iPod mini gone

So by the time I get around to writing an blog on my iPod mini, you can't even buy one of these anymore. But back in mid-April, I took the plunge and got a green 6 GB one. Ordered it off the Apple website so I was able to get it personalize with "Who's Down With OPP?" and my email address (in case I ever misplaced it and whoever found would actually try to return it to me rather than keeping it). I remember following the tracking order as the shipment started from Shanghai, China and then to Alaska, Texas, and Toronto before finally reaching Calgary.

The iPod is definitely a great music experience. With playlists, I can whip up mixes in no time. I'm able to transfer all my MP3s and CDs and even buy some exculsive singles off iTunes with ease. I can listen to it while I play the drums. The interface is quite simple, but I find that it does what I need. I am disappointed with the music gaps between songs, especially when I listening to a DJ/dance set like the stuff by 2 Many DJs. A simple buffering mechanism would take care of that... I went for an iPod that's smaller in both size and storage space as I usually listen to new stuff all the time, but even with the mini I do find that I keep some singles lying around (like Europe's Final Countdown). I have had to reset the mini a few times and after half a year's near constant use I do notice that I have to charge more often Don't know if I would get the new iPod for it's video capability. The screen is about the same sized LCD on my new digital camera, but it is definitely thinner than even the mini.

What's an iPod without the accessories? Getting a radio FM transmitter also allows it to be used in the car, which is great when I'm driving around all day. I got a transparent cover over the screen and got a glow-in-the-dark radiation logo to protect the wheel cover. No need to get a case yet...