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c++ - Calling class method without using the object? - Stack Overflow
This might seem like a silly question to the more seasoned C++ coders out there, but I thought once you have a class and you create an object of that class, you call a public method of that class using the object you created (unless it is a static method, in which case you call it either using an object or the class name itself)?
Then why does this work?
void printList(const List<Object>& theList) {
cout << "Empty list!" << endl;
ListItr<Object> itr = theList.first();
for(; !itr.isPastEnd(); itr.advance())
cout << itr.retrieve() << " ";
What am I missing here? How does the rest of the program know that printList() belongs to the class List<int> unless I call printList() using an object of List<int>?
This works too by the way, I just checked. I would have used this way of calling and defining the function. Note that this time the function is defined using the this pointer, the way I would have thought it works.
void List<Object>::printList() {
if(this->isEmpty())
ListItr<Object> itr = this->first();
c++ share|improve this question edited Mar 3 '12 at 2:27
asked Mar 2 '12 at 18:54
1 How does the rest of the program know that printList() belongs to the class List<int> Does it? Why does it take a List<int> as a parameter, then? Looks to me like you created a free function, not a member function... especially since when you do create a member function in your second example, your show with your usage of List<Object>:: that you're doing these function definitions outside of a class definition.
Because ... that's not a method in a class. It's a simple function.
Thanks - I fixed that and made the first one a member function; and now it needs the object to be able to be called. Still seems strange why it needs the object also passed as a parameter when the same can be done with using 'this'.
Mar 2 '12 at 19:02
@Ambidextrous: If it's a member function, then it doesn't need the object passed as a parameter, and you shouldn't do that. Which C++ book are you using?
1 @Ambidextrous: By editing your question in this way, you have completely and fundamentally changed it, rendering all the answers completely useless. Please do not do that.
Your understanding is correct. Unless you are failing to tell us something important about List<>, or missing some important lesson in the book, the second example is clearly superior to the first.
Then why does this fragment need the object itself to be passed?
Because it is coded that way. Seriously, you'd need to ask the author of that code, who is probably the author of your book.
What am I missing here? The two examples are not identical. The first one implements "given two List<>s, a and b, ask a to print the contents of b: a.printList(b)". The second implements "given one List<>, a, ask a to print the contents of itself: a.printList().
It is possible that the book's authors are trying to explain that very distinction. I don't know what they are trying to show, I haven't read the book.
If you trying to achieve the 2nd objective I listed above, namely allow a List to print itself, you should just use this. share|improve this answer edited Mar 2 '12 at 21:45
answered Mar 2 '12 at 21:39
Taking a shot in the dark here, but are you expecting the following function to be a member function of T?
void print(const T& someT);
Because it's not. It's just a free function that takes a T.
The following is a class definition and member function declaration (though the member function is silly because it takes an argument that is probably completely redundant):
And the following is the same silly member function defined out-of-line:
void T::print(const T& someT) {
It's not entirely clear from your question which one you're really doing here, but the first one is definitely not a member function.
Thanks - fixed that and made it a member function - I should rephrase my question. It now needs an object in order for the call to be made, still to me the method using 'this' seems sufficient.
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Why is possible to call nonstatic member-function without an object instance?
Call method of derived class
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android - Most efficient way to make a copy of a large array in java - Stack Overflow
I want to copy a large array of integer values say form array a to array b. I have found a couple of ways to do this, including:
and int[] a = new int[]{1,2,3,4,5};
Since this is done on a mobile device i want to be able to do it most efficiently.
java android performance share|improve this question asked Feb 6 '13 at 7:29
arraycopy is the best option
Let's not forget Arrays.copyOf. stackoverflow.com/questions/12157300/clone-or-arrays-copyof
@jdb it's risky - it's not available in earlier Android APIs, eg. API 8.
System.arraycopy is better way.
Reason: Its implemented through native code so it's more efficient. Josh Bloch suggests (in Effective Java ) to avoid using clone() method to copy/clone an object. Pls refer this : Effective Java: Analysis of the clone() method
share|improve this answer edited Feb 6 '13 at 8:00
mobile.dzone.com/news/android-quick-tip-use
@wojci apples and oranges - this is a comparison between arraycopy() and naive copying by looping over all the elements - this is not the same thing as clone().
System.arraycopy( a, 0, b, 0, a.length ); is a nice optimized function, if you build a new object, the execution will be slower..
Yeah, everybody's saying that arraycopy() is better, but most of people tend to forget that Dalvik VM is not Oracle VM and the sources they link to are referring to the Oracle VM. My guess is also that arraycopy() will be faster.
If you really, really need for this copy to most optimized, just time both methods and see how they perform. That is always the way to go if you really want to know the real answer. Do that especially on the devices you're targeting since it may be that it behaves drastically different from one device to another.
share|improve this answer answered Feb 6 '13 at 7:36
System.arraycopy is native implementation and efficient than cloning. It could copy array in single memorycopy(memcpy).
Find a article on wikipedia - java cloning disadvantage and alternative
I think this is the best way to make copies of arrays
share|improve this answer edited Feb 6 '13 at 18:01
just be aware that Arrays.copyOf() was added later to the API - it's not available in API 8 for example.


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Patent US7207474 - Carton with dispenser - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA carton includes a top wall, a pair of opposed side walls connected to the side edges of the top wall, an end wall interconnecting the side walls and an article dispenser for dispensing articles from the carton. The dispenser includes a detachable portion of the carton formed at least from the side...http://www.google.com/patents/US7207474?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7207474 - Carton with dispenserAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7207474 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/098,937Publication dateApr 24, 2007Filing dateApr 4, 2005Priority dateMar 26, 2003Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2519837A1, DE602004017979D1, EP1615840A2, EP1615840B1, EP1988030A2, EP1988030A3, US6902104, US7374076, US20040188508, US20050224565, US20060157546, WO2004087507A2, WO2004087507A3Publication number098937, 11098937, US 7207474 B2, US 7207474B2, US-B2-7207474, US7207474 B2, US7207474B2InventorsJohn Murdock Holley, Jr.Original AssigneeMeadwestvaco Packaging Systems, LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (36), Referenced by (14), Classifications (20), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetCarton with dispenser
US 7207474 B2Abstract
A carton includes a top wall, a pair of opposed side walls connected to the side edges of the top wall, an end wall interconnecting the side walls and an article dispenser for dispensing articles from the carton. The dispenser includes a detachable portion of the carton formed at least from the side and end walls. The detachable portion is connected at least to the side and end walls by a detachable connection to be detached from the carton to define an opening for exposing at least an endmost article for removal. At least one of the side walls comprises a tear initiation arrangement for facilitating a user's cross-tearing motion for detaching the detachable portion along the detachable connection. The detachable connection of the detachable portion comprises a frangible line of joinder for defining an edge of the opening. The frangible line extends from the tear initiation arrangement into at least the end wall. The tear initiation arrangement comprises a hinged flap formed from the one side wall to be inwardly displaceable to define a finger aperture.
