That Online Music Gravy Train 5
Apparently, the masses need appeasing; I don’t write and you all get antsy, geez.
Anyways, I caught word of this here news story while watching TV and thought I should put down some words about it.
Basically, if you don’t feel like reading the whole article, the gist of it is that album sales are down about 7% compared to this time last year, and music sales online have nearly tripled from where it was at this time last year. And the record companies are sad because they don’t get money from selling their $18 CDs (oh, boo hoo *cough*).
I’ll keep my point short and to the point. If the record companies can’t see that now is the time to get on the online music sales gravy train, completely, then they’re blind. With mp3 players jumping all over the scene, especially the iPod, and the demand rising, I think perhaps the big guys should maybe rethink they’re marketing strategy? You say not? Well, go back, compare +300% to -7% and enjoy your meal (that being your own heart). I’m not saying CDs should be done away with, because I know I’ll still buy and use them, they’re still a valid format. I just think the shift should be made now, gradually— if that isn’t glaringly obvious.
This is brilliant… 4
With the release of the iPod Shuffle, well, someone had to think of this, and it’s brilliant. The people over at Gizmodo are just brilliant. It’s awesome. It hacks your iPod to act like a Shuffle… Yeah, sounds weird, just check it out. Follow the link. [link] (via, oddly enough, ipodhacks.com).
iPod Shuffle and Mac mini 2
Ha. Caught this on the news, been waiting for it all week. The announcement of the new iPod. Deemed the iPod Shuffle, it’s offered in two different models, 512MB and 1GB, weighing in at 0.78oz. (~22 grams, if you must know), and costing as low as $99. Works just like a flash drive in pretty much all ways, and looks like one. Actually, now that I think about it, it looks like the rest of those flash drives turned mp3 players I see at Circuit City and Best Buy.
Also expected and anticipated, Apple introduced the Mac mini, their new computer, for less than $1000 (yay! affordable :D ). Starting at $499, it lacks a monitor, but you know it’s quality since it comes from Apple. Nice to see Steve Jobs doing his job. Now if only they stopped packaging charger cords in separate boxes and then sending them all, in separate boxes, in one big box…
podGuide 0
This is… so… just like, cool. Heh. A “Complete CSS Guide”… for your iPod. It takes advantage of the iPod’s “Notes” feature, and it seemingly has all the attributes, tags, etc. and describes what they are, how to use them, and tips and tricks. This is awesome. Now if I’m coding offline, I don’t have to fire up a browser to go to a reference site to find out about a particular attribute, I can just sit there with my iPod, which’ll probably be with me anyways. Just awesome. Installing ASAP. (found via smhill.net) [link]
[update]
Installed. Awesome little idea. Very informative.
