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"An iPod question"

I'm thinking of buying an iPod on tuesday (make the most of cheap Canadian prices while i'm here) and i was just wondering what those who already have one think of it. Is it worth buying in your opinion and also does it work on your computer straight out the box because the one i'm looking at is talking about a firewire interface and because i'm as computer literate as a dead cat i have no idea whether my computer will be compatible with it seeing as i only have USB ports.


So any help is much appreciated.

gamezfreak wrote:
> AliBoy wrote:
> That and I got an educational discount from Apple. :-)
>
> Are you going to tell us on how you managed to blag this deal?


They have an educational store which offers around 10% discount on the normal prices. You just need to enter the name of the Uni you attend (not sure if schools are included)
Sometimes they ask you to scan your student card and send them it.

If you phone them up though sometimes they take more money off. :-)

AliBoy wrote:
> That and I got an educational discount from Apple. :-)

Are you going to tell us on how you managed to blag this deal?

Cyclone wrote:
> Ipod = Great storage, ridiculous price, excellent size, get to be
> 'cool'
> Zen = Excellent storage, far better price, not so good siz, get to
> be serious and just want to listen to music, not be a fashion
> groupie.

That's just tosh. My iPod lives hidden in a dock under a shelf on my desk, or in my pocket - the simple reason for iPods supreme brilliance is the interface; from iTunes being just about the best thing ever to zipping around through menus when on the go. While I’ve no doubt a number of people choose it over other MP3 players because of the style factor, it has numerous other benefits, which is why I bought my first three years ago where 3rd party software was needed for PC support and everyone thought it was a cassette player.

I have a Nomad Jukebox Zen Extra (I think....) and I can definitely recommend it. It is bigger than the iPod but it's not really that chunky. Its storage is incredible, and the sound quality is superb. Its easy to use, and uploading songs takes no time at all, and all you need is a USB port.

I never liked the iPod that much, just don't like the white generally. Main reason for buying a Zen was the price for me - and the battery thing, you can just take off the cover and swap a zen battery any time, much easier spare than the massive iPod battery pack thingy.

It's not as easy to just drag files on to and carr ythem around, as you need software installed on the pc to be able to read them, but for what you get for the money, it's great.

The only thing putting me off the iPod is that firewire interface thing. With the Zen i can just buy it and because it's USB2.0 compatible i don't need to buy anything else to get it to work. Plus i must be the only person who actually thinks the Zen looks nicer.

When i get downtown on Tuesday it will probably come down to which is in stock and which is cheapest

I bought my iPod because I thought they looked good, my brother got one and it did everything I wanted and also seemed simple enough to set up and use.

I didn't know much about any alternatives such as the Zen, had heard a few bad things about the customer service when trying to get the Zen fixed or replaced and that put me off considering it.

I know a few others who own iPods and who think they are great, havn't had problems with them and use them a lot.

Also the iPod had extras that I knew I would use quite a bit such as the iTrip, jam jacket and battery pack, I have no idea if similar things are available for the likes of the Zen.

That and I got an educational discount from Apple. :-)

All falls down to personal taste and what you own.

I've seen the zen, its nice, but it just seems a bit chunky.

And if I did get an iPod it wouldn't be on show, ever. Always kept away from prying eyes.

Hardly, it's just Ipods are more fashion statements than actual gadgets for most people. I.e, they're featured in 'Style Guides' and such like. Nowt wrong with them, or people who use them, except when people buy them for fashion reasons. That's just lame. Whereas the Zen, it's so much more chunky, nobody could ever do the same! :)

Sigh.

It's like the console fanboy thing, but for mp3 players.

"fashion groupie"

*rolls eyes*