an article group formed at least of first and second vertically aligned adjacent tiers of cylindrical articles; and
a carton disposed around said group, said cylindrical articles in each of said tier being disposed on sides thereof in a side-by-side parallel fashion, said carton comprising:
a pair of opposed side walls connected to side edges of said top wall;
an end wall interconnecting said side walls; and
an article dispenser for dispensing said articles from said carton, said dispenser including a detachable portion of said carton formed at least from said side and end walls, said detachable portion being detachably connected at least to said side and end walls by a detachable connection to be detached from said carton to define an opening for exposing an endmost article for removal;
at least one of said side walls comprising a tear initiation arrangement for facilitating a user's cross-tearing motion for detaching said detachable portion along said detachable connection;
wherein said article group is oriented such that said side walls are disposed alongside ends of said cylindrical articles, and wherein the position of said tear initiation arrangement is in registry with a space at the center of four end articles including respective endmost articles of said first and second tiers next to said end wall and respective second endmost articles of said first and second tiers.
2. The package according to claim 1 wherein said detachable connection comprises a frangible line of joinder for defining an edge of said opening, said frangible line extending from said tear initiation arrangement of said at least one side wall into at least said end wall.
3. The package according to claim 1, wherein said tear initiation arrangement comprises a first hinged flap formed from said at least one side wall to be inwardly displaceable to define a finger aperture.
4. The package according to claim 3 wherein an edge of the finger aperture is provided by said detachable connection.
5. The package of claim 3, wherein said first hinged flap is hingedly connected to said at least one side wall such that said first hinged flap remains connected to said at least one side wall when said detachable portion is detached from the carton.
6. The package of claim 3, wherein said first hinged flap is hingedly connected to said at least one side wall along a first fold line.
7. The package of claim 3, wherein said tear initiation arrangement further comprises a second hinged flap formed from said at least one side wall to be inwardly displaceable to define said finger aperture, said second hinged flap being spaced apart from said end wall.
8. The package of claim 7, wherein at least one of said first and second hinged flaps is hingedly connected to said at least one side wall such that said at least one of said first and second hinged flaps remains connected to said at least one side wall when said detachable portion is detached from the carton.
9. The package of claim 7, wherein at least one of said first and second hinged flaps is hingedly connected to said at least one side wall along a fold line.
10. The package of claim 9, wherein said first and second hinged flaps are separated from each other by a cut line.
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/397,646, filed Mar. 26, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No 6,902,104 which is hereby incorporated by reference.
The invention relates to cartons, and more particularly, to a carton for multiple articles having a dispenser for constrained removal of individual articles. In particular the invention relates to a carton, which is adapted to be inclined to improve access to the articles; and to a dispenser, which is formed by cross-tearing motion of a corner of the carton.
A further problem associated with similar known cartons is that a user can have difficulty in grabbing articles furthest from the dispenser. The present invention and its preferred embodiments seek to overcome or at least instigate the problems of the prior art.
A first aspect of the invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of walls including a top wall, a pair of opposed side walls connected to side edges of the top wall and an end wall interconnecting the side walls to provide a front wall of the carton. The carton further comprises an article dispenser at the front end of the carton for dispensing articles from the carton. The dispenser includes an opening for exposing an endmost article for removal. The opening is provided by removal of a portion of the carton formed from the top, side and end walls. The carton still further comprises a heel formed from the portion detached from the carton. The heel is engaged with a part of the carton to support the carton in an inclined position in which the carton is inclined to the front end of the carton.
In a preferred embodiment, the heel comprises a protruding portion that is formed from the top wall. The protruding portion of the heel engages the rear end of the carton to hold the heel in position. The rear end may include an end wall panel hingedly connected to one of the side walls, and the protruding portion may be placed to underlie the end wall panel. The rear end may further include a support flap hingedly connected to the base wall of the carton to underlie the end wall panel. In this arrangement, the protruding portion may be interposed between the end wall panel and the support flap. The end wall panel may include an engagement flap hingedly connected thereto and extending downwardly therefrom.
The heel may be positioned so that an edge of the heel abuts the base wall of the carton. Optionally, the protruding portion may include a pair of opposed short side edges in engagement with the side walls of the carton respectively.
Preferably, the heel comprises one or more side panels to abut the side walls of the carton to provide lateral stability to the inclined carton.
A second aspect of the invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of walls including a top wall, a pair of opposed side walls connected to side edges of the top wall and an end wall interconnecting the side walls defining an upper corner of the carton and an article dispenser for dispensing articles from the carton. The dispenser includes a detachable portion of the carton formed from the top, side and end walls. The detachable portion is detachably connected to the top, side and end walls to be detached from the carton to define an opening for exposing an endmost article for removal. The carton of this aspect further comprises a tear initiation arrangement for grasping the detachable portion. The tear initiation arrangement is formed in one or more of the side walls to facilitate a cross-tearing motion of the detachable portion.
In a preferred embodiment, the detachable connection of the detachable portion comprises a frangible line of joinder for defining an edge of the opening. The tear initiation arrangement may comprise a hinged flap inwardly displaceable to define a finger aperture. Optionally, an edge of the finger aperture is provided by the frangible line of joinder to enable a user to grasp an edge of the detachable portion.
There may further comprise a bevelled corner panel between the top wall and the end wall to provide support to a user's finger when the detachable portion is griped during the cross-tearing action.
A third aspect of the invention provides a package comprising an article group formed of at least one tier of cylindrical articles disposed on sides thereof in a side-by-side parallel fashion and a carton disposed around the group. The carton comprises a top wall, a pair of opposed side walls connected to side edges of the top wall and an end wall interconnecting the side walls defining an upper corner of the carton, and an article dispenser for dispensing articles from the carton. The dispenser includes a detachable portion of the carton formed from the top, side and end walls. The detachable portion is detachably connected to the top, side and end walls to be detached from the carton to define an opening for exposing an endmost article for removal. In this aspect, the carton further comprises a tear initiation arrangement for grasping the detachable portion. The tear initiation arrangement is formed in one or more of the side walls to facilitate a cross-tearing motion of the detachable portion.
