Should I get an iPod? I want one, but is it worth to spend $250 and then more on music? I at least need to buy Iron Maiden's 14 studio albums, how much would that send me back?
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Should I get an iPod?
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Ipod, the touches are so much more than a MP3 player. If you can hack them, you can put anything on them. A friend of mine has a bunch of emulators on his, it is sweet.
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...and Keith, not for you it doesn't my friend
I know. I got one... but soon found out I was already at maximum cool.
...oh... and the battery of mine is going too. I'm going to send it in and hope I get a new shiny 80gb back!
i got one....last summer, its dying now (the battery) so now i have to get a new one?
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and keith, not for you it doesn't my friend
They sell battery installation kits for iPods online (which includes a new longer lasting battery, a tool to open the iPod and instructions). You need to know your exact model when ordering. It's easier to change batteries on the older - larger iPods and more work for the newer ones.
Fortunately I live near the annual SF MacWorld expo and can get the battery changed just the cost of the battery.
ill be getting an 80gigger soon.
i have 400+cd's and would liek to consolidate all my music to digital between my 2 computers and an ipod. would make life easier.
i have 400+cd's and would liek to consolidate all my music to digital between my 2 computers and an ipod. would make life easier.
I have an Ipod shuffle.
It's nice to be able to plug it in, tell my computer to toss whatever on there, and go.
Sometimes, i just throw metronome tracks on there, just to sharpen my timing.
It's nice to be able to plug it in, tell my computer to toss whatever on there, and go.
Sometimes, i just throw metronome tracks on there, just to sharpen my timing.
get one of these bad boys:
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Creative Zen Vision: M.
WAAAYYY better than any ipod...
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Creative Zen Vision: M.
WAAAYYY better than any ipod...
I have been debating this myself.
After playing with both iPods and Zunes in the stores, I actually really like the Zune. I will probably get either a Zune or Zen. I like both of them a lot better than the iPod.
After playing with both iPods and Zunes in the stores, I actually really like the Zune. I will probably get either a Zune or Zen. I like both of them a lot better than the iPod.
Get the pod. I love mine. I get panic stricken when I do not know where it is.
None the less I think that all musicians need a high capacity mp3 player for that matter. 30 is pretty good in my book.
None the less I think that all musicians need a high capacity mp3 player for that matter. 30 is pretty good in my book.
I got an iPod Classic 80 GB. I love it. In fact, this is an upgrade from my 30GB 5th Generation. iPods are very user friendly have feature gapless playback. They win IMO. Tons of other people always mention getting something other than iPods, due to features, bad experiences, or anything else. Well, I've always been a fan of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Well, my iPod's have never broken in the past 4 years I've owned them.
I like the old nano, the longer one's that didn't have the metal back so u couldn't scratch the hell outa them the first day u had it. but ur better off to go the nano, smaller less bulky and u can change your songs anyway no point having them all on thier!!!
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I actually don't like the IPOD type MP3 player
I have one like this instead...
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you simply plug it into a spare USB port the computer recognizes it as an external drive then you just create a play list in either WMA or MP3 format drag and drop.....
no special software or interface needed...
and it fits in my pocket
they also have watches now with MP3 players...flash drives, and digital voice recorders built right in
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I have one like this instead...
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you simply plug it into a spare USB port the computer recognizes it as an external drive then you just create a play list in either WMA or MP3 format drag and drop.....
no special software or interface needed...
and it fits in my pocket
they also have watches now with MP3 players...flash drives, and digital voice recorders built right in
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I had a Nano cuz I thought...I would keep up with changing the songs. I didn't.
But yes the longer thiner nano was cool. Great for skating!
But yes the longer thiner nano was cool. Great for skating!
Is that not a circle on the Zune? Looks it to me? What an "interesting" comment. It's not functionality or ease of use or sound quality that's the gripe, it's the circle thingy...
And the sound quality argument...you iPod haters do realize you can sample your MP3s at higher bitrates, right???? I haven't bought that much music online, mostly like a physical copy...and I sample higher...my iPod sounds fantastic.
