tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post6692038475685398760..comments2024-03-29T03:43:45.977-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Wanting To Touch My TouchDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-47040272744251469902010-01-24T21:56:40.875-05:002010-01-24T21:56:40.875-05:00I usually take a pair of scissors to many of these...I usually take a pair of scissors to many of these clamshell packages. Still a little brute force involved. <br /><br />Yes, these packages could be designed better. I understand they need to protect these delicate items during shipment, and may also want them to be visible while in the package for marketing reasons. I'm sure it's tricky to meet those two goals simultaneously. But surely it's worth investing a little more time in the development process to design a package that also is not so devilishly difficult to open? Asides from being difficult to manage even for your average consumer, I imagine that they are also a disability access issue for people with hand-related conditions such as arthritisAndrea S.http://wecando.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-33387339333392545142010-01-24T21:33:13.587-05:002010-01-24T21:33:13.587-05:00My boss gave me one of those for Channukah. I can...My boss gave me one of those for Channukah. I can't remember exactly how I opened the box, but I remember it was difficult and there was an element of brute force.ivanovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694244417925801824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-55014138456341869392010-01-24T21:31:55.979-05:002010-01-24T21:31:55.979-05:00If I recall correctly, you really need fingernails...If I recall correctly, you really need fingernails.<br /><br />I love my Touch, but I agree, Apple's packaging is over-heavy on looks, under-endowed on, well, accessibility (of a different stripe than the kind you usually write about, but nonetheless). The packaging for their new Magic Mouse is even worse!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13440658754416289147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-76525337531515021782010-01-24T10:24:43.391-05:002010-01-24T10:24:43.391-05:00Maybe this helps. Googling "unboxing iPod tou...Maybe this helps. Googling "unboxing iPod touch" will turn up others.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksBKiZmlpdc<br /><br />But unboxing is only half of it. Wait until you have to replace the battery. Even with nimble hands and young eyes that is problematic. But that will be only in a few years, if you charge your iPod regularly (and don't leave the batteries empty for a few weeks!) the battery lasts quite long.<br /><br />I write software for these things (plug: cleanmyscreen.ca) but sometimes I too think that Apple's tendency to make everything simple and beautiful sometimes actually makes things harder.<br /><br />Good luck and enjoy your new gadget!marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172457947615335644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-24008392483842984372010-01-24T09:04:47.670-05:002010-01-24T09:04:47.670-05:00Love the great line!
Saying on my fridge: I've...Love the great line!<br />Saying on my fridge: I've given up sex for food. Now I can't even get into my own pants. <br />Packaging....toss it off into a corner for 30 minutes and go back to it with a renewed sense of purpose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-7282305170906028282010-01-24T08:55:10.946-05:002010-01-24T08:55:10.946-05:00Dave,
My Husband surprised me with an iPod Touch ...Dave,<br /><br />My Husband surprised me with an iPod Touch for Christmas....I love it!<br />As I recall there is a very fine film of tape on the seams of the packaging...you may need a magnifying glass to help find the end of the film to begin the process of picking it off! Good luck!Renellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-89280760146880546752010-01-24T08:49:42.660-05:002010-01-24T08:49:42.660-05:00This is the very reason for having children, to op...This is the very reason for having children, to open packages and set up electronics and computers. The clock would still be flashing on the VCR without them. I know. I know, its a DVD or blueray or something now..... But for me I'm still at the stage of not knowing how to hook up the movie player thing to the TV without him. The ipod package is way beyond me. I would finish all the beer and then try a screwdriver.Manuelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-75302328840622385602010-01-24T08:47:59.757-05:002010-01-24T08:47:59.757-05:00Here's one that looks like it might be the pac...Here's one that looks like it might be the packaging you're having trouble with. The video is awful, but does do a good job of showing the package being opened.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMJ3yK4wfAASuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542037133541219068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-38650609224395488912010-01-24T02:52:10.732-05:002010-01-24T02:52:10.732-05:00Having discovered the value of a gps data logger f...Having discovered the value of a gps data logger fro Brain injured old me I now wonder how useful an Ipod touch (were not around when the coping strategy's lady suggested a hand held computer thingee) may be as well, I wait your experiences of its usefulness with baited breathGone Fishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601595396241016724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-79175895563154483092010-01-24T01:47:30.962-05:002010-01-24T01:47:30.962-05:00Can openers--use a can opener on clamshell packagi...Can openers--use a can opener on clamshell packaging if that's what it is..<br /><br />I remember my daughter saying "open it!"FridaWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321658097813377806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-53381674191519612942010-01-24T01:42:55.209-05:002010-01-24T01:42:55.209-05:00Oh Dave. I love reading your blog and having my e...Oh Dave. I love reading your blog and having my eyes opened to things in life I often have never thought about. I haven't commented before but now I have to.<br /><br />I got an iTouch for Christmas. It is amazing and fun. I use it mostly for reading e-books and playing solitaire but the other stuff comes in handy too *grin*.<br /><br />I couldn't open the packaging either. I persevered and finally got it, but I found this for you on a Mac forum.<br /><br />1. remove the plastic section that the ipod is mounted on from the rest of the box (it's snug, so pull firmly).<br />2. take off the large sticker covering the screen.<br />3. bend back the plastic section away from the back of the ipod. there is a picture of how to do #3 on the back of the plastic that the ipod is mounted on.<br /><br />Hope it helps.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956020229085379920noreply@blogger.com