iPod or Not

I guess it's because the new ones are so bright and pretty, but for some reason I've begun to wonder if I need an iPod.

When I brought this up while out one night, my friends all nodded their heads, "Yes, you need an iPod."

I do? See, I have my concerns. First, I've never downloaded a song in my life. I don't know if it counts when Paul sends me the new Pete Yorn album before it drops, but I don't think so.

Second, when those first iPod commercials came out - the ones where the shadow dances against a wall as the person walks down the street normally - I realized I do that! I envision near constant choreography, and that's just music in my head. What will I do if there's an actual song in my ear?

To give you an example - my friend has one of those ringback tones on her phone. I called her one day while walking up the street and instead of a ring, I'm Bringing SexyBack. I didn't want to, but I planted a hip. I was about to shake my stuff when thank goodness she picked up.

For this, I don't think an iPod is a good idea, unless it becomes socially acceptable to literally dance in the streets.

Plus, by day I listen to XPN, primarily. A little WINK in the a.m. and put my 50-disc CD changer on shuffle when at home cleaning.

Despite these arguments, my friends have still said, "You need one."

You tell me. Share in comments whether I should invest in this hot gadget.

Comments

[Rich Hauck]

Get one, if just to see how your lifestyle changes (The nano's aren't even that expensive, and there's always eBay if you don't like it). Need Wink? Get the headphones with the radio plugin.

iPods are essential for commuting in NYC (Apple's biggest market), and I thought I'd never use mine in Harrisburg, but I find I use it when I design or go grocery shopping.

Oh, for the record, you don't need to buy music online. I rarely buy/download music online, since there's nothing tangible to sell if I don't like the album.

[Ross Karchner]

It's the only "toy" I've ever purchased that I use almost every day, but mostly hooked up to my car stereo.

It seems normal now, but it really is quite trippy to be able to carry your entire music library around in your pocket, and pull up any song at any moment (even though I mostly use shuffle mode).

[Dave]

Get one. I personally have an iRiver, which I would never trade for an iPod, but the concept is the same. iTunes makes importing your entire CD collection impossibly easy, so you'll have you entire music collection -- even the stuff you rarely listen to -- available on-demand, wherever you go.

It's kind of like Tivo. I never saw the point until I actually owned one.