Ipod n shit

drivelikejehu · 9th April 2007, 12:54 AM

I wanna buy one, is it wqorth it tho? like does it break easy?

^_mincher_^ · 9th April 2007, 01:09 AM

*Cue another iPod vs nonPod thread!*

iPod's are ok if it's what you really want but there are cheaper, equally as good, players out there. Creative do some good players, Microsoft have the Zune also. Then there are iRivers etc. Shop around.

drivelikejehu · 9th April 2007, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ^_mincher_^

*Cue another iPod vs nonPod thread!*

iPod's are ok if it's what you really want but there are cheaper, equally as good, players out there. Creative do some good players, Microsoft have the Zune also. Then there are iRivers etc. Shop around.

cheers but Ive had creative players before and all 3 brokeded, might check out the microsoft one tho

Rebelius · 9th April 2007, 02:09 AM

not heard anything about it or ever used one but when it first came out the Zune got some REALLY bad press.

I'd try out a mate's iRiver and iPod if possible - then pick the one you like best/can afford.

I've got a shuffle which suits me fine - I just autofill it every couple of days and it's tiny and random which is what I like.

My flatmate has a 4GB nano which she loves and I like it a lot from the times I've used it.

I've not used any of the competition at all though.

ProzaK · 9th April 2007, 08:56 AM

Phillips GoGear.
£100 + 30gb = very yes.
i have one, the first one didnt work but they sent me a new one pretty quick.
it'll freeze/go into a loop every now and again, you just have to reset it and it'll sort itself out.

i would vote for the gogear and not for ipod.

Keerin · 9th April 2007, 09:29 AM

The Zune is a piece of crap. Don't buy it. It has restrictive liscencing software (or something) meaning you can only listen to a song a certain amount of times then it will be wiped. I think this is only applicable if you are buying your music from their online store, which is the only way you can legally d/l music and put it on your Zune as it doesn't support aac.

I'm super happy with both iPod's I've had. I had a 4gb mini and even though it was 2nd hand (and worse for wear) it's still going with it's new owner. My 30gb iPod is also 2nd hand but I've had no problems so far with it at all.

My advice is to try have a play with a few before you buy something. I tried out my brothers iRiver and had a lok at a creative zen before I bought my 30gb iPod.

drivelikejehu · 9th April 2007, 12:34 PM

The thing is Ive had shitloads of m3p players in my trouble and strife and they have ALL broken, I just wat a cool thing that plays mp3's (or whatever the ipod does) without any bullshit, does ipod allow you to play music u hav illegally d/l??

Keerin · 9th April 2007, 12:39 PM

Aye, there's no restrictions there, as long as the format is supported.
Not sure about the weird ones like Ogg Vorbis etc and I'm not sure if it plays WMA either as I convert everything to mp3 in iTunes but it will let you play music that you have downloaded from p2p or other illegal means, yes.

ArchFlameTera · 9th April 2007, 12:46 PM

i have an ipod mini, its good, apart from when it deicides not to work for a few months then ressurect itself, plus the battery is fucked, was meant to last 8 hours but that gets worse gradually. ive had it for 2 years and its down to 4 hours of play when fully charged.

new ones might be better, but a lot of people have had these same issues with ipods from a couple of years back.

i would try other players first.

Rebelius · 9th April 2007, 12:48 PM

I don't know many teenagers with the funds to fill a 60GB iPod with music legally. But I know plenty with 60GB iPods

Keerin · 9th April 2007, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebelius

I don't know many teenagers with the funds to fill a 60GB iPod with music legally. But I know plenty with 60GB iPods

haha, good point.

Rob is right too. The battery power on my mini diminished greatly. I've not experienced problems with my 30gb but I've heard that it happens to all.

RiseAgainst · 9th April 2007, 01:22 PM

my 30GB iPod battery lasted all through flights from Edinburgh to Paris, then Paris to the States, was pretty impressed as its probably about 10 and a half hours of playback.

drivelikejehu · 10th April 2007, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebelius

I don't know many teenagers with the funds to fill a 60GB iPod with music legally. But I know plenty with 60GB iPods

ha your right, never thought bout that before, besides who actually needs that amount anyways?! 2GB is plenty for me, also im used to like 40 mins battery life from the tescos own nonsense batteries.

