iPod Photo and Special U2 Edition iPod

GameMaster · 10-26-2004, 04:42 PM

http://www.apple.com/ipodphoto/

http://www.apple.com/ipod/u2/

That U2 is pretty cool. I'd have to listen to some U2 and even see if I liked them before buying one. The Photo is cool too. I'd like to see how well it displays in real life.

DarkMaster · 10-26-2004, 04:46 PM

$499 huh?

No thanks.

Null · 10-26-2004, 04:48 PM

*scratches head*

site says battery life for ipod is 12 hours

for ipod photo is 15 hours of playback, 5 hours of playback with slide show?

sooooooo they're telling me the color screen version will last longer for just music then the normal non color screen version?

if this be the case. perhaps i shall use my replacment warenty and trade it in for a photo...

DarkMaster · 10-26-2004, 04:56 PM

On the topic of mp3 players, can anyone recommend a good, affordable, mp3 player? Under $200 would be nice, nothing major or fancy, don't need a ton of space, only thing I care about is good quality.

Happydude · 10-26-2004, 09:04 PM

www.tigerdirect.ca

i baught my mp3 player there...online of course, got it within a week...256MBs, cost me about $150CAN...i have about 40 songs on it...in WMA format...and its still not even half full...quality is just as good as mp3

...erm...i would link you directly to it, but im lazy

its made by hyun won or soemthing like that...

Null · 10-26-2004, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by happydude

www.tigerdirect.ca

i baught my mp3 player there...online of course, got it within a week...256MBs, cost me about $150CAN...i have about 40 songs on it...in WMA format...and its still not even half full...quality is just as good as mp3

...erm...i would link you directly to it, but im lazy

its made by hyun won or soemthing like that...

not quite just as good. but close enough for most people i suppose.

and im pretty sure i've seen 256mb ones for much cheaper then that (yes i know its in canadian)

I always like when people say 500 is too much for an mp3 player, then they want a small oen for cheap. if they get a 256mb one at lets just say $100 (to make it easier to add up).

to equal a $500 40GB ipod, they'd be spending... $15,600

*shrugs* somtimes makes you wonder which one is really 'over priced' hehe

GameMaster · 10-26-2004, 11:46 PM

A tip for new owners: Don't even bother trying to keep the back silver side pretty. I made sure nothing rough ever touched my iPod's back and when I handled it I would always shine it up afterwards and it still has scratches. It's impossbile. So just get a plastic 'jacket' or something. Not that any of this really matters. I guess I was just eccentric, I still take care of it but I don't allow myself to get upset over it anymore. And lose the earbud headphones and just use your normal ones. Earbud headphones are bad becuase the sound isn't shielded by the soft cushion of normal headphones at all and they do directly in your ear which is proabaly too close to your ear drums so music can be damaging.

Seth · 10-31-2004, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

On the topic of mp3 players, can anyone recommend a good, affordable, mp3 player? Under $200 would be nice, nothing major or fancy, don't need a ton of space, only thing I care about is good quality.

Go on ebay and buy a used/new ipod.

There are plenty of 3rd gen ipods still in original wrapping for close to 200 american.

GT News · 10-31-2004, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Seth

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkMaster

On the topic of mp3 players, can anyone recommend a good, affordable, mp3 player? Under $200 would be nice, nothing major or fancy, don't need a ton of space, only thing I care about is good quality.

Go on ebay and buy a used/new ipod.

There are plenty of 3rd gen ipods still in original wrapping for close to 200 american.

More narration....Where are they?

gekko · 10-31-2004, 10:39 AM

Looks like I got a new toy when I come home

Will go nicely with my G5 and 3 20" Apple displays.

DarkMaster · 10-31-2004, 11:00 AM

aren't there any Ipods with something like 2 or 4 GB instead of 20 or 40 GB? I don't need that much space, and I want to save as much money as possible.

Null · 10-31-2004, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

aren't there any Ipods with something like 2 or 4 GB instead of 20 or 40 GB? I don't need that much space, and I want to save as much money as possible.

hehehe, most say they dont need the space, but they're usually thinking the only use for it is songs.

ipod mini's are 5gb. look for some of them on ebay or something perhaps.

DarkMaster · 10-31-2004, 11:10 AM

well what the hell, Ipod mini is $100 less than an Ipod with 20GB of space....that makes sense. $350 CAD is still too damn much. Bah.

Null · 10-31-2004, 11:45 AM

yes, as i noted before. the only way to feel good about the space/price ratio is to get the one with the most space.

Does it make sense that a 256MB costs a freakin $120 when a 40GB ipod only costs $500 ?

the higher amount of storage you buy, the more your getting for your money. And the wonderful thing about the ipods is they're also a hard drive for your PC. i've backed up many files onto my Ipod when reformating, or i've taken huge games to my friends on it instead of trying to burn it on many CD's etc.
i love the extra space

And what i love even more...is if i devide my space down.... im getting that 256MB mp3 player at only a bit over 4 dollars. lol. Now thats the price the 256MB ones should cost if it was really priced by storage.