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Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

How can they claim to be “a leading provider of audio products for the apple iPod” when they don’t appear to have any existing products for the iPod. Scam if you ask me…or just very bad marketing.

Posted by osd on January 20, 2004 at 3:17 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

contour showcase is good and so is the iSheild2 but its only good for the 10/15/20

Posted by Andy on January 20, 2004 at 2:58 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

Are they the same people as Digital Life Outfitters (DLO)? These peeps do sell a bunch of iPod accessories. I just emailed the author of the article to try and find out what the deal is here. It would seem strange that the owner/publisher/webster would post this article to aid in some sort of scam.

Posted by Hedonist on January 20, 2004 at 2:57 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

I know this is a little off topic, but any suggestions for great cases?

Posted by Steve on January 20, 2004 at 2:56 PM (PDT)

"The iPod is the modern-day equivalent of the Samurai sword"

iPods as social status? Interesting… reminds me of my favorite ipodlounge discussion… search down for “Fetish”

http://www.ipodlounge.com/ipodnews_comments.php?id=P1432_0_7_0_C

Posted by flashback on January 20, 2004 at 2:54 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

no email yet but I will keep you guys updated

Posted by Andy on January 20, 2004 at 2:53 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

ya dennis where did you get this? are they legit?

Posted by aswimmer94563 on January 20, 2004 at 2:51 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

I’d guess that this is a scam. Somehow they’re finding some information about you that they can either sell, or use in identity fraud of some sort.

Posted by Caleb on January 20, 2004 at 2:49 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

has anyone recieved an email back from them… if so how long after did it arrive… 5 min? 1 hour?

Posted by steve on January 20, 2004 at 2:46 PM (PDT)

"The iPod is the modern-day equivalent of the Samurai sword"

You know, I think the original poster has a point. Perhaps a bit poorly stated, but still.

Consumer electronics, in many ways, are status symbols. Much like cars, motorcyles, katanas, or other items are or have been. It’s a product with varying levels of power, style, and expense. Who has the best computer, or who has the best case mod is (in some circles) a status symbol.

With the iPod, i think that’s beginning to transfer into mainstream culture. Now I don’t mean to suggest everyone who bought an iPod did it to impress others. But by the same token (to go back to the samurai analogy) not everyone with a Katana had it for the status. Many samurai were samurai because of what it represented, or because of their beliefs.

In the same regard, many people buy iPods because they are very good audio player. But that doesnt mean it’s not also imply some level of social status.

Of course, this is all just pointles pontificating. I agree with WebBat that the post was an opinion article, and not really worthy of being ‘news’. While it’s an interesting thing to think about, it’s not what I want to read on a news page. *shrug*

Posted by Jonathan on January 20, 2004 at 2:45 PM (PDT)

"The iPod is the modern-day equivalent of the Samurai sword"

Honestly, this site is going down the drain! What utter rubbish!

Posted by mafo on January 20, 2004 at 2:42 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

yeah. The closest thing I got was [url=http://www.avoutfitters.com]http://www.avoutfitters.com[/url] but I dont think that its them

Posted by Andy on January 20, 2004 at 2:39 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

Who are these people? I tried to google them and I get nothing. I know I’m retarded, but c’mon that article doesn’t give much info or even point to the company web site.

Posted by Hedonist on January 20, 2004 at 2:30 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

wonder what type of product they are talking bout

Posted by Steve on January 20, 2004 at 2:27 PM (PDT)

"The iPod is the modern-day equivalent of the Samurai sword"

equal players for hundreds less? wow i want to live in that world there ain’t nothin that can match my pink mini… if it ever gets here!

