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Will any MP3 player ever catch Apple's iPod?
The announcement a few weeks ago of the first proper cross-platform iPod (the first ever iPod for both Windows and Mac in one) along with the iTunes music store pushed forward the fact that the iPod is the best selling mp3 player in the world.
Market share is the main problem that Apple has right now across the market, apart from in the MP3 sector where they are dominating. "The competition hasn't even caught up with our first generation iPod, and we're introducing our third generation, " said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. And he is exactly right, companies like Creative are still clambering around to get a piece of the MP3 action, but so far no one has managed to do it with the style that Apple has.
So what is the key to the success of the iPod? Well there are many reasons, the main one being the great slim line look that it has had since its first beginnings which manages to attract people who haven't even thought about purchasing an MP3 player before. It is easily the best-designed mp3 player around at this moment. And it is currently the smallest and lightest hard-drive based mp3 player in the world, with the old iPod coming in second there. The size of the iPod is even more back/front pocket friendly than the last one measuring in at 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.62 inches and weighing just 5.6 ounces.
Enough about the looks, what about the features? The new iPod can hold up to 7500 songs on the hard-drive (assuming you purchase the 30 Gigabyte model and record in 128Kbps) with the iPod delivering the highest sound quality from input to output. The iPod supports all of the most popular audio formats like WAV, MP3 and VBR MP3 along with being the only current portable player that can play back digital music in the AAC format, which creates CD-quality audio and smaller file sizes than MP3.
Not only is the iPod the best music player in the world, it also has a number of other secondary features that draw the public into buying it. There are notes, contact lists, alarms, clocks, calendars and 3 games inside the iPod that sync with your computer. I can see the next version of the iPod enhancing these features even more as some of the notes are stored in a basic HTML format, which could lead to some interesting stuff coming out from Apple later on. There is also a built in Microphone that allows you to record 6 seconds of speech, although nothing much has been said about this by Apple, it does lead us to believe that in a later firmware update you may well be able to use the iPod as a dictation device.
Another feature is that you can use the iPod to save your files from your Mac/Windows machines and transfer them around, kind of like a ZIP drive. Finally we now have the compatibility part ? the iPod works on both the Mac and Windows ? great news for everyone, nearly every feature is available for the Windows user, apart from iTunes music store, but even that is likely to be available at the end of the year.
So who are the contenders after Apple's MP3 crown? Well we have Creative, they have been around on the MP3 scene for some time, but so far the Nomad hasn't made the headway they would have liked and the introduction of the Nomad Jukebox Zen doesn't look like it will make much difference either. There has been talk that Microsoft is working on an MP3 player for release next year, but so far that is all there is on it, a rumour.
So it does seem like Apple will dominate the MP3 player market for some time, and rightly so. They have released a product that not only looks great, but it works fantastically well too.
The new iPods are available in three models: a 10GB model for $299 (US), a 15GB model for $399 (US) and a 30GB model for $499 (US). They have also just been released in Europe.
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Thanks to all those that actually privided usefull information to the rest of the world.
Posted by Al on September 8, 2003 at 1:15 AM (CDT)
Posted by James on September 13, 2003 at 4:36 PM (CDT)
One thing I hate about iPods is that they are database-driven (through iTunes). This is fine when you are beginning with audio and know jack about MP3s, but when you want to build up a complete collection its a pain in the a**. iTunes hides too much of the details from me. I am *this close* to trading up to a Neuros or Archos or Karma that will let me mount the device as a simple hard drive on my deskop and move file folders at will.
in general a database-based system
plugs the songs into a database with fields like title, group, genre and so
on. The plus is you can re-arrange the presentation by, for example, genre,
instead of whatever hierarchy you have them arranged on your hard drive. The
minus is that you have to run all your music through some sort of host-based
software. That software is where Apples does such evil as DRM.
A file-based system works just like, say, WinAmp on a PC. It plays files
that contain MP3 sound data. The plus is, of course, that you only need copy
the files to your machine to have them available to play. The minus is, they
present in the file tree hierarchy you've specified. Most of the minus is
overcome by playlists, particularly in conjunction with a programs that can build playlists according to genre or other ID3 info.
I prefer the file based architecture. No host PC software is required and the audio player can function on its own. That's what held up "on the go" playlists on the iPod for so long, this crazy reliance on the "socializing" over-reaching iTunes and the necessity to redock with the Mac to change stuff on the iPod.
Posted by BetterMP3 on September 25, 2003 at 7:26 PM (CDT)
This one looks nice: iHP-200.
Plays Oggs
3D immersive sound
Voice recording
eBook support
FM Tuner
Dimensions: Approx. 60(W) X 19(D) X 105(H)mm
Weight: Approx. 160g
Posted by iRiver on September 30, 2003 at 2:21 PM (CDT)
Yeah. I own 10GB iRiver since the first day they were available here.. Key feaures:
standard USB storage class device, no proprietary crap like Apple or Creative - plug in to any computer with USB, works fine with Linux
you can browse the contents of the drive hierarchically, subdirs and all, no database crap like Creative Nomad Zen or iPod (though you can browse through your mp3 files via a database based on ID3 tags, too)
you can use it to transfer files from one computer to another
HQ Li-Pol battery, 16 hours runtime
nice BIG display, nice display on the remote
you can even read text files on your iRiver while listening to music
iRiver's great customer support - they actually listen to their customers and base their firmware upgrades upon customer suggestions (hence OGG, even when it was very difficult to implement in embedded hardware)
Posted by HappyCamper on September 30, 2003 at 2:27 PM (CDT)
Yes the iPOD doesn't incorporate these features…but who really wants or uses these features anyway. The iPOD is aimed at a general market where people just want to listen to MP3s on-the-move. And the iPOD does this very well, by meeting its purpose in a compact and stylish way. Thats the one thing I like about the iPOD is it isn't overclutted with features and is easy to use.
Posted by slashjunior on October 3, 2003 at 5:27 AM (CDT)
Well, yes iRiver is USB enabled… it just fine if you have a 128MB iRiver… or "even" with a 512 kb…
but lets get really honest: iPod rocks in design and features, its easy to use, lightning speed transferring GBs of MP3 file through FireWire its vital for this type of marvel… i mean: its awesome!
believe me, if there were something cooler i wouldnt have an iPod… i simply love it!
just give it a try!
Posted by Oscar! on October 8, 2003 at 1:57 PM (CDT)
"Thats the one thing I like about the iPOD is it isn't overclutted with features and is easy to use."
I would gladly have traded an extra quarter inch width on my G3 iPod for a couple more hours battery life. I traded "up" from a G2 and was very saddened by the lack of improvement. I traded up again, this time to a Lyra video player. It's basically the same size as my old G2 iPod, gets twice the battery life for audio, and on top of that I have VIDEO.
Don't dismiss it until you try it! The screen is awesome, clear, and fast, and being able to look at the photos from my Canon straight away is a godsend. The interface is pretty uncluttered, but could use some work.
