Ipod - Worth the money? [Archive]

Jordan3

25-01-2006, 10:44 PM

iPod Shuffle is cheapest, but that's rubbish, then the Nano, breaks too easy. I think the Mini is great [what I've got] but don't bother getting one unless you can afford the 20GB one or the 30GB video.

Sly

25-01-2006, 10:45 PM

I think i will just stick with my CD player :P

Jordan3

25-01-2006, 10:47 PM

I think i will just stick with my CD player :P
Get a Creative Zen Micro =]

HUGECOOL

25-01-2006, 10:51 PM

The Shuffle is the cheapest, but also the most useless.
The Nano scratches easily and it's not very durable.
The iPod Video is awesome and so are the 4th-Gen Click-Wheel models which are still being sold in some places.

The battery life lasts you around 12-16 hours depending on how much time you spend switching in between songs. The majority of all new handheld devices need to access their data and that drains some energy. Battery life when watching videos could be way better, lol. It'll last through 3 hours of video-watching though.

Adam$

25-01-2006, 10:53 PM

I like mine, but don't like the fact it's not just simply USB plug and play. You have to upload the songs to itunes and all that. It's annoying if you're trying to do it in a couple of minutes.

HUGECOOL

25-01-2006, 10:55 PM

I like mine, but don't like the fact it's not just simply USB plug and play. You have to upload the songs to itunes and all that. It's annoying if you're trying to do it in a couple of minutes.
You can just drag them, lol. That's what I do. It's a great time-saver.

Jordan3

25-01-2006, 10:57 PM

I like mine, but don't like the fact it's not just simply USB plug and play. You have to upload the songs to itunes and all that. It's annoying if you're trying to do it in a couple of minutes.

Yeah, it would be so much easier to be able to treat it like a hard drive, then you could use it as a portable USB thing too.

Laura.

25-01-2006, 11:06 PM

My iPod video is ok. It scratches easily on the back that on the front. They are good value though. But doing videos are very annoying

Convert -> Put in folder -> Upload -> Open iTunes -> Get the file -> Drag to iPod.

Cypher-

25-01-2006, 11:06 PM

I love my iPod, I never go anywhere without it so for me it was worth every penny.

Mentor

25-01-2006, 11:12 PM

Nope ipods suck IMO, oberly exspencive, cant just plug in to a usb port, cant be used as data storeage device, they just suck "/.

HUGECOOL

25-01-2006, 11:18 PM

Nope ipods suck IMO, oberly exspencive, cant just plug in to a usb port, cant be used as data storeage device, they just suck "/.
Lol. You have yo be kidding me.

I've been using my 4th-Gen Click-Wheel iPod as a hard drive for about a year now. I do a lot of computer work at my school, ergo, I require a sort of storage in order to take my projects home to work on them.

How did I get it to work, you ask? Simple; you plug it in. When the iPod has been plugged into a computer, it will start to load the content of the hard drive and the iPod itself will be displayed in the "My Computer". To save things to the hard drive, you simple save the document or project at hand directly into the iPod. It's not rocket science, just simple logic on installation.

JustYellow

25-01-2006, 11:29 PM

I aint bought any type of ipod yet, but I would say no, buy a mobile phone and get a 2 gig memory stick hehe.

GoldenMerc

25-01-2006, 11:32 PM

mp3 players are good but i dout i will every buy a ipod if so it would be the ipod vidio but thats too expensive,what i do is ive got the D500 and i just use tht its great

Ranger

25-01-2006, 11:36 PM

Ipods are only worth it if you can afford to buy one, and pending how much music you have.

No point buying a 30gig iPod if you have 3 gig of music.

I have around 12 gig on my current PC, but I've put Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Episodes of Red Dwarf and all kinds of films on mine.

Largo

26-01-2006, 12:20 AM

The Mini was the best until it became a discontinued product.

Dupion

26-01-2006, 07:47 AM

they are good. its up to you if you're willing to spend the money. :)

-Take-Me-Emo-

26-01-2006, 05:12 PM

ipods are brilliant, i have the mini and i use it for storage and music, its great worth every penny, also the the person who said they use there D500, i have 1 aswell :P

Jordan3

26-01-2006, 05:16 PM

The Mini was the best until it became a discontinued product.
I couldn't agree more.