I wouldnt mind getting an Ipod and it breaking aslong as I have it warrantyed/ied for a bit.

gabrillowise · 10th April 2007, 04:50 PM

My ipod froze this morning. I had to just leave it on until the batteries died. I wonder if it works now.

9th April 2007, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
drivelikejehu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a flat Posts: 97 Band: They are called The Non-existants and are non-existant....actually I quite like that name, dont steal it.	Ipod n shit I wanna buy one, is it wqorth it tho? like does it break easy?

9th April 2007, 09:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,776 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	The Zune is a piece of crap. Don't buy it. It has restrictive liscencing software (or something) meaning you can only listen to a song a certain amount of times then it will be wiped. I think this is only applicable if you are buying your music from their online store, which is the only way you can legally d/l music and put it on your Zune as it doesn't support aac. I'm super happy with both iPod's I've had. I had a 4gb mini and even though it was 2nd hand (and worse for wear) it's still going with it's new owner. My 30gb iPod is also 2nd hand but I've had no problems so far with it at all. My advice is to try have a play with a few before you buy something. I tried out my brothers iRiver and had a lok at a creative zen before I bought my 30gb iPod. __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

9th April 2007, 12:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,776 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	Aye, there's no restrictions there, as long as the format is supported. Not sure about the weird ones like Ogg Vorbis etc and I'm not sure if it plays WMA either as I convert everything to mp3 in iTunes but it will let you play music that you have downloaded from p2p or other illegal means, yes. __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

9th April 2007, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
^_mincher_^ Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Corstorphine/Dundee Posts: 1,603	Cue another iPod vs nonPod thread! iPod's are ok if it's what you really want but there are cheaper, equally as good, players out there. Creative do some good players, Microsoft have the Zune also. Then there are iRivers etc. Shop around.

9th April 2007, 02:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,227	not heard anything about it or ever used one but when it first came out the Zune got some REALLY bad press. I'd try out a mate's iRiver and iPod if possible - then pick the one you like best/can afford. I've got a shuffle which suits me fine - I just autofill it every couple of days and it's tiny and random which is what I like. My flatmate has a 4GB nano which she loves and I like it a lot from the times I've used it. I've not used any of the competition at all though.

9th April 2007, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
ProzaK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Stoby! Posts: 2,079 Band: welcome home, explorer	Phillips GoGear. £100 + 30gb = very yes. i have one, the first one didnt work but they sent me a new one pretty quick. it'll freeze/go into a loop every now and again, you just have to reset it and it'll sort itself out. i would vote for the gogear and not for ipod.

9th April 2007, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
drivelikejehu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a flat Posts: 97 Band: They are called The Non-existants and are non-existant....actually I quite like that name, dont steal it.	The thing is Ive had shitloads of m3p players in my trouble and strife and they have ALL broken, I just wat a cool thing that plays mp3's (or whatever the ipod does) without any bullshit, does ipod allow you to play music u hav illegally d/l??

9th April 2007, 12:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
ArchFlameTera Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundonia!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,713 Band: A Parting Shot (erratic grind madness) + Vulsellum (old school death metal)	i have an ipod mini, its good, apart from when it deicides not to work for a few months then ressurect itself, plus the battery is fucked, was meant to last 8 hours but that gets worse gradually. ive had it for 2 years and its down to 4 hours of play when fully charged. new ones might be better, but a lot of people have had these same issues with ipods from a couple of years back. i would try other players first.

9th April 2007, 12:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,227	I don't know many teenagers with the funds to fill a 60GB iPod with music legally. But I know plenty with 60GB iPods

9th April 2007, 01:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 3,583 Band: bandless :(	my 30GB iPod battery lasted all through flights from Edinburgh to Paris, then Paris to the States, was pretty impressed as its probably about 10 and a half hours of playback.

10th April 2007, 04:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
gabrillowise Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: the forest haven Posts: 2,065	My ipod froze this morning. I had to just leave it on until the batteries died. I wonder if it works now.