“The iPod is being blamed for causing rifts in relationships with a new breed of “iPod Widows” emerging. The new trend, the latest in ‘fetish technology’ has been spotted by The Sunday Times and was examined in an article entitled: ‘There’s three of us in this marriage, me, you and the iPod,'” reports Macworld UK.
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This is another reason music companies should avoid the Apple platform. It ruins relationships.
Sony’s foresight to place an ambient microphone on the original Walkman facilitated communication between individuals, regardless of headphones/interference. And Sony also included dual headphone jacks, so a couple could share their mobile music.
The iPod has neither built-in, though headphones splitters are readily available. The Belkin Microphone does not – alas – support ambient audio feed during playback mode.
secret squirel> now why would i want someone talking into my music ?
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anyway … it is not safe to listen to music at such level you cannot here anyone talk
Spouses don’t need to be patient. They just do what my wife did–get their own f-ing iPod.
which leads to this enterprising solution —> http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,62027,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_2
This effect of article might prompt a study which could effect Apple’s iPod line: look for the donut-shaped iPod. Followed quickly by the iBaton.
my wife got mean iPod for father’s day last year. and i have to admit, i played with for a long time (and still do for that matter) and she had to play third fiddle – daughter was relegated to number 2 at that point.
now my wife want the blue iPod mini. she is frustated becuase i have all our music on the G4 (in AAC’s no less) and she has an IBM thinkpad for work running XP (and she hates windows – she wants me to get her a 12″ PB too).
and who says women don’t like electronic gadgets?
Hmmmmmmm. Not too sure about MDN’s conclusion. As the article rightly points out (we take the Times, don’t you know…), the iPod also caters to the blokey desire to categorise and list. Rating all the songs “to remove the duds” is just the first stage of that long, long journey . . .
Brother Mugga
This is all really funny. I remember when I got my first Mac, my girlfriend at the time came over and I was so excited, and was setting up the Mac. She said “you haven’t even kissed me yet.” “Well,” I replied, “I’m busy, don’t you want to play with the computer too?” During the remainder of our time together, there were certain days where she’d just come over to play with the Mac and use photoshop and all. The point is: one can’t understand the desire to use Apple products until one uses the product. Like Opinionated Jerk said, they need to “get their own f-ing iPod.”
my pink mini will be all the boyfriend i need
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it might even replace another toy which is all the boyfriend i need
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wohhoooo Beth
That’s a declaration of love!
I’m not surprised to hear this. Since I got my 20gig for Christmas I’ve been telling my wife that I’d be happy to take the dog for a walk by myself a lot more.
MacBeth, you’re getting a Mini to replace that other toy? So does that mean that size really doesn’t matter? ; )
I’m not surprised to hear this. Since I got my 20gig for Christmas I’ve been telling my wife that I’d be happy to take the dog for a walk by myself a lot more.
MacBeth, you’re getting a Mini to replace that other toy? So does that mean that size really doesn’t matter? ; )
i do beleive this is a good sign for apple. people are starteing o see they have awesome products. and on top of that they work like they should. the better somthing works the more addicting it is. hopefully this phenomina translates into more full system sales for apple. in this war on terrorism er.. umm…i mean microsoft anything goes!
Mac Beth,
iPod mini can replace Tickle Me Elmo??
Those tricksy hobbitses have taken my iPod! It is my precious…
no its shape that counts
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i’m sure i’ll still tickle my elmo sometimes tho :p
(never heard it called an elmo b4!)
In further news,
“iPod widows have resorted to strapping iPods to their foreheads in order to encourage their spouses to have sex with them.”
“The online retailer Dr.SexBott has sold hundreds of thousands of the forehead straps with or without velcro quick release.”
you can read more about this article here…
http://teammacosx.homeunix.com/
if my boyfriend had an ipod on his forehead i wouldn’t need the belt clip, it would already be perfect at waist level 😀
I can relate I am a iPod widow.
Ask my ex about computers. And cameras.
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Is your boyfriend a 7 year old boy or one of those little people?
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well now, height dont even matter when you’re laying down. :p
now, if i HAD a bf and a life instead of wasting my time on my mac… and my bf was always using that sexy circling thumb motion on his music player… i can think of at least three places, maybe 4 that he had better start using that motion instead!!
Now, according to people, there are 7 spots… although for the life of me, I can’t figure the 7th one. Maybe if I HAD a gf and a life instead of wasting my time on my Mac, I could try to find it, but alas…