your ears to both the ambient noise + louder music.
Warning! Side effects may include: loss of hearing, hair loss, rectal bleeding, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, numbness of the extremities, sense of dislocation from reality, the heartbreak of psoriasis, and loss of appetite. Should these or other symptoms persist after five days, discontinue use of iPod and contact a metaphysician immediately. Use only as directed.
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Fruit flies like a banana.
They sell it for 45$? That's just a fucking knob. I know knobs are cool and all, but why would you buy a knob for 45$?
It goes to 11.
Then your memory is going. You never read any articles that said any such thing. Apple charges a fee to third party accessory makers to use the iPod name. If you want to create an accessory for the iPod, but not make any reference to the iPod in your advertising or marketing, you don't have to pay the fee.
Has the tablet market come up with a way to deal with screen scratches?
Currently, litigation seems to be the solution of choice for screen scratches.
In related news, attorneys have recently discovered that it is easier to file a law suit than it is to adjust the volume on a music playing device.
It wasn't stolen. He put it under his pillow and the sense of humor fairy left him a quarter.
Oh, thank God! I thought my hearing had been damaged by this other slashdot article.
Two things.
Scratching. My 10 GB 2nd Gen iPod has a huge scratch along one edge from a motorcycle accident. In fact, it's more of a really rough bevel, where the iPod scraped against the asphalt after the leather outside my vest pocket ceased it's ablative function. As I peeled myself up from the road, my freakin' iPod never skipped a beat. I had to be careful not to bleed on it.
(Note: I flipped the bike by going too fast and losing traction on a steel plate on the road as I tried to slow down for an intersection. When I listen to the iPod on my bike, I only use one earphone. My main lesson was about wearing better protective gear than a leather vest, even if the vest looks cool.)
Second thing.
I had hoped that this iPod would last me a while. I only had a bit over 6 GB of music and other files on it, and after the accident, I certainly wasn't worried about it breaking down. However, I recently house sat for a friend with a truly immense CD collection. I ripped about 15 GB of music on to my laptop. So, if I want the whole collection (and if I plan on growing it anymore) I'm going to need the 30 GB model. And I figure that if I'm going to spend that kind of money, I might as well go for the 60 GB model. (At any rate, I'll wait and buy one from the refurb section of the Apple Store, probably when they come out with the Zepto.)
Careful! You don't want to become a pathetic anti-fanboy fanboy.
If you can bear it, you might want to check this link from time to time to see if they offer any factory refurbed nanos at the price point you seek.
Loss leader?
At worst, it's probably a "less-profit-leader", but I bet the margins as a percentage are roughly the same as the other ipods.
Let me see if I'm understanding you. There is something magical in the LCD that makes touch sensors work? OK, I think I got it now.
Your friend,
Dumbguy
That gives me an idea for a new advertising slogan for the shuffle:
"It's uptight, outta-sight, and in the groove."
Did anyone go to MWSF and see the OWC guy, Jamie, replace an iPod battery blindfolded? It was a cool demo, and showed just how easy it is to do it on your own. I'm not sure if Jamie is the same guy in the video, though.
I just like OWC, though. Cool place for Mac upgrades, laptop batteries, etc.
Did the sarcasm fairy leave you a quarter when you put your sarcasm under your pillow?
Which is why it is commendable that the ACLU stood by principle, and didn't cave in to pressures from supporters who opposed these groups.
Apparently your sense of taste has also suffered.
=)
So, you're saying I should wait for the scabs to fall off first? I don't know if I can wait that long.
You been SCO is claiming that Linux causes hearing loss, too?
I guess the insurance companies are getting lazy. If there was a liable party other than yourself, and you sued, won, and were awarded damages, including medical costs, then the insurance company would be entitled to recoup their costs for treating you. They might be able to sue the liable party, they might even be able to sue on your behalf (depending on the language of the contract), but they cannot force you to sue. (And in this case, since you were the liable party, you certainly can't sue yourself.)
What would be funny is if your medical insurer also was the provider of liability insurance to the liable party. If this was the case, AND your injury was caused by a defective product (etc.), then it might be wise to get your own lawyer if you felt you weren't being treated fairly.
Proverbial, non-literal soft drink squirting from my proverbial, non-literal nose.
Oh, Jeez. Are you going to do that Seinfeld routine now?
;-)
What is it with observational humor, anyway?
I agree. You get a clearer sound.
I don't always remember to bring mine, so I've resorted to rolling up a piece of napkin and sticking that into my ears. It does the trick, so long as there's enough napkin to stick out far enough for easy removal.
Also, I've been able to purchase ear plugs at some clubs. If there's some sort of office for the manager, they often have them there. When I went to see a show at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, I had to check my motorcycle helmet in at the manager's office. They had ear plugs for sale for $2/pair.
Speaking of motorcycles, I keep a pair of ear plugs in my jacket pocket, because the noise from the wind whistling through the helmet at high speeds can cause damage to the ears and loss of hearing after long enough exposure. If I'm going to be going at high speeds for longer than a half hour, I wear them. I can still hear traffic sounds, but the wind is muffled.
There are many other targets, then, besides Apple. And there are better targets, too, by your reasoning -- take for example Etymotic, with their earphones that absolutely seal into your ear canal, blocking out almost all outside noise, and putting themselves very close indeed to your eardrum.
The earphones that seal out noise are actually safer, because you can listen at a much lower volume. The music is not competing with ambient noise. With regular earbuds, on the other hand, one has a tendency to increase the volume to compete with ambient noise, so you're subjecting your ears to both the ambient noise + louder music.
Hey, let's get a class action going against slashdot, because we might lose our jobs if we spend too much time reading and posting. Who's with me?
Think of the potential loss of income you could be awarded, meanwhile still earning that very income. It's like having your pay doubled!
It means "take a hike."
Warning! Side effects may include: loss of hearing, hair loss, rectal bleeding, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, numbness of the extremities, sense of dislocation from reality, the heartbreak of psoriasis, and loss of appetite. Should these or other symptoms persist after five days, discontinue use of iPod and contact a metaphysician immediately. Use only as directed.