Deja Q
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:18 PM
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What is so great about this 'iPod' thing?! |
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It's a portable proprietary + MP3 player with a hard drive, so don't drop it. AND it's in your choice of pretty colors that they choose, so how is it really your choice?
I've a PDA that plays MP3s already, so test your salesman mettle and convince me to buy one. :9
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:22 PM
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Edited on Sat Dec-25-04 06:23 PM by barackmyworld
up to 60 gigs of storage, long battery life, no moving parts, small and lightweight, high quality sound, has a lot of accessories (speakers, radio, remote, etc)
And you can have it a ton of colors if you get a silicone case (my regular size ipod is pink)
edit: I think there may be moving parts, but not many
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:28 PM
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3. Isn't the hard drive a "moving part"? |
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I prefer smaller devices that use memory cards.
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:31 PM
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9. No way! Why waste your money on those mp3 players? |
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You get crap amount of storage for the amount of money you spend on it.
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:53 PM
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20. Because I don't need gigs of storage |
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I prefer the smaller size, light weight, lower cost, and especially longer battery life.
I can quickly change the mix from my computer or swap cards.
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Sun Dec-26-04 10:48 AM
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29. well, you can get one FREE! |
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:27 PM
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2. Oh shut up and just GET ONE already! |
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If this many people rave about them, and they are continually rated #1 by all electronic review sites, it HAS to be fab! YA CAN'T LOSE! GET ONE NOW!
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:37 PM
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13. You forgot to add, "Sarcasm Off" |
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:evilgrin:
I don't need 60GB and it is a hard drive holding it all...
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:38 PM
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15. So get the 20GB version, or the mini. |
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:29 PM
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4. I think that's Steve Jobs' job |
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I doubt you could get one right now anyway. There's probably a wait list.
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:30 PM
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:30 PM
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5. Nothing. Nothing whatsoever. Go buy a Warren Zevon album or a frisbee |
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:30 PM
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7. You get to pay Apple a gazallion dollars for songs |
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Don't try to convert your music to MP3's, they won't play.
The new Sony (coming soon) and Creative Rio players will let you play anything, screw Steve Jobs and his "razor blade' venture.
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:32 PM
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10. Wrong. ALL IPODS PLAY MP3 FILES. |
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:33 PM
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11. Try again, what format are Apple downloaded songs? |
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:36 PM
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12. Umm, I download mp3's all the time... |
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and put them on my iPod and they play fine. If you want to buy songs from iTunes, yeah, they are not mp3's, but that's for security and quality purposes.
From the Apple site:
iPod Audio support
AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, Audible
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:38 PM
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14. I know the tech specs, what format are Apple songs? |
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When you run out of cd's and analog to convert, where are you buying your music from?
Apple.
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:40 PM
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iTunes is the best digital music store anyway, who wants to use the other shit ones. And if you don't want to pay for music, as most don't, just download your files as usual, as long as they're not windows media (which is shit quality) you should be fine.
I'm not seeing your point?
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:48 PM
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18. I got my daughter an IPod for Christmas |
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and a subscription to Napster. Are they compatible? Napster had a three month, all you can download deal that was awfully hard to pass up.
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:50 PM
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The iPod can only play purchased music from the iTunes Music Store. Sorry! :(
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Sat Dec-25-04 07:08 PM
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The iPod can play any MP3, no matter where the MP3 came from.
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Sat Dec-25-04 07:12 PM
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22. Who are you and where did you come from? |
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And Napster Music Store sells songs in windows media format, buddy.
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Sat Dec-25-04 09:56 PM
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26. Just got an Ipod for xmas |
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I took 10 mins to set it up, it copied EVERY digital song in my music library except for 10 songs I ripped from a CD in WMA protected format. So, the ipod will definitely play mp3 format songs. :)
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Sat Dec-25-04 09:57 PM
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27. Hope you enjoy your iPod! |
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Sat Dec-25-04 10:02 PM
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28. I got one too, ByTheRiver.... |
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The 60G IPod--ENGRAVED!! Love it. Hope you have as much fun with yours--we're both so lucky!
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Sun Dec-26-04 12:23 PM
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31. Another question if I might |
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can she upload her current CDs to the IPOD? Could she burn CDs and then upload them? Thanks for your help.
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Sun Dec-26-04 01:59 PM
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33. Yes, she can. The iTunes software will download the CD automatically... |
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Then you just pick the tracks you don't want loaded, and it downloads the rest to your iPod. Just bought one for my girlfriend for Christmas. Now I want one. :)
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:48 PM
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17. let's be honest...how many people buy digi music vs file sharing it? |
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The only money i paid is for the player, and i'm sure that's true for many others. ;)
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:26 PM
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24. ipods usually use aac's...use itunes to keep your ipod updated n/t |
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:25 PM
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Use iTunes to burn the downloaded songs to CDs, then reimport them back into iTunes. They will be turned into MP3's, since that's the default ripped song format.
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Sun Dec-26-04 01:48 PM
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32. Don't know where you got your info, but MP3s play fine on an iPod |
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The only format I can't use on it is WMA (no big loss). I've got mp3s (which are a proprietary format, too) AA (audible.com format) m4p (the iTunes format), a couple .wav files, AAC, AIFF. They all play just fine.
Do your research, don't spout off about things you don't know.
Your bigotry is not appreciated.
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Sat Dec-25-04 06:31 PM
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8. Lots of space. I've seen non iPod players with 128 MB for like 70 bucks |
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iPod minis have 4 gigs for $250.
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:28 PM
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25. also if it does break, you can get it replaced free (awesome warranty) n/t |
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Sun Dec-26-04 11:27 AM
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30. are there any websites for the terminally tech impaired |
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that show you how to do all these cool things with an iPod?
I don't hve one, but maybe in a year or two...but I don't know what you all are talking about. Like where do you find all these MP3's you're talking about (aside from the iTunes site, which I reckon is easy to find.) I need a 101-for-idiots level course. :dunce:
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