There has been talk recently on the Internet about how some in the music industry are considering ditching the RIAA and lobbying for an ISP level tax to pay for music file sharing. Say what you will about the state of music today and file sharing I can honestly say that I am against this…
Tag: iPod
Why I hate my iPod
It recently occurred to me that I despise and hate my 30 GB video iPod. I’ve had this thing for a little over a year now and it has never lived up to its potential. Between crashing and syncing problems I have just had enough! I’m now ready for something new.Before I acquired my iPod…
Is Apple’s New iPhone Worth the Wait?
During the keynote speech Steve Jobs revealed the existence of Apple’s entry into the cell phone market with their iPhone product. A product that’s name is currently embroiled in a legal battle over its trademark status. The funny thing about this battle is all of the bloggers I see who feel that anything that begins…
Apple, why do you hate me so?
For Christmas I purchased a new 1GB iPod Shuffle for my wife to replace her existing 512MB Shuffle…After opening it she gave the old one to my daughter and tried to get the new one setup and loaded…It went downhill from there.You might be wondering why I would purchase another iPod product after all the…
Why does iTunes no longer like my podcast files?
I’ve had problems in the past with iTunes and podcast files, but now I’m angry.I can deal with having to set all of my podcasts to start at 00:01 to avoid the iPod crash problem but I can not stand having to force my iPod to load a podcast file!I have re-formated my iPod multiple…
A Week with RockBox
RockBox is an alternate firmware package for your iPod. Unlike the traditional iPod+iTunes, RockBox works with any computer that can connect to the iPod as a hard drive.Now, you might be wondering why anyone would even want to replace the firmware on an iPod. After all the iPod “just works” and it has a very…
Three Hacks That Turn the Zune into an iPod Killer!
Three hacks have arrived on the scene that help the Zune in it’s battle against the iPod.There are two things about the Zune that are holding it back. One is the DRM and the other is it’s inability to be used as a mass storage device.Step 1: Enable disk Use:The iPod allows you to use…
New iTunes Podcast Problem
There is a new problem with iTunes+iPod+Podcasts.The other day I went to fill my iPod with new podcasts for my long drive to work. I do this about every three or four days but this morning something went wrong.I’m using iTunes 7.0.1.8 and about a month ago I gave in and “restored” my iPod to…
Hey Apple! Why did you break my iPod?
I have a 30GB video iPod that I got late last year. I love it! I take it everywhere with me and use it for listening to music and podcasts. Heck, I’ve even purchased a few videos for it and have the link cable to watch them on my TV!Recently, Apple did something to earn…