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They also released a special edition U2 IPOD today. Talk about something I want to get. I am not sure if I should spend the money on it.
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Hi all,
Apple also announced that the Canadian iTunes Music Store will open in November.
Hope to see more Hip in there when it launches. Right noe, IBE and the 'reissues' of their first few albums are up.
I like that the store has 'rare / exclusive' tracks... They have a non-album Sam Roberts song I picked up the other day. I've also picked up some from Ben Folds, Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, Liz Phair, Audioslave, Counting Crowes... etc.
Hope to see some Hip tracks show up!
Looking forward to checking out more Canadian music as well.
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Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I remember hearing something about the battery life of Ipods and that once it dies its almost impossible to replace? I can't remember where i read this story but there was a guy who's battery died and he had to shell out for a new I-Pod.
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That's just another 'myth' the Apple haters put out there.
There are a few companies that offer replacement batteries. Self-install or send them the iPod and they'll do it for you.
Around $40 for the do-it-yourself battery and $70 installed.
Apple also does it - but it's more expensive than a 3rd party solution.
I've had my iPod for 2 years now, used at least 3 times a week - with no problems.
I do wish iPods and iTunes would play FLAC and SHN files though.
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I'm no Mac guy, but iPods are the best thing to happen to music since CDs. I went through a number of MP3 players (a Nike/Rio, a Creative Jukebox, and an iRiver) before I finally relented and bought an iPod, and trust me folks - it is well worth the money. After a year with my iPod, I can certainly understand how Mac folks become so loyal to Apple.
iTunes is finally coming to Canada? Seriously? I've been waiting for YEARS to say this: goodbye HMV.
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Hi All,
Yes on the Canadian iTunes Music Store:
"Jobs took a moment to announce the EU iTunes Music Store, allowing residents of nine new European countries to buy music online and the Canadian iTunes Music Store, which will open in November. Jobs said he didn't usually share data, but today he wanted to show the strong growth that the online music store has seen."
Hehehe... Chris. I hope there is room up there on the box.
To me, the iPod is a mini version of a Mac that just plays tunes. If you like your iPod, you'll like the Mac platform. Fun, easy to use... and as you mentioned cferneyh, it makes us loyal to Apple.
Jerremy
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