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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.
So any help is much appreciated.
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Mr Snuggly wrote:
> All I've heard about iPods recently is that the battery dies after 16
> months and you can't get a replacement. Apple won't fix it, and the
> only way to get round the problem is to buy a new one. And I've
> heard this from a number of different sources, so it isn't just
> speculation.
The whole story having very little value whatsoever. All rechargable batteries have a limited life, vastly exaggerated if you don't use them as recommended and fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once a month. Apple didn't offer the replacement service up until a few months ago, but now do; and third party replacements are also available.
I had my first iPod for about two years, with no battery problems. Current one (replaced to get larger, newer model) has been in use for about a year, with no problems. Both models probably got about, on average, two hours use a day; and neither were that well looked after in terms of following the regular discharge, recharge procedures.
> All I've heard about iPods recently is that the battery dies after 16
> months and you can't get a replacement. Apple won't fix it, and the
> only way to get round the problem is to buy a new one. And I've
> heard this from a number of different sources, so it isn't just
> speculation.
The whole story having very little value whatsoever. All rechargable batteries have a limited life, vastly exaggerated if you don't use them as recommended and fully discharge and recharge the battery at least once a month. Apple didn't offer the replacement service up until a few months ago, but now do; and third party replacements are also available.
I had my first iPod for about two years, with no battery problems. Current one (replaced to get larger, newer model) has been in use for about a year, with no problems. Both models probably got about, on average, two hours use a day; and neither were that well looked after in terms of following the regular discharge, recharge procedures.
I am also considering an iPod or a Zen. My question is how do you charge the battery? You see I am off to New York City in less than 5 weeks and with the dollar to the pound rate I might be able to save a lot of cash. If the battery is charged via a external powersupply i.e one where is can cope with 110-240V and 50 to 60 hz, then its just a case of using a 3 pin plug. Otherwise it means converting the powersupply with a stepdown converter, in which case I wont bother getting one. I would like to know before I go as then I will probably see if I can squeeze a couple hundred dollars more in spending money.
Sorry Ali but i'm going to go with Snuggly, i've checked the Zen out and it looks cooler but also comes with all the stuff the iPod would but also has the USB cable packaged with it so it'll be ready fresh out the box. Thanks for your help though it was very much appreciated.
Have to say the Creative Zen does look better and has USB connections so i think i may be going for that now i've wasted Ali's time :-D Sorry about that mate.
Mr Snuggly wrote:
> All I've heard about iPods recently is that the battery dies after 16
> months and you can't get a replacement. Apple won't fix it, and the
> only way to get round the problem is to buy a new one. And I've
> heard this from a number of different sources, so it isn't just
> speculation.
Yeah some people do have problems with their batteries. Apple now offer a battery replacement thing though so if it does end up not working you can send it back to them and get a new battery fitted.
Alternative is to buy a new battery and fit it yourself.
I think its to do with the type of battery (bit similar to a mobile phone one) in that if you wait till it needs charged and then charge it you can make it last longer whereas if you constantly charge it after a little use you reduce the time you get from it when fully charged.
> All I've heard about iPods recently is that the battery dies after 16
> months and you can't get a replacement. Apple won't fix it, and the
> only way to get round the problem is to buy a new one. And I've
> heard this from a number of different sources, so it isn't just
> speculation.
Yeah some people do have problems with their batteries. Apple now offer a battery replacement thing though so if it does end up not working you can send it back to them and get a new battery fitted.
Alternative is to buy a new battery and fit it yourself.
I think its to do with the type of battery (bit similar to a mobile phone one) in that if you wait till it needs charged and then charge it you can make it last longer whereas if you constantly charge it after a little use you reduce the time you get from it when fully charged.
All I've heard about iPods recently is that the battery dies after 16 months and you can't get a replacement. Apple won't fix it, and the only way to get round the problem is to buy a new one. And I've heard this from a number of different sources, so it isn't just speculation.
Personally I think I'd go for the Creative Zen, it's bigger, cheaper and you get more music for your cash. Looks aren't everything y'know, and every time I see some jogger out listening to his iPod I want to smash his face in.
Personally I think I'd go for the Creative Zen, it's bigger, cheaper and you get more music for your cash. Looks aren't everything y'know, and every time I see some jogger out listening to his iPod I want to smash his face in.
No problem, anything else then just ask :-)
Time for bed I think.
Time for bed I think.
