Uh... that's basically like not using a condom simply because the process of putting one on bores you. You're definitely free to put your unprotected dick into anything you want, but don't complain to anyone when you end up with the clap.

I don't get your logic. You download shit all the time, I presume, and have no problems clicking "ok" buttons, and can probably manage something as intensive and nerdy as installing a simple program that will take care of itself and never need any intervention from you...
Not having to deal with viruses isn't worth even that little effort?

I wish this damned flash issue could be fixed with a program. It's been screwing with YouTube more often than normal.

It would be if I still bothered with PCs but its just another reason why I prefer Macs. Also, because the inner workings of computers interest me so little I usually just plain forget all about stuff like AV software.

I'm the same way cars and household appliances and such. I just want them to work, I don't care much how they work, and I hate trying to fix them when they break.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that Macs are inherently better than PCs and I can certainly appreciate the hatred that people have for the user constraints that Apple embeds in all their products. If I was into DIY computer tech, I'm sure I wouldn't spend the extra money on Apple but I'm just not. Call me lazy or stupid but I want my hardware to do what I want when I want without having to know or even care how it does it.

5th Gen Ipod Touch, Works like a charm!

Luckily, I set my iPod to shuffle albums. It may be a big shuffle, but at least its not random songs. It's definitely testing how well I know my music collection. I guess I'm also listening to stuff I've been passing over for a while now. The Comsat Angels just came on...I don't think I would have listened to them otherwise.

Yay, silver lining I guess...

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I don't understand this love for smartphones, at all. They seem to be less nerd *****s than means to maintaining addiction to idiotic "social networking" sites, e-mail, etc. I really don't understand this; it seems less about being extroverted and more about being an attention whore.

Anyways, **** iPods. I was an earlier adopted of MP3 players, and earlier iPods had some of the most idiotic restrictions on what you could/couldn't do with your device. The example that sent me through the roof: you couldn't use it as an external hard drive.

Hell, I'm not even much on regular phones. Just let me dial and receive calls please...

Smartphones are stupid. How ironic. Guess Stupidphones wouldn't have been good advertising but there it is. People get all excited "Oh look, now there's this program that I can do such and such that my computer already does, and it only cost $whatever amount of money." Great.

Smartphones aren't made for nerds. It's obvious they're made for technologically challenged folks, that gives them ease of access to tech-related stuff. I dunno.

I can tell you, though, that I hate this whole "apps" nonsense. "Cool I got the facebook app", but can't do the majority of the functions that could be done on a computer. Apps are program and website LITE versions. I can't stand that. So this expensive ass device and this app can't handle intermediate-expert functions? Hardly and customization either.

And the games ... don't get me started on the games. From what I've seen, most Super Nintendo games beat smartphone games hard. I mean, come on. Is it that the smartphone game developers suck or is it that turning flash advertisements into games and selling them is easier? Swear I've played better games in banner advertisements than you can find for a smartphone.

And all this, I know, from having a room mate with one.

And a huge monthly service fee? More than one fee? Forget it. What a joke. No wonder they're making money hand over fist. People don't care the cost, it's trendy to have it.

It's not trendy to have genuinely useful features like GPS, alarm clock, mp3 player, weather, TV guide, internet browser, camera, etc. It's even a functioning phone! As for Facebook, I can do everything I want on my Facebook app. I can write and comment on statuses, I can make group posts, I can do private messaging, I can embed YouTube links and photos in posts, etc. I'm not missing... anything really.

I find it has become very hipster to rebel against smartphones. Damn, if you don't like it don't use it. That's why they sell pay as you go phones. It's not out to personally offend you.

Exactly. They're just... there. I don't see how they could invoke such a strong reaction. I personally see them as a marvel; innumerable features all in one small device that can fit in your pocket. I can't wait to see where we go next.

Color me a hipster then /eyeroll

Let me just hop on my fixed gear bike and go get some Pabst.

I don't like it, and I don't use it. I didn't need the advice, I already follow that mantra. This *is* the "screw you apple" thread right? I've never seen any smartphone other than an iphone so I can't comment on them, but I bring my laptop with me everywhere and it does everything a smartphone does and a ton more.
"Oh noes, it doesn't fit in your pocket" Oh noes!

And for the record, if I had to pay anything for a phone, I wouldn't have one. My mom insists on paying for a family plan of regular ass phones from AT&T. She knows that I would rather not have a phone but she insists on being able to contact me to make sure I'm still alive. Hate phones.

I wouldn't call what I said advice, really. And yeah, this is the screw you Apple thread not the screw you smartphones thread. I think smartphones are freaking awesome, but I'm not shoving it in anyone's face telling them they need to go buy one.

It's not that I NEED something like this to fit in my pocket...it's just convenient. Not to mention it amazes me that computers that did less than a pocket calculator used to take up entire rooms...and now we have devices that could probably do some light bioinformatics in the palm of my hand.

i haven't touched an Apple product since the IIe

for music, I use a Samsung, for phones, I use Android

still, with everybody and his dog having an IPad, it's only a matter of time........

My sister got the nook and it does everything the ipad does just is smaller. Lots cheaper as well. So is the Kindle.

The old kindle looks like a good way to find really obscure books and read them without hurting your eyes (computer screens aren't eye friendly). I thought the whole e-ink idea was a pretty good one. It's a shame people won't buy it because they can't use facebook on it.

It seems that a lot of people don't realize that smartphones and tablets are used for more than social networking. They actually offer many other great, useful features.

edit: I thought the iPad has an e-ink app but I'm not sure. I don't have any kind of tablet.

Highly unlikely - the magnetic ink system that the kindle uses is rather different to the diodes that touch screen devices use. An app wouldn't fix that.

In slightly related news, it seems Siri has a Competitor, finally. Personally I'm rather thankful that someone has stepped up to the block, as it means I no longer feel obliged to get an iPhone of some sort just for siri :P

I'll reserve my right to bitch about smartphones as long as there's retards who are ****ing with them when they should focusing on walking, driving, or - my personal favorite - doing their ****ing job.

Eh? Alarm Clock, Camera, & "functioning phone"... are all available on standard phones.

The rest of the features you listed are not "useful"; for ****s sake, ease of access to facebook is an example of how utilitarian it is? Really?

k.

Firstly, I know. I am aware they are all available on standard phones. You failed to mention the rest of the ones I named. Excellent. Secondly, did I say utilitarian? No. I like going on to Facebook to keep up with friends and groups I am members of. My apologies. I should get a Nokia because all of this stuff is bullshit.

My Ipod Classic lasted me about 3 years. Still waiting to get another as I'm broke. My girlfriend's Ipod Nano she got a year ago has started acting up. Menu button only works when it wants to, sometimes it doesn't even recognize the charging cord.

Update:

My stubborn nature has paid off (somewhat). After opening up my iPod for a third time and the screen not working regardless of how many times I reseated the ribbon, it was time to get creative. I Frankensteined the LCD from my old and corrupt ipod and stuck that thing in my new one. Sadly, now the backlight doesn't work but the screen does. I figure...lesser of 2 of evils here. At least now I know what I'm playing. Hell, there's even a chance my battery drains and I reset it the thing might come on. I won't hold my breath, though...I'm content.

Suck it, apple.

Your are officially on apples black list. And the fact you have posted this publically means the wrath of the company will be upon you. I like you duga but watch out, surely apple will want revenge.

Bring it.

I appreciate your concern, but I don't mind going down as a martyr to all those disaffected peoples who have not the technical prowess to accomplish this repair.

I'm pretty sure Apple engineers welcome any tech geek challenges. If he succeeds duga may even get a job offer.