Originally Posted by Chris Frost:
“Shocked, why? What research leads you to believe that £20-£25 was the price level for this. Or was that you just plucking a figure out of the air and expecting a manufacturer to have something?
hmmmm.... You do realise that for something to record it needs more than an app, right? It needs to have connections and bits of hardware and processing in the device so that when you plug a mic in that there's actually a physical connection.
I think you're way behind the times. You can get Smartphones now that do all of these functions both on pay-as-you-go and on contract way cheaper than the latest Apple will cost you. Go have a chat with the guys at a phone shop.”
No proper research as I did not know my iPad model name but I have seen devices on sale for under the price mentioned by me. NOW I know they are not compatible with my iPod.
I now know my iPod needs software and hardware to record audio but some devices provide both it seems. I thought I would buy the hardware and download the software. I was wrong.
From asking some younger friends about their smartphones they almost all have iPhones and iPads rather than other cheaper brands. I tend to buy what I think is the best I can afford - hence my £285 60gb iPod rather than another brand. I have not been comfortable at the thought of paying £500-600 for a phone, perhaps because I got so little use from my iPod.
Now, perhaps your time would be better spent helping someone rather than being so critical. Chrisjr is a good example why I can tell Apple they could learn from the Digital Spy Forum. He is the only one to bring about my current level of understanding. Now I have to consider if I should buy a £50 gizmo for my iPod or spend much more and buy a Smartphone with all the additional features that will provide.
Perhaps YOU could suggest an up to date Smartphone with all your knowledge!
Oh by the way, I'm probably 'way behind the times' because I'm older but I have not yet got to the stage of sitting in my corner listening to His Masters Voice and tapping away on my Sinclair Spectrum.
Thank you Chrisjr for all your help.