slowpoke

ok just been told for xmas this year i can have a new ipod if i want

30gb video one

how good are the newer ipods ???

is itunes any good ?


any downsides with regards to anything concerning pods ???

matt

Muska

i've had a 20gb ipod and now have a nano, can't say i've ever had a problem with them to b honest, some people swear by some of the other makes (iriver + iaudio) but it comes down to looks for me and the others are certainly heavier and not as nice to look at. i know the battery life on the newer ipods is better as it was a failing point before. itunes is ok, plenty of music can be found on the net for free if you know where to look though. itunes will not support .wma files though, which can be a pain if all your music is currently in that format.

hope that helps,

matt

slowpoke

ok cheers matt, i remember rhys having a thing for his ipod by belkin that uses fm radio waves to tune into your car radio ????

can i put whole albums on the ipod say for instance ministry of sound annual 2006 without any gaps between the tracks ?

if i put mp3 tracks on there do they stay as mp3 or does it have to convert them ?

so many questions

matt

Zetec Andy

My I-Magic has one built in and radio

Mr S1

iTrader: (2)

Got a Mini and a Nano - both work exactly the same, and they're brilliant. Get an ISkin for it though, protects it no end.

Muska

itunes will automatically convert your songs/albums for you. it will name them from an online database too, great bit of kit really, can make up playlists that get stored on your ipod too. you just plug your ipod in and it takes seconds to update with any new tracks ets.
mp3's are converted into another file type, can't remember what they are.
the thing rhys had is an itrip (or similar) they are not very expensive and do the job well. any more questions mate im happy to help

andy_st200

overpriced + overhyped = apple

personally id buy anything but apple.. i hated my ipod and wouldnt recommend one again, far better players IMO.. even my ipaq is better with a 2gig SDcard.. and it plays films, look at pictures, internet etc etc

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

at last someone who agrees with me

why would anyone want an ipod? its beyond me! you have to convert the tunes into a stupid format using itunes. Whats wrong with another player that you can use mp3 with? Fair play if you have an apple computer but most of the world doesnt

Ive just bought myself a player so have been looking about. i was close to buying a creative zen sleek http://www.creative.com/products/pro...&product=13599
That one also has a radio which is cool too. Simple file format of mp3 or wma.

Instead i finally chose a sony walkman which personally i think pisses on the ipod and others. Its 20gb, smaller than the rest, lightest, has the best battery life and looks far better too!
http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProdu...etwork+Walkman


You can store word files, excel, photos etc on it too

If you're looking to play your mp3 player on your car stereo then you can buy an fm transmitter from ebay for about Ł15 delivered. Just type in fm transmitter and you'll find them. Im gonna buy one that you can transmit on various frequencies and not just a limited 4 or 5.


down with the ipod


chop

Paul Eggleton

I've got a 6gb iriver and can't fault it. Radio, dictaphone, color screen etc. Far better value for money than the ipod and at the end of the day it sits in your bag or pocket whilst you're listening, so who see's it.

slowpoke

cheers for the input guys

been looking at the new video version in the trafford centre today and it looks the bollocks plus good batt life

is there a way in itunes that it will convert the music you want but leave the original mp3 as it is ?

ie copy it then convert the copied file ?

matt

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

you didnt listen did you?

slowpoke

i did listen lol

sony one looks good but no where near as good as a colour ipod lol

Muska

the only way to do thwt would be to copy the file and use one in itunes and leave one out