iPod classic
Sep. 10th, 2007 11:24 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
prusikCalled all the Apple Stores in the state yesterday, except two. (I live about 30-40 minutes to all of them except two.) If there is a next time, I will call them in the order of convenient drive, not alphabetical. Found a few stores which actually stock the iPod classic. Discovered that I lack the social skills to shop at the Apple Store. Considered going home and ordering the iPod on-line (since that would have been easier). Finally got the attention of a salesperson who told me that I needed to stand in line at the "cash register." (i.e., one of several Macbooks at the Genius Bar.) Was told there that the iPod classics hadn't arrived yet. Told them that I'd phoned ahead. Was told that they had, in fact, arrived. Bought the iPod. Recycled the old one. Waited several hours for the iPod to sync.
I realize this is the unsexy one. It's definitely not the one Apple is pushing. However, I like it a lot. I was surprised by how thin it is. This is supposed to be the thick iPod. But, clearly, thick is relative. (Compared to previous generations, it's thin.)
Also, keep in mind that I haven't bought an iPod in years. So all of the improvements they've made since then are new to me. (Gapless playback!) I think this one may sound better, but it may be psychological. (Actually, iLounge agrees with me.) The new interface is fine. It looks prettier, but is functionally like any other (pre iPod touch) iPod (modulo features which are new to me). I haven't tried any video yet.
Anyways, the free capacity on my iPod is larger than the entire capacity of my previous iPod by about 9GB. That's a cool thing.
I realize this is the unsexy one. It's definitely not the one Apple is pushing. However, I like it a lot. I was surprised by how thin it is. This is supposed to be the thick iPod. But, clearly, thick is relative. (Compared to previous generations, it's thin.)
Also, keep in mind that I haven't bought an iPod in years. So all of the improvements they've made since then are new to me. (Gapless playback!) I think this one may sound better, but it may be psychological. (Actually, iLounge agrees with me.) The new interface is fine. It looks prettier, but is functionally like any other (pre iPod touch) iPod (modulo features which are new to me). I haven't tried any video yet.
Anyways, the free capacity on my iPod is larger than the entire capacity of my previous iPod by about 9GB. That's a cool thing.
