Fri 6 May 2005
So I have finally broken down and joined the iPod revolution. I just got a 4gb iPod mini. So far I am loving it. Having an iPod has made me realize that converged devices aren’t always the best. An iPod is an example of a device that does (pretty much) one thing, and does it (pretty) well. Sure, I could just as easily fire up iTunes or Winamp on my laptop (which I am not often without), but something about having this simple, fast, and functional device at my side all the time seems to make me more likely to use it.
I do have one complaint, however. I loved using Winamp’s ‘Enqueue’ feature which would allow me to start a song playing and then build my playlist on the fly. I love to browse through my collection and add one song after the next without having to go to the trouble of creating a playlist. As far as I know, my iPod won’t let me do this, and it’s going to change the way I browse and listen to my music. And damnit, my iPod ought to support the way I want to listen, not force me to listen its way!!
I know others have complained about this problem. Anyone know of a solution?
May 7th, 2005 at 9:47 am
iPods don’t support changing playlists on the device… bullshit if you ask me considering the ridiculousness of the rest of the interface. It will update smart playlists that you have on the iPod when you plug it in… that’s as close as you’ll get I believe.
June 17th, 2005 at 6:05 pm
My Ipod has an “On-the-Go” feature that describes exactly what you’re talking about. You litereally create the playlist on the go as you listen to the songs. Perhaps the mini does not have this feature, but I rock it on my Ipod all the time.