[kj] OT: Fuck Apple

[T.B.]

With no prior warning, Apple discontinued their 160GB iPod Classic last week (the same day they rolled out their new junk).  The iPod Classic basically replaced the need for me to drag around a bunch of CDs in my car or even more hassle, burn CD-R "compilations."  Although I was kind of late jumping on the Apple/iPod bandwagon, once I got a car stereo with a USB connection around '05 or '06 and my original 80GB iPod, that really changed how I listened to music.  I got back into having a portable player wherever I went like the old Walkman days and making giant 3+ hour long playlists and having literally weeks' worth of (uncompressed CD quality) music in my pocket or car reinvigorated my interest in a *lot* of bands.  A big bonus was and is the fact the USB cable keeps the iPod battery charged.  When Apple offered the 160GB, it was so great to have all that storage space for lossless music.

Apparently a couple days ago when it was discontinued, Apple demanded that all retailers box up existing stock of iPod Classics and send them back to Apple.  They are literally gone from 99% of all retailers by this weekend.  The resale price on places like eBay and Amazon resellers especially for new, unused Classics instantly shot through the roof.  I look forward to finding another non-Apple solution to listen to music so I can shitcan fucking iTunes as well.

T.B.