But then so could the iPod - my wife now has the G3 and being a complete nonuser of Computers has pointed out to me several glaring problems for her in the iPod UI. What I miss on the Lyra is a jogwheel to step back and forward frame by frame through video—now that would be cool!
The feeling I get from the Lyra is like the feeling I got from the G2 back in the day. You know before the iPod when you had all this music, but no way to carry it with you? Except using clunky Walkmans and tapes? And then suddenly it was all there! All the time!
Same deal with the Lyra, except as well as engaging the ears, it engages the eyes. All those photos, movies, video clips, screenshots, you can carry them around, upload, download, transfer. It rules! I don't need VHS tapes or DVDs any more, it's all just in my pocket!
Posted by Lyra on October 8, 2003 at 2:08 PM (CDT)
iRiver is USB 2. Compare:
USB 2 - 480 Mb/s
Firewire - 400 Mb/s
I can synch my iRiver in a couple of seconds. It's definitely faster than my iPod. And much smaller. Possibly cuter. Definitely better for jogging. And I think the headphone quality is better, or at least the same MP3s at the same bitrates sound better from the iRiver then the iPod. I can't compare AAC.
Posted by Oscar on October 8, 2003 at 2:12 PM (CDT)
Yes, I just got a 3G 15 GB ipod. I'm trying to figure out what I can do with it. Are there more games I could download somewhere? And WHY is it that Macs can't hold charge? I'm a born and bred mac user, but but my sister's clam shell ibook ran for about 2 hours and quit. I'm having problem with my ipod now. It runs for about 2 hours after being fully charged. I just want to make the most out of my iPod and I'm not much of a techie. Just some advice on cool things I can do with it and easily explain features to everyone in my town (yes, it's small, no one knows what they are, no one uses macs, and I am the first with an Ipod.)
Posted by Kat on October 10, 2003 at 3:47 PM (CDT)
Comparison review of iPod, Zen, iHP
"The iPod is a funny device. Apple has done an excellent job marketing it, and it is wildly popular, but in a lot of ways it is not such a great player. It does, however, look hella cool, which is enough for many people. The iPod excels in portability and ease of use. All versions are small and light. Of these three players the iPod is the easiest to carry around with you. The menu system is simple and the touch-sensitive scroll wheel makes navigation a snap.
The drawbacks are battery life and sound. It plainly doesn't sound as good as the Zen NX or iRiver. The battery life gets shorter and shorter with each generation of iPod. Apple's claim is eight hours, depending on use.
I recommend the iPod to users working with a good size budget and not looking for a long list of features. If you want something that will simply play your songs, and don't want to hassle through a complex menu system, then the iPod is for you. I also recommend it to anyone looking to pick up techie girls or boys."
Posted by reviews on October 14, 2003 at 3:46 PM (CDT)
"Compared to the iPod or iRiver the Zen NX is a beast. It is a good deal larger and heavier, which makes it harder to tote around. Creative includes a carrying case, but that just makes it bigger.
Two things make the Zen NX a great player. Firstly, the sound quality is second to none. It is loud and clear as a bell. Invest in a decent set of headphones and you'll be happy as a clam. Secondly, it offers stunning value. The larger capacity model is the same price as the entry iPod and much cheaper than the iRiver.
Creative also packed the Zen with features. It is not as robust as the iRiver, but it is equipped with plenty of sound and playback options.
I recommend the Zen to anyone looking for a good deal. I also recommend it to those of you who place the highest priority on sound quality. It's not as slick as the iPod or as well-endowed as the iRiver, but I think the sound and cost make it a very practical solution."
Posted by reviews on October 14, 2003 at 3:47 PM (CDT)
"The iRiver iHP-100, which is the company's first stab at the hard drive market, sits between the iPod and Zen NX in many ways. The sound quality is not quite on par with Creative's, but is better than Apple's. It is slightly larger than the iPod, but a good bit smaller than the Zen NX. However, in terms of straight features and abilities it beats the hell out of both.
No player is more versatile than the iHP-100. From the digital optical in and out to the insane menu system, there is nothing you could ask of a portable that isn't in the iHP-100. This is something iRiver is famous for, and the company didn't hold back with the iHP-100.
Another big draw is that the iHP-100 shows up as a generic hard drive. You don't need any software or drivers; you simply drag and drop.
Unfortunately, the very things that make this such an impressive device also make it the most expensive in the shootout. Make no mistake: This is the Starship Enterprise of hard drive portables. However, you pay out the ass for it.
The iHP-100 is my daily player. And if you aren't on a budget, then I recommend it without reservation. However, the price will turn many people off."
Posted by reviews on October 14, 2003 at 3:48 PM (CDT)
Dell says that the device, which comes with a capacity of either 15GB or 20GB, can play music continually for up to 16 hours ... Dell seemed to take a swipe at Apple. "Carrying around thousands of songs on one small device is a nifty idea, but not if you have to recharge it every few hours."
Large 2-inch LCD
Champ-like 15 hours of battery life—the longest we've seen (Dell rates battery life at 16 hours)
Comfortable scroll barrel
Solid construction designed by Dell and manufactured by Creative
The Dell DJ is also hands-down the best player to look at in a dark room. The back-lit LCD emanates a delicious blue hue while the buttons give off an intense blue glow.
The Dell DJ adds a useful voice recorder to the mix thanks to a tiny microphone sitting at the top-left of the device. You need third-party hardware to use an iPod as a voice recorder.
The Dell DJ, along with the hot Rio Karma, certainly belongs in the top echelon of portable hard-drive MP3 players. The DJ's greatness starts with the quality of its build. The friendly $300 price for the 20GB version is $100 less than an iPod with the same capacity.
Posted by DellDJ on October 27, 2003 at 7:19 PM (CST)
Excellent for photographers!
CompactFlash type I, II CompactFlash, IBM Microdrive slot on-device. No crummy Belkin add-ons required.
Stereo analog line out or earphone jack
Built-in speaker
MP3 and WAV formats. Plays MP3 files encoded up to 320 kbps bit rate; can play VBR encoded files
Posted by FlashTrax on October 29, 2003 at 5:41 PM (CST)
Man, you guys really are losers.
Posted by Chris on November 11, 2003 at 2:23 PM (CST)
I just bought the 40 GB iPod and love it!. I use iTunes with a PC and have not had any problems with this interface. Can anyone tell me what good service plans are out there in case something goes wrong with my iPod. The Apple warranty is nice but only one year long.
Posted by SN on November 11, 2003 at 3:28 PM (CST)
Everyone on this site is a jerkoff
Posted by keelee on November 14, 2003 at 8:02 PM (CST)
Does using the "HOLD" button help conserve the battery??
Posted by Joann on November 15, 2003 at 7:37 PM (CST)
It has a 2.5" full-color screen
It plays audio, video, photo.
