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  1. iPod 80 gig

    in Audio Talk

    Posted · Edited by Aftab

    1) I see where the body of the iPOD is protected - what exactly is protecting the screen?

    The whole body and screen are protected by a layer of plastic - the sides have a silicone-rubber type material. The plastic keeps your iPod from getting scratches while the silicone provides some shock absorbtion in case of drops. I've dropped mine a few times while in the case and have had no problems. The case will not fit in a dock, but all switches and ports are accesible through the case.

    I did hours of research when I first bought my case 2 years ago, and have since researched again for a case for my new iPod, and the conclusion was the same. The deciding factors were - all-around protection (except for click wheel and ports), oversized cut-outs for larger headphone jacks and docking accessories, ease of iPod removal (for docking purposes, like iHome alarm clock, Apple dock, etc), and workmanship/design.

    Here's a picture of the case opened up - you can see it's design a little better.

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    2) Have you watched any videos on your iPOD and if so, what did you think of the audio/video quality.

    I have not - I just got a video iPod and have not had time to play with it. I have checked out a few of my friends' iPods and the video looks sweet, and the screen is nice and bright. A/V quality all depends on how it is compressed. The video available on iTunes looks great, as does some my friend has made.

    For all the iPod info you'll ever need, go to iLounge.com - the best iPod website I have found.

    Hope that helps.

  2. iPod 80 gig

    in Audio Talk

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    Marla-

    Once you get your iPod, I would suggest you get a case for it - the screens of the iPods scratch easily. If I may suggest - get a Contour Showcase - I've had one for 2 years and my iPod still looks brand new - the case is a little beat up, but better that than the iPod. Check out www.contourcase.com - I am not affiliated with the company, I just think they make a great product.

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  13. Tower Records

    in Miscellaneous Music

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    This is very sad to me personally.

    When I moved to Green Bay from Seattle, one of things that I missed was my bi-weekly or so trip to Tower Records in Bellevue - a very cool 2 story store that had a pretty decent jazz section 3 years or so ago. I used to love to browse through those aisles and just check stuff out - if they had one Grant Green cd they had all of them. And when you'd hit a sale it was awesome - I stil have discs I haven't got too yet with a Tower Records $7.99 sticker on them (I'm slow, I know) The place even had its own smell as dumb as that sounds.

    There's a decent B&N here, as well as a local chain that gets all the new jazz releases on release day (they have good prices too - RVGs - $9.99 all the time), but none of them compare to my memories of the Tower Stores in Bellevue and Seattle (that Seattle store is like a landmark!)

    It's a bummer for sure.

  19. Maynard - MF Horn 3 & MF Horn 4+5 ON CD!

    in Re-issues

    Posted · Edited by Aftab

    Just got this email:

    Dear valued customer,

    Many thanks for your purchase of our forthcoming 2-CD set:

    Maynard Ferguson M.F. Horn 3 & M.F. Horn 4 & 5 Live at Jimmy’s (Vocalion 2CDSML 8429)

    We are sorry to inform you that our release date for this 2-CD set has, for reasons beyond our control, been put back from mid-September 2006 to the beginning of October 2006.

    Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience caused.

    With best wishes,

    The Dutton Vocalion Team.

    Please visit our new website www.duttonvocalion.co.uk

    and the wait continues - it's been 20 years, so what's another 2 weeks or so, I guess :rolleyes:

  23. Maynard Ferguson has passed

    in Artists

    Posted · Edited by Aftab

    :(

    Wow.

    There is nothing else to say. I am totally heartbroken.

    I just heard the news as I've been camping and out-of-touch for a week or so.

    I've been a MF fan since I was 14 - that's 21 years. His 'Chameleon' album was the first jazz 'tape' I ever heard, and ever owned.

    From there my appreciation for jazz grew and spread out over many artists, but it all started with Maynard playing a tune by Herbie and a tune by Chick Corea (La Fiesta, also on Chameleon).

    I am seriously saddened by his passing.

    I got to see him about 6 months ago - great show; one to store in my brain for a while. Also saw him a few other times in hs and college.

    I am very much looking forward to the release of the album he recently finished recording. A friend of a friend is producing it, and from what I know about it, it should be a great way to finish off a great career.

    Rest in Peace kind sir, I will remember and spread your legacy to my boys (my 10 year old just started trumpet). Thanks for the great years and many great memories.

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