Mentor

26-01-2006, 06:19 PM

How did I get it to work, you ask? Simple; you plug it in. When the iPod has been plugged into a computer,
Which you cant do as an ipod doesnt have any usb ports, inseted youd need the adapter, a few pointless wires to carry with you "/

it will start to load the content of the hard drive and the iPod itself will be displayed in the "My Computer". Althogh the ipod requires none defult drivers to use, meaning that as 90% of schools and collages dont allow software instlations of any form it would be unuseable to most people...

To save things to the hard drive, you simple save the document or project at hand directly into the iPod. It's not rocket science, just simple logic on installation.
yes, saveing to a drive works more aless the same way what ever you shove in there...

Rawr

26-01-2006, 06:31 PM

I have a 30GB video ipod and for £210 it was really worth it, the quality is amazing and the battery life is actully quite good. :)

JT-Fan

26-01-2006, 06:34 PM

30GB Video rocks!
I got it and love it <3

Grindie

26-01-2006, 07:40 PM

Well they are very stylish BUT they have a very low durability and will probably break after about a year

-Take-Me-Emo-

26-01-2006, 07:41 PM

o well after a year go buy a shiny new one lol

letsdance6

26-01-2006, 07:43 PM

Ipod nano is definatly not worth the money, one day at school my friend had just got one for christmas.
He had just put it on and as soon as he put it on the table it cracked and stopped working.
They do lose battery really quick but they do have some Cool features.

-Take-Me-Emo-

26-01-2006, 07:44 PM

i dont like nano. i prefer mini, jsut the right size, and a nice battery life!

Grindie

26-01-2006, 07:56 PM

A major drawback of the nano though is that it's a scratch-magnet

-Take-Me-Emo-

26-01-2006, 08:01 PM

yer and also its so small i would loose it HEHE

Mentor

26-01-2006, 08:25 PM

I have a 30GB video ipod and for £210 it was really worth it, the quality is amazing and the battery life is actully quite good. :)

You only got 30 Gigs for 210 and you think thats a good deal, youd be looking a a terrabye on that price range for other storage ststems "/

RedStratocas

26-01-2006, 08:35 PM

Get a Creative Zen Micro =]

Yeah, I have the Zen Micro, it does everything the mini does and more, for less money. My dad tried to get me to get a mini because he said it was better. When I got the micro, he knew it was better. He didnt say it, but I could tell by how he looked at it.

I dont ever find myself watching videos to be honest with you, I havent seen anyone actually watch them, but I know people have videos on it.

HUGECOOL

26-01-2006, 09:05 PM

Which you cant do as an ipod doesnt have any usb ports, inseted youd need the adapter, a few pointless wires to carry with you "/

Althogh the ipod requires none defult drivers to use, meaning that as 90% of schools and collages dont allow software instlations of any form it would be unuseable to most people...

yes, saveing to a drive works more aless the same way what ever you shove in there...
You can buy a retractable USB cable for the iPod for about $3-4, stick it anywhere in your bookbag, and be done with it. No point whining about extra wires.

You don't need any software that allows the computer to recognize an iPod. You just plug in the iPod and it is recognized by a computer with Windows XP Home or Pro edition, and Macs, of course. No extra software is needed.

I reiterate- it's not complicated.

beth

26-01-2006, 09:06 PM

I prefer my zen micro personally.

Krusty

26-01-2006, 09:14 PM

What is the cheepest one out?
My dad won an ipod from the bags of crisps <3

Dupion

26-01-2006, 09:20 PM

My dad won an ipod from the bags of crisps <3

lucky lols.

melwebb1

26-01-2006, 09:26 PM

Nope hate my ipod mini it is full first of all i have sent it back 4 times and have just sent it away again today, i have ahd a phone bill of £10 with apple and there comunication between each other is terrible when ever i try and talk to someone it is some indian that i cannot understand

Infrontation

26-01-2006, 11:17 PM

Meng, they look good, feel good and storate is pwnage

xJoeYx

26-01-2006, 11:47 PM

I have a 30gb video, and I love it.
I did have an Ipod mini, but it just wasnt storing enough, I had it for a whole year and used it CONSTANTLY, the battery eventually stopped working after about 10 months, bought a new one for £7 and it works perfectly again.
Its not really worth buying one unless you listen to music all the time.