Ok thanks for the information Ali, very much appreciated. Pop off on Tuesday and go get me a 20GB iPod with a firewire card and i'll be all set for my musical pleasure. Now to go download about 5000 songs to put on the damn thing :-D
lalakersrule wrote:
> How much will the extra lead set me back for the USB? Are we just
> talking a couple of quid here?
Not sure as my dad got me a firewire card for christmas for my laptop.
> So once i've installed that software it will automatically find all
> my mp3 files and transer them to my iPod? And also does it put them
> in neat folders like A,B,C,D etc etc because i'd rather not have to
> go through about a thousand songs to find the one i want :-D
What I did was add all the songs into an itunes library, imported all my CD's and made sure that the artist, song and album names where all correct. It stores all the music by artist name. When you connect the iPod it opens up iTunes and copys all the songs that are in the library onto the iPod.
Stores them alphabetically by Artist name but you can also search using the album and song names too.
What I also did was create a playlist in itunes with my favourite artists just so when I know what I want to listen to I can just put that on.
> Lastly, does it have the anti-skip feature? Just i'd like to be able
> to travel around with it when i'm going to work or whatever without
> it sounding like a bad DJ scratching the record
My brother goes out running with his so I guess, also it dosn;t have any moving parts inside so I doubt it would skip at all.
Speaking of which how many
> hours do you get from a full charge??
Says about 8 but if you use the backlight and use the scroll wheel to change artists and albums a lot then this is reduced a little.
> How much will the extra lead set me back for the USB? Are we just
> talking a couple of quid here?
Not sure as my dad got me a firewire card for christmas for my laptop.
> So once i've installed that software it will automatically find all
> my mp3 files and transer them to my iPod? And also does it put them
> in neat folders like A,B,C,D etc etc because i'd rather not have to
> go through about a thousand songs to find the one i want :-D
What I did was add all the songs into an itunes library, imported all my CD's and made sure that the artist, song and album names where all correct. It stores all the music by artist name. When you connect the iPod it opens up iTunes and copys all the songs that are in the library onto the iPod.
Stores them alphabetically by Artist name but you can also search using the album and song names too.
What I also did was create a playlist in itunes with my favourite artists just so when I know what I want to listen to I can just put that on.
> Lastly, does it have the anti-skip feature? Just i'd like to be able
> to travel around with it when i'm going to work or whatever without
> it sounding like a bad DJ scratching the record
My brother goes out running with his so I guess, also it dosn;t have any moving parts inside so I doubt it would skip at all.
Speaking of which how many
> hours do you get from a full charge??
Says about 8 but if you use the backlight and use the scroll wheel to change artists and albums a lot then this is reduced a little.
AliBoy wrote:
> You instal software for it using the CD supplied. Then use either
> music match jukebox or iTunes to organise all your music (I use
> iTunes) you then put the ipod in the dock and connect the dock to
> your PC using the firewire (or USB using the extra lead)..
> Computer should automatically see it and transfer all the songs for
> you over.
How much will the extra lead set me back for the USB? Are we just talking a couple of quid here?
So once i've installed that software it will automatically find all my mp3 files and transer them to my iPod? And also does it put them in neat folders like A,B,C,D etc etc because i'd rather not have to go through about a thousand songs to find the one i want :-D
Lastly, does it have the anti-skip feature? Just i'd like to be able to travel around with it when i'm going to work or whatever without it sounding like a bad DJ scratching the record
>
> Then you can listen to it. Might need to charge it first though :-)
On second thoughts no i'm not as dumb as an American president because i'd already thought of that :-) Speaking of which how many hours do you get from a full charge??
> You instal software for it using the CD supplied. Then use either
> music match jukebox or iTunes to organise all your music (I use
> iTunes) you then put the ipod in the dock and connect the dock to
> your PC using the firewire (or USB using the extra lead)..
> Computer should automatically see it and transfer all the songs for
> you over.
How much will the extra lead set me back for the USB? Are we just talking a couple of quid here?
So once i've installed that software it will automatically find all my mp3 files and transer them to my iPod? And also does it put them in neat folders like A,B,C,D etc etc because i'd rather not have to go through about a thousand songs to find the one i want :-D
Lastly, does it have the anti-skip feature? Just i'd like to be able to travel around with it when i'm going to work or whatever without it sounding like a bad DJ scratching the record
>
> Then you can listen to it. Might need to charge it first though :-)
On second thoughts no i'm not as dumb as an American president because i'd already thought of that :-) Speaking of which how many hours do you get from a full charge??
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