It has a jogwheel!
It runs on AAs.
It's $99!
Posted by ZVUE on November 18, 2003 at 2:50 PM (CST)
"Our conclusion is that the Creative Labs Zen NX is the best-designed portable player around. Its perfectly acceptable size, gigantic storage capacity, good looks, good ergonomics and, above all, outstanding quality playback make this the best device of its kind on the market."
Posted by ZenBabyZen on November 24, 2003 at 1:04 PM (CST)
Rio Karma 20 GB Review
Karma Pluses
OGG, FLAC support
Supported by a variety of WMA pay services
Slightly lighter and smaller than the ipod
Supported by All major Oses (OSX, Linux, BSD and Solaris with the lite version of the media manager software)
Ethernet Sync Dock
Jog Dial Interface
$100 Less than the 20GB Ipod
"One little known gem is that this player comes with java-based software that allows users to download the software directly from the player via any browser and sync the Karma with Linux, Mac OS X, and any other OS that Java runs on."
Posted by RioKarma on November 25, 2003 at 2:05 PM (CST)
"How did they fit all that in there? That's the first question you'll ask after checking out the new co-branded Samsung Napster YP-910GS player/recorder ($399 street). This latest addition to Samsung's YEPP line of digital-audio devices is roughly the same size as the Apple iPod, but the YP-910GS manages to cram in a lot of extras
Posted by SamsungNapster on November 26, 2003 at 4:55 PM (CST)
Found this today, so cool.
Posted by tom on November 26, 2003 at 5:12 PM (CST)
Since when does the Dell DJ's battery last 20 hours
Dell is being conservative. As a company Dell is refreshingly averse to hyperbole and exaggeration, unlike Apple. "First 64 bit PC my arse".
"The area in which the DJ truly rocks is battery life: an astounding 19.5 hours—significantly more than the 16 hours that Dell claims."
"at 9:37PM the darn thing finally popped up a message that said,
Posted by DellDJ on December 8, 2003 at 11:40 AM (CST)
The best thing about the controls is not the design, but rather how well they work. No player has shorter lag between commands. For example, you can move among songs as quickly as you can push the button and the music will start immediately - not quickly, not almost immediately, but immediately. The lag between command and operation is negligible. This is simply good memory management. Rio should be applauded on this point. It makes listening and accessing music more enjoyable.
The Karma's menu system is so intuitive and nice looking that it doesn't even seem to be as deep as it is.
Play Music:
Artist: Alphabetical listing with letters running down the left side
Album: Alphabetical listing with letters running down the left side
Track: Alphabetical listing with letters running down the left side
Playlist: Alphabetical listing of all lists
Rio DJ:
Entertain Me!: Generates playlist from most frequently played music. Mix can last 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 8 hours.
Play All: Play everything and automatically sort by album, artist, genre, or year.
Top Tunes: Play the most frequently played tracks. You can choose from the top 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, or 250 songs.
New Music: Play the most recently imported tracks. Choose from music imported in the last 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 6 months, or 1 year.
Memory Lane: Play tracks that haven't been played in a while. Choose from music not played in the last 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 6 months, or 1 year.
Sounds Of
Posted by Karma on December 8, 2003 at 6:51 PM (CST)
One of the problems I see with the iPod is that Apple bought this amazing hardware platform from PortalPlayer (dual CPU, 32MB RAM, high-res LCD) but by closing off their API they have really stymied independent development. Linux on the iPod is goig nowhere and the slight firmware updates for the iPods add very little functionality and deliberately ignore older iPods (to boost new model sales).
By contrast, the ancient Archos is an audio player that keeps improving. Remember, the Archos 6GB was the first hard disk-based mp3 player, released almost a full year before the iPod. I consider the Archos Recorder 20GB their best audio handheld, offering SPDIF playback and recording which let me finally replace my trusty minidisc.
Anyway, one of the things that lets Archos improve is the ongoing Rockbox open-source program. Some incredibly clever and devious people have managed to add some amazing functionality to the Archos, including games, PDA functionality, text readers, a plugin architecture, amazing playlists, and increased battery life.
But even I was amazed to read that one cunning Rockbox developer has now created a plugin that enables the ancient Archos to display 60fps grey-scale video. Yes, that's right… a device originally intended to play mp3 files only can now display album art, screen savers, and video during mp3 playback.
Compared to the iPod's hardware, the Archos is unbelievably primitive. Yet the Rockbox wizards can make it do incredibly tricks. Where is this innovation in the iPod? All we get from Apple is predictable increases in disk size, followed by predictable hefty price increases. Oh, and reduced battery life. For iPod to prosper, Apple needs to open this platform!
Posted by ArchosNowPlaysVideo on December 13, 2003 at 10:15 PM (CST)
I came awfully close to getting the 20gb rio karma, then considered getting an ipod, until i found out about the iRiver iHP-120. I chose this because it has the features I really wanted out of an portable mp3 player. First, it's the same size as an ipod 20gb (a few milimeters bigger, but that's nothin), and while the joystick/button design for navigation isn't quite as intuitive (or cool) as the ipod's, it's definitely usable, and from what I've seen from the Rio, probably alot better. It's also black, which I prefer to the ipod's white.
Now, moving on from usability issues and looks, it has some other features that I just couldn't pass up. First, it has an internal mic that can make voice recordings. Secondly, it also has line in and line out ports, that work as optical OR analog. For recording via the input, you can choose to record via an external mic, line in, or optical in. The external mic is a hell of alot hotter than line in, by the way. For all this recording, you can record to wav (optical does 48khz while the rest do 44), or to mp3 that is encoded on the fly, at bitrates ranging from 40kpbs to 320. This sold it for me, as I am an avid show taper (with a pair of clip on mic's and a sony DAT), and this will be fun to play with - I plan to do a double recording sometime to do a comparison of quality between the DAT and iHP-120, but I've already done a test recording at a show and it didnt sound bad at all. My only gripe would have to be that there doesn't appear to be a way to control the level of the line-in, but you CAN adjust the level of the external mic, just not while you are recording. Also, it doesnt show levels so you won't know if it's redlining until you actually listen to it. I'm hoping they might fix this in a firmware update but I'm not very hopeful, although from what my test showed, it might not even be needed.
Anyways, just wanted to chime in, I too think the karma is rather ugly, and the slightly bigger size of the iHP-120 is not a deterrant at all. I guess the only one would be the price - it's around $355 or so, a bit more than the karma but with the extra features, I think it's worth it. It does play OGG's, by the way, and transferring files is painless with USB as the unit shows up as another hard drive connected to your system - you can easily use it as a portable hard drive if you want. There's more reviews around the net if you look, for more indepth information.
Posted by IriverVSKarma on December 15, 2003 at 3:56 PM (CST)
I like my FrontierLab Nexia. It even *looks* like an iPod!
