There is an endless list
...But I know two that don’t appear to have showed up yet:

(i) People calling ALL MP’3 players I-Pod’s

Usually by people that don’t know fuck all about technology. There are countless other models of MP3 player, and Apple is just one in a sea of hundreds of different manufacturers. It’s just that Apple have cornered the market with the first practical MP3 player that had a decent storage capacity for MP3’s, and it took off from there. Otherwise, they were a form of semi-experimental technology until it got a foothold.

So, fucking get it right people. I mean, there are people out there that blindly purchase I-Pod’s and don't even look into better alternatives (I own an Archos PVR player which is vastly superior and cheaper than the top flight I-Pod, and does a lot more). A dumb arse work colleague just thinks I was being conspiratorial with my hatred of the I-Pod and couldn’t be arsed looking for an alternative. He simply quoted “Don’t know, don’t care, I want an I-Pod and that will do me, not interested”.

And just to demonstrate a point: reviews.cnet.com/4520-6450_7-5622055-1.html

I spoke to someone recently about my Archos PVR player and demonstrated what it does. Needless to say, they were rather gutted and it soon dawned on them that they bought a clattering bag of fetid goat wank. That’s what you get for not researching what you buy, fucking moron. Next!

(ii) Old people referring to Radio’s as “The Wireless”

My mother is guilty of this, and calls the Radio a “Wireless”, and it makes my fucking ears grate like nails down a blackboard.

For one, one “Wireless” you use is a set of Hi-Fi separates comprising of a tape deck, mini disc, RDS equipped radio, record deck, amplifier and a set of speakers. There are several RCA Phono connections that link them to the amplifier and a set of speaker wires under the fucking carpet to the other side of your living room. It has plenty of fucking wires, and it’s far from “Wireless”.

Even the portable stereo you listen to in the kitchen is only “Wireless” as such if you have it battery powered, and choose not to power it from the mains. Just say you heard the news on the RADIO and not the WIRELESS. It’s the 21st century, not the 1950’s!
(Panteneman Isn't entirely sure why he bothered on, Tue 6 May 2008, 22:04, 4 replies)

ah
bless
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Wed 7 May 2008, 0:55, closed)

Genericized trademark?
Hoover, zip, astroturf, dremel, velcro, frisbee. And now, iPod!
(McDave, Wed 7 May 2008, 2:54, closed)

I had an Ipod for over a year
Or rather about 5 months if you remove the time it spent back in the shop getting repaired.

I've had a Creative Zen for about 2 years now and it's aces. Unfortunately I accidentally drop kicked it through a window last Friday (don't ask) and now it's slightly buggered.

Might check out the Archos if it needs replacing.
(Milo Minderbinder, Wed 7 May 2008, 11:24, closed)

As a piece of technology the Archos is great
As I've never once viewed a second of video on the move it doesn't really hit the target requirement. That screen would be broken faster than you can say "quick drink after work Leonard?"

The wireless thing is pretty funny- I'm frequently asked by members of the public if our speakers are wireless. Eh? Yes of course they are, simply plug your tesla generator into your amp and vast arcs of current will be sent across free air to power them.
(Leonard Hatred briefly did some work on, Wed 7 May 2008, 12:20, closed)