Its not "iPod Compatible" you idiot

[DesiPower]

Don't put a 3.5 mm jack on a device and call it "iPod Compatible". Its any MP3 player compatible, hell its any device compatible that has an analog output. The world does not revolve about iPod.
Moreover, a real "iPod Compatible" device has Apple's proprietary port.

My elliptical has one, irritates me every time I see it.

/rant.atotblog.com

 

[rudeguy]

please link to product you are nerd raging about

 

[Zen0]

Would you like a Kleenex (TM)? Perhaps Thermos (TM) of hot chocolate would help. A Band-Aid (TM) sounds possibly useful. You should Xerox (TM) this rant and post it around town.

 

[BigFatCow]

well then it actually is iPod compatible... Its just compatible with other things as well.

 

[MoMeanMugs]

Your rant sucks. Not all 3.5 mm plugs work on iPods, therefore, it is compatible...

 

[frostedflakes]

As far as probably 80% of the public is concerned, all MP3 players are iPods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genericized_trademark

 

[zerocool84]

As far as probably 80% of the public is concerned, all MP3 players are iPods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genericized_trademark

Exactly, plus OP is wrong, it is iPod compatible.

 

[Fritzo]

As far as probably 80% of the public is concerned, all MP3 players are iPods.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genericized_trademark

It's like calling a refrigerator a Frigidaire. My mom still calls it that.

 

[rcpratt]

I've had the same thought on more than one occasion.

 

[darkswordsman17]

That's some weakass buster shit bro. (your rant)

 

[darkswordsman17]

Your rant sucks. Not all 3.5 mm plugs work on iPods, therefore, it is compatible...

What 3.5mm plug wouldn't work?

 

[Soundmanred]

I bought a headphone splitter cable that said "iPod compatible" on it.
It's true!

 

[Fritzo]

What 3.5mm plug wouldn't work?

Non Monster cables.

 

[Jeff7]

Marketing departments love to shoehorn in as many buzzwords as possible.


They could label pants as being "iPod Compatible" because they have pockets.

 

[dighn]

logic fail

 

[dwell]

Zune kinda lost that one, didn't it?

 

[LegendKiller]

logic fail

No shit.

 

[silverpig]

I wonder if it's internet ready?

I remember when putting "internet ready and windows 98!" on a craigslist ad sold your old computer in an hour.

 

[God Mode]

People can understand and visualize a popular products shape/size/function easily compared to technical terms like 3.5mm or 1/8" jack. As long as I can understand what they're saying, I don't care how stuff is marketed.

 

[Jeff7]

I wonder if it's internet ready?

I remember when putting "internet ready and windows 98!" on a craigslist ad sold your old computer in an hour.

Intel Pentium II: Enhance your Internet experience!

 

[shortylickens]

My coleco vision is color ready!