The carton may further comprise a tear-assisting arrangement formed at least in the end wall to enable the user to grip an article positioned within the detachable portion. The tear-assisting arrangement may include a hinged flap inwardly displaceable to define a finger aperture.
The carton may further comprise a bevelled corner panel to provide support for a user's finger when the detachable portion is griped by the user during the cross-tearing action of the detachable portion and/or removal of the article and detachable portion from the carton.
The detachable connection of the detachable portion may comprise a frangible line of joinder for defining an edge of the opening.
The article group may comprise two or more vertically arranged tiers of cylindrical articles. The articles in each tier may be disposed on their sides in a side-by-side parallel fashion, and the frangible line may be disposed across the opposite ends of an endmost article of the lowermost tier.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a blank for forming a carton with a dispenser according to a first embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a carton formed from the blank shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the carton with the detachable corner portion removed to reveal the dispenser opening;
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the second embodiment of a blank for forming a carton having a dispenser;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a carton formed from the blank shown in FIG. 4;
FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating the removal of a detachable portion to form a dispenser opening of the carton shown in FIG. 5;
FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 are perspective views illustrating the construction of a heel of the carton shown in FIG. 5;
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the third embodiment of a blank for forming a carton with a dispenser;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating the carton formed from the blank shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a carton shown in FIG. 12 in a position of use illustrating the heel;
FIG. 14 is an enlarged partial plan view illustrating a portion of a fifth blank similar to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 to 10 for forming a carton;
FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating the construction of the heel to incline the carton formed from that part of the blank shown in FIG. 14; and
FIG. 16 is an enlarged perspective view of the heel in abutment with the carton shown in FIG. 15.
Referring to the drawings, there are shown cartons each having a dispenser for dispensing articles contained within the carton and blanks for forming the cartons. The blanks and cartons are formed from paperboard or other foldable sheet material, for example plastics material or the like, to which there has been added cut and fold lines. The cartons are used to hold one or more articles, for example cans or bottles, and to dispense the articles. In the illustrated embodiments a unitary blank is used to make a single carton, although it is envisaged that two or more blanks may be employed for example, to provide the dispenser or heel structure, described in more detail below.
Referring first to FIG. 1, there is shown a blank 10 for forming a carton with a dispenser. The blank 10 comprises in series a first base wall panel 12, a first side wall panel 14, a top wall 16, a second side wall panel 18 and a second base wall panel 20 hingedly connected one to the next in series along fold lines 22, 24, 26 and 28 respectively.
Along each longitudinal edge, there comprises a series of end wall panels and flaps for forming an end wall of the carton. Each end wall is identical and therefore like references has been used, with the affix “a” or “b”. Therefore, only one end wall will now be described in any greater detail.
The rear end wall (i.e., the left end as viewed in FIG. 1) comprises first end wall panel 30 a hingedly connected to first side wall panel 14 along fold line 34 a and a second end wall panel 32 a hingedly connected to the second side wall panel 18 along fold line 36 a. There further comprises support flaps 40 a, 38 a and 44 a hingedly connected to first base wall panel 12, top wall panel 16 and second base wall panel 20 along fold lines 42 a, 39 a and 46 a respectively. In use, the support flaps 40 a, 38 a and 44 a are engaged with and support the respective end wall panels 30 a and 32 a. In one class of embodiments there further comprises bevelled panels between the top and end walls and/or the base and end walls such that in FIG. 1 there comprises a bevelled panel 50 a positioned intermediate end support flap 40 a and base wall panel 12 hingedly connected thereto along fold lines 42 a and 52 a. A second part of the bevelled panel is provided by panel 54 a hingedly connected to second base wall panel 20 and end support flap 44 a along fold lines 46 a and 56 a. Preferably, there further comprises a second bevelled panel 58 a hingedly interconnecting top wall panel 16 and end support flap 38 a along fold lines 39 a and 60 a. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the opposed end comprises a bevelled panel 50 b, 54 b defined between the base wall and the end wall only.
A dispenser D is formed at one end of the blank which, in this embodiment, is provided by a plurality of panels formed from the respective end wall, opposed side walls 14 and 18 and top wall panel 16. In use, a trough T (FIGS. 2 and 3) is detachable from a corner portion of the side, end and opposed side walls to form the dispenser D shown in FIG. 3.
Turning to FIG. 1 to explain the construction of the trough T, there comprises a series of panels, panel 65 a formed from the end wall panel 30 b, panels 62, 64, 66 formed from the side wall panel 14, the top wall panel 16, and the second side wall panel 18 respectively. Panel 65 b is formed from end wall panel 32 b. The panels forming the trough T are frangibly connected to the respective side, top and end wall panels by a weakened or frangible line of joinder 68. The frangible line 68 is shaped to define the opening O (FIG. 3), described in more detail below. In this embodiment, there comprises one or more tear initiation means in the form of finger punch-through arrangements, S1, S2 for grasping the trough T. Preferably a finger punch-through arrangement is struck from each side wall panel so that the trough T is displaced from the carton by using a cross-tearing motion initiated at either side wall panel.
Each finger punch-through arrangement S1, S2 is substantially the same and therefore the arrangement S1 will be described only. The punch-through arrangement S1 comprises a first panel 70 b and a second panel 72 b hingedly connected to second side wall panel 18 along fold lines 76 b, 76 b respectively. Each panel 70 b, 72 b is separated by the cut line 78 so that in use the panel 70 b and 72 b are pushed inwardly to allow the user to grasp the trough and, optionally the article positioned within the trough.
There may further comprise tear-assisting means in the form of additional or second finger punch-through arrangements S3, S4 for allowing a user to grab an article C and to pull it outwards with the trough T to remove it (and the trough T) from the carton as shown in FIG. 3. In this embodiment, the second finger punch-through arrangements S3, S4 are disposed astride fold lines 36 b, 34 b forming the corner between the end wall and the respective side wall panels 18, 14. Either second punch-through arrangement S3 or S4 may be used along with the adjacent first punch-through arrangement S1 or S2 to facilitate the user's grasping of the article positioned within the trough. For example, the thumb of the user's left hand may be pressed against the punch-through arrangement S3 to depress the front end wall while the forefinger of his left hand is inserted through the punch-through arrangement S1. By this means, the user can easily grasp the left end of the article.
The finger punch-through arrangement S4 comprises first and second panels 92 a, 94 a hingedly connected to end wall panel along fold lines 91 a, 93 a respectively and to side wall panel along fold lines 97 a, 95 a respectively. First and second panels 92 a, 94 a are separated from each other by cut line 90 a to allow the panels 92 a, 94 a to flex out of alignment.
