Ayatollah Hermione 12737 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 iTunes, the program, is a complete bag of shit IMO. It desperately needs a streamlined, smaller version for people who don't want to spend 15 minutes assembling playlists to stock their iPod. Seriously, give me a new 200GB iPod that comes with a basic file loader so I don't have to use iTunes and its clunky, slow interface and I'll buy one right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 It isnt slow on a iphone, ipad or a new mac though, its super sharp. Its slow on my 2007 macbook but thats tbe. Its shit on a pc for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17631 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 What else is there to do whilst travelling to and from work? 20 mins on the metro? I read the metro paper on the way in and the Internet back (have to stand). I'm not going to want to watch a film or listen to several hundred hours of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17631 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Its shit on a pc for a reason. Exactly, sums Apple's monopolistic ethos up. Honestly, you say it like its a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 This. Amazes me how anyone can squeeze as much audiovisual entertainment as these guys, particularly HF. Does he sleep? Unfortunately not tonight. Caught up on my Tim Hartford, Glenn greenwald, Charlie Brooker, Matt Bors and Xkcd instead. Supposed to be up at 6.30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Exactly, sums Apple's monopolistic ethos up. Honestly, you say it like its a good thing. GO BACK TO RUSSIA COMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 20 mins on the metro? I read the metro paper on the way in and the Internet back (have to stand). I'm not going to want to watch a film or listen to several hundred hours of music. You know people dont all live your life right? I travel for more than 2 hours a day for work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17631 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 You know people dont all live your life right? I travel for more than 2 hours a day for work. That's kind of the point I was hinting for clarification on. What mode of transport do you use to commute, and what do you use on it? We seem a bit spoiled for choice is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Exactly, sums Apple's monopolistic ethos up. Honestly, you say it like its a good thing. so how good is Android on a mac then? I have no idea what you even mean by that though, are you referring to Apple's closed system? As I don't think monopoly applies to any of Apple's markets. Sorry I don't think, it just doesnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17631 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 so how good is Android on a mac then? I have no idea what you even mean by that though, are you referring to Apple's closed system? As I don't think monopoly applies to any of Apple's markets. Sorry I don't think, it just doesnt. Oh you meant the reason iTunes is shit on the PC is because the PC is shit? I honestly thought you meant its shit to encourage users to adopt other Apple products, an approach you've endorsed in the past. Given iTunes is easily the worst PC software I have ever used and Apple is the richest company in the world, I think the latter explanation is feasible. You really don't think Apple control their content much more than other systems? We'll agree to disagree on that score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I love Itunes on my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17631 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Can I just clarify with Android owners there's no equivalent to iTunes before I buy one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17631 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I love Itunes on my PC. I don't, obviously. It'd be nice to have a choice not to have to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4183 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 That's kind of the point I was hinting for clarification on. What mode of transport do you use to commute, and what do you use on it? We seem a bit spoiled for choice is all. I use the bus, its about an hour and a quarter each way. I'll use any of youtube, videos/movies/tv programs (tend to be stored rather than streamed) music or just web browsing depends what I fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Can you add widgets to your homescreen yet? Always found it odd that Apple refuse to adopt some of the best functionality going. Other companies see the brilliance of an iphone and include the best bits on their models very quickly. Anything good an iphone has generally appears on another phone very soon. Apple value the beauty of their own design too much and are slow to adopt some of the great features from other companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Can I just clarify with Android owners there's no equivalent to iTunes before I buy one? Dunno what you mean by equivalent. There's dozens of music players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Many listed here.... http://www.toontastic.net/board/topic/27706-android-apps/#entry752627 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Nowt for Iphone as powerful as Mighty Text yet either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13988 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 You lot must listen to shit loads of music! Not quite sure how you fit it in with wives, kids, work, tweeting, facebooking, forums, watching films, TV and reading. I listen to music while working, tweeting, facebooking, forums and reading, for a start. And quite often while the fella is trying to talk to me, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Christmas Tree 3997 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 The way I feel about an Iphone is that you are buying the Aston Martin of phones. All others just seem like knocked up kit cars. Of course I only use it for very limited functions so am not as easily tempted by other stuff. Some people seem to be looking for a WOW factor with each release rather than just seeing a great product get faster and better and more reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17631 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Dunno what you mean by equivalent. There's dozens of music players. I've got a Walkman for music. I mean as an interface in general. Can I use Windows and Explorer to navigate through Android. Does it support drag and drop? I thought it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 The second last one for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17631 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 The way I feel about an Iphone is that you are buying the Aston Martin of phones. All others just seem like knocked up kit cars. Of course I only use it for very limited functions so am not as easily tempted by other stuff. Some people seem to be looking for a WOW factor with each release rather than just seeing a great product get faster and better and more reliable. What makes you think it is superior though? From what you've said you use yours for (mainly surfing), it strikes me you'd be better off with a better screen. Honestly CT, just have a look at working models in a store, you might be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26192 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 The way I feel about an Iphone is that you are buying the Aston Martin of phones. All others just seem like knocked up kit cars. At least Apple's marketing department are still succeeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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