Posted by Mac Beth on January 20, 2004 at 2:11 PM (PDT)

Updated: Audio Outfitters looking for beta testers for new iPod product

Sent mine, let’s see what they say…

Posted by UTEP_MinerPod on January 20, 2004 at 2:11 PM (PDT)

HP already had an iPod of sorts

I think HP is wisely trying to ride in Apple’s Wave.  No other MP3 player has the recognition that the iPod has.  People will buy the HiPod and it will be a success for HP not to mention the entire joint venture is positive for Apple as well.  As far as the PJB is concerned, as SJ said, “They just don’t get it”.  It’s not enough to slap a 40GB HD into a small case, there is the interface, which Apple has down, seamless software integration, and lets not for get the all important look and feel, which Apple just has a nack for.  I am worried about how things will fair when M$ gets into the market, not b/c they offer a better product, b/c they never do, but because they can totally WalMart iTunes and b/c they will definately bundle their WMP with the OS, furtunately that won’t be until 200X, hehe.  I am less worried about it now that HP will bundle iTunes on their Machines and that AOL is using iTunes.  One other thing I think Apple should be doing is mass mailings like AOL does, get the software into everyones hands with a really big four letter word on it, FREE!!!

Posted by kaioslider on January 20, 2004 at 2:07 PM (PDT)

"The iPod is the modern-day equivalent of the Samurai sword"

I love my iPod and all, but man - some people write the craziest $h!t…

Posted by me on January 20, 2004 at 1:53 PM (PDT)

iPod Battery FAQ

My wife and I both got ipods last month and both seem to have the same problem. When you plug them in to charge, they charge for an hour or two, and the display reads “charged,” but they aren’t. You have to keep unplugging them and replugging them in every few hours to truly get them to charge up. Has anyone encountered this before?

Posted by David Birzon on January 20, 2004 at 1:41 PM (PDT)

"The iPod is the modern-day equivalent of the Samurai sword"

“I think what he’s trying to say is that the ipod is not the best in terms of specs.  Sound quality isn’t as good as Irivers player or even nomad zen.  So yes you are paying extra for style over quality.”

The iPod has more then adequate sound for me.  The big difference between it and other players is that it is small, light weight, has a great menu system, and has scroll wheel technology that no one even comes close to.

Mike

Posted by Mike on January 20, 2004 at 1:32 PM (PDT)

Korean iPod clone released

Before we all get too precious about the origins of the scroll wheel, Bang and Olufsen had scroll wheel operated telephones on the market well before Apple (BeoCom 3 and BeoCom 6000). <http://www.bang-olufsen.com>

As an Product Designer I love the iPod, but the first time I saw it, I immediately saw the similarity to the B+O products (which I also love).

I’d be interesting to see Apple try and sue, based on the scroll wheel design. Lotsa luck!

Posted by Barney on January 20, 2004 at 1:31 PM (PDT)

"The iPod is the modern-day equivalent of the Samurai sword"

Maybe it’s because I am not endowed with such discriminating ears, but the iRiver and Zen do not sound any better or any worse than the ipod when using the same headphones. Or maybe I don’t pretend to be pretentious.

Is there empirical data for such claims?

Posted by Agent Orange on January 20, 2004 at 1:29 PM (PDT)

"The iPod is the modern-day equivalent of the Samurai sword"

“Sound quality isn’t as good as Irivers player or even nomad zen.”

What is a “nomad zen”? Is that like a wandering, peaceful Samurai?

Posted by Atomic Bomb in Mid-Atlantic on January 20, 2004 at 1:27 PM (PDT)

"The iPod is the modern-day equivalent of the Samurai sword"

I think what he’s trying to say is that the ipod is not the best in terms of specs.  Sound quality isn’t as good as Irivers player or even nomad zen.  So yes you are paying extra for style over quality.

Posted by dave on January 20, 2004 at 1:17 PM (PDT)

Apple posts new iPod commercial

Steve Jobs’ well-deserved sobriquet at Apple (and later at NeXT) was “reality distortion field.” Many times I had seen him baldly tell a lie to suppliers, reporters, employees, investors, and to me; Stross’s book provides many examples of this. When caught, Jobs’s tactic was to apologize profusely and appear contrite; then he’d do it again. His charm and apparent sincerity took in nearly everybody he dealt with, even after they’d been burnt a few times. For those who didn’t know him he seemed utterly credible.

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I invented the Macintosh.

Posted by jef raskin on January 20, 2004 at 1:03 PM (PDT)