In order to form the completed carrier from the blank, a series of sequential folding and gluing operations are required and will be described. The folding and gluing operations can be performed in one or more straight-line machines, so that the tray is not required to be rotated or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to that described below and can be altered according to particular manufacturing requirements.
In order to construct an erected carton shown in FIG. 2 from the blank of FIG. 1, the first side wall panel 14 is folded inwardly along fold line 24 to lie flat on top wall panel 16. Glue is applied to first base wall panel 12 as well as to the support flaps 40 a, 40 b, and then second base wall panel 20 is folded inwardly along fold line 28 to lie flat on first base wall panel 12. This means, the first and second base wall panels 12, 20 are glued together, the support flaps 40 a, 44 a are glued together and support flaps 40 b, 44 b are glued together. By this means, a flat tubular carton is provided.
The flat tubular carton is expanded into an open ended tubular form. Articles, for example cans C, are loaded through one or both of the open ends of the carton and the end walls are formed to close the ends of the carton. As each end wall is substantially the same and the rear end wall will hereinafter be described.
First, support flaps 40 a, 38 a and 44 a are folded inwardly along fold lines 42 a, 39 a and 46 a respectively. Thereafter, the end wall panels 30 a, 32 a are followed inwardly along fold lines 34 a and 36 a respectively and they are secured together by glue or other suitable securing means. Preferably, the support panels are also secured to the inner surface of panels 30 a and 32 a to provide additional support to the end wall. The opposing end wall is constructed in the same manner, and shall not be described in any further detail. Thus, the carton is in a completed and closed condition, shown in FIG. 2 in which there is an erected carton.
The trough T is integrally formed as an end portion of the carton to be detachable to form the dispenser D. The user grabs the trough T, by pushing his fingers through the finger punch-through arrangement S1 or S2 to engage the cusp of the trough T on the side wall and severs the trough T from the carton along the frangible line 68 using a cross tearing motion. By removing or detaching the trough T from the carton, the end portion of the carton is exposed to provide a dispensing opening O for the articles. One advantage of having the punch-through arrangements S1, S2 provided on the opposite side wall panels is that either right-handed or left-handed person can easily open the carton.
In those embodiments with or without secondary finger punch-through arrangements S3, S4, the consumer may grab the article, as well as the trough T to sever the trough T. Thus, the articles C are accessible through the opening O.
When the trough T is detached, the lower portion of the respective end wall forms a stopper wall that extends all the way between the side wall panels 14 and 18. The upper edge of the stopper wall 85 is defined by the frangible line 68 that is spaced above the bottom wall 12/20 at a maximum distance, for example, less than the diameter of the cans “C”. The stopper wall 85 (FIG. 2) by itself is capable of inhibiting the cans on the lower tier from inadvertently exiting the carton before intended removal and the contents of the carton are easily viewed through the opening O.
The part of the frangible line 68 formed in each side wall panel is shaped to extend across the adjacent end of the endmost can “C” in the lower tier so as to partially expose, the opposite ends of the endmost can “C” as shown in FIG. 3, so that a user can easily grasp that can by the opposite ends. The curvature of the upper edge 81 of the stopper wall 85 help to increase the exposed areas of the can ends. After the top, end-most can (the can “C” in the trough T) is removed from the upper tier, the remaining cans C in the upper tier will nest in the spaces between the cans of the lower tier. Nesting of cans in this manner is well known in the art and is not illustrated. The invention serves as a useful dispensing carton that can be placed upon a surface or within a compartment such as a refrigerator or pantry.
The position of each finger punch through arrangement is preferably in registry with the space at the center of four end cans, i.e., the two endmost cans and the two adjacent cans at the front end of the carton. This arrangement not only facilitates removal of the trough T but also assists in preventing a can from jumping out of, or being expelled from, the carton. The reason why it could be a “jumping can” preventer is that a consumer could hold the endmost can in the upper tier by inserting his pointing or middle finger through the punch-through arrangement and could use the endmost can as a tool for breaking the tear line 68. In this case, the endmost can is held by the consumer whilst the trough T is detached and therefore the can is not ejected from the carton.
A second embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 4 to 10, there comprises a blank 110 for forming a carton with a dispenser formed from paperboard or like foldable sheet material. In use, the carton is adapted to be placed in an inclined orientation to improve dispensing of the articles. The blank is similar to the first embodiment and like references have been used with the prefix “1”. The blank 110 comprises in series a first base wall panel 112, a first side wall panel 114, a top wall panel 116, a second side wall panel 118 and a second base wall panel 120 hingedly connected one to the next in series along fold lines 122, 124, 126 and 128 respectively.
Along each longitudinal edge, there comprises a series of end wall panels and flaps for forming an end wall of the carton. Each end wall is identical and therefore like references has been used, with the affix “a” or “b”. Therefore, only one end will now be described in any greater detail.
The rear end wall (i.e., the left end wall as viewed in FIG. 4) comprises first end wall panel 130 a hingedly connected to first side wall panel 114 along fold line 134 a and a second end wall panel 132 a hingedly connected to the second side wall panel 118 along fold line 136 a. There further comprises support flaps 140 a, 138 a and 144 a hingedly connected to first base wall panel 112, top wall panel 116 and second base wall panel 120 along fold lines 142 a, 139 a and 146 a respectively. In use, the support flaps 140 a, 138 a and 144 a are engaged with and support the respective end wall panels 130 a and 132 a. Bevelled panels are provided, in some embodiments, between the top wall panel and end walls and/or the base wall panel and end walls such that in this embodiment there comprises a first bevelled panel 150 a positioned intermediate end support flap 140 a and base wall panel 112 and hingedly connected thereto along fold lines 142 a and 152 a. A second part of the first bevelled panel is provided by panel 154 a hingedly connected to second base wall panel 120 and end support flap 144 a along fold lines 146 a and 156 a. Preferably, there further comprises a second bevelled panel 158 a hingedly interconnecting top wall panel 116 and end support flap 138 a along fold lines 139 a and 160 a. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the opposed end comprises a bevelled panel 158 b defined between the top wall panel 116 and the respective end wall, and another beveled panel 150 b and 154 b between the base wall panel 112/120 and the end wall. The beveled panel 158 b provides support to a user gripping the detachable portion (or trough L), shown in FIG. 6.
