Shufflin
So, for $68, I finally broke down and bought an iPod. My old one was just plain worn out and wouldn’t connect anymore to the computer. I use MP3 players mainly for excercise. Even so, I’ve always thought I wouldn’t like a player without a screen. However, in practice, I use the shuffle exactly the same way I used my old player, that is, I just mash on the skip button until I find a song I like. The shuffle function is kinda fun, because I get to hear stuff I haven’t in a while. The key is smart playlists. It’s fine to random sample my music, but when I’m on the treadmill or running, I probably don’t want to hear Gregorian chants.
Anyway, Apple being Apple, Im sure my product will be obsolete with the release of the Wireless Video Brain Implanted Aromatherapy iPod Shuffle next week.
Shuffle Hacks
IpodHacks
Hacking the shuffle
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