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"IPODS are seriously overated!"

Does anyone else thing IPODS and ITunes are just a rip-off? I was recently thinking about getting an IPOD but after careful consideration Ive decided not to waste my money.

I think IPODS are ideal for those on the move, constantly (such as famous people). How many people actually walk down the street listening to their IPODS? I mean theyd get robbed considering how much they are worth. I think its pretty pointless to own one if you dont intend to listen to it on the move. i think their main appeal lies within its style and its "brag-ability" ("oh look Ive got an IPOD, arnt I amazing")

Id much rather own the PSP when it comes out. It plays music, aswel as movies and games. I just think people are just too naive to really expect the moneys worth of £300 plus for an IPOD. Youd have to have a seriously huge CD collection to even slightly fill up the storage on the IPOD, and you need them all in MP3 format. Its too much hassle for me.

Also apple rip-off their UK customers more than any1 else in the world, especially downloading off ITunes.

Does anyone here own an IPOD, and are you happy with it???

that sounds like a great idea. Why didnt i think of stealing in the first place, they will definately be worth it then

I listen to my iPod every morning on the bus.

i dont need one as i drive everywhere.

Although maybe would have got one back in my college days when i had to take a bus. Although my MD done me fine.

I'm sure you can hook it up to your cars speakers somehow.

my ipod is due to arrive in the next 2 days. Brand new and shiny direct from Apple. 20gb and costing £200.93 inc Vat!

BArgain if you ask me. I have a lot of music but can't be bothered with CD discman's and the likes as it is so one dimensional. Using friends they are well easy to get around and store stuff so i am really looking forward to it.

My main reason for getting ipod over say creative was:

A) I had experienced them and liked them

B) Sony proved with the playstation that an inferior device can out do a superior device through popularity alone. Nobody is going to knock ipod of the top spot and as a result all accessories and softwareand the likes developed by third parties will be for it. But at the moment i view iPod as the superior product.

Timmargh wrote:
> *yawn* ...

Puddleface wrote:
> What do you expect me to write about?, I wrote this topic so people can discuss about it, so
> maybe Im a bit more convinced ...

Sorry, caught me in a bad mood.

:^$

I love my iPod.

My iPod and iTrip have pretty much replaced my home stereo, car stereo and listening to music on the computer. Use it pretty much all the time when I'm going out in the car, out walking/for a run or sitting around the house.

It is a bit too pricey (even with the drop in price) but they do what they are supposed to do, even with a pants battery (But its very rare that you ain't gonna not be able to charge it somewhere).

Timmargh wrote:
> Timmargh wrote:
> *yawn* ...
>
> Puddleface wrote:
> What do you expect me to write about?, I wrote this topic so people
> can discuss about it, so
> maybe Im a bit more convinced ...
>
> Sorry, caught me in a bad mood.
>
> :^$

No worries

I've had a go on the iPod, and the thing I like the most about them is the fact that they are so simple to use.

You don't even need to read the instruction manual to go and pick a song to listen to.

It's cool, I want one, but I doubt I could afford it.