iPod Shuffled out

I got my shuffle yesterday and found out that I can’t use it like I want to. I can’t plug it in and use it as a usb drive and at the same time listen to music through the mini plug. STUPID! It does make sense though, so today I took it to work and found iTunes wont link it so I can listen to the music. So the only way to listen to music on this thing is if it is unplugged from a usb port, you know, the way it was intended for. So I contemplated keeping it because I do like it a lot and I could see myself using it as an iPod and usb drive (just not at the same time), but I am hesitating to keep it and right now I am listing it on eBay . I just do not know what in the hell to do, I want to keep it because it’s the best mp3 player I have had but I could just put a bunch of mp3′s on my work computer and use firefox sync; then I wouldn’t need to have a usb drive continuously hooked up to my computer. But will I use the mp3 function, it would be cool to always have a usb drive and mp3 player at all times. So many benefits; so many disappointments.
Let’s just see if it sells first.

UPDATE
I guess it doesn’t matter anymore since I just sold it. It sucks because I was really starting to like it. I guess I will just fix my old ipod and use it at work and Sara and I can go buy a crib, metaphorically, since we always could have bought one. Oh and I made a couple bucks just to try it out, thats’s a good perk.

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  • http://www.stacyp.blogspot.com Stacy P

    Well, I’d say that since you can listen to your MP3s in other ways and the iPod Shuffle doesn’t really do what you want it to … AND you have a baby on the way in a couple of months who will require loads of $$$ to feed and clothe it – sell the darn thing! :)

  • http://www.crazysox.net crazysox

    You only need one music player thing (MP3). Why don’t you just keep one of the many you have? I agree with Stacy too, maybe we should buy something for the baby- you know a maybe a CRIB!

  • Dan

    You guys make it sound so bad. We will get a Crib, don’t worry. And it will be one of those big awesome ones that convert to a robot.

    I only have one “music player thing (MP3)” my iPod is broken because of the battery. So there.

    I might just keep it now.

  • Dan

    You guys make it sound so bad. We will get a Crib, don’t worry. And it will be one of those big awesome ones that convert to a robot.

    I only have one “music player thing (MP3)” my iPod is broken because of the battery. So there.

    I might just keep it now.

  • http://www.freepressblog.org JaredB

    I knew there was something that I really hated about the iPods, but I couldn’t remember what it was until now. Is that battery issue fixed in the new ones?

  • http://www.freepressblog.org JaredB

    But, I do have to admit that when I looked at the price on the shuffle I was pretty impressed. That’s a decent price (not the cheapest, but not way out there either) for a 1GB USB drive, plus you get the MP3 functionality. I also like the lack of the fancy UI, since the iPods much touted interface didn’t really impress me.

  • http://www.freepressblog.org JaredB

    Dang it, I am used to posting from my laptop, which has my name already filled in. (This really isn’t an attempt to get my comment count up) You can add my name to the above two comments.

  • Dan

    Yeah I know that is why I got it. After selling this one I made a little over $25 bucks so what I am going to do is buy the 512, mainly because I don’t listen to a lot of music at one time, nor do I need all the space for storage because I am keeping my other 512.
    But before I rush out and buy one I am going to count how many times I would actually want one, for example, if I was in line at DMV, or I was shopping with Sara. And if I really warrant an tiny cool mp3 player on me at all times then I will get it.

    How many times in 2 weeks would make me warrant buying one?

    But what if I get a Sony psp later?
    What I really want is a treo 650.

    I am so addicted to tech toys, but at least that’s my hobby and I am not into cars or motorcycles.

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    $ 25 = two packs of diapers that dont leak.

    I have been reading moderatley unfavorable posts about the Treo 650 and they are mostly waiting for the blackberry 7100g.
    Are you into the Treo mainly due to the Palm sync?

    The Tmobile 7100 is free and the monthly charge is cheaper than cingular, but the coverage is not as good.

