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(Finally) joining the iPod generation

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There. Done it. Bought an iPod Mini on the way out of Heathrow this morning…

(and my iTrip Mini should be in the post later today…)

So I finally joined the iPod generation (and I’m well impressed). Okay, so the software setup had a few hiccups on Windows Server 2003 – but that is an unsupported platform after all. I still got up and running pretty quickly. I know I’ve previously expressed concerns about Apple’s use of its proprietary AAC format, but Stuart pointed out to me that iPods can also play MP3 at up to 192kbps and let’s face it, Apple products are very stylish.

Right… off to find some good podcasts for the flight back home tomorrow…

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