New Owner
sorry, i bet you guys get this alot. but i have a few questions.
im thinkin about a 10-20gig right now.. (for music only)
i have about 80 cds right now
but im ganna try to get TONS more.
i have about 350$ to spend on an ipod.
what should i get?
i dont think i want a 10gig.. im ganna be putting every cd i can get my hand on onto the ipod.
the 15gig sounds nice
should i just save up a lil more and get the 20gig?
also, where can i get one cheap? (from a reliable site)
also, do the head phones cords short out easily?
just about every set of head phones i buy end up shorting out after a year or 2. should be a big problem, il buy a new set of headphones if i need to. but still good to know.
how fast does it take to transfer data to the ipod? say 4mb (average song)
has anyone dropped their ipod? lets say i drop it outside, (i will be riding my bike with the ipod) and it hits the cement.. you think it would break it? can you buy new shells for it?
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ive seen the iRiver thread. i didnt read to much about it. if you own an iRiver and suggest that instead, let me know.
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Korreck] at [2007-11-9 15:36:22]
# 1 Re: New Owner
http://shop.pcconnection.com/web/Shopping/Product.htm?NRMODE=Published&NRORIGINALURL=%2fweb%2fshopping%2fproduct%2ehtm%3f product_id%3d441990%26SourceID%3dk15506&SourceID=k15506&product_id=441990&NRNODEGUID=%7bC03E868D-1CEF-4F98-8F00-45BF12FCEA4E%7d&NRQUERYTERMINATOR=1&cookie%5Ftest=1
this is the ipod im looking at now.
i have a "USB Root Hub"
i assume i need one of these things then?
http://store.yahoo.com/upgradecenterinc/luie13fi21pc.html
# 3 Re: New Owner
I'd get a 20GB.
If you only have USB 1, songs will take forever to transfer, so just forget it. You either want to invest in a USB2 card or a Firewire card (or a combo card that has both ports, which is what I have). I suggest Firewire because not only will it recharge the battery (USB will not), but it won't require you to buy the $20 USB cable that Apple DOES NOT supply with the iPod. Anyway, I use firewire, and it takes about 1 second per song. Good stuff.
Headphones are headphones, I'm sure the Apple ones short out like any other.
And yeah, if you drop your iPod and it's not in a case, it's probably done for. Even if it is in a case, and you're riding a bike, I'd say It'd be done for as well. So don't drop it. Even if you could replace the casing, the internals would almost certainly be damaged.
# 4 Re: New Owner
Just to let you know, in case this might influence your decision, a 20 GB 1G refurb runs for around $288, and the 3Gs are $400 (new I believe). Just thought you should know, because PowerMax has great prices. It's almost like buying it used, except that refurb is better because it's getting it from a factory instead of a person.
Chelce at 2007-11-15 14:14:35 >
