Posted by N56
What are the latest iPod's like? Can anyone advise me?
Posted by Jools
They're pretty much like the earlier models but lower prices...
Check out www.apple.com/uk/ipod/ for the current range.
All regular iPods now have colour screens:
20gb = £209
60gb = £299
Posted by max99
ipods rock,
Posted by Curve
my ipod photo rocks
i went for 60GB because i decided bigger was better value for money at the end of the day.
pluss itunes sorts everything for you, and you just have to plug in and unplug