A dispenser D is formed at one end of the blank which, in this embodiment, is provided by a plurality of panels formed from end wall panels 130 b, 132 b, opposed side wall panels 114, 118 and top wall panel 116. In use, a trough L (or detachable portion) is removed from a corner portion of the side, end and opposite side wall panels to form the dispenser D shown in FIG. 7.
Returning to FIG. 4 to explain the detailed construction of the trough L, there comprises a series of panels, panel 165 a formed from the respective end wall panel 130 b, panels 162, 164, 166 formed from the side wall panel 114, the top wall panel 116, and the second side wall panel 118 respectively and panel 165 b formed from end wall panel 132 b. The panels forming the trough L are frangibly connected to the respective side, top and end wall panels by a weakened or frangible line of joinder 168. The frangible line 168 is shaped to define an opening O that is different in shape from the first embodiment. More specifically, the V-shaped portion of the frangible line 168 in the top wall panel 116 results in the dispenser opening O that improves the view of the upper tier can. This V-shaped portion of the frangible line 168 is also advantageous because it is arranged so as to overlie the second endmost article in the upper tier, not to overlie the space between the endmost and the adjacent inner articles. This arrangement prevents or at least mitigates undesired breakage or rupture of that portion of the tear line 168 in the top wall panel 116 during transportation, storage and/or handling of the carton.
The portion of the frangible line 168 in the end wall panels 130 b, 132 b (FIGS. 5 and 6) is curved to reach an elevation higher than the diameter of an article C. Stated differently, the highest point along the frangible line 168 within the end wall panels 130 b, 132 b is located at a distance greater from the base wall panel 112/120 than from the top wall panel 116. This arrangement provides the following three benefits: (1) a large-sized front graphic area, (2) a longer and stronger manufacturer's seam 187 (FIG. 7) between the end wall panels 130 b, 132 b that is less likely to break open during the removal of the trough L, and (3) a large-sized front stopper wall 185 (FIG. 7) that is capable of retaining the upper tier articles C within the carton upon and after removal of the trough L. The large-sized front stopper wall 185 is also of utility when a user desires to place the endmost article C (in the upper tier) back into the carton after it is once removed from the carton. The endmost article C (such as a can) may be placed with its side down in the space between the second endmost article and the stopper wall 185. Alternatively, the endmost article C may be placed with its bottom down on top of the stopper wall 185 while resting against the adjacent or second endmost article as shown in FIG. 10. When the articles packaged in the carton are those cans having recessed bottoms, it is preferred that the upper edge of the stopper wall 185 is arched, or upwardly convexly curved, with a suitable radius of curvature so as to snugly fit in the recessed bottom of the endmost can. Such an arrangement enhances the stability of the can on the stopper wall 185.
The portion of the frangible line 168 formed in each side wall panel 114, 118 is shaped to extend across the adjacent end of the endmost article C in the lower tier so as to partially expose the opposite ends of the endmost can C as shown in FIG. 7, so that a user can easily grasp that can by the opposite ends. It is preferred that the intersection 161 (FIGS. 4 and 5) of the frangible line 168 with either the fold line 134 b or 136 b is located at a distance greater from the base wall panel 112/120 than from the top wall panel 116 if not at the midpoint between the top and base wall panels 116 and 112/120. This arrangement helps to increase the rigidity of the stopper wall 185 while allowing a part of the endmost can C in the lower tier to be exposed to view.
In this embodiment there comprises one or more finger punch-through arrangements, S1′, S2′ for grasping the trough L. Preferably a finger punch-through arrangement is struck from each side wall panel so that the trough L is displaced from the carton by using a cross-tearing motion. Each finger punch-through arrangement S1′, S2′ is substantially the same as those shown in FIG. 1 described above and are therefore not described in any further detail.
It will be seen from FIG. 4 that the blank further comprises a suitable known handle H1 to allow the user to carry the carton.
In order to construct an erected carton shown in FIG. 5 from the blank of FIG. 4, a carton-forming method similar to the first embodiment may be used. The first side wall panel 114 is folded inwardly along fold line 124 to lie flat on the top wall panel 116. Glue is applied to first base wall panel 112 as well as to support flaps 142 a, 142 b, and then second base wall panel 120 is folded inwardly along fold line 128 to lie flat on first base wall panel 112. This means that the first and second base wall panels 112, 120 are glued together to form a composite base wall, the support flaps 140 a, 144 a are glued together to form a composite support flap and the support flaps 140 b, 144 b are glued together to form a composite support flap. By this means, a flat tubular carton is provided.
The flat tubular carton is expanded into an open ended tubular form. Articles, for example cans C, are loaded through one or both of the open ends of the carton and the end walls are formed to close the ends of the carton. As each end wall is substantially the same, the rear end wall will hereinafter be described.
First, support flaps 140 a, 138 a and 144 a are folded inwardly along fold lines 142 a, 139 a and 146 a respectively. Thereafter, the end wall panels 130 a, 132 a are followed inwardly along fold lines 134 a and 136 a respectively and they are secured together by glue or other suitable securing means. Preferably, the support panels are also secured to the inner surface of the end wall panels 130 a and 132 a to provide additional support to the end wall. The opposing end wall, i.e., the front end wall, is constructed in the same manner, and shall not be described in any further detail. Thus, the carton is in a completed and closed condition, shown in FIG. 5 in which there is an erected carton.
The trough L is integrally formed as an end portion of the carton to be removed to form the dispenser D (FIG. 7). The user grabs the trough L, by pushing his finger through either finger punch-through arrangement S1′ or S2′ to engage the edge of the trough L on the respective side wall and severs the trough L from the carton along the frangible line 168 using a cross tearing motion. Bevelled panel 158 b can be used to support the user's thumb during the tearing motion, shown in FIG. 6. By removing the trough L from the carton, the end portion of the carton is exposed to provide a dispensing opening O for the articles as shown in FIG. 7. Thus, the articles C are accessible through the opening O.
Removing the article C from the trough L, shown in FIG. 7, the trough is then used as a heel L to cause the carton to be inclined to encourage the remaining articles to the front end of the carton.
This is achieved by orienting the trough L so that the corner formed at the intersection between panels 164 and 165 (or in those embodiments with bevelled panel 158 b) is positioned lowermost point to define a recess R for receiving the lower-rear corner portion of the carton defined by base wall panel and the rear end wall opposite the dispenser as shown in FIG. 8.
