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  1. Originally posted by drewhigginsYou could always turn it off....wow, what a solution. Why doesn't Apple recognize this? As soon as I've got the money I'll be selling this classic.

    I sent them an email, it's unlikely to do anything but I thought I'd complain about it.

    [..]


    Jeez Drew

    Don't hold back will you?...

    You guys really have struggled with your Classics. I don't get it- are there problems with the newer Nano's that came out the same time or is it just the hard-drive based players? 'Cos I've had no problems whatsoever ( *frantically touches wood * ) with the iTouch. Or any ofmy previous Pods.
  2. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Jeez Drew

    Don't hold back will you?...

    You guys really have struggled with your Classics. I don't get it- are there problems with the newer Nano's that came out the same time or is it just the hard-drive based players? 'Cos I've had no problems whatsoever ( *frantically touches wood * ) with the iTouch. Or any ofmy previous Pods.


    Someone needed to let them know. It's nothing short of an utter disgrace. Even the guys over at Apple Discussions are complaining. It's only the classic and hard drive models (not the 5.5G or earlier) that is having all the issues. Classic piece of crap. A list of problems Classic owners (and myself) have noticed:

    - You can't reduce the volume to 0 (weird, but true)
    - It scratches really easily on the front (due to the matte gloss)
    - You now get a great hissing sound when you switch it off or pause it
    - Songs bigger than 20MB don't want to start for about two minutes
    - Regularly getting syncing errors in iTunes
    - No third-party components work with it unless they're Apple (AV cables!)
    - Constantly loses files which iTunes shows are there
    - A totally, terribly slow and useless interface
    - Terrible sound even with an EQ setting and songs re-encoded to lossless
    - Three updates to do nothing and make it 340 times as bad
    - Slideshows no longer work as they should
    - Album art disappears regularly
    - Skips and distorts heavily
    - Wants to format each time in Windows as a Mas Storage Device
    - Hard drive keeps spinning well after iPod is turned off and locked
    - Slow and unresponsive on everything
    - A screen saver which is completely useless (shows 12 hour time as 24 hours)
    - Very fragile screen (sort of a glassy material)
    - Takes ages to connect and disconnect from USB power
    - If you scroll to the end of a video it jumps to the beginning
    - Movies and TV Shows not sorted in the right order
    - Poor signal-to-noise ratio (when it's silent, you can hear it spnning)


    That's all I can find wrong with it. Not a lot as you can see. Classic owners, feel free to comment.

    The nanos are fine as is every other model before that (iTouches and iPhones too). It makes me shudder to think what firmware disaster is next. It's not one of the worst products Apple's ever made...it is the worst.
  3. on a lighter note, Bose have the best customer services in the world.
  4. Originally posted by drewhiggins[..]

    everything you said



    Bloody hell. I'm glad I had no call to upgrade. Does it (technically) actually offer anything (apart from a larger memory and different aesthetics) over my 5G Video iPod?


  5. Originally posted by germcevoyon a lighter note, Bose have the best customer services in the world.


    Trouble with the Sound Dock/Station thingy?
  6. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Trouble with the Sound Dock/Station thingy?


    I was getting a very hight pitch tone from the converter on the power cable and interference from the speaker when the iPod was paused or on low volume. Sent an e-mail to Bose, they asked for the serial number and shipped a new power pack free of charge in 3 days. Awesome, and it worked to. Service like that is bloody rare.
  7. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    I was getting a very hight pitch tone from the converter on the power cable and interference from the speaker when the iPod was paused or on low volume. Sent an e-mail to Bose, they asked for the serial number and shipped a new power pack free of charge in 3 days. Awesome, and it worked to. Service like that is bloody rare.


    Unfortunately you're right. I'm even more persuaded to get one
  8. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Unfortunately you're right. I'm even more persuaded to get one


    no forms to fill in, no nothing. Just a quick e-mail from Jamie (no Mr big bollocks), just Jamie. I don't even think their was a problem with the original power pack, it's just that it was purchased in the US and our power supplies differ. Get one.
  9. Originally posted by germcevoy[..]

    no forms to fill in, no nothing. Just a quick e-mail from Jamie (no Mr big bollocks), just Jamie. I don't even think their was a problem with the original power pack, it's just that it was purchased in the US and our power supplies differ. Get one.


