Usb 1.1

The iPod itself doesn't come with the cables you mentioned? If not, how much more will it run me, and are there any other PC requirements I would need to do what you said?

So you're saying it WILL charge on a USB 1.1?

I don't have a firewire port though.

Originally posted by HobbesTgr
I don't have a firewire port though.

Matrixsjd is referring to the Apple iPod Dock Connector to FireWire and USB 2.0 (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/72502/wo/Ge6YpdSrezv922DoyxUM973rmoa/2.0.11.1.0.6.3.11.18.2.2.5.1.1) Cable. With this you could attach the FireWire lead to the AC Adaptor, which goes into the wall outlet. That would provide the charge to the iPod. Now since the USB lead is included into this cable you can attach that to the USB port on your computer, which would provide the transfer.

The FireWire does not attach to the PC, but instead the AC Adaptor.

Do yourself a favour and get either a USB 2.0 or FireWire card. You'll increase your transfer speeds by around 4 times, will be able to charge through it, and won't need and extra cable set, which costs $20..

-Dan

Originally posted by HobbesTgr
How much will getting a USB 2.0 cost me, approximately?

You can get one from Amazon for around $20-30 or so, they are quite cheap and the results are well worth it.

-Dan

Originally posted by HobbesTgr
Alright, thank you very much.

EDIT: Would it be difficult to install myself?

I haven't tried it myself, but from the looks of it, it sounds pretty easy. You just need to detach the removable side of the PC unit and slide the card into its respective spot. If you need help try Googling it.

-Dan

Originally posted by HobbesTgr
Thanks again.

You're welcome. Also, I was just speaking with another Lounger and he told me that he just inserted his USB 2.0 card into the empty PCI slot in his computer...

Shouldn't be too hard,

-Dan

Originally posted by mullenmouse
I only have USB 1.1 on my computer and it charges my iPod.

r u sure it's USB1?

ah, well that's interesting then :)

Actually, the iPod does come with the wall charger with firewire cable. You simply connect it to the wall and charge it up, and I think it's actually faster than charging via usb. Also, you can buy a usb 2.0 card for less than $10, just use www.froogle.com

no, in fact I got one of those aftermarket cables for about 20 bucks. However, maybe it's just me, but adding an USB2 Belkin PCMCIA card on my IBM Thinkpad has proven very difficult.

XP Pro SP1 is said to support USB2 P&P, but instead it screwed up my whole USB tree.

I have now put in SP2 and I'm going to give it another try as the higher speed is much appreciated

I think that the charging with usb1.1 depends on your computer. My ThinkPad T30 has usb1.1 and I use that for syncronizing with iTunes when I don't have many songs to transfer or just want to access data on the iPod.

Initial transfer was done with a usb2.0 card and still takes a long time.

usb1.1 is 11Mbit/sec.
usb2.0 is 440Mbit/sec.
firewire is 400Mbit/sec.

A firewire or usb2.0 card will run you next to nothing.

Personally, I have a G4 iPod, which ships with both a usb and a firewire cable. Being a PC user, I only use the firewire cable with the power supply (connected to a dock) and the iPod is never connected to the computer long enough to get fully charged anyway.

different strokes for different folks.

Ok, I must be reading some outdated articles on the net. Once again, thanks alot ;).