The ipod supports bookmarkable AAC files (mp3 too?? not sure), as well as audible (audiobook) files - http://www.audible.com/ - an no, I don't work for them.
I listen to lots of audio books on my iPod. The 'bookmarking' feature is one of the things that makes the iPod AWESOME to listen to books on. Basically, it automatically 'bookmarks' where you leave off.
So, if you want to stop in the middle of the book to go listen to some music, or whatever -- when you come back to your book, you pick up where you left off.
There are applescripts you can use to convert long mp3 files into bookmarkable AAC files too. Alternatively, if you rip in a file in AAC, it's pretty simple to switch on bookmarking in that file as well, using applescripts (there may even be an option in iTunes, I haven't checked). For example, I have some long comedy mp3s which I've turned on bookmarking for using some of the scripts.
That's interesting (re: display). However, the form still seems to fit one-handed use in the right hand better.
My feeling is that, depending on how much of a hassle it was to switch the screen, you wouldn't find people doing it on the fly. Having said that, I've not held one, or seen one other than the picture -- this is just my initial impression from that, and from comparing it to what I have, which works really well one-handed in either hand -- without fiddling about.;) No plugs for what I have.
I wasn't suggesting an anti-lefty conspiracy. I haven't even seen the thiing in person -- it was just the first thing that jumped into my head when I saw the picture. As you can see from other replies, apparently the screen rotates or something to make it easier for lefties. Seems kind of annoying to have to do that... but that's just me.
Yes, I do have an iPod -- and I love it, but I'm not a frothing-at-the-mouth fanatic, I wouldn't try to plug it over this one just to be a lemming. Interestingly, I use it often in my left hand, because more often than not I'm carrying something or whatever in my right hand. It works really well for one-handed use in either hand. I hadn't thought about it though, until I saw the picture of this one. Good design doesn't hit you until you see 'less good' (opinion only) design.;)
Remember -- I'm not even left handed! And just because you are a minority, doesn't mean you should 'have to get used to what you have.'
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I think what people are missing in all this is that when you SAY it, it sounds like this... It "just" works ...
As in 'barely'.
The ipod supports bookmarkable AAC files (mp3 too?? not sure), as well as audible (audiobook) files - http://www.audible.com/ - an no, I don't work for them.
I listen to lots of audio books on my iPod. The 'bookmarking' feature is one of the things that makes the iPod AWESOME to listen to books on. Basically, it automatically 'bookmarks' where you leave off.
So, if you want to stop in the middle of the book to go listen to some music, or whatever -- when you come back to your book, you pick up where you left off.
There are applescripts you can use to convert long mp3 files into bookmarkable AAC files too. Alternatively, if you rip in a file in AAC, it's pretty simple to switch on bookmarking in that file as well, using applescripts (there may even be an option in iTunes, I haven't checked). For example, I have some long comedy mp3s which I've turned on bookmarking for using some of the scripts.
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The larger majority of people, not you yourself, of course, don't notice the use of multiple redundancy in text.
:)
Proofreading is usefully handy though, eh?
That's interesting (re: display). However, the form still seems to fit one-handed use in the right hand better.
;) No plugs for what I have.
:)
My feeling is that, depending on how much of a hassle it was to switch the screen, you wouldn't find people doing it on the fly. Having said that, I've not held one, or seen one other than the picture -- this is just my initial impression from that, and from comparing it to what I have, which works really well one-handed in either hand -- without fiddling about.
I wasn't suggesting an anti-lefty conspiracy. I haven't even seen the thiing in person -- it was just the first thing that jumped into my head when I saw the picture. As you can see from other replies, apparently the screen rotates or something to make it easier for lefties. Seems kind of annoying to have to do that... but that's just me.
;)
Yes, I do have an iPod -- and I love it, but I'm not a frothing-at-the-mouth fanatic, I wouldn't try to plug it over this one just to be a lemming. Interestingly, I use it often in my left hand, because more often than not I'm carrying something or whatever in my right hand. It works really well for one-handed use in either hand. I hadn't thought about it though, until I saw the picture of this one. Good design doesn't hit you until you see 'less good' (opinion only) design.
Remember -- I'm not even left handed! And just because you are a minority, doesn't mean you should 'have to get used to what you have.'
cheers.
It's obviously 'designed' for right-handed people. Interestingly, the iPod doesn't appear to favour one hand over the other.
:) Granted, that's the larger majority of the population...
Just a thought. -- and I'm not even left-handed.