UK/US iPod volume
Any help or advice greatly appreciated...
[507 byte] By [sbish] at [2007-11-9 16:20:04] 
I'm thinking of getting an iPod for Xmas and live in the UK. I've read a couple of reviews that expressed concern about the low volume output of the UK iPods - can anyone with a UK model confirm whether they've found this to be a problem? Is it worth me tracking down a US model (which apparently have an 'uncapped' volume), and are there any disadvantages to getting a US iPod rather than a UK one (warranty/technical issues etc)?
Any help or advice greatly appreciated...
# 1 Re: UK/US iPod volume
Unless you work with a pneumatic drill or under the wheels of a train it's not worth it. The highest volume is plenty IMHOGourock at 2007-11-15 14:10:26 >
# 2 Re: UK/US iPod volume
No disadvantages to a US model, except that you don't get the right AC adaptor, though you can get one by buying the World travel kit, or can use less elegant work-arounds.And the difference in volume is significant.
Jackonicko at 2007-11-15 14:11:26 >
# 3 Re: UK/US iPod volume
How can I check whether my volume is capped?I trried usign iLinkPod to remove the volume cap, but it said it wasn't capped, let I *did* buy it in the UK so it mist be, right? Right?
Any ideas on this?
lloydi at 2007-11-15 14:12:27 >
# 4 Re: UK/US iPod volume
If the US volume is higher, can anyone suggest the best way of getting my hands on a US model?sbish at 2007-11-15 14:13:21 >
# 5 Re: UK/US iPod volume
the volume cap removal doesn't work on 3G ipods - says so on the FAQ page of the ilinkpod website.http://homepage.mac.com/giancarloerra/ilinkpod/#faq
dave_b9000 at 2007-11-15 14:14:20 >
# 6 Re: UK/US iPod volume
Follow this link:euPOD boosts the volume on EU ipods a treat. One of the best free apps I've ever come across.
euPOD ( http://www.ringom.no/espen/ipod/)
mindracing at 2007-11-15 14:15:30 >
# 7 Re: UK/US iPod volume
If you are desperate for an american ipod, ebay is the best way forwards, i got a 40gb bought on thursday paid on friday and here by the next tuesday and i saved about ?80 well worth it.Marwood at 2007-11-15 14:16:23 >
# 8 Re: UK/US iPod volume
unless you know someone in the US who can buy you one and send it over or you or anyone you know is going over to the US anytime soon then as Marwood suggested the best way is ebay.I bought my 40gb ipod from a US based seller on ebay, took a few weeks to come but it came to about ?270 including postage, a huge saving against the UK recommended retails price and best of all I didn't get stung for taxes either ! :D
2die4 at 2007-11-15 14:17:26 >
# 9 Re: UK/US iPod volume
Still not got my ipod yet, lots of debating and penny pinching going on at the moment. The option of buying in the US looks attractive saving ?100 on a 40gb with the good exchange rate. Are there any compatability or warranty issues to be aware of?mattbuk at 2007-11-15 14:18:25 >
# 10 Re: UK/US iPod volume
Is there anything like EUpod for Mac?mysteriousal at 2007-11-15 14:19:26 >
# 11 Re: UK/US iPod volume
Originally posted by mysteriousal Is there anything like EUpod for Mac?
Try here: http://www.bsodmike.com/ipodnocap.html
2die4 at 2007-11-15 14:20:35 >
# 12 Re: UK/US iPod volume
Seriously the volume on UK/European iPod's is all hype.I bought mine from the UK iPod store (3G 10GB) and that's loud enough to hear the track clearly in a silent room on full volume with the earphones by your waist if you get me. People who need it louder have obviously f*cked up their hearing already which entirely why there's a cap!
Rich_aka_Wig at 2007-11-15 14:21:33 >
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