Comments on: iPond: Cool or Cruel? http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:45:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: animal luver http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-625357 animal luver Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:54:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-625357 I hate to say this, but it's NOT fake... :( What kind if person would come up with this AND THEN SELL IT??? It's the worst thing I've have seen done to fish MEANT TO BE PETS...... (besides that goldfish in the boot heel thing)Don't say, "I have one and it survived!" Because, technically, I could lock you up in a clear box for the rest of your life and you'd SURVIVE..... but would you enjoy that at all????? I'm sorry to those poor fish.... the sellers and buyers should be arrested for animal cruelty! I hate to say this, but it's NOT fake... :( What kind if person would come up with this AND THEN SELL IT??? It's the worst thing I've have seen done to fish MEANT TO BE PETS...... (besides that goldfish in the boot heel thing)Don't say, "I have one and it survived!" Because, technically, I could lock you up in a clear box for the rest of your life and you'd SURVIVE..... but would you enjoy that at all????? I'm sorry to those poor fish.... the sellers and buyers should be arrested for animal cruelty!

]]> By: jackson http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-359548 jackson Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:23:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-359548 All i can say is im ashamed to call myself a human being, this is a sick world we live in!!!! Soon you’ll be able to buy the new iCage , where you buy a human in a clear box just big enough for him to sit in , its a coffee table , they will have no food or water and we’ll see how long he lives for, that sounds like a good idea doesn’t it. All i can say is im ashamed to call myself a human being, this is a sick world we live in!!!! Soon you’ll be able to buy the new iCage , where you buy a human in a clear box just big enough for him to sit in , its a coffee table , they will have no food or water and we’ll see how long he lives for, that sounds like a good idea doesn’t it.

]]> By: us18 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-356174 us18 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:44:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-356174 Sorry, but this is completely fake. I've been looking, and I challenge anybody to find a single store or website to but one of these. Sorry, but this is completely fake. I've been looking, and I challenge anybody to find a single store or website to but one of these.

]]> By: VonSkippy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-355688 VonSkippy Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:26:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-355688 @Mishele: "If it had been made by Apple..." If it had been made by Apple it would have cost three times as much, and include sometype of Fish-DRM. @Mishele:
"If it had been made by Apple..."

If it had been made by Apple it would have cost three times as much, and include sometype of Fish-DRM.

]]> By: Joh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-354538 Joh Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:26:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-354538 I've seen it here, gizmodo, and on the news on tv. All three have had the same picture. ... I watched the video and it doesn't look half as bad now. I mean, lame, but not as cruel as the picture looks. I've seen it here, gizmodo, and on the news on tv. All three have had the same picture. ... I watched the video and it doesn't look half as bad now. I mean, lame, but not as cruel as the picture looks.

]]> By: Mishele http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-354236 Mishele Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:27:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-354236 OK, I'm glad if it's fake or if it was real and taken off the shelves. If it had been made by Apple, it would have been researched better and never released. OK, I'm glad if it's fake or if it was real and taken off the shelves. If it had been made by Apple, it would have been researched better and never released.

]]> By: jenny http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-353205 jenny Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:59:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-353205 well i was watching a video on it yesterday, and looked around today for it, and it was gone so i searched around and finally, after alot i found a different video http://www.tv3.co.nz/VideoBrowseAll/ScienceTechnologyVideo/tabid/311/articleID/41876/cat/41/Default.aspx so yes folks, it was real but it was taked off the shelves this morning because of so many complaints about the product, plus on the last video i watched they had said this was not make by apple but a separate company just made it for the ipod well i was watching a video on it yesterday, and looked around today for it, and it was gone
so i searched around and finally, after alot i found a different video

http://www.tv3.co.nz/VideoBrowseAll/ScienceTechnologyVideo/tabid/311/a rticleID/41876/cat/41/Default.aspx

so yes folks, it was real but it was taked off the shelves this morning because of so many complaints about the product, plus on the last video i watched they had said this was not make by apple but a separate company just made it for the ipod

]]> By: Taylor http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-353078 Taylor Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:21:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-353078 This stinks of fakeness. 1. There's only one picture of this thing on the entire internet. If it was as popular as the article says (there are many articles, and they all say the same thing) I'm sure someone would have posted a picture of their fish. 2. Fish are not portable. It defeats the entire purpose of the product. 3. No article about this product lists any sort of company that created it, nor is there an official website. 4. The picture looks pretty dern 'shopped. This stinks of fakeness.
1. There's only one picture of this thing on the entire internet. If it was as popular as the article says (there are many articles, and they all say the same thing) I'm sure someone would have posted a picture of their fish.
2. Fish are not portable. It defeats the entire purpose of the product.
3. No article about this product lists any sort of company that created it, nor is there an official website.
4. The picture looks pretty dern 'shopped.

]]> By: Radin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-352477 Radin Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:59:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-352477 Disney could make a sequel from Finding Nemo from this. I hope those puny tanks can be taken out. Disney could make a sequel from Finding Nemo from this. I hope those puny tanks can be taken out.