  • Dan

    Yeah I know that is why I got it. After selling this one I made a little over $25 bucks so what I am going to do is buy the 512, mainly because I don’t listen to a lot of music at one time, nor do I need all the space for storage because I am keeping my other 512.
    But before I rush out and buy one I am going to count how many times I would actually want one, for example, if I was in line at DMV, or I was shopping with Sara. And if I really warrant an tiny cool mp3 player on me at all times then I will get it.

    How many times in 2 weeks would make me warrant buying one?

    But what if I get a Sony psp later?
    What I really want is a treo 650.

    I am so addicted to tech toys, but at least that’s my hobby and I am not into cars or motorcycles.

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    $ 25 = two packs of diapers that dont leak.

    I have been reading moderatley unfavorable posts about the Treo 650 and they are mostly waiting for the blackberry 7100g.
    Are you into the Treo mainly due to the Palm sync?

    The Tmobile 7100 is free and the monthly charge is cheaper than cingular, but the coverage is not as good.

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    How do you make money seemingly all the time on reselling stuff you can buy in the store? Dan you seem to just fall out of bed and make money.

    Let’s see I’ll go down to comp usa and buy something then sell it on ebay and make money – no it wont work cause I’m not Dan

  • DAn

    My secret.
    Buy stuff as soon as it comes out or just at good price, then when you know the newer version is coming out, sell the old ASAP. Most of the time your loss is about 10-15% then use the money to buy the newer version. That is how I always have the newest junk. And I don’t have anything old collecting dust.

    Apple products are really easy to resell and if you get it before the shortage happens then you can make money. Supply and demand at eBay’s best.

    Next year I will probably do the same thing with the video iPod or in the next couple months with the sony PSP.

    There are also sites that direct you to the best deals on the web, which is great.

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    How do you make money seemingly all the time on reselling stuff you can buy in the store? Dan you seem to just fall out of bed and make money.

    Let’s see I’ll go down to comp usa and buy something then sell it on ebay and make money – no it wont work cause I’m not Dan

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    Secrets of the master.

    It was the NIC. I got a new one at Office Depot for $ 10.00. Installed it and it works. As soon as I put it in the computer and turned it on the link lights at the NIC and the router came on.
    Thanks for your help. You confirmed what I was thinking but I wasnt sure.

  • DAn

    My secret.
    Buy stuff as soon as it comes out or just at good price, then when you know the newer version is coming out, sell the old ASAP. Most of the time your loss is about 10-15% then use the money to buy the newer version. That is how I always have the newest junk. And I don’t have anything old collecting dust.

    Apple products are really easy to resell and if you get it before the shortage happens then you can make money. Supply and demand at eBay’s best.

    Next year I will probably do the same thing with the video iPod or in the next couple months with the sony PSP.

    There are also sites that direct you to the best deals on the web, which is great.

  • Dan

    <del datetime=”2005-01-29T23:05:5908:00″>150</del>375 hr x 5.5 minutes = $40.91
    x 2.5 for weekend support = $102.26
    $102.26 plus expenses

    Expenses
    5.5 minute wireless call = $16.50

    Friend discount – 10%
    =
    $106.88 envoice sent to Dave Z.

    After tax of buying a new 512mb iPod shuffle I will have 7 cents to spare. I guess I will put that towards Avery’s college fund.

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    Who is Avery? I have heard of Avery Office Products. Avery Labels.

    I thought you had free minutes on the weekend.

  • http://whateveriwanttosay.blogspot.com/ martha

    $25 is two very SMALL packs of diapers, unfortunately.

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    Secrets of the master.

    It was the NIC. I got a new one at Office Depot for $ 10.00. Installed it and it works. As soon as I put it in the computer and turned it on the link lights at the NIC and the router came on.
    Thanks for your help. You confirmed what I was thinking but I wasnt sure.

