Gunm Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 So after dwelling on it long and hard, i decided I need to buy an I-POD mini but considering the hefty price tag, I need to know the specifics of what i need to look for when buying one so i can get the most for my money. I am under the impression that not all I-POD minis are created equal with all this crazy talk of "next generation" and gigabytes and tech jargon out the ass i keep hearing from sellers on the net, etc.... clue me in....thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Leader Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 i need one of them. you should steal atleast 2 and send one of them to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 OMG??!?!? FREE I-PODZ?!!~!~!?@`1?~!/?22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8onus Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 i saw an older model, 10 gig one on craigslist for 50 bones today. god i wish i would've hit that post first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TresOne Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I too am considering an I-Pod mini.. Do you have to pay for the songs from I-Tunes, or can you just load up any MP3s you have on your computer (from Limewire, etc.) ? Also, what's the word on I-Pod shuffles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltliqourlive Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 if you just buy a different brand of mp3 player, youll save considerable money and get more features. like ten times as much battery time and a better size with the same memory for like 20 bucks less. i watched a tv review on all the brands. basically, for the price of a regular i pod or whatever. ..you can get one with more memory that has a color screen you upload flicks for a sideshow on. better battery life and prolly like twenty bones less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I-Pods are OVERRATED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Everyone slept on swif1's offer, except me. Now I rule the universe with a 20-gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 them i-river joints look sexier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt45oe800 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 http://www.dealmac.com check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krie Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 This is what I rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 i want an i pod shuffle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermdog Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Ipod mini's are nice, but if you've got a shit load of music on file..you won't be able to upload more than 2 gigs. I'm sitting on 10 gigs of music now. Itunes is 99 cents per song or about 12$ per album. You can upload mp3s into the ipod with ease. You can also unlock you ipod and share your music with another person that has music on their computer I guess I'm a pirate at heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaesthebluntedwonder Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 If you're gonna get an Ipod, might as well spend the extra dough and go with a 20 Gig. The mini is a kind of a rip off. A friend of mine has a 30 or 40 GB iRiver, and he can record live music using a microphone, and it sounds just like a mini disk recording (which is pretty damn excellent) without the hassle of minidiscs. If I could go back in time, I would have gone with an iRiver because of that recording feature. The iPod has one but it's for lectures/voice recording. Anything loud gets all distorted like you were using a tape recorder, at least that's what I've heard. But I can't complain about the iPod, except I would love to compare battery life between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpyD Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 If MiniDisk technology didnt rely on that stupid ATRAC3 compression and sony's wack ass sonicstage program, then it would be perfecto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraday Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 a friend of mine works at the guitar center out here and they hooked me up with my 20 gig w/all the bells and whistles (dock, case, headphones, wires, etc) for 299 AFTER tax. they normally sell for 299 + tax. i saved about 20-30 bucks. you can get a mini (4 gigs) at somewhere like best buy for 199+ tax. that's without the case, dock, etc. if you're looking to save money, i'd definetly suggest the ipod shuffle. it has 1 gig of space (240 songs) and is really small/convienient. i love my ipod. edit: i said the exact same thing as kaes, more or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I might be working at the Apple store soon and I'm sure I'll be selling those things like hotcakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraday Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Originally posted by fermentor666@Apr 14 2005, 02:50 PM I might be working at the Apple store soon and I'm sure I'll be selling those things like hotcakes. Quoted post lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 We'll see how much they pay me and how much of a discount I get before we call it lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYLEISKING Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 buy it from the states,cause the value on dollars is low right now! my 20 g ipod are dope,but it kills me when the battery goes day after just laying around one day,which means you always have to recharge before you go out!!!that sucks big time....anyone has that problem too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Ipods pretty popular but this has gotten better reviews... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraday Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Originally posted by STYLEISKING@Apr 14 2005, 03:40 PM buy it from the states,cause the value on dollars is low right now! my 20 g ipod are dope,but it kills me when the battery goes day after just laying around one day,which means you always have to recharge before you go out!!!that sucks big time....anyone has that problem too? Quoted post apple uses lithium ion batteries which are kinda wierd... you can read more about it here: applebatteryFAQ and tips on preserving ipod battery which reminds me......... i need to plug mine in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I cant wait until some major problem arises ( like the battery life issue) with IPODS and all the ppl who rushed out and paid 400 - 500 bucks for them are all gonna be up shit creek without a paddle ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraday Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 techniclly mine was a gift. if you take care of it (like with anything) they seem to last a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovethyneighbor Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I have a 15g ipod (smaller 2nd version ipod) and have had it for a little over a year and a half i believe. I fucking love this thing. I don't need a cd player.. i bought the fm tuner so now i play it in my car or friends or even at a party.. personal dj.. also.. at my college they let us listen to music while you take tests... if you werent aware, ipods contains a notes section which is compadible with notepad(windows). Just type up your study guide or what not.. connect through firewire or usb... update it with your new notepad file.. and thats it. you turn your ipod on and go to the notes section and you got all your answers right there... you can even buy the voice recorder and record audio of the study guide/answers. IPOD 4 LIFE. :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraday Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 motorola and apple are developing the ipod phone. it will be a long time before they will be available for the consumer because a lot of kinks have to be worked out, especially with pricing issues. It's all about the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaesthebluntedwonder Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 I've been using non-iPod headphones lately so that people think i'm really listening to a disc man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lovethyneighbor Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Originally posted by kaesthebluntedwonder@Apr 14 2005, 10:15 PM I've been using non-iPod headphones lately so that people think i'm really listening to a disc man. Quoted post :haha: :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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