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Like, wow, you can record voice on your iPod and use it for interviews. If you buy an iTalk voice recorder, that is. Big fucking deal. I can just picture Jobs’ faithful audience clapping like seals for this ‘amazing’ new feature.

Hello. Why can’t I just stick the (better) microphones I already own in the machine? Superior, feature rich players like the iRiver H-series can do just that. Apple, if you want me to buy your gear, make it do what it should be able to do. It takes a lot more than pretty design to win over this (power) user. I’m not a big fan of the white look anyway. And I really don’t need games on it. Seriously. I’ll take serious features over games, any day.

Oh well, at least those Photo iPods (359 €’s not a bad price, actually) will soon (March, software update) be able to connect directly to digital cameras. Something they should have been able to do from the start if you ask me.

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It’s taken me a while, but I’ve finally sussed that I’ve no need for music 24/7 and definitely not in my ear when I’m on the go. I got this lovely little iRiver 128mb (MP3, WMA player with FM radio) iFP-180T last year to aid me in writing my book. I used it to listen to U2 concerts while commuting – a great way to save time when it was in need of some. But I haven’t used it since I finished the book. Like my iBook, this thing should be in the hands of someone who appreciates it.

(Specs.) (Price.) Yours for 75 Euro. Or make me an offer.