Wanted: Walkman

it is all very well avoiding common items and big marketing but in some cases it just ain't sensible. for example, if you want a decent sports bike (motor) then you have to go to a big japanese manufacturer pretty much.

anyway, for all apple's faults (and they have many) at least they are competition to microsoft - they deserve support for that alone.

i did try to find an alternative to an ipod but basically ipod is industry standard if you want a high capacity mp3 player - or at least it was when i bought.

is sound quality that important when you are on the move (eg cycling, driving etc etc). i'm all for an expensive stero and great sound quality but you ain't gonna get that on the move.

my ipod hold over 10,000 songs, rarely jumps, lasts 15 hours on a single charge and fits easily into my jeans pocket. an the sound might not be perfect but i've never chewed up an mp3 and it doesn't hiss. or degrade.

i am all for using simple reliable high quality old things - but not at the expense of huge amounts of functionality.

you're like someone with a decent quality 80s steel made single speed. fair enough, you do not see the point in paying £600 for a specialized hybrid - it is not going to add anything to your commute. but given that you're about to tour the pyrenees i can't help but say 'join the 20th century and at least get some fucking gears!'

^what he said