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I was thinking of getting a 10 gb one for windows, but im broke... 
Originally posted by bhound89@Apr 10 2003, 03:01 AMDoes anyone in this forum have an iPod?
Just wonderind cuz i have one.
Sweet, dude!!! How ya like it? Do you have a Windows or Mac version? I'm thinking of getting one eventually but I still wanna see if those things are actually durable enough to last more than a year or two...
Originally posted by bhound89@Apr 10 2003, 03:01 AMDoes anyone in this forum have an iPod?
Just wonderind cuz i have one.
I have a 20 gig iPod a friend bought me as a gift that rarely leaves my side.
I love it! My favorite letters I constantly reread are on it, I listen to Seeing Ear Theatre with it, plus all of its regular features. Not to mention, it's gorgeous. Definitely my favorite possession.
My friends would never buy me an iPod <_< I'm trying to buy a Windows version as well.
You must have rich friends!!! 
$$$$$
what do i need extra if i want to buy one for windows...
can it work with a usb... or only with firewire
It only works with a FireWire port
I got a 10 GB one since january, mac version
@doofy: for pc you need an extra firewire pci card (about 50 euros), obviously it works better with a mac (iTunes, iCal and iSync)
frenzy.floyd
see ya
I have been planning on getting an ipod for a while now. (just need the money, so dang expensive) Im going after the 10gig Mac version, so when I get a mac I can use my ipod seamlessly with it. (you can use the Mac ipods on pc's)
Apple is coming out with a 40gig version, I dont need that much.
I'll let you guys know when I get it. Hopefully, this weekend I'll have it.
I have the a 5 gig iPod i got last Christmas. It's a bit old but i still love it!
Is Apple really going to come out with a 40 gig or is that still just a rumor? 
for pc you need an extra firewire pci card (about 50 euros)
Maybe you have a motherboard with that port or a Sound Blaster Audigy and above 
Originally posted by Ender@Apr 10 2003, 07:00 PM
Maybe you have a motherboard with that port or a Sound Blaster Audigy and above
nope i don`t
Im getting an Arcos Jukebox 10 soon. Its not as thin as the iPod, but its smaller, and its MUCH cheaper. Really durable too, padded. Best Buy sells the 10GB for like $180. Thats dirt cheap my friends. And they're good, I know 3 people who have them. Its only PC though, not that mac people want something to beat the iPod.
Not as stylish though <_<
Stupid mac people (hurumph)
The interactivity and possibilities that iPod offers are enough to set it far from other mp3 player. Altough, considering only playing and size features maybe the Creative Nomad Jukebox has something to do.
What possibilites? Its an MP3 Player, thats it. Plus, the arcos has USB2 AND Firewire. Im not rich enough to pay more than 2x the amount for sleakness.
I had an iPod, but it broke down within 3 hours of use . Shame cos I really liked the iPod, it was like a new pet 
Anyway I have a Sony MZ-N1 portable NETMD player now, sounds better than the iPod and mutch smaller
Enjoy your iPod's people 
See ya
Skyliner34
What possibilites? Its an MP3 Player, thats it.
Oh well, you could be right, there is only one possibilty (playing mp3) but, does not iPod take advantage of some Elppa apps? Just wondering 'cos you know I have never tried a Mac. Anyway, I would sell my soul if could get an arcos.
Originally posted by DHSMaroon13@Apr 10 2003, 04:38 PMYou must have rich friends!!!
My friends do have more money than most, but they are also very generous, it was a christmas present.
I don't just use my iPod as an mp3 player, I also use it as a portable harddrive but I agree... if that's all you're looking for you might be better off getting an Arcos.
Originally posted by beric@Apr 10 2003, 02:49 PMI have the a 5 gig iPod i got last Christmas. It's a bit old but i still love it!
Is Apple really going to come out with a 40 gig or is that still just a rumor?
Ya, its supossed to be really nice. I mean that is CRAZY space!!! I don't even have that much on some of my computers!!! 
The thinksecret article that dstro reffered us to states that two new models are coming out, a 30gb and 15gb versions. Also the layout has changed, buttons are now on the top right below the display, as depicted in the artist rendition. I think I like the original look better.
My predicament, I have been planning on getting the 10gb version, but now Apple is predicting they're coming out with these two new versions, which should lower the price of the 10gb version by $100. Thats alot! I don't know if I can wait 'till the end of April though! I'm going on a vacation trip in the middle of April and I would really like to have the pod with me.
What do you guys suggest? Should I wait and get it $100 bucks cheaper, or splurge and buy it for $400, and then two weeks later have the price drop $100 right after I buy it. AHH! The agony. I don't know if I could go through with that! 
Ahh.
5GB is MORE than enough for me. I have a total of 500MB of songs on my hard drive, and even then I don't listen to them all. If I was to be picky, I'd have maybe 150-200MB of songs. Honestly, I can't understand how anyone can listen to too many songs..
Anyway, one of the advantages of iPods is that you can use it as a hard drive. So you can store documents, games, software and even your operating system on it. I dunno of you can do that with other MP3 players...
@JMitch: well, Mac users usually say, 'shoot for it!' all the time, but if I was in your place I would honestly wait. Just my 3 Canadian cents..
Personally, I wouldn't really be using it for storing my operating system on it. Maybe I'd use it to bring a few files somewhere, but nothing more that. This is gonna be music for me. My portable music. And it would be nice if I could store my entire (and I mean entire) collection of music on that one pod, which I can do with at least 10gigs.
@Taha
Ya, your probably right. I think I would shoot myself if I didn't. LOL. 