It's a plain device with voice and FM tuner and recording. A very nice LCD screen. The big draw is that it takes CF cards including the 1GB microdrives or RAM.
It's much smaller than the iPod and no moving parts so never skips. Much longer battery life.
With the convenience of the cards you can just slide in a different memory card and away you go with some new stuff. All the convenience of the flash players like iRiver but with expandability.
Posted by FrontierLabs on December 15, 2003 at 6:22 PM (CST)
There are three new players that make the old iPod look bulky:
Creative Labs Nomad MuVo
Posted by iPodLookingBulkyTheseDays on December 16, 2003 at 12:11 PM (CST)
I'm only fourteen years old and Charles spelling horrifies me! For Gods sake man, take an English class!
Posted by IwantafrigginIPOD!! on December 19, 2003 at 4:12 PM (CST)
I just bought a 15gb Ipod online about a week ago. I have a PC. (no mac yet) I put the ipod in the dock and installed the cd and in less that 10 minutes i had a couple thousand songs on it. I cant say ive had a single problem yet. The only thing I can complain about is the battery life. Other than that it is the best purchase i've ever made
Posted by David Carter on December 20, 2003 at 11:37 PM (CST)
Remember the name Toshiba Gigabeat. This can be a potential iPod killer. It is smaller and slimmer with 20GB. Toshiba is using their leverage with the 1.8'' HDD and their experience in electronics to outshine Apple (who is primarily a computer company). It probably would contain a recording ability and maybe even an FM tuner. The dimensions are around 3.5 X 3.2X .5 (inches that is).
Posted by Jack Shutzman on December 23, 2003 at 8:46 AM (CST)
i dont know about u guys but iPod works flawlessly with both windows xp and mac, but i hate using winxp much rather use a UNIX based system!
Posted by EvilGeek04 on December 27, 2003 at 6:05 PM (CST)
It is funny how old these comments are, almost a year. I am not going into a debate if pc's are better than mac'c. Even though you pay $5000 for a little cube that sits on your when for the same price you can get a wole lot more with a pc. I was an iPod skeptic. I didn't like apple, if you can't tell from my tone. I had a Rio Nitrus then the damn thing fried. It over heated when I was transfering songs to it. I regreted getting an iPod because it was apple but I love it. I have the 15 gb version and think it is the absolute best mp3 player ever. I have gone through many mp3 players; Archos Juke Box (20 gb), Nomad Juke Boz Zen 3 (40 gb), Rio Nitrus (1.5 gb), Rio 600 (96 mb), and a audiophase mp3/cd player. I love the AAC audio format, the 128 compression sounds CD quality. I know that it compresses the audio but it compresses the parts that the human ear can not detect. So why have a huge file size when you can only hear 1/10 of the notes. Just carry your CD QUALITY audio in your pocket instead of lugging around four cases that have 20 CD capacity along with a package of batteries and the clunky CD player. I think it has been enough time to say that the iPod is the smallest (in size not storage) portable mp3 player. iPod is the best portable mp3 player on the market, period!
Posted by IAmNotHere on February 5, 2004 at 8:21 PM (CST)
while I still think the iPod has the most desirable looks, and interface, I no longer believe it is a "best of breed" device, and if it is its grasp on that looks extremely tenuous… and here's my reasoning.
The Rio Karma has I feel better specifications - Gapless Output, Vorbis Support, Ethernet cradle (allowing you to use it on macs, linux whatever) and better battery life. (the downsides are build quality and only 20Gb)
Also I want 60Gb sometime soon!
If Apple can provide these then I'll gladly buy another iPod…till then, I 'll think carefully about what I'm gonna buy next
Posted by Gautam Bhatnagar on February 23, 2004 at 5:31 AM (CST)
ipod's are absolutely imence, nothing can touch them at this day in age, it is sort of set in stone because once you have used one you will always come back when you a new mp3, because you know the quality of the handset and also the customer service from apple, they listen to every word a user has to say and that is why most of the bugs/glitches in all ipods are gone as sillycar rightly said.
ipod is the nokia of mp3 players, because nokia are obviously easier handsets to use and they look great etc. plus who cares about an extra few functions from a lumpy ugly looking Nomad Jukebox Zen. when u can have a sleek stylish looking ipod where your finger just rolls over a scroll wheel. (brings a tear to my eye).
i just cant wait to order my ipod mini! They are going to be so big, but i have to wait till april to order mine, as i live in the uk, anybody know any websites that ship to the uk? besides american goodes.
thanks, mattuk302
Posted by mattuk302 in Peterborough uk on March 6, 2004 at 2:46 AM (CST)
I really like the I-Pod, its design is fantastic. But after some research, I have decided to buy an I-River IHP 140. It has a 40 Gb hard disk, an fm tuner, it can play mp3, wma, ogg vorbis and other types of files, the battery lasts almost 16 hours.
For more info, you can check their website at http://www.iriver.com
Before you start commenting: NO, I do not work for I-River…......
Posted by Roberto on April 29, 2004 at 3:28 PM (CDT)
Waited and waited to buy an iPod ever since Apple introduced it.
Finally forked out some benjamins and got the 40gb 3G iPod.
Before this, I have compared and shopped around for few other MP3 players.
It simply cannot be matched by any other MP3 players.
Design and useability of the iPod is just world class.
Posted by JHuh on May 13, 2004 at 3:50 PM (CDT)
Arguments about computer companies aside
i'm contemplating buying an ipod, i have access to a pc with windows xp and not a mac and was wondering if anyone could tell me whether its worth getting an ipod as opposed to another mp3 player that might be better suited to a pc? Hearing about all of these problems of compatability with pc is putting me off a bit, especially if i could get a cheaper mp3 player that might be better suited to pc's. Im no computer expert, i just want a functional mp3 player that im not going to have a bunch of problems with, can anyone educate me?
Posted by Potential Buyer on May 24, 2004 at 5:59 AM (CDT)
I have been a long time mac-advocate and am holding out with the last macs at work. Yet I bought a mambo-x 30gig jukebox. Why? from least to most important
a) it has usb & i don't have firewire
b) it records mp3 directly, and i wanted to record some of my vinyl
c) it has browse by file name in folders. My music is either self recorded (no id3 tags) or from small on line labels (stasisfield, no type, .tiln - check them) often untagged. I have carefully arranged them in folders by style or label, and artist etc, and use audion to play them on my machines or the mambo file window. when i tried itunes (and therefore ipod) i get a huge list of un-hierarchied names which is impossible to follow. if itunes &/or ipod had hierarchical file name browsing/playlists the world would be a brighter place.
The mambo works well, and comes up as a usb-disk on os9 (but for somereason not on osX - any advice would be welcome) which makes transfers easy.
