I am very interested in this thread, because I have been trying for awhile to get my 2nd gen iPod to connect to my Lombard (9.2.2). No success with two different Firewire cards, one a generic, the other a VST. I just checked the Apple Store and the USB cable mentioned is listed "for windows only", and it's USB 2.
I would love to get this thing working with the Lombard. Who has any ideas? Thanks, Larry Dersch >From: "shane hartley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: iPods and non-Firewire PBs >Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 08:50:26 -0700 >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Apple sells an adapter for the IPOD that allows you to use a usb port >instead of firewire. The adapter plugs in to the ipod base then splits into >two cables... one is a USB cable that plugs into your computer... the other >is a firewire cable that plugs into the AC adapter (which plugs into the >wall). It works great. Only 19$. > > > >From: Tom Burke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: iPods and non-Firewire PBs >Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 11:09:15 +0000 > >I know this has been covered before, but it looks this time as if I may >actually need to do something on this front. > >My daughter has a Lombard, currently running 9.2.something. She want an iPod >for Christmas! Obviously we could get her an original model which runs on >Mac OS 9.2.2, or we could put OS X on the Lombard. Either way, the issue is >the fact that the Lombard doesn't have built-in Firewire. > >Apple guidance re. iPods remains pretty clear: the doc referenced here >http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60971 >continually refers to 'Macintosh computer with built-in Firewire port'. But >I recall posts to this list where the poster has had no problem with a >Firewire PCMCIA card in a non-Firewire PB. > >Can responders confirm that an iPod works OK on an older, non-Firewire >Powerbook using a Firewire card? And can they briefly list the config >they're using, ie, OS version, iPod generation, and card type? > >Many thanks. > >Tom Burke >Subject: Re: iPods and non-Firewire PBs >Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 10:03:03 -0700 >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From: "Tobias Strohe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Can responders confirm that an iPod works OK on an older,=20 >>non-Firewire Powerbook using a Firewire card? And can they briefly=20 >>list the config they're using, ie, OS version, iPod generation, and=20 >>card type? > >Another option might be to purchase the split USB/charging cable, which = >I am using with my Vaio and 3G iPod (sorry, work forces me to use it). = >It should cost about the same as a Firewire PC card (connection speed = >would be slower, but the iPod could charge at the same time - I don't = >know if this requires USB 1.1 0r 2.0, though). I think the 3G iPods = >should work with older (OS 9) iTunes versions, but only '4' gives you = >Audible (which is great for books on tape, etc.) - Anybody correct me = >please, if I am wrong anywhere. Just take the Lombard to an Apple store = >and try it all out, maybe? > >HTH, >Tobias -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
