iPOD's "dirty secret"

[Jon_in_london]

http://www.ipodsdirtysecret.com/

[Graham]

I'm not sure I got the message - what are they trying to say?

:D

[Cecil]

Q: Is the iPod's battery user-replaceable?

A1: Yes and no. The iPod's case is not designed to be opened, so, in that respect, it's not what would generally be referred to as "user-replaceable". But, the case can be opened, and there are several third parties that offer replacement batteries for the iPod, such as iPodBattery.com (instructions, with pictures: original, non-"dockable" iPod, new, slim "dockable" iPod) and PDASmart, for as low as $49. Some will even do the replacement for you if you send it in. http://www.ipodbatteryfaq.com

[coalesce]

This was brought up a month ago by another poster, to wit, I will repeat my reply:

I can't say that I'm terribly impressed with the film, or its point.

Like any good ad copy, the reported battery life of ten hours is somewhat exaggerated, much like a car's mileage estimates ("your mileage may vary.") If you listen to the iPod too loud, have the backlight on and continually switch back and forth between songs and playlists, of course the battery is going to drain faster. If you listen to it at a low level and let it play continuously without changing anything, you'll probably get close to about eight hours. But, honestly, where's the fun in that? Ever since I've had my iPod (almost two years), the battery life was an issue for only a short amount of time, which was just before Apple released a software update early this year, I believe, for the battery so it wouldn't die prematurely.

Insofar as other MP3 players having a longer battery life, more storage capacity, a better price, etc., I can only say: the market has spoken. There has to be a reason why the iPod is outselling them all by a wide margin, even though Apple has such a small market share.

And if the filmmakers are so against overpriced, overhyped hardware and software and the greedy sonsabitches who force them to buy their stuff, why did they make their movie on a Mac?

Start the revolution without me, lads, and wake me when it's over.

Michael

[zakur]

Originally posted by coalesce
This was brought up a month ago by another poster, to wit, I will repeat my reply:

I can't say that I'm terribly impressed with the film, or its point.

[...]

And if the filmmakers are so against overpriced, overhyped hardware and software and the greedy sonsabitches who force them to buy their stuff, why did they make their movie on a Mac?

Start the revolution without me, lads, and wake me when it's over.I thought the film was mildly humorous, but not revolutionary. I don't think the Neistat Brothers think they're leading a revolution, either. In fact, I think they explain themselves (http://ipodsdirtysecret.com/message.html) quite succinctly:[snip brief overview of story about battery dying]

In response to this my brother Van and I made the short film "iPod's Dirty Secret" After we finished production of the film, but not necessarily in response to it, Apple began offerring a battery replacement program for the ipod for a fee of $99 and an extended warranty for the ipod for $59.

We think Apple's new policy is fair. Our movie is a documentation of our experience.Furthermore:The Neistat Brothers are in no way affiliated with the pending class action against Apple Computer, Inc. or the law firm of Girard Gibbs & De Bartolomeo LLP. The Neistat Brothers are not partaking in the potential suit nor are they supporting it.

[HarryKeogh]

Originally posted by coalesce
This was brought up a month ago by another poster, to wit, I will repeat my reply:
enter HK...
that was me! yay!!!!

http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31902&highlight=ipod



And if the filmmakers are so against overpriced, overhyped hardware and software and the greedy sonsabitches who force them to buy their stuff, why did they make their movie on a Mac?Michael

they've said in interviews that they love their mac, that it's a great computer and this isn't a vendetta against the Apple corporation. their problem is with the iPod. I don't think they are being hypocritical (though they are being vandals)

[coalesce]

Then I clearly read too much into their film and missed their mildly humorous point.

My apologies to the filmmakers.

Michael

P.S.

From my cold dead hands will they get my iPod!