I don't know that I am geeky about using an iPod or iTunes, I just have never used such a piece of software and don't know jack about it.
Unless I can get something super-super cheap I'm going to stick with my Sandisk. Of course with my wife leapfrogging me technologically with her Kindle I may have to break out the big guns! On Jul 28, 12:21 am, Shag <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry to be late to the party. I've got a 4GB iPod. I use it primary > for listening to podcasts and a small amount of music. I've got a > decent FM transmitter in my car, so that's where I listen to it most > (30+ minute commute to work each way). Never had a problem with > either. I'm also fine using iTunes. Maybe I'm not geeky enough to be > a curmudgeon about MP3 players and iTunes. :) > > The Irredeemable Shaghttp://onceuponageek.comhttp://firestormfan.com > > On Jul 27, 11:22 am, Luke <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Interesting. There's a lot of used iPods and Zunes on Ebay; if you > > look for a good deal you can find em for a good price. I would really > > like to play around with them before going one way or another. We > > have a new Apple Store here in Greenville so with a disguise I can go > > in there and play with the iPods but the Zune I guess I'll have to go > > to Best Buy or something. Of course that doesn't do me any good with > > an older model. > > > As far as marketplaces go, I don't intend to use one. The music I > > listen to I tend to buy on CD because I very rarely want single > > tracks. Yeah yeah, I know, its cheaper to buy MP3s and burn them > > yourself but if I am buying a CD (which is pretty rare) I want the > > art, liner notes, disk art, etc. The whole kit and kaboodle. > > Although I suppose I could get that stuff off of CDcovers or > > something. Perhaps thats a trial for another time (Iron Maiden does > > have a new album coming out). > > > I love that the Sandisk is just a flash memory with a little bit of > > hardware to play the music files. Its very straightforward and easy > > to use. That was what turned me off to getting an iPod back in the > > day was the iTunes and having to use the software. What is the > > benefit of syncing? So that anytime you get something new on the home > > machine its on the portable? > > > I appreciate the thoughts and feedback, everyone!- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
