The iDunno; Apple's largest influence in my life.
Alright, alright-- it's all in my head. Lately, more than ever, I've been pondering whether or not to purchase an iPod Touch or an iPad of my own. Everyone around me seems to have either one of those, or at least even an older iPod. I know of some who've owned practically all the versions of the iPod, and yet I haven't owned one. Not even one.
Don't get me wrong. I've had plenty of experience with Apple Products. I've played with iPods and iPhones; iPads, both original and spin-offs; and even MacBooks. They've just never been mine. The closest I've come to owning my own Apple Product are the different versions of iTunes that I've had-- once for my Moto Razr, and my current one is the version I downloaded to keep track of the clips we used for our radio productions.
So, why don't I get an i-Something of my own?
Well, iDunno. Well, actually I kind of do.
First off, I don't like Apple's proprietary accessories. Just the PC cable irritates me enough, though the player I use now is guilty of this too, my player was just a gift, and not a purchase willfully made by myself. There are also some accessories such as speakers which work for only the newer products. This is practically discriminatory.
I've also kind of been back on computers. My family just doesn't understand the use of buying newer, better ones when the old ones still work. So, iTunes has almost always been a problem for me. It made my computer lag like crazy-- all for what?
And please don't get me started on the iTunes interface. My current player allows me to drag and drop my files into it via Windows Explorer, create folders, etc. Much like a regular flash drive. iTunes won't even let me use my Windows Playlists. Not that I have much, I just don't want to redo things I've already done before. I've also have numerous iTunes crashes. Misspelled names also make the program create new entries. Meh.
Also, at the rate that Apple comes out with new products, before I saved up enough money to buy my own product, mp3 players went from black and white disk based ones to touchscreen ones and tiny tiny, paperclip-sized ones. Not to mention the sometimes lack-luster updates.
As for the iPad, for its price, I'd rather get a new laptop with GOOD wi-fi. Wi-fi that doesn't freeze my webpages et al.
Still, iDunno what to get. Maybe I should start with a bigger bank account first.
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