Any IPoders?

AKA2D '91 · #1 12-05-2005, 01:24 PM

If you have an Ipod, which one do you own?

Please share any commentary about the product. I've been instructed to visit the ipod lounge. I did. Yet, I would like to know what are YOUR thoughts of the product.

I'm leaning towards the Nano as my holiday present to myself this year. I like the fact that I can download songs I lost from Napster when my PC crashed onto the device. Plus, I won't have to buy an entire CD if I only like a few songs and keep those songs on the Pod as well.

jubilance1922 · #2 12-05-2005, 01:42 PM

I have a 4G iPod mini and I love it. It holds about 1000 songs, so I pretty much have most of my mp3's on it. Its lightweight and I haven't had any problems with it. Its with me all the time. Adding to your iPod is very simple, and there are lots of add-on's you can get that will allow you to play it in your home, car, office, etc. I have a fm transmitter that allows me to play my iPod in the car.

If you get a nano, I would wait a few months until they get the screen problems fixed. Apparently they are easily scratched and cracked.

Also I would look at ebay. I got mine from ebay, brand new in the box (not refurbished) and it only cost me $170 including shipping. If I had bought my mini from a retail store, it would have cost $200+.

NUPE4LIFE · #3 12-05-2005, 01:56 PM

I have a Creative Zen Micro. It's cheaper than the Ipods and I can hold 2500 songs and it has a FM Radio on.

AKA2D '91 · #4 12-05-2005, 01:57 PM

Thanks.
Were you able to get your engraved?

The nano shows video, right? The mini does not? I might settle for the mini. I need space for songs, not videos/graphics.

Ebay? I don't know about bidding. I might have to check amazon.

Cracks? Wouldn't that happen to someone who isn't delicate with their products?

TheEpitome1920 · #5 12-05-2005, 02:02 PM

I also have the 4G Ipod Mini and I LOVE it. I bought it at the store and wasn't able to get it engraved, I believe that option was only for people who bought it off the web. I used my school ID and got it for like 170something. They didn't check to see if it was current.

I also purchased the Creative Zen because I liked the radio feature but I found it difficult to use. I didn't like the menu setup and I found the navigation to be a bit extra. And it was $200 so it was more expensive than my iPod.

EchoGyrl · #6 12-05-2005, 02:31 PM

I have the regular 40GB iPod. I've had mine for two years (I have alot of music industry friends and you know they get EVERYTHING first). I've had NO PROBLEMS with it - I LOVE IT. The one I have holds 10,000 songs (I have 3700 downloaded on it, but find myself listening to the same 50 or so). When I purchased the iPod, it was $450, but it came with alot of accessories (FM Transmitter, Cassette adaptor, voice recorder, etc).

I have mine engraved with my name. I purchased it via the web, so I'm not sure if this option is also available in stores.

I am pretty delicate with mine , so I have not experienced any cracks. I will say this - if you live in a cold climate and play the iPod in the car, make sure you bring it inside. Last winter, I left mine in the glove compartment when I went inside on a regular basis. For a while, the iPod would operate fully when it was cold...once it warmed up, the forward/backward buttons wouldn't work. It took about two weeks of inside warmth for it to recalibrate (you should have seen me putting the iPod in the freezer for two minutes so I could move forward to the next song.) It works fine now.

RBL · #7 12-05-2005, 02:35 PM

I had a 20GB Ipod but I outgrew it quickly.. now I have a 40GB Zen Xtra and I agree with N4L that you will come out cheaper and have more song capacity...

AKA2D '91 · #8 12-05-2005, 02:43 PM

Zen?
Is that a name brand?

School me, please!

AKA2D '91 · #9 12-05-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by NUPE4LIFE
I have a Creative Zen Micro. It's cheaper than the Ipods and I can hold 2500 songs and it has a FM Radio on.

I didn't see this post.

Can you record songs from its FM radio?
That would be fantastic!

onlyme · #10 12-05-2005, 02:59 PM

I have the iPod Shuffle. I like the fact that I can download music and files (such as images and documents) and have it all in one. The shuffle is just like having an iPod and a Jump Drive together.

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[i]Originally posted by AKA2D '91
If you have an Ipod, which one do you own?

Please share any commentary about the product. I've been instructed to visit the ipod lounge. I did. Yet, I would like to know what are YOUR thoughts of the product.

I'm leaning towards the Nano as my holiday present to myself this year. I like the fact that I can download songs I lost from Napster when my PC crashed onto the device. Plus, I won't have to buy an entire CD if I only like a few songs and keep those songs on the Pod as well.

MeezDiscreet · #11 12-05-2005, 03:07 PM

i have the 20gb color screen and i loooooove it! i also have an fm transmitter so i can play it through my stereo at home, in the car and the classroom. when i got mine, it was $299 but because of some stuff that happened with the sales associate at best buy, i got it for $250.

if you get one, you'll definitely enjoy it

jubilance1922 · #12 12-05-2005, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Thanks.
Were you able to get your engraved?

The nano shows video, right? The mini does not? I might settle for the mini. I need space for songs, not videos/graphics.

Ebay? I don't know about bidding. I might have to check amazon.

Cracks? Wouldn't that happen to someone who isn't delicate with their products?

No engraving.

I'm not sure about the video. Like someone else mentioned, you can also use your mini to hold files, sort of like a flash drive.

Ebay is good, just use the "buy it now" option. If you try to bid on it, the seller will come in under a different name to drive up the price in the last few minutes.

Apparently the screens were extra-fragile. I don't know anyone that has one though, I was the last one among my friends to get an iPod.

AKA2D '91 · #13 12-05-2005, 03:22 PM

See, you all have my wheels turning. I appreciate it!

I've researched the Zen. I CAN (if I purchase it) record from the radio.

Get. the. gun!

I maybe swayed to the Zen. ETA: The zen isn't as cute as the Ipod.

I'll be the first in my crew to get a IPod/Zen/whatever!
I believe my niece is getting one for Christmas. I'm going to have to email the zen's info to my brother-in-law. He loves to comparison shop.

NUPE4LIFE · #14 12-05-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
See, you all have my wheels turning. I appreciate it!

I've researched the Zen. I CAN (if I purchase it) record from the radio. Get. the. gun!

I maybe swayed to the Zen. ETA: The zen isn't as cute as the Ipod.

I'll be the first in my crew to get a IPod/Zen/whatever!
I believe my niece is getting one for Christmas. I'm going to have to email the zen's info to my brother-in-law. He loves to comparison shop.

You beat me to it! Yeah it's not as aestetically appealing as the IPOD but the functionality is better. I also with IPODS you can only use Itunes if you decide to use one of the LEGAL services to purchase music. With the Zen you can use multiple services.

AKA2D '91 · #15 12-05-2005, 03:33 PM

There are service fees for those right?

iPod/Zen Service agreements: Did you all purchase your plans?