Re:I have a new iPod (Score 1)

You can count me in the number who didn't notice it until I read about it on Apple's forums. I read something about it, and then, later, while listening to my new 30GB iPod I thought to listen for it between tracks and I heard it. It's definitely there, but I can't say if I ever would have noticed it without reading about it first. Perhaps. Anyway, I bet it's in the firmware. I used to have songs I ripped on a Mac in iTunes that would distort during playback in iTunes but not on my old iPod. Then others would play fine in iTunes but distort on the old iPod. An iTunes update and an iPod firmware update later and the same songs (same exact MP3 files) played fine on both. Go figure. I bought my new iPod to replace an older model because there was finally a large enough model to hold my entire CD collection with room to spare. I wasn't sure about the new design; I just wanted the extra space. Well, I actually love the design, the smaller size and lighter weight. The clicking, ticking thing, whatever is so minor I wouldn't even call it an annoyance. And, either through firmware or a hardware swap, Apple will eventually fix it for free. I can still safely recommend one of the new models to anyone who asks.