My 20gb ipos died a couple months ago - good run though bought it in 9/03. The way I've been using it though - podcasts and audiobooks to replace it I ended up getting an 8gb Sansa - my 1 complaint is that the wheel is clunky - though apparently I lucked out in getting a newer model with an improved wheel - oh well. I picked up the Sansa for $139 from Amazon - they were having a run on all the e200 models. Does mp3, wmv, video - I've run it for about 10 to 12 hours in between battery charging. Using itunes as a podcatcher - I've had to add in an intermediary step to sync up since itunes doesn't see the Sansa - but itunes never correctly synced to my ipod anyways so it's actually less frustrating.
On 5/11/07, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have had both a nano and a shuffle and love them. My wife has a normal iPod. I personally believe that there is nothing better. If you want to have something small and easy to carry, go with a nano. If you need to keep your whole collection with you at all times and/or like to watch video go with a normal iPod. If you are a runner I highly recommend the iSport kit for the nano. There are people out there who still insist that iPods can't play mp3s. That is complete crap. The only thing they don't play is the Microsoft copy protected wmv. So the music you buy from stores that use the wmv format will not be compatible with your iPod just like the songs you guys from the iTunes music store will not be compatible with players other than the iPod. Also realize that there are many other options for software to manage your library and iPod other than iTunes. The only reason to use iTunes is if you want to buy music from the iTunes music store. Other than that I don't really like it. I personally use MediaMonkey on my PC but there are a ton of other options. Just do some Googling. The downside to not using iTunes on a Mac is that other software won't be as integrated into the whole iLife thing either. Oh, and I would really suggest you get yourself a copy of the Handbrake program. Hands-down the best multiformat ripper and transcoder for getting content off discs and onto your Mac/iPod. And it's free. -- Brian On 5/10/07, Joe User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, I want to get an iPod (or something similar). I have an iMac for > me and the family and we just love the damn thing. Last night, I > imported 100GB / 20K songs in music from my PC to the iTunes software > on the iMac. Took awhile. I understand getting music off the iPod is a > bitch but aside from that - is there any reason NOT to get one? > > Is there something better? > > Last question - The refurbs are 280 and new are 350. Although I can't > get my refurb engraved (shucks) - is there any other issues someone > knows about? Does anyone have experience with Apple refurbs? > > I would think a refurb would be best for price and also because it's > been gone over and the issues have been addressed (you hope). New or > used - they still qualify for the additional year of protection. > > Again, I don't have to get an iPod, esp. if there is something better. > > > > Comments and advice are much appreciated. > > > > -- > Regards, > joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... > >
-- -jmg -sapere aude