Posted by jeremy keens on July 27, 2004 at 1:29 AM (CDT)
I'm also pc user and it's true the ipod is magnificent
Posted by BadBoy17 in greenwich on August 9, 2004 at 12:51 PM (CDT)
I'm also pc user and it's true the ipod is magnificent
Posted by BadBoy17 in greenwich on August 9, 2004 at 12:52 PM (CDT)
I'm also pc user and it's true the ipod is magnificent
Posted by BadBoy17 in greenwich on August 9, 2004 at 12:52 PM (CDT)
I've had the 3G 20gb ipod for 5 months before converting to the 4G 40gb ipod. ive had no problems with my ipod when it is hooked up to my windows xp. ive heard many problems with the audio issues and other things. i never had any problems with my machine and my ipod together. i have a cyberpower system 2GHz P4 Processor, 370 gb HDD, 512mb 333mHz ram, ATI Radeon 9600XT, Creative Audigy 2 ZS. My computer isnt as fast as many of the people out there today but i still have no problems whatsoever. the only reason all of u other ppl have problems with their pc is because u guys dont kno how to freaking use it rite… eg- shutting it down improperly, not enough ram…etc etc. The only REAL difference between windows XP and the mac os is that windows xp is a lot more user friendly and more popular on account of apple not releasing its OS out to the public. For example u cannot buy the mac OS off the shelf of staples but u can buy the Windows XP off the shelf. Plus, since more of the world uses windows more than mac, hackers and viruses are more likely to want to hack or mess up windows. not many viruses or hackers target mac computers. Here is what i think the advantages/disadvantages between the 3G and the 4G ipod.
-the touch buttons. all u need to is touch the pad and it will respond, unlike the pressing u hafta do in the 4G
-the menu, play, and the buttons light up
-shorter battery life
-its easier for the ipod to bang around in ur pocket and hit a touch button which will change the track.
-it is bigger than the 4G
-the only thing i dont like about the 4G is that there is no light on the buttons, and only the screen lights up.
Posted by Gump on August 25, 2004 at 1:45 AM (CDT)
hahaha i have a PC for pharking arround on and a mac for recording and i love macs macs are the best no question
hahaha somone amusing post :P
Posted by jarad on August 29, 2004 at 6:30 AM (CDT)
What im most worried about is the price of an apple… go ahead, call me cheap but the fact of the matter is that ipods can get pricy. You can download mp3s for free along with having an mp3 player for half the price! Yes i do agree with the rest of you on the fact that an iPod may have better quality but the truth is you get what you pay for! And is it really worth it for a windows user to get an ipod anyways? Either way i'll be looking into buying an iPod anyways but until someone gives me a good reason on why to buy an ipod i rest my case!
Posted by kabbs in USA on April 22, 2005 at 9:38 PM (CDT)
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FOX 29 gets results for a New Jersey man whose car was towed while he was grabbing a late night meal at a Northern Liberties pizzeria late Saturday night.
"It's gone! It's not there!" said Denis Schmitt of the 2010 Honda Civic he had parked outside Plaza Pizza at Third and Spring Garden streets. "First thing I think of is, 'Somebody stole it!'"
Schmitt's car had been carted away by Lew Blum Towing while he was inside the pizzeria.
Schmitt told FOX 29's Bruce Gordon that he was at Plaza just before 1 a.m. Sunday. In fact, he still has the receipt showing him ordering an extra-large pepperoni pie at 12:54 a.m.
Ten minutes later, at 1:04 a.m., he ordered another pie – extra large, extra cheese.
"During some point," says Schmitt, "I went to the men's room while I was waiting for my order-to-go to be done. I came out of the men's room, I waited, got my order and I left."
His car was gone.
It had been towed by Lew Blum under the premise that parking in the strip shopping center lot that serves the pizzeria is reserved for customers of the businesses there.
Schmitt says he believes the tow truck driver entered the pizzeria and asked if anyone owned the Civic, while he was in the men's room.
The towing receipt says the car was hooked at 12:55 a.m., or 12:58 a.m. – the writing is a little sloppy.
Schmitt called the towing company and explained "that I was a customer in there and the car should never have been towed in the first place," he said.
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"'Too bad, you gotta pay for it, 205 bucks."
Schmitt paid the price and got his car. Then, he called FOX 29.
Gordon paid a visit to Lew Blum's North 40th Street headquarters to plead Schmitt's case and, within the hour, Blum himself called back.
Blum disputed some of Schmitt's story, but agreed to give him the benefit of the doubt. Schmitt will get his $205 back.
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FRISCO — The Dallas Stars have activated foward Jamie Benn from injured reserve retroactive to January 14. The 22-year old Benn has missed the last five games recovering from appendectomy surgery.
Dallasstars.com reports the 6-2, 205 pound player leads the team with 29 assists and ranks second overall in scoring with 42 points. Earlier this mont,h Benn was selected for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa. Benn has been back on the ice for the last couple of days, and he plans on getting involved in the All-Star Game full throttle.
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After losing to the Bears in the championship game of the Cordova Invitational Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Curry bounced back with a narrow three-set win over Lynn at Curry High School, earning a 25-22, 23-25, 15-11 victory. The Yellow Jackets opened the day with a 25-13, 25-11 win over Dora. Curry, ranked No. 5 in Class 5A, improved to 34-7 on the season.
Lynn (20-9), the No. 3 team in Class 1A, split matches on the day, beating Dora 25-16, 25-23, and losing to Curry in the finale.
Against Lynn, Jessie Bagwell had nine digs and 30 assists while Josie Walker had six kills and two aces,
Bretta Lane had 10 kills, MaryBeth Scott had five digs, three kills and one assist, Chloe Bennett had 10 kills and two digs, Holli McGinnis had 13 digs and an ace, Gabby Englebert had three digs, three kills and one ace, Jordan McPherson had five digs, Kendall Chance had six digs and one kill and Payton Norris had 17 digs. In the win over Dora, Bagwell had 26 assists, four aces and one digs, Walker had one dig, three kills and two aces. Lane had seven kills, Scott had eight kills and two digs, Bennett had four kills, McGinnis had 13 digs and one ace, Englebert had two digs, two aces and one kill, McPherson had four digs, Chance had six digs and Norris had three digs and an ace.
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Dora fell to both Curry and Lynn on Monday.
Against Curry, Alexia Smith had three kills and two blocks, Lydia Sanders had 10 digs, Hannah Wilson added seven assists, two kills and two digs, Madisen Bencko had two kills, two digs and an ace, Lindsey Johnson had five digs and a kill while Shelicia Meadows had six digs.
In the loss to Lynn, Smith had eight kills, three digs and four aces, Wilson had 12 assists, two kills and two digs, Sanders had nine digs, Bencko had eight digs and a kill, Johnson had seven digs and Meadows had six digs.
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Bacon Roll-Ups Recipe
This family recipe dates back to the 1930's, when my grandmother started making these hearty breakfast rolls.