The trough L is then engaged with the carton. In this embodiment, this is achieved by inserting a protruding part 180 of the trough L into the gap between the composite support flap 140 a/144 a and the composite end wall panel 130 a/132 a as illustrated in FIG. 8. Thus, the composite base wall 112/120 of the carton abuts the edge of the composite panel 165 b/165 a (FIGS. 7 and 10) of the trough L and the lower-rear corner of the carton abuts the inner surface of panel 164 thereby to define a heeled portion with the rear end of the carton raised relative the front end (having the dispenser). In order to provide further support, panels 162, 166 are shaped to be juxtaposed with the side wall panels 118, 114 of the carton thereby to provide additional lateral support to the heel L. Thus, the carton is in an inclined position shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 whereby articles C are accessible through the opening and are gravity-fed to the front end to improve ease of access to the articles contained within the carton.
A third embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 in which the blank is similar to that of the second embodiment and therefore like references have been used but replacing the numeral “1” with the numeral “2”. Therefore, only the differences will be described in any greater detail.
In the embodiment of FIG. 11, the trough T for forming the dispenser differs in that the finger punch-through arrangements S1 and S2 are replaced by a hand panel 287 (i.e., an alternative form of the protruding portion 180) hingedly connected to panel 264 along fold line 289. Hand panel 287 is frangibly connected to the top panel 216 along frangible line 268. It will be seen that the shape of the frangible line 268 differs from the second embodiment to provide a different shape of dispenser opening O and trough T. When used as a heel, the trough T in this embodiment also provides an incline for the bottom wall of the carton.
In this embodiment, the rear support flaps 240 a, 238 a, 244 a are hingedly connected to the end panels 230 a, 232 a by web panels 241 a to improve the folding action of and construction of the end wall, described in more detail below. In addition, engagement flap 288 is provided to engage the heel in respect of the carton. Engagement flap 288 is hingedly connected to end wall panel 230 a along fold line 286. The structure of the front end wall is identical to that of the rear end wall except that the front wall is free of the engagement flap 288.
Turning to the construction of the third embodiment of the blank shown in FIG. 11, the base wall, side wall and top wall panels are constructed and secured together in the same manner as the second embodiment so that a flat collapsed tubular structure is formed. Thereafter, the front and rear end walls are formed in like manner. The main difference is that when the end wall panels 230 a, 232 a are folded outwardly along the fold lines 234 a, 236 a, the web panels 241 a are folded inwardly and cause the support flaps 240 a, 238 a and 244 a to be automatically folded inwardly along double fold lines 242 a, 252 a; 239 a, 260 a; 246 a, 256 a. End wall panels 230 a, 232 s are then folded inwardly and secured together. The front end wall is formed in the same manner; however, at the rear end of the carton, engagement flap 288 preferably is secured to support flap 240 a, or support flaps 240 a and 244 a, by glue or other suitable means known in the art. After the articles are loaded into the carton, the carton is supplied to an end user in the form shown in FIG. 12.
In order to form the dispenser D (FIG. 13), the trough T is removed whereby the hand panel 287 is pushed inwardly by folding along fold line 289 and the user grips a portion of panel 264 and pulls the trough T to detach it from the remainder of the carton to reveal a dispenser opening O.
In order to construct the heel, the trough T is oriented in the same way as the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8, and it is engaged with the carton. In this embodiment, the engagement flap 288 is separated or peeled from the support flap 240 a so as to enable the hand panel 287 to be inserted into the gap between the composite end wall panel 230 a/232 a and the composite support flap 240 a/244 a to retain the heel. The shape of the trough T differs from the second embodiment in that the composite panel 265 is longer in vertical size so that the free edge of panel 265 in abutment with the base wall of the carton is positioned further forward along the carton thereby more effectively reinforcing the base wall.
A fourth embodiment is shown in FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 and, again the blank shown in FIG. 14 is substantially the same as the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4. Therefore, only part of the blank 310 is shown in FIG. 14 and only the differences between the second and fourth embodiments will now be described. The tear line 368 includes two portions 369, 371 in which the tear line is cranked so as to provide the protruding portion 380 of the panel 364 with a pair of opposed short side edges E (only one shown in FIGS. 15 and 16). The short side edges E are designed to engage the inside surfaces of the side wall panels 314, 318 respectively when the protruding portion 380 of the panel 364 of the trough or heel L is inserted into the gap between the composite end wall panel 330 a/332 a and the composite support flap 340 a/344 a as shown in more detail in FIGS. 15 and 16. This arrangement stabilizes the heel L with respect to the carton. Referring to FIG. 14, it is preferred that the short side edges E are slightly divergent toward the support flap 338 b. The maximum distance between the side edges E, preferably, is generally equal to, or slightly greater than, the distance between the side wall panels 314 and 318 in the set up carton. This arrangement provides a wedging effect upon insertion of the protruding portion 380 into the gap so that the protruding portion 380 tightly fits in the gap to better stabilize the heel L.
It will be recognised that as used herein, directional references such as “top”, “base”, “end”, “side”, “inner”, “outer”, “front” and “rear” do not limit the respective panels to such orientation, but merely serve to distinguish these panels from one another. Any reference to hinged connection should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only: indeed it is envisaged that hinged connection can be formed from one or more of one of the following, a score line, a frangible line or a fold line, without departing from the scope of invention.
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Cycling Northern France: Cycle Routes North of the Loire: Amazon.co.uk: Andrew Stevenson, Richard Peace: 9781901464283: Books
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Andrew Stevenson (Author), Richard Peace (Author)
"Cycling in Northern France" is a spiral bound guidebook together with a waterproof, folded map - bundled together in a plastic folder. The book and map describe touring routes north of the Loire. The book also details an additional 100-plus greenways, covering all the major off-road traffic-free trails in Northern France. The waterproof map describes 8 touring routes with 1:200,000 Michelin mapping plus detailed area and town maps. The 8 routes are - Brittany Coast to Coast; Around the Cotentin; St. Malo - Mont St. Michel Circular; Avenue Verte & Seine Valley (Dieppe-Paris-Le Havre); Boulogne to Lille; Paris & the Marne Valley; River Rhine via the Vosges; and, North Burgundy (Burgundy & Nivernais Canals). The accompanying 256 page book has supporting information for the featured touring routes including directions, cycle-friendly accommodation listings and places of interest. The section on greenways explores these additional routes region by region, the majority being detailed on 1:200,000 Michelin maps - ideal rides for day trips and long weekends.
