Comments on: iPod shuffle has earned its place among my gadgets

By: osobo

osobo — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:46:33 +0000

Новый способ давления на кандидата на пост Главы г. Химки

Новый способ “наказать” тех, кто посмел участвовать в выборной кампании не на стороне действующей власти изобрели правоохранительные органы г.о. Химки.
Руководствуясь не нормой закона, а чьей-то “волей” сотрудники милиции решили “проверить” все фирмы, внесшие денежные средства в избирательный фонд неудобных кандидатов.
Начались “проверки” с телефонных звонков – где директор, сколько человек работает на фирме. После чего последовали “письма счастья” с просьбой предоставить всю бухгалтерскую документацию, учредительные документы фирмы, и даже, план экспликации БТИ.
Такие запросы химкинским фирмам рассылает 1 отдел Оперативно-розыскной части № 9 Управления по налоговым преступлениям ГУВД Московской области за подписью начальника подполковника милиции Д.В. Языкова.
И всё это в то время, когда Президент дал прямое указание правоохранительным органам о прекращении всех незаконных проверок малого и среднего бизнеса. С это целью внесены изменения в Федеральный закон “О милиции” – из статьи 11 этого закона исключены пункты 25 и 35, на основании которых ранее правоохранительные органы имели право проверять финансово-хозяйственную деятельность предприятий.
Видно, об изменениях действующего законодательства местные правоохранительные органы не уведомлены. И не смотрят телепередачи с выступлениями Президента.
Может быть, эта публикация подвигнет их к исполнению указаний Президента, а также к изучению и соблюдению действующего законодательства

By: wintervssummer

wintervssummer — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:26:05 +0000

I very much love summer
Someone very much loves winter
I Wish to know whom more
For what you love winter?
For what you love summer? Let’s argue

By: DDDDepressionnnn

DDDDepressionnnn — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:19:57 +0000

Depression Depression Depression aaaaaaaa
HEEEEELP
I hate winter! I want summer!

By: DDDepressionnn

DDDepressionnn — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:30:24 +0000

There has come winter
It became cold and cloudy!
Mood very bad
Depression Begins

By: markjen

markjen — Thu, 12 May 2005 16:45:29 +0000

Hehehe, if the Super Tagent ever makes its way to a grey market dealer near me or becomes available for purchase online, you bet I’ll be the first in line!

By: terry chay

terry chay — Thu, 12 May 2005 02:49:20 +0000

Well there is the Super Tangent which I believe is the same size, around the same weight, and probably the same sound quality. It's definitely cheaper ($80). As for the quality or how this product will appear in the United States when it such a clear violation of Trade dress... I'm still boggled at how well the Shuffle is selling after all this time. My brother and Caitlin still love the ones I got them though so I'm pleased with the product. I'd recommend it to anyone who uses iTunes... Also I thought that now Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) includes VoiceOver, the accessibility of iTunes has been greatly increased. One core strength of the iPod family is it is a platform (in spite of Apple). There are many 3rd party programs to get around the iTunes integration ShuffleDb and Shuffler are two and I believe Mark uses the former. There is a wealth of information which no other music player approaches. There are even hacks that allow you download music from your iPod to iTunes, which Apple frowns on.

By: Darrell Shandrow

Darrell Shandrow — Mon, 02 May 2005 22:49:07 +0000

At least the iPod Shuffle is equally accessible to both the blind and the sighted since it lacks the LCD display. Too bad it used to require the inaccessible iTunes software. Where can I learn about this “no iTunes” hack?

By: markjen

markjen — Mon, 02 May 2005 00:26:33 +0000

Carmi – Good point about most of Apple’s products. However, as far as the iPod Shuffle goes, I haven’t been able to find a device that is better for less. So in other words, in the case of the Shuffle, it is both a better device and it has all the industrial design goodness.

If you know of a better device, please let me know

By: Carmi

Carmi — Sun, 01 May 2005 19:01:22 +0000

Apple never has to release the technically best product in a given market. They have to make it good enough, then bless it with an industrial design that will turn it into a fashion accessory. Macs, iPods, and now the Shuffle have all shown how successful this strategy is.

Simply saying, “I can buy a better device from a competing manufacturer for less” isn’t good enough. Apple’s cachet – for better or for worse, it exists whether you support or oppose its strategy – puts its products in something of a different league.

Glad to hear you’re enjoying your new device.

By: markjen

markjen — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:46:31 +0000

Filip – At your recommendation, I took a look at iRiver’s lineup. Are you suggesting a particular product?

First, none of their products matches the size and weight that the shuffle provides. The N10 512MB is a possible winner, except that it costs $240 and only has half the storage of my 1GB shuffle.

The only player I could find that was close to the shuffle was the Creative MuVo Micro N200 (also being branded as the MuVo Nano). However, the sound quality of this device is poor, the reliance on a AAA battery increases weight, and there’s no built-in USB plug so that it can serve as an easy USB memory stick.

Am I missing something?