wow. i had not even considered iPods carrying powerpoint stacks. How totally obvious is that. At the very least, carry Keynote stacks. That takes things to the next level. Really tempting here.

This comment is of course neither funny nor particularly smart but I can’t stop myself here.

Why couldn’t you run a PowerPoint stack from it? Ok, maybe the resolution isn’t the best, but with the video cable, you can at least get TV Out. Export each slide to PNG, JPG, whatever. Leave the Slideshow controls on manual. Then place the PowerPoint file on the little bugger in disk mode in case you have a computer handy. Wa-la PowerPoint in your pocket.

If nothing else it would work as a backup in case your notebook computer died/got abducted by aliens, etc. Better than any USB flash drive solution.

LOL I made the same observation about the nano form factor wrt ical/todo/voodoopad and is the essential reason I find the nano appealing. On another note, now that the latest Kinkless GTD exports to iCal this sort of accentuates the process, sync, next action list to go.

One feature I would like out of iPod’s todo list is a simple check box (which befits a scroll wheel and button nicely) to say this task is completed such that a sync back to the computer would address this in iCal… in turn this would cause Kinkless GTD to line it the action.

I have been disenchanted with carrying around PDA bricks as they just don’t go everywhere the nano can without looking like an IT dork with the communicator strapped to the belt loop.

It is clear that Apple could do so much with the iPod in terms of productivity extras if they’d take advantage of the simple input mechanisms they do have for doing things as simple as boolean changes to todo list. Ideally there’s no reason they couldn’t make further input by revising a due date with scrool wheel across a calendar/time or provide a slider for determining what percent of a project has been completed.

I am strongly attracted to the nano, not so much the video ipod — true be told watching video requires devoted attention and drags your battery life down to next to nothing.

I don’t currently own an iPod, though I am dying to get one. I do however know that the iPod Photo was capable of running a slideshow on the video out with both manual advance and timed advance. A few mac geeks I know export their keynote slides, load them on their iPods, and do presentations straight from there. You can also play an MP3 in the background if you wanted. I assume that the Nano and the iPod video would be capable of doing the same.

From what I heard (and what I’ve seen in the stores) it scratches very easliy, which quickly ruins the screen. Have you/your girlfriend had any problems with that?

“…the singularly humorless flying monkeys who love PocketPCs…”

Hey, that’s not funny! (sulks, grooms fur, flaps wings resentfully)

I would just murmur that for the past year or so, with my Axim x50v and a couple of SD cards, I’ve been able to watch high-quality video, listen to all the music I could want, access e-mail and websites, carry/view/share zillions of photos—and have with me in instantly searchable form my work files, calendar, contacts, spreadsheets, etc. etc.

It also is, no question, big and bricklike and looks dorkish, at least compared to the Nano’s sleek slim sexiness. And it’d be hard to take on a run (hell, it keeps this monkey from getting good lift-off sometimes). Anyway, I’ve always felt iPods do what they do really well, and it’s cool to hear about expansions of their capabilities.

If you keep your GTD lists as one or more text files, you can move them over to the Notes section of your iPod (any type of iPod except the Shuffle). Because there’s no input on the iPod, you can’t add items or cross them off, but at least you have them with you. Here is a short Perl program I wrote to move my GTD files when my iPod is connected.

The Black nano, especially, has a real issue with showing scratches. It’s especially susceptible because people don’t want to screw up the beautiful form factor with a bulky case.

I wrapped mine up with some of the overpriced 3M material die-cut by the folks at Invisible Shield. Yes, $20 is too much money for something made from a material you can buy by the yard, but it’s nice having a proper cut that just sticks right on.

I was showing off my nano last night and tried to scratch the screen with my keys. The lack of any actual scratches left my friends suitable impressed.

The black nano is my first iPod; certainly won’t be the last. It is from the future and it’s beautiful. So much to like. It’s only shortcoming (for me) is that it’s so small I’m afraid I’ll drop it. Beyond the skin solution that Joel mentions, cases are hard to come by so far…2-4 weeks out. Meanwhile, I’m taking it everywhere and protecting it like I work for an organ donor transport!

I saw the video iPod yesterday and it’s amazing, too. Thinner than I imagined and the screen is unbelievably crisp and big. For now, the nano meets my needs. Yeah, for now…

Re scratches, my pal Todd caused a bit of a sensation a couple weeks ago showing how you could clean up a scratchy-looking Nano.

Todd Dailey - Weblog - Blog Archive - Restore your iPod nano to new condition with a $4 can of Brasso

We haven’t had Madeline’s long enough to see much wear and tear, and she’s been very gentle with it. We’ll keep an eye out, though.