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cups cubed day-old bread
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 10 bacon strips
- In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, celery salt, garlic powder, salt, pepper and onion mixture; toss to mix evenly. Add egg; toss to coat bread cubes. Roll into ten 1-1/4-in. balls. Wrap a bacon strip around each ball. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon roll-ups on all sides over medium heat for 18 minutes or until bacon is crisp and a meat thermometer inserted into stuffing reads at least 160°. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 10 roll-ups.
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All in all, this past weekend was a great weekend to be an Angels fan. The Angels swept the Orioles to gain two games on the first-place Rangers. The team promoted catcher Hank Conger and vowed to take playing time away from the polite and well-meaning Jeff Mathis. And Sunday evening, word got out that the organization had agreed to a five-year contract extension with ace Jered Weaver, worth $85 million.
This was hardly a foreseeable announcement. Weaver and the Angels went to arbitration last winter, and for a while it seemed all but certain that Weaver would enter free agency after 2012. Scott Boras clients usually don't sign away their years like this. But here we are anyway, and now Angels fans get to envision a core of Weaver, Mike Trout, Peter Bourjos, Mark Trumbo and Vernon Wells. There's a lot of talent there, and Vernon Wells. It's nice to have a core to envision.
From the Angels' perspective, this just looks like a hell of a deal, and there's little not to like. There's no questioning Weaver's desire to remain with the team. He was born in the area, he went to school in the area, he's in love with the area, and he signed this contract, despite the identity of his agent. Weaver is committed.
There's no questioning Weaver's ability. Since he debuted in 2006, he's posted the same ERA as Roy Oswalt and the same FIP as Cole Hamels. Since he kicked things up a notch last season, he's posted a similar ERA to Roy Halladay, and a similar FIP to Tim Lincecum. Weaver is an ace.
There's no questioning Weaver's health history. He's been on the disabled list once, in 2007, and though he missed the start of the year, he was back in the middle of April. He's made every start this season. He made every start last season. He made every start the season before that. Weaver is durable.
And there's no questioning the dollar value, here. Weaver's great, he's durable, he's loyal, and now he's under contract for five years at an average of $17 million per. I wouldn't call it a bargain, but it's hardly outlandish. As has been mentioned, it's a similar contract to those signed by Felix Hernandez and Justin Verlander, and Weaver is a similar pitcher, in results if not style. Basically, it's a very sensible amount of money for a team that likes to spend money.
As far as I can tell, there's really only one cause for concern, here - one thing that stops this contract short of being amazing:
- Jered Weaver is a pitcher
That's it. It isn't interesting. It isn't original. But it is what it is, and pitchers aren't the most reliable assets in the long run.
For example, here's a list of pitchers currently on contracts with a similar average annual value to Weaver's:
- Carlos Zambrano
- Barry Zito
- Jake Peavy
- A.J. Burnett
- John Lackey
- Justin Verlander
- Jason Schmidt
- Felix Hernandez
- Derek Lowe
All of those pitchers were considered by at least one team at one time to be worth a ton of money. They don't grade out too well. As a general rule of thumb, long-term contracts for starting pitchers tend to involve a little misery. Sometimes pitchers get hurt. Sometimes pitchers completely break down. And sometimes pitchers just get worse.
Of course, if we dwell on this long enough, we might convince ourselves that it's never worth giving a pitcher a long-term contract. That's an uncomfortable extreme. Pitchers are all gambles, but Weaver at least seems a lesser risk than others. He's proven himself durable and effective, and he turns just 29 in October. On a hypothetical list of the pitchers most likely to be dependable down the road, Weaver would be somewhere near the top.
So the Angels and their fans shouldn't be too worried. They should just be aware. Weaver might become an issue in the future - maybe there's something to his 2011 strikeout drop, say - but for now, this is a good day. This is a great day. Jered Weaver is currently an awesome pitcher, and he's a currently awesome pitcher who's going to stick around for a long time.


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Looking to bring home a new best friend? Now may be the time as October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.
The Atlantic County Animal Shelter is hoping to get the word out that there are many furry friends available for adoption right now and shelter dogs can make wonderful pets.
Kathy Kelsey the Manager of the Atlantic County Animal Shelter stated, "We prefer to see people adopt for many many reasons, if you don't see a breed in the animal shelter, there are also very many breeds available at your local rescue groups and also Petfinder is a great resource for adopting a breed that you really, really, are interested in adopting so it's not necessary to go to a pet store and I think that by going to a pet store you are also supporting puppy mills."
All of the dogs available will be spayed or neutered as well as micro– chipped. And the shelter even provides free obedience classes for your new pet.
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Full interview with Bath's Lee Mears
Bath Rugby's England international hooker Lee Mears announced yesterday that he has been forced to retire because of a heart problem.
The 33-year-old, who also represented the British Lions, was advised to stop playing after an abnormality showed up on a cardiac screening.
He spent 16 years with Bath, playing 268 games and made 42 appearances for England.
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Great White Shark caught on tape by two Fishermen near Kaena Point, Hawaii, January 12, 2012
My brother in law, Captain of the boat and fisherman Dominick Gaballo, and best friend Addison Toki just caught a 300 pound marlin, and swimming up right after it was a HUGE great white shark!!!! It looked pretty hungry!!! A great white in Hawaiian waters.......video taken on January 12, 2012 check out Dominick Gaballo's & best friend Addison Toki's catch: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3041715530703&set=a.2296094690648.137050.1497536794&type=1&theater check out their channel for more funny fishing videos to come: http://www.youtube.com/user/LocalBraddahsFishing?feature=watch Copyright © 2010 (LocalBraddahsFishing, Dominick Gaballo) All Rights Reserved


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LOUISVILLE, KY (WDRB) -- If you notice Melissa Swift smiling, she'll tell you it's in large part due to her son, Ethan. The two laughed, dance and enjoyed meeting Santa Claus at the Kosair Charities' Christmas Party on Sunday.
Ethan was one of 350 children attending the holiday party meant to help underprivileged and special needs children have a special day. Many of the children who received gifts from Santa Claus might not have otherwise received a gift this Christmas, organizers said.
"We provide a Christmas party for children, some won't have another opportunity to receive a Christmas gift," said Jerry Ward with Kosair Charities.
"It's just nice to come here and say 'thank you' for everything they've done for our son," said Melissa Swift.
This is the 25th year for the party that helps provide a Christmas for special needs and underprivileged children.
Ethan, who has down syndrome, spent most of his Sunday taking pictures with clowns, but often spends a lot of time with doctors.
"He comes to Kosair for orthopedic care. Just a lot of his medical care from his down syndrome - Kosair is very involved with him," said Swift.
This party is more than a chance for Ethan to visit with Santa, it's a chance for the parents to chance scenery, to say thank you.
"One of the most rewarding things is to watch the parents faces when their child goes up to see Santa and receives a gift. It's a family issue - even the parents light up because they see their child smile," said Ward.
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will request a leave of absence on Monday to serve as interim town administrator.
