Juice_Slowjamz 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2004 I'm seriously considering buying one of these things. I'm just wondering if current owners are happy with them. FYI- If I buy one, its going to be the 20GB one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stampeder 2 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Im pretty sure it's the exact same thing, just with a different dock. Should be just as good as the normal apple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
all-star 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 the sony one looks sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stampeder 2 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Yes...the sony iPod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Their MP3 player, the NetWalkman or whatever it's called does look nice. The battery looks to be the best feature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hattrick74 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 just picked up the 20gb ipod and its awsome, highly recommend, has the new click wheel too which is nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2048 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 Their MP3 player, the NetWalkman or whatever it's called does look nice. The battery looks to be the best feature. Thing is, they have some crazy ass format that you have to convert all your MP3s to. It's not the end of the world or anything, but it is really annoying. Especially when all other mp3 players actually play mp3s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted September 22, 2004 ATRAC or something like that? That's what they did on the MD players and it is a pain, but I'd take the extra time that took for the extra battery life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongshow11 1 Report post Posted September 23, 2004 i have the apple 15 gb ipod and i have a pc and i love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonya 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2004 ATRAC or something like that? That's what they did on the MD players and it is a pain, but I'd take the extra time that took for the extra battery life. And you cant check the same song out more than 3 times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dietzie27 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2004 figured id bring back an old topic instead of starting a new one, but anyway....im getting one of these (mini 4gb) for christmas, a few questions about them.....can i use winmx and kazaa and stuff to still get mp3's?how do you get them onto the ipod? (usb?)any help is appreciated, thanks guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted October 7, 2004 You can use whatever program you want to get MP3s to your computer and to get them on the iPod you can use USB or FireWire if your computer has it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dietzie27 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2004 ok, thats what i was hoping to hear. thanks mack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted October 7, 2004 No problem. It'll also put iTunes on your computer which will of course sway you to buy songs, but I just use it to manage playlists and transfer songs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJDevil1511 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 is there a problem with the itunes if u use interenet explorer after i downloaded itunes internet explorer didnt workany suggestions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbone 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 Stupid question but im not a computer nerd but what is USB or FireWire. And can you only use it on Mac computers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetblazer 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 USB is the cable which connects the Ipod to the computer to transfer stuff, i believe and you can use them on mac and windows they come with installation cd's for both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ambro 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 Anyone know if there's any differences between the Apple and the HP iPods? Other than what Stampeder said in the first reply? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tokes 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 Anyone know if there's any differences between the Apple and the HP iPods? Other than what Stampeder said in the first reply? Hardware wise they are identical. Physically the HP one has a small HP logo above the apple logo. Software and support wise the HP iPod only includes the windows software, and the HP ipod has much better support. With the apple version you get a 1 year warranty and 90 days of free phone support, and if you need repairs it's 30 bucks for shipping and handling. With the HP it's one year of 24/7 phone support and the warranty. HP's tech support for windows is supposed to be VASTLY superior to Apple's tech support (I would hope so, I can attest to how bad it is after spending about 3 hours on the phone with apple tech support) and you can take your ipod into any best buy, or other HP retailers for service, whereas with apple you need to go to an official apple store. If you have a mac you pretty much have to get the apple one, because HP does not offer customer support if you use theirs with a mac, and they don't even have mac software bundled with it. If you have a PC, go for the HP ipod. The only reason I got an apple ipod is because I got a student discount through the university, and it ended up being a good bit cheaper for the apple version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJDevil1511 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 how do u et tthat student discountand how much of a discount is it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thockey17 1 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 college students are eligible for a student discount through they're school. My brother got $30 off an Ipod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 I think it's $30 across the board, but a couple schools have even given them to incoming freshmen. They had a good deal going if you bought an iBook and iPod from your school's program though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thockey17 1 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 I think it's $30 across the board, but a couple schools have even given them to incoming freshmen. My friend that goes to Duke got one for free, because they (duke) wanted the freshmen to stay technologically involved.A couple people i know got more than $30 for a student discount, but i think its because their school(s) depend alot of apple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 Hey, you have to have something to attract the kids there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tokes 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 They're regularly 430, got mine for 385. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
