US iPod and Japanese text

[MMM]

Originally Posted by AkatsukiMemberR

On my regular mp3 player if the song title is in romanji then while playing, the title will appear in kanji.

Wait a minute. You are saying your mp3 player can convert the song title to kanji from romaji. What is it called?

[AkatsukiMemberR]

Its fairly old and I forgot the model name but I do know its a coby. Sorry I cant be more help.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by AkatsukiMemberR

Its fairly old and I forgot the model name but I do know its a coby. Sorry I cant be more help.

If it can convert romaji to kanji, I am guessing it is from the future.

[Sangetsu]

I have no complaints about the ipod. My first one burned up when I accidentally got it wet, but the other 2 I've had are still going strong. The ipod will display whatever language the song is downloaded in, American CDs are in English, Japanese CDs are in Japanese. Songs downloaded from US and Japan Itunes stores will be in the language of whichever store.

One bad thing about Japan Itunes is that is doesn't have nearly as many titles available as the America version, and you can't purchase movies through Itunes Japan.

I haven't gotten around to buying an ipod touch yet, but probably will as my current ipod is couple years old now. My GF has the touch, and she loves the different applications available for it, especially being able to stream American (and other) radio stations via the internet and wifi.

[manganimefan227]

Quote: I'm guessing it's from the future.



Maybe HE'S from the future. o.O

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by MMM

If it can convert romaji to kanji, I am guessing it is from the future.

My guess - only the title is in romaji. There is MP3 data attached to the file containing the proper song and artist names. That is what is being displayed when being played.

That`s normal. Thinking it is converting romaji to kanji is not.

[renfrew]

I was going to answer the question but looks like it's been mostly answered already -- so I'll just say that the statement about iPods being made in Japan is kind of correct, only kind of.

If you take iPod to mean mp3 player, which a lot of people do...
Toshiba's GIGABEAT was the first mainstream mp3 player, both in Japan and in the US.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by renfrew

I was going to answer the question but looks like it's been mostly answered already -- so I'll just say that the statement about iPods being made in Japan is kind of correct, only kind of.

If you take iPod to mean mp3 player, which a lot of people do...
Toshiba's GIGABEAT was the first mainstream mp3 player, both in Japan and in the US.

I have a couple mp3 players, but they are not iPods. Do people call non-Apple music players "iPods"?

[manganimefan227]

Possibly, depending on how you use the term.

Basically saying an iPod is close enough to right in most cases for you to call what you have that, and people know what you're basically talking about in casual terms, like saying "Oh, we're listening to Demi's iPod"

Although when you're talking about specific types of players, you'll actually say something other than iPod, unless that's what you technically have, like people have been doing here.

[jbradfor]

Originally Posted by MMM

I have a couple mp3 players, but they are not iPods. Do people call non-Apple music players "iPods"?

In the same way that people used to call all portable cassette players "walkmen", even though strictly speaking only those made by Sony were really "Walkmen". Same with facial tissue vs Kleenex, adhesive bandages vs Band-aid, etc.