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ipod • conTinuEDFRomg ahead — indulge. The Bad: When you’re on a date: We’ve all had that awkward moment where our date .has been droning on forever about how that moron ' who sifs beside her/him in philosophy class thinks he’s Confucius and never shuts up. But that is still no excuse to put on Modest Mouse’s “Float On” and pretend you are floating very far away from your date. You could be on a date from hell with the bearded lady or the man with three eyes. It doesn’t matter. Just smile, turn off the tunes and do your best to concentrate on the conversation. The Good: Working out: Probably the best time to listen to your iPod is at the gym or when you’re working out at home. Nothing can put you in the zone for jumping rope or running on the treadmill better than listening to Survivor’s. “Eye of the Tiger.” The Bad: At church: We’re pretty sure the pastor is going to forgive you if you scream “Hallelujah!” during the middle of his sermon. He is probably not going to look too kindly upon you if you are singing “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” Special to THE GAMECOCK Proper iPod etiquette includes not using the device at the wrong time, such as while you’re in class or on a date. by The Darkness. Likewise, it is definitely not a good idea to scream something profane at the ref while watching Saturday’s game you downloaded on your new iPod. People around you are going1 to notice, in a hurry. The list above should help you get on the right track toward proper iPod etiquette. It’s not a complete list, because the more obvious situations were left off (for example, while talking on a cell phone (bad), while showering (also bad) or while studying (this one is okay). Just use your common sense, and we’re pretty sure you’ll be okay. Before we leave you, a final word from fourth-year philosophy student Aaron Brazier: “Putting your iPod in someone else’s car is as rude as taking your underwear off in front of someone’s face. Don’t automatically assume everyone in the car wants to listen to you music.” Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@gwm.sc.edu SOLUTIONS '•! i,v - \ • 7 ~ :ry.-Z." ■' ’"’.'T'v. • : /. v v.-.' " x /vf* ■&■:?,■* Would you like to see Sudoku in The Mix? E-mail gamecockfeatures @gwm. sc.edu nines • conunuED FRom 9 a 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo processor; the models will cost $1299 and $1699, respectively. Laptop users aren’t getting left out in the cold either, as Apple also announced the coming of an Intel-based laptop dubbed the MacBook Pro. While these new laptops weren’t ready out of the gate like the new Macs, Jobs said that the new laptops would be ready for a February release. The Apple Web site is already taking preorders for users who can’t wait to buy the new laptop. Apple noted that the MacBook Pro is four to five times faster than the PowerBook. The MacBook Pro comes with many of the standard software and hardware items that come with an iMac, such as the Apple Remote and built-in iSight webcam. As does the iMac, the MacBook Pro comes in two models: a 15.4-inch screen with 1.67GHz Intel Core Duo processor, priced at $1999, and a 15.4-inch screen with a 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo processor, priced at $2499. What do all these changes mean for Apple’s business model? Business analysts around the world watched Apple’s stock climb rapidly after Jobs’ keynote speech. On January 10th, Apple’s stock was trading well above the $80 mark, and by the end of the day on January 11th, the stock had climbed to near $85. Apple hopes to claim more market share in the lucrative computer industry with the introduction of the Intel based Macs. In an interview with the Newsweekmagazine Web site, Jobs quoted Apple’s market share to be around 5 percent. Jobs also hopes to convince enough Windows users to switch to Macs that Apple will double its market share. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockfeatures@gwm. sc. edu HELLO • COnTinUED PRO(Il 9 “I’m an RA in Maxcy and I teach flute lessons.” DONKEY OR ELEPHANT? “Neither, because the hamster is the supreme ruler of the universe.” WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY? “Football, because I’m in the marching band.” WHAT CAUSED YOU TO CHOOSE use? “It has an excellent school of music.” WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR SPRING BREAK? “Just to sleep, because I’m a college student.” WHAT DO YOU EXPECT YOUR FAVORITE CLASS TO BE THIS SEMESTER? “Composition 400, a music composition class.” WHO HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE PROFESSOR, AND WHY? “Professor Peter Hoyt, because he makes me laugh and he knows his subject.” WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE, AND WHY? “’Battlefield Earth,’ because it is so incredibly bad.” WHAT DO YOU WANT EVERYONE WHO’S READING THIS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? “I’m an eccentric individual who plans to live a full life.” — Jaren Hayes For the Gamecock — mSjSsSg^SSSmmSmil^ g%^i » s 1. mBbtM ^a > < ■ I IIb - Hr] | /«I f JR JR R I # I* I yl ,