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Post by Terry Y » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:30 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/ptech/12/3 ... index.html

iPod ear buds *may* damage your hearing.  How newsworthy.
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Post by Andreas » Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:50 pm

In Europe, iPods are sold with a hidden file on the HD that causes the device to limit the maximum volume, so even Apple knows about the risks.  ::)
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Post by archonix » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:35 pm

Generalise this as "persistent loud noise may cause hearing problems" and you can see how bloody pointless the whole article is. :)
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Post by OARRIAGA2001 » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:19 pm

Lol at what cutesman said, but I concur. ;)
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Post by Bothead » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:56 pm

Andreas wrote: In Europe, iPods are sold with a hidden file on the HD that causes the device to limit the maximum volume, so even Apple knows about the risks.  ::)
So I'm safe? Yes! So once my hearing goes in a few days, it won't be because of the iPod!
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Post by archonix » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:01 pm

Should I mention the little inconvenient fact that any sound, no matter how quiet, is ever so slightly destructive to the inner ear? ;)
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Re: WHAT??

Post by Tigersrock144 » Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:55 pm

I don't own an apple ipod ( infact i somewhat dislike them, they are very overrated)
but one of my friends owns a shuffel and the ear phones are pretty dodgey and barley work :/
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Re: WHAT??

Post by zerobeat » Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:56 pm

I got an mp3 and the ear phones are painful. :'(
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