  • Dan

    Cool that phone call took 5.5 minutes and since it was on the weekend you owe me:

    $150375 hr x 5.5 minutes = $40.91
    x 2.5 for weekend support = $102.26
    $102.26 plus expenses

    Expenses
    5.5 minute wireless call = $16.50

    Friend discount – 10%
    =
    $106.88 envoice sent to Dave Z.

    After tax of buying a new 512mb iPod shuffle I will have 7 cents to spare. I guess I will put that towards Avery’s college fund.

  • http://nstryker.blogspot.com/ nstryker

    nice math dan. $150hr x 5.5 minutes = $13.75

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    Martha, another good thing is I don’t have to buy them anymore!!!!!!!!!

    I heard Dan wore huggies.

    Re: Nathan’s comment: yeah Dan what is going on man you trying to rip me off?

    Nice try ifod.

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    Who is Avery? I have heard of Avery Office Products. Avery Labels.

    I thought you had free minutes on the weekend.

  • Dan

    tuff about it.
    It might sound like I am really pissed right now…I am not. …
    huggies, that’s cute and well thought out…yeah right!

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    Slow down …. I am sorry … I didnt know ….

    DAn you were calling your child MAC a few days ago,
    I thought it was the same thing as MAC.

    wow Dan , I didn’t even know it was your daughter’s name , this is the first I heard of it…

    yes you do sound like you are really pissed at me. I would never target your daughter or Sara or you …

    I am not tyring to hit or hurt you or Sara … I apologize .

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com DAve Z

    I would never mock your child or her name or make any serious comments about anything like that.

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    Martha, another good thing is I don’t have to buy them anymore!!!!!!!!!

    I heard Dan wore huggies.

    Re: Nathan’s comment: yeah Dan what is going on man you trying to rip me off?

    Nice try ifod.

  • Dan

    …I guess your problem is you couln’t figure out Avery was the name, even with the comment I stated …
    Even though we don’t care what anyone thinks about our selection for a name we don’t want to hear or read any shtuff about it.
    It might sound like I am really pissed right now…I am not. …
    huggies, that’s cute and well thought out…yeah right!

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    Slow down …. I am sorry … I didnt know ….

    DAn you were calling your child MAC a few days ago,
    I thought it was the same thing as MAC.

    wow Dan , I didn’t even know it was your daughter’s name , this is the first I heard of it…

    yes you do sound like you are really pissed at me. I would never target your daughter or Sara or you …

    I am not tyring to hit or hurt you or Sara … I apologize .

  • Dan

    this; but make sure it’s behind there back and they don’t know.

  • martha

    Yes, it is always good to talk crap about others behind their backs, cuz it makes you feel much better.

  • Dan

    Joke Ha Ha.
    Trying to lighten the mood after my rant.

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    Dan you trashed me publicy now I would like a public retraction or apology.

  • Dan

    I am not mad at you. Even though it sounds like it. I am more pissed at people who give crap about names. It’s so childish. If you honestly didn’t know our name and you couldn’t figure it out then I am sorry for the name calling. But my statements are true, for everyone, don’t make fun of my daughters name, actually no one should make fun of anyones name period, it so childish, and no one can help it.
    There are exceptions to this rule, because you can always make fun of a parent who does stuff like this; but make sure it’s behind there back and they don’t know.

  • Dan

    “…then I am sorry for the name calling”

  • http://davez.bridgeblogs.com Dave Z

    accepted and let’s move on

  • Dan

    Joke Ha Ha.
    Trying to lighten the mood after my rant.

  • http://www.freepressblog.org JaredB

    How come that comment above has my name on it when it wasn’t from me? Dan, can you check the IP on that?

  • Dan

    I thought that was from you. Because you have been recently forgetting to leave your name.

    I noticed the internet service was the same as yours. Oh well, sorry.

  • http://whateveriwanttosay.blogspot.com/ martha

    it was me!

  • Dan

    I thought that was from you. Because you have been recently forgetting to leave your name.

    I noticed the internet service was the same as yours. Oh well, sorry.

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