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There's nothing like a good guidebook to make you want to hit the road, and Cycling Northern France does just that. The guide is the work of experienced cycling journalists Richard Peace and Andrew Stevenson. Andrew has written for Cycle and Ride magazines, among others, while Richard writes for BikeRadar.com when he's not attending bike shows, writing guidebooks or clocking up the miles on two wheels in the name of research.One of Richard's previous cycling books is Cycling Southern France, so this latest guide to the north of France completes the set. The book takes in cycling routes right across the north of France, from Brittany in the west, and east to Normandy, Picardy and Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It journeys south to Île-de-France and Paris, en route to Champagne-Ardennes, Burgundy, Franche-Comté, Lorraine and Alsace. The book can be used for its series of 8 touring routes, including Paris to Champagne Country, Brittany Coast to Coast, and Boulogne to Lille, or used for its extensive coverage of greenways (voies verte) and véloroutes; 93 are listed and mapped in all, starting with the Nantes-Brest Canal in Brittany and ending with the Haguenau-Betschdorf loop in Alsace. Michelin maps, distance/elevation charts, and tourist information are used throughout the spiral-bound book to complement the detailed ride notes. Remarkably, the designers have been able to fit all 8 touring routes on a reversible, waterproof, tear-proof foldout map that accompanies the book (the map and guide come packaged together in a PVC wallet). In an age of GPS, tablets and downloadable maps, guidebooks like Cycling in Northern France prove there's still a place in your pannier or your basket for a good, old-fashioned guidebook, written by people who have been there, done that, and spent hours poring over the maps to prove it. --Lyn at www.freewheelingfrance.comAnother excellent addition to the cyclist s library is Richard Peace and Andrew Stevenson s Cycling Northern France Cycle Routes North of the Loire. This is a compendious work, taking in rides from Roscoff to Strasbourg, and Calais to Paris. There is lots of mapping and route notes and many nuggets of fascinating information (St-Lô took 1,000 bombs in 20 minutes in the Battle of Normandy and became known as the Capital of Ruins,for instance). It is a nuts and bolts work with handy spiral binding, plenty of detail and covers over 5,000 km of greenways and véloroutes. Included between the covers of this 272 page guide are also details for public transport access from the UK, some accommodation tips and lots of route information and tips on what to see and do while en route. So if you want to tackle Northern Burgundy, the Vosges mountains in Alsace or Brittany Coast to Coast along routes that are cycle friendly and ideal for beginner and enthusiast alike, then this new books covers a huge number of bases. Voyage Magazine, Summer 2013. --Voyage Magazine, Summer 2013Richard Peace and Andrew Stevenson have created a bike traveler s gem. Cycling in Northern France: Cycle Routes North of the Loire is a handsome, durable, comprehensive guide with information and maps for over 5,000 kilometers of routes. The book includes a waterproof map scaled to 1:200,000, which shows roads in better detail than a standard road map, making it perfect for bicycle tourists. The book includes detailed cutouts of urban areas, ride notes with directions, elevation profiles, cyclefriendly accommodation details, and area sites. Organized into eight different regions, Cycling in Northern France is a great resource and can be purchased from various outlets. --Waypoints Magazine, Summer 2013
5.0 out of 5 starsConvoi Very Exceptionnel
I have been using guides to cycling in France for years, but haven't biked more than a few hundred miles in my second favourite country. I've driven to the moon and back in distance terms whilst doing serious 'research' (i.e. drinking and eating a lot) for books about France, know the genre... and this is up there with the best. The reason I use bike books so much is because their authors usually see much more of the places they travel through and to, and give me info I can use (i.e. steal) that I might otherwise miss. This book is a prime example of the value of really detailed and at the same time entertaining travel guides. A tiny example: I lived near the superb Breton town of Morlaix for three years and visited it hundreds of times but only found out about the ville's bike hire facilities from Cycling Northern France. I also learned new things about Normandy from this book, although I lived in and wrote about that delightful region for many years. Another thing that any touring cyclist (or motorist) will tell you about guides is the vital nature of design and durability and layout. Some guides fall to bits before a journey is completed; some are as hard to navigate as getting past a French farmer on a tractor immediately after lunch. This book is one of those rare objects in book form which is as pleasurable to handle and use as it is to look at. It is also crammed full of big and small info. Well done, chaps, and I can't wait to make full use of it during my French leave this summer.
5.0 out of 5 starsAll cycling guides should be like this
This is an excellent guide. Useful maps and information. In addition to the selected routes, there is also very useful information on the various cycling trails in each region. I commend the author on the research done for this book. It really does set the standard for what cycling guides should be. I only wish I had the time and money to spend more time in France to explore the various routes that this guide has inspired me to ride. A recommended guide for anyone who takes their bike to Northern France.
5.0 out of 5 starsA brilliant guide book
Mr. M. Carden
A brilliant guide book for cyclists. Has Michelin maps and great images of places to cycle to in Northern France. Very comprehensive. Also comes with a great waterproof map.
I recently purchased this book as I intend travelling to France next year and was amazed at how informative the writer has been. Not only are there maps but accommodation details and the cycling safety aspects are well covered.I would definitely recommend this book for potential cyclists.
3.0 out of 5 starsNot a bad book to give overview of the routes available in ...
JISMICWAND
Not a bad book to give overview of the routes available in Northern France. However, definitely not a book to take with you in order to find your way around.If you are cycling Northern France, head for Avenue Verte to get you 30 or so miles in and take it from there.
4.0 out of 5 starsGood guide, online links would make it excellent
Good pre-planned tours, good guide.Unfortunately the map is not great on the go, the route to take is too obscured by the highlighter to be able to interpret at speed in a handle bar map carrier could be improved if one A4 page per day.Links to online gps routes with daily maps you can print off yourself would make it perfect.That said good value for money.
Linear maps very useful as are very clear route descriptions. Good price. Having a lot of fun planning my 2014 rides.
3.0 out of 5 starsrocket science?
bit disappointed in this guide. I am a keen cyclist and cycle in france every year but I found this guide difficult to use, quite confusing in fact.
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Published 12 months ago by kate backhouse
Excellent book - great details and good maps.
Published 17 months ago by Mike S.
5.0 out of 5 starsvery disapopointing
no use to any long distance cyclist wanting to get away from the Channel Ports. Poor map.
Published 19 months ago by jumbi
Really good book, would recommend
Published 22 months ago by Kindle Customer jenny W
I bought it for a family member for Christmas and I think she was very pleased with it since bot she and her husband cycle abroad a lot
Published on 11 Jan. 2014 by Tonlas
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book & subject
Well worth a look if you are thinking of doing this at all. Great book. Well presented and well put together.

