[kj] OT: Fuck Apple

[T.B.]

Gathering [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Carlos Fandango wrote:

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I'm not gonna be a beta tester for a $400+ product that hasn't even streeted yet. It looks and sounds promising, but the company has had a rocky start (it's beginning to look like a money pit) and there's a lot of talk they are having a hard time working out manufacturing bugs and it's going to miss it's debut date of next month and has been pushed back to late Spring '15. Me personally, I'm all for the concept (hi-rez audio options, storage is expandable to over half a terabite, etc) except for the idiotic design - it looks like a oversized Toblerone candy bar!

http://static.squarespace.com/static/53153220e4b085cb0661eead/53155ab0e4b008916e69638a/53e3aa53e4b04de9fb8afb69/1407429206422/Three_Ponos_02_773.jpg?format=1000w

I've been looking into the Fiio X5 which kind of already offers the same features as the Pono except for far less storage and I'm not sure you can do playlists. Problem is, it too is about $400 - I may as well buy an overpriced 2nd iPod from an eBay seller. The iPod 160BG Classic really was a bargain for the street price of around $240.00 (at least compared to anything else on the market including Apple's other iPod line like the Nano).  The iPod was so dominating in this market that most car manufacturers have been building into their car stereo head units exclusive Apple proprietary hardware and software that integrates seamlessly with an iPod so you can control it from the car stereo or even the steering wheel.  Most home consumer audio receivers worth a fart also have iPod software built-in for the same purpose.  The few other similar players out there don't work nearly as elegantly.

Apple essentially wants users to migrate over to the new iPhone 6 with 128GB worth of storage (vs the Classic's 160GB) for $850 - $950.

IMO, Apple is the leader in killing music and has been since day one.

T.B.