09-22-2010, 11:04 PM
Simple answers:
• iPod DACs are generally better than their competitors.
• iPod DAC quality can be exceeded by external audiophile DACs which then use the iPod as a convenient music data storage device.
• Hiltzik is bemoaning Apple's apparent inattention towards increasing the data storage capability of the iPod on behalf of audiophiles and comes off as a whiner.
• His point will be moot as hard drive storage is surpassed by Flash RAM, but not for a couple of years.
Film at 11.
• iPod DACs are generally better than their competitors.
• iPod DAC quality can be exceeded by external audiophile DACs which then use the iPod as a convenient music data storage device.
• Hiltzik is bemoaning Apple's apparent inattention towards increasing the data storage capability of the iPod on behalf of audiophiles and comes off as a whiner.
• His point will be moot as hard drive storage is surpassed by Flash RAM, but not for a couple of years.
Film at 11.