    What, no

    "Dear Mr McEvoy,
    Many thanks for your e-mail. How are you doing today? My name is Austin Mapother III and I have absolutely no clue how to help you but I'm going to write a really long-winded and sycophantic e-mail anyway just to waste some of your precious time so you can't get away to listen to your iPod and tell us once more how much it sucks. We are really pleased to be able to talk to you as we have no actual friends. What was I writing about again? Oh yes. No-one will help you but we'll send your original product back to you without having done anything at all. How does that suit you? Please have a free firmware upgrade that will ruin your shiny product and your day all in one, on us, all for free. Have a nice day "
  10. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    What, no

    "Dear Mr McEvoy,
    Many thanks for your e-mail. How are you doing today? I have absolutely no clue how to help you but I'm going to write a really long-winded and sycophantic e-mail anyway just to waste some of your precious time so you can't get away to listen to your iPod and tell us once more how much it sucks. We are really pleased to be able to talk to you as we have no actual friends. What was I writing about again? Oh yes. No-one will help you but we'll send your original product back to you without having done anything at all. How does that suit you? Please have a free firmware upgrade that will ruin your shiny product and your day all in one, on us, all for free. Have a nice day "


    I laugh at Apples support. They keep your iPod for 3 weeks, send it to someone 500 miles away forcing you to wait 4 more days only to discover that it is handicapped by their new firmware. THEN they send you an e-mail to rate their service looking for praise. Swivel
  11. Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

    Bloody hell. I'm glad I had no call to upgrade. Does it (technically) actually offer anything (apart from a larger memory and different aesthetics) over my 5G Video iPod?





    The 6G technically no different to a touch or a 5G except for cover flow and a different type of material. Space is the same except for the 160GB drive and that's it, and battery life improved by a couple of hours.

    It does use different hardware (an utterly-cheap audio chip) which has worse sound. Don't buy one...you'll be sorely disappointed.





    Anyway...I do like these from Bose (and the support is pretty good):



    Bose® around-ear headphones answer the call for smooth, high-performance sound in a lightweight package. Hear a greater range of music whether you are plugged into a computer or on the go with a portable media device. Proprietary Bose TriPort headphone technology reveals the rich acoustical landscape of your music so you can experience the intricate notes of an acoustic guitar, the full range of vocals and even the beat of a drum with greater clarity and impact. Their ergonomic design keeps them remarkably comfortable and lightweight with soft ear cushions fitting gently around your ears for hours of comfortable listening.

    * Bose® around-ear headphones pull it all together: high-performance sound, comfortable fit and stylish design for an eye-catching, ear-pleasing audio experience.
    * Proprietary Bose® TriPort technology features small ports in the earcups to produce a rich audio performance remarkable for headphones this small.
    * Acoustic equalisation: an innovative Bose technology that fine-tunes the frequency response of the headphones and allows you to enjoy exceptional audio performance.
    * Ergonomic design – experience the impact of your music, not the impact of your headphones. Enhanced comfortable fit and distinctive style plus exceptional audio performance in a lightweight headphone.
    * Adjustable headband and rotating cushioned earcups.
    * Personal and portable – exceptional sound for music on the go. Use the Bose® around-ear headphones with a wide variety of audio sources: portable CD players, DVD players, MP3 players, desktop computers, laptop computers and home stereo systems.
    * Drawstring carry bag: a convenient way to carry the Bose® around-ear headphones and accessories (1.5m extension cable and a 6.5mm adapter plug) wherever you go.

    Dimensions: 19H x 15W cm.
    Weight: 140g.
    Warranty: A written one-year transferable warranty remains with the product even if ownership passes to another person.
    Colour: Silver and Glacier Blue.
  12. Originally posted by drewhiggins[..]

    The 6G technically no different to a touch or a 5G except for cover flow and a different type of material. Space is the same except for the 160GB drive and that's it, and battery life improved by a couple of hours.

    It does use different hardware (an utterly-cheap audio chip) which has worse sound. Don't buy one...you'll be sorely disappointed.

    Anyway...I do like these from Bose (and the support is pretty good):

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    [..]


    I won't be.

    They do look very nice
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