]]> By: Vonskippy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-352357 Vonskippy Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:01:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-352357 What's sad is there are people dumb enough to spend $70 on that rubbish. //don't really care about the fate of small fish. //do care about sound quality. What's sad is there are people dumb enough to spend $70 on that rubbish.

//don't really care about the fate of small fish.
//do care about sound quality.

]]> By: Namowal http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-352237 Namowal Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:30:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-352237 I used to work in a tropical fish shop. From what I've seen, bettas can <i>survive</i> in small containers (you should see the tiny bags they're shipped in), but they live longer if they have a roomier tank. The Ipond is too small. People who want fish novelty items should stick to Big Mouth Billy Bass. I used to work in a tropical fish shop. From what I've seen, bettas can survive in small containers (you should see the tiny bags they're shipped in), but they live longer if they have a roomier tank. The Ipond is too small. People who want fish novelty items should stick to Big Mouth Billy Bass.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-352103 Thomas Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:30:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-352103 That would make a bad idea feel better about itself. That would make a bad idea feel better about itself.

]]> By: peach http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-352028 peach Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:26:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-352028 I always feel sorry for those bettas at the store- they seem so listless -all they can do is spin in circles. I always feel sorry for those bettas at the store- they seem so listless -all they can do is spin in circles.

]]> By: Tim Giachetti http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351931 Tim Giachetti Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:41:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351931 Ummmm Put it in a bigger bowl when you get home! Jaysus, sounds like PETA took over the comments here! Ummmm Put it in a bigger bowl when you get home! Jaysus, sounds like PETA took over the comments here!

]]> By: Hollywood http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351801 Hollywood Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:20:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351801 Most of the betta bowls you'd purchase elsewhere hold roughly the same volume of water. Why the outrage at this speaker, when bettas have been living in small containers for decades? Most of the betta bowls you'd purchase elsewhere hold roughly the same volume of water.

Why the outrage at this speaker, when bettas have been living in small containers for decades?

]]> By: jenny http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351645 jenny Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:18:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351645 well it is real, the link goes to a video in the news, but that is incredibly cruel, of course i hate any animal marketing, they sell you the speakers with the fish... come on, its not a toy, its alive... well it is real, the link goes to a video in the news, but that is incredibly cruel, of course i hate any animal marketing, they sell you the speakers with the fish... come on, its not a toy, its alive...

]]> By: Larfin Jackarse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351643 Larfin Jackarse Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:12:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351643 ps: nothing yet seen as of 7.18pm AEDST ps: nothing yet seen as of 7.18pm AEDST

]]> By: Larfin Jackarse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351642 Larfin Jackarse Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:11:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351642 Well here I am in the same town as Hugh and I haven't seen it. I just gave away my two 3" goldfish to someone who had a bigger tank because I thought they were too big for the tank. I have to buy some small replacements. If I see anything, I will report it here first. Well here I am in the same town as Hugh and I haven't seen it. I just gave away my two 3" goldfish to someone who had a bigger tank because I thought they were too big for the tank.

I have to buy some small replacements. If I see anything, I will report it here first.

]]> By: fz http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351634 fz Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:00:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351634 "see now, when you say ‘It’s all the rage in Australia’ ive yet to see one" Yeah, me too...? "see now, when you say ‘It’s all the rage in Australia’ ive yet to see one"

Yeah, me too...?

]]> By: arakis777 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351380 arakis777 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:12:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351380 see now, when you say 'It’s all the rage in Australia' ive yet to see one, or know anyone whose seen one. so yes it is fucked up, but apart from it being covered in the news....whose got one? see now, when you say 'It’s all the rage in Australia' ive yet to see one, or know anyone whose seen one. so yes it is fucked up, but apart from it being covered in the news....whose got one?

]]> By: The Manticore http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351330 The Manticore Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:47:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351330 I hope it's fake I hope it's fake

]]> By: Mark http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351326 Mark Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:44:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351326 Like the goldfish in the heel of the disco boot, this is just monstrous. If it is actually on sale anywhere in the world, I hope that potential buyers are immediately arrested for animal cruelty. Like the goldfish in the heel of the disco boot, this is just monstrous. If it is actually on sale anywhere in the world, I hope that potential buyers are immediately arrested for animal cruelty.

]]> By: matty http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351284 matty Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:18:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351284 really depressing is this :( really depressing is this :(

]]> By: Iris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351267 Iris Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:09:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351267 Yeah- this is fake. Yeah- this is fake.

]]> By: Andrew32 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351253 Andrew32 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:03:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351253 I'm not a crazy animal rights activist. but that's pretty f***ed up. I'm not a crazy animal rights activist.

but that's pretty f***ed up.

]]> By: gert http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/comment-page-1/#comment-351225 gert Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:53:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/18/ipond-cool-or-cruel/#comment-351225 that's really pathetic. and cruel. One would hope that the world would've moved beyond this stupid 19th-century attitude towards nature. that's really pathetic. and cruel.

One would hope that the world would've moved beyond this stupid 19th-century attitude towards nature.

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