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If you can find a used one with a decent battery life left in it for your iTunes purchases, you have yourself an excellent deal. Report this review7 of 8 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful? Yes | NoCreated: 04/10/06ipod rulzSee all reviews by mr.smallbuyerby: mr.smallbuyer ( 1 ) Review For: Apple iPod Nano Black (2 GB) MP3 PlayerNever before has something so small held so many possibilities. Up to 1,000 songs. Full-color album art and photos. Podcasts. Audiobooks. Games, clocks, contacts and calendars. All in an iPod that weighs less than a single CD case. Now that's huge. Overview Music Podcasts Audiobooks Photos Calendar & Contacts World Clock Extras On-the-go Options Settings See iPod nano in White or Black. QuickTime 7 required. Overview Only .27 inches thin and 1.5 ounces, iPod nano packs a lot into its diminutive design. Up to 14 hours of battery life(1). 1GB, 2GB or 4GB of storage.(2) A bright color display. The Apple Click Wheel. 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Yes | NoCreated: 10/07/06APPLE IPOD NANO 2 GB BUT IT!See all reviews by injesusiliveby: injesusilive ( 480 ) Review For: Apple iPod Nano Black (2 GB) MP3 PlayerI'm listening to Le Nozze di Figaro on my nano as we speak. I have a tan line on my arm, marking the spot where my nano is worn when I go outside. My nano has more accessories bestowed upon it than my miniature dachshund. When I discover new activities to share with my nano, I am excited. This is not an mp3 player - this is a pet. Why am I so smitten? After all, I've owned a 30GB iPod for years. That iPod serves us very well, and I still consider it one of our most useful toys. Can there be any rational reason to have such affection for my tiny, 2GB nano? Drink Me Apple did more than simply shrink its original iPod. The nano is engineered to optimize its function as a music player which is not only portable, but ideal for playing while on the move. When my husband had a motorcycle, sometimes we would notice the 30GB iPod skipping when jostled. It also skipped if I took it on a hard run, which are the kind you need music for the most. The reason for the skipping was all the movement shaking the hard drive. The nano uses Flash memory, which means there are no moving parts, and no skipping. The On-The-Go Playlist function allows you to create playlists on the spur of the moment, simply by holding down the center button while listening to a song. For anyone who likes putting together their own compilations, this is addictive. Flash also means the nano is able to be ridiculously small. Steve Jobs describes its weight as "about two dollars in quarters"; I call it one and a half ounces. Its size is 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 inches, but you have to touch and hold it to really appreciate it. The touch-sensitive click wheel makes the design so intuitive, even a five-year-old could use it - if you choose to allow five-year-olds access to your most elegant and costly music playing gadgets, that is. The nano is compatible with our 30GB iPod's accessories, as well as some fun new options just for the smaller player. My 2GB nano holds five hundred songs, assuming all the songs are around four minutes long. While I loved running with the 30GB iPod for how much smaller it was than a portable CD player, I am thrilled with how much smaller the nano is in comparison. Even at mile five of a six mile run, when even your shoes feel too heavy, I don't feel hindered or annoyed by the nano's presence. Actually, I often forget I am wearing it at all. Specs, specs...You do have a computer, don't you? Many times, I have been asked by those of a certain age how you get the music on the iPod. I am fond of these people, and consider it a fair question. 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Yes | NoCreated: 01/30/06You've gotta hold it to believe it!See all reviews by prime_salesby: prime_sales ( 47 ) Review For: Apple iPod Nano White (2 GB) MP3 PlayerI've had a chance to play around with this for a few days now, and while I am a huge fan of the iPod Nano, it will not be replacing my 20GB iPod Photo anytime soon. It's Apple's own fault, really; they gave me 20GB (or 40, or 60) of space first, and now they want to take 90% of it away? Don't think so. I've come to believe what Apple's been telling me for a few years now: I NEED to take my entire music collection around with me everywhere I go. It's as essential as my cell phone and Metro Card. So for the storage reason alone, I can't chuck my 20GB model just yet. But the Nano really is a cool machine, and I imagine it will overtake the higher capacity iPods in popularity shortly because of its size, price, and cool factor. Here's what I consider the improvements to be: 1. First and foremost, the transition to flash memory. This enables the Nano to be smaller and operate quieter than iPods that are hard drive-based. Make no mistake, flash memory is the future of digital music players; 2. The size, duh. Apple has made the Nano smaller without compromising much of the bright colorful screen. As we all now by now, it is thinner than a number two pencil (my 20GB iPod Photo, on the other hand, is probably three pencils thick). But it's still too large and delicate to jog with, without an optional accessory or two (arm band, lanyard headphones); and 3. The Apple-brand accessories that have been released concurrently with the Nano are affordable and well-designed. ...And what's not-so-great: 1. The price drop isn't that substantial, especially for what you get. For an extra $100, you can upgrade to a Photo that has ten times the capacity; and 2. The headphone jack is on the bottom of the Nano. I'm not sure what the logic behind this is-it seems like making a change for the sake of making a change to me. Some wonderful things about the color iPods in general: they're very easy to use; their demure size could hardly be improved upon; the color screen is beyond adequate for viewing photos and album art; the battery life is exceptional; making playlists and controlling iTunes are simple tasks; all are compatible with Mac or Windows; and if you use a Mac, you can sync your iPod with your address book, to do list, and calendar (this has come in handy for me a number of times when I'm traveling). Also, if you're a college student or an educator at any level, the Apple Store (both the b&m and online versions) gives discounts on just about everything. For iPods it's about $20, but for computers it's up to $300 The bottom line on the Nano: it's a great entry-level MP3 player that will probably suffice for most listeners. However, if you're a music warrior who listens for many hours a day, many days a week, then 2-4GB is just too small to suit you--but of course you've had an iPod for three years now, and you already knew that. Report this review15 of 18 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful? Yes | NoCreated: 03/02/11IPOD Nano 1st generationSee all reviews by wolf-l-mby: wolf-l-m ( 189 ) Review For: Apple iPod Nano 1st Generation White (4 GB) MP3 PlayerThis Ipod is one of the first ones that featured a color screen . Its entirely based flash memory. Comes in Black or white with chrome back-plate . This Ipod comes with 4GB as the biggest and 1Gb as the smallest . Battery Life has been good since I already own one when it came out and still use it. This model also is easier to repair and replace defective parts as they age and swapping batteries is also not difficult with a soldering iron. The click wheel is a nice Physical interface as opposed to the modern touch screens that get dirty and unresponsive and need recalibration. Great for around 1000 songs , Can also display Images . I would recommend keeping the back light off or to a minimum as it does waste the battery . Report this review2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful? 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