On July 25, the Portsmouth Town Council surprisingly appointed as interim town administrator. Dolce was expected to temporarily serve as both tax assessor and town administrator for up to six months, while the council seeks a replacement for longtime administrator , who announced in April he would not seek a renewal of his contract.
However, not everyone believed the appointment on July 25 was in accordance with the town charter.
Seveney requested the town solicitor to check Article IX, 901, of the town charter, which says "no employee shall hold simultaneously more than one (1) paid position for the Town."
The town solicitor later ruled that Dolce could not serve as tax assessor and interim town administrator at the same time.
"The appointment of the tax assessor as town administrator was lawful. However, as [Town Councilor Jim] Seveney points out, a person cannot hold two offices at the same time," said Town Solicitor D.A. D'Andrea.
Dolce, according to a letter to the council president dated Aug. 16, has decided to request a leave of absence.
"I request a temporary leave of absence from my position as Tax Assessor/Collector effective Aug. 23, 2011, the first day as Inerim Town Administrator and expiring upon the appointment of a new Town Administrator. This would satisfy Article IX paragraph 901 Dual Office Holding Home Rule Charter," Dolce wrote.
However, he is also requesting to be appointed as acting tax assessor/collector.
"I request appointment as acting Tax Assessor/Collector or authorization to perform duties of, allowing me to sign necessary documents critical to the function of the office.
"I request the Town Council's approval to assign additional administrative duties to one person in the tax assessment office and one person in the tax collection office.
"A stipend shall be paid for these additional tasks. The stipend shall be $2,500 for six months prorated at $96 per week or $192 per pay period until the interim town administrator appointment ceases. This stipend will not be counted towards longevity or pension benefits."
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Johnson's Bay Getaway -- Great Views; Water Front in Lubec
- bedrooms 3
- baths 3
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
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The Getaway has private access to the shore, great views, and a
widow's watch topping 3 floors of space. The house has all the modern
conveniences—dishwasher, washer, dryer, 2 full baths, and 2 half
baths. Every floor takes in the elevated views of the bay. Special
views can be enjoyed either tucked away by yourself up in the widow's
watch or relaxing with friends and family on the glass sun porch. If
you'd like to perch close to the water, walk down to the platform
with built in bench seats and stairs at the water's edge. The main
floor has a spacious, modern, well equipped kitchen, cozy living area
with dramatic round window, and half bath. The ground floor has full
bath, sitting area with fold out love seat, a living/bedroom area
with comfortable fold out sofa, laundry facilities, and separate
entrance and large windows looking onto the back yard and the water.
The third floor houses two bedrooms and a bath and a half. A spiral
staircase winds up to the widow's watch. NEW -- Broadband Interent with WiFi and Free Long Distance Phone Service! Turn over day is Sunday.
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High Speed Internet with WiFi
Private access to shore via stairs w/ built in bench seats to take in the view.
Widow's watch atop the third floor for fantastic views.
Glassed in sunroom and open air deck overlooking water.
Full Kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, coffee pot, blender, crock
pot, toaster, toaster oven, and all cooking and dining utensils.
2 full baths; 2 half baths; sleeps 8 on three floors of space.
Cable TV/VCR/DVD
Free Long Distance phone service.
Washer and dryer.
Bed and bath linen provided.
Sorry, no smokng indoors.
activities and attractions in Lubec Maine
Lubec is situated at the easternmost point of land in the continental
U.S. You will discover miles of sandy beach, bold coastal cliffs,
peat bogs, rain forest, wildflower meadows, and abundant wildife.
Enjoy local whale watch tours, history and nature tours, puffin
tours, and reknowned birding sites. Visit three state parks,
Roosevelt-Campobello International Park, Moosehorn National Wildlife
refuge, and the many scenic hiking trails in the area. Go deep sea
fishing or take an evening sail aboard a tall ship. Visit 4
lighthouses, including West Quoddy Head, one of the most photographed
lighthouses in the country. The kids will enjoy the local playground,
parks, and swimming areas. History buffs will note that the first
naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in nearby
Machiasport. Maine's own "Cannery Row" once lined the shores of Lubec
with sardine canning factories and herring smokehouses. You'll find
it all here -- friendly people, abundant wildife, rich history, and
spectacular scenery. You won't find pollution, traffic, or crowds.
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2014 Rates (please add 8% sales tax)
July & August: $850/wk plus tax. Add $50/wk for pet. Prior approval required for all pets.
May, June, September, October: $750/wk. Add $50/wk for pet. Prior approval required for all pets.
*Available by full week only during July and August. Short stays available in off season. Minimum stay is 3 nights.
*Refundable damage deposit: $300 ($350 with pet)
*Payment of half of rent is required when placing reservation. Remaining half of rent, tax, and refundable damage deposit are due 6 weeks before stay will begin. Damage deposits are returned promptly after stay.
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Top things to do in Lubec
- Go on a Whale Watch
- Eat Lobster
- Discover extraordinary local art
- Visit the easternmost point of land in the US
- Hike, kayak, bird watch
Top things to do on a budget
- Visit 3 state parks
- Explore 2 International Parks & Wildlife Refuge
- See 4 lighthouses
- Attend Free Weekly Concerts
- Kick Back with the wind, water, and wildlife filling your senses
Top things to do with a family
- Comb miles of beach front for secret treasure
- Spot eagles, whales, seals form shore
- Look for Moose
- Eat local seafood at family friendly restaurants
- Relax, rejuventate, play, laugh, enjoy!
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Coach Jim Mora makes a surprise, aggressive personnel move right after UCLA's demolition of Southern Cal.
A walk though of UCLA's running back and fullback depth chart before the pre-fall camp.
UCLA's Steven "White Mamba" Manfro Named #3 Spring Surprise in the Country
Because they didn't use their normal stable of beat writers (and I use that term loosely), the LA Times (in the October 2 LA Times Magazine) actually published a nuanced look at Derrick Coleman and how he deals with his inability to hear. An inspiration. Sad that through inept coaching, great young men like this are not achieving the success the team deserves.
UCLA RB Jonathan Franklin stands out as a leader and all around good guy both on and off the field.
RB's coach Wayne Moses mic'ed up....he gets a bum rap, but I can see how this guy has had a pretty successful RB coaching career.
News and notes from 2011 UCLA football spring camp.
I was scanning the LA Times website this morning when I came across a few quotes that borderline irritated me. I'll start with CRN's answer to a question regarding why Franklin barely saw any...
"Those two losses were a blessing in disguise because they brought us together," UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin said. "Through adversity, you build strength. I told everybody we have to play as a family. We weren't playing together."Ted Miller: Jet Ski leads UCLA out of low point
Jet Ski talks about how everything starts at practice. He mentions his team being a "familY" and "leadership" in this year's team. He also talks about the importance of pre-snap reads within the zone blocking scheme of UCLA's (revolver) offense. HT Gold. GO BRUINS.
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02-19-2012 02:09:40 | More by Tyrawlings
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
02-08-2012 20:55:16 | More by Kahlerbock
3.78/5 rDev +3%
A- Half-inch bubbly head, dark amber/brown beer. Mediocre head retention and lacing.
S- Faint spices. Not getting much from the nose (due to age?).
T- Woo. Sweet, honey. Well hidden alcohol. Some spices, little hops.
M- Smooth, creamy. Nice carbonation still.
D/O- I actually really liked this. TATURBO supplied this out of his cellar after being there for who knows how long. Very sweet. Never heard or seen this one before. Thanks Chris!
08-08-2011 01:34:04 | More by Duff27
3.6/5 rDev -1.9%
This winter warmer poured out as a dark orange color with a bit of a small head on it. The smell was really spicy, tons of cinnamon spewing out of this beer along with other wintery spices. The taste was a little lighter than the aroma surprisingly. The mouthfeel was pretty smooth but felt a little flat too. This was good, I'd try it again if I ever came across it one day.
05-19-2011 23:25:05 | More by Knapp85
2.75/5 rDev -25.1%
Reviewed from notes.
Poured into a snifter. Pours a very dark reddish-brown color with a very short head. The nose brings loads and loads of spicing with some cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, light ginger, and a bit of pepper. Just too much and this carries over into the taste, where it really just is quite a bit too much. The feel is spicy and I'm not a fan. Not easy to go through much of this.
11-14-2010 02:23:22 | More by Thorpe429
3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
Let this bottle sit a while outside the fridge before opening. With aggressive pouring I got a small to medium sized light tan head and no lace. Color is a clear dark amber with orange accents. Aroma is very nice - malt, dark ripe fruits, spices, a hint of honey and orange as described, also a bit of vanilla. Flavor is not quite as deep, but pretty much all still there and a little brandy too. Body is ok and so is carbonation. Finish is like flavor and of short to medium length with definite alcohol at the end. Not really a session beer.
10-10-2010 00:50:21 | More by drpimento
4.05/5 rDev +10.4%
A bottle of the 2008 Vintage, but had I known that this was retired, I would have picked up more of these, since they were going for $4 a bomber...Poured into a long-stemmed tulip at a summer bbq.
The pour yields a dark brown beer that is very clear. It is highlighted by garnet around the edges and in the body when held up to light. There was no head and no lacing.
The aroma is exactly what I hope for in a winter warmer. An assload of spices. Toffee, caramel, and piney notes highlight a spiced base that holds ginger, clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, among other trace spices. The taste is pretty much the same.
On the palate, it is smooth and creamy with a medium texture. Very well done, and it packs the punch that I was looking for. Too bad it is now retired...
08-08-2010 22:13:57 | More by NittanyBeerFan
4/5 rDev +9%
Beer review from BA Mag Dec 2007.
Real American craft brewers have the courage to brew big seasonals, especially for the wintertime. Snowbound is a hefty 8.6% ABV and brewed with honey, orange zest, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
Dark leather-brown color, clarity is fine. Nice fluffy head with a sticky crown of lace. Flamboyant spicy aroma with the strengths in this order: ginger, honey, clove, cinnamon, orange zest and cardamom. A perfect level of spicing, being that we could pick every one out within the thick-toasted malt nose. Full, crisp body. Sturdy malt backbone throws smatterings of toasted grain, caramel, brown bread and a hint of carob. Spicing hits firm but never overwhelming; ginger, cinnamon and clove upfront with hints of orange zest and honey in the back. The alcohol is sneaky and starts to warm the palate and throat after a few sips. Sweet and spiced ending which point to semisweet.
This is a spiced ale done right, nothing light and dainty about this beer at all. Its just the way we like our Winter Warmers, with some character and girth.
08-01-2010 14:13:59 | More by BeerAdvocate
4.05/5 rDev +10.4%
On tap @ the Winking Lizard. Part of the Christmas in July event, this was one of two X-Mas beers served on a hot late July day. The other was Cleveland's favorite, Great Lakes Christmas Ale. This was hands down the better beer, destroying that aged mess of a spiced ale.
Looks nice in the pint glass. Plum color with a small white head that sticks around. Lace is nice.
Smells of spices (ginger, nutmeg) and some vanilla, all atop a caramel mountain of malt. Some oxidation from the 2 year old keg is evident but overall it smells like a malty warmer should.
Taste is really decent, better than I expected. Initial spices leave a trail of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Malt driven, there's a nice bready malt and some molasses. Actually reminds me of raisin bread or gingerbread. Slight booze but not distracting.
Medium body and creamy carb. Nice mouthfeel makes this seem richer than it is.
OK, so it is a bit weighty. And it probably was better fresh as supposed to 2 years old. But this beer kicked aged Great Lakes Christmas in the nuts. Glad to have tried this for the last time in Ohio.
07-30-2010 13:47:32 | More by jampics2
3.4/5 rDev -7.4%
Had on tap at Winking Lizard for their 2010 Christmas in July celebration. I was not aware that the beer was actually retired... I hope I was not served old beer, however if this had been sitting around since last winter it could explain a lot.
Appearance was black as oil but thin with a two-finger tall head of light caramel color. It took several minutes for the head to recede to a point where I was not drinking mostly head in each sip.
Smells of very strong molasses. There is also definitely cinnamon and ginger in there as well.
Taste is of even stronger molasses flavor than in the smell. If they didn't brew this with molasses then I should never review a beer again, it is very thick and syrupy tasting. I taste slight ginger and nutmeg and a little orange peel. The other predominant flavor is cinnamon hiding just beneath the malt profile.
As far as mouthfeel goes, the beer was thin, almost flat, although the flavor of the various ingredients was thick and oily.
I found this to be a very interesting beer, one which would likely only be better fresh and during the Christmas season. However it was not very drinkable in my book, I found myself struggling to finish the pint (and I love molasses). Maybe if paired with a molasses or gingerbread cookie it'd be easier to stomach.
All in all I can see why it was retired, though there is a chance I was served 8 month old beer. I give Left Hand props for pushing the envelope, because all of their other beers are so well balanced and restrained. Keep experimenting - I'd be happy to try the new holiday replacement!
07-25-2010 04:57:01 | More by Spider889
3.3/5 rDev -10.1%
Had this at the Winking Lizard Christmas in July.
A- Pours a super dark red color with just a few bubbles of head. Bubbles are gone fairly quick and leaves no lacing.
S- The smell is pretty spice dominated. Ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg all over the place. Some sweet malts and maybe a bit of sugar and honey in there too.
T- Follows the nose with cinnamom being the most pronounced flavour.
M- Lighter side of medium in body and carbonation was ok.
D- Not my favorite winter beer. I'll stick with Great Lakes.
07-24-2010 20:46:38 | More by nrbw23
Snowbound Winter Ale from Left Hand Brewing Company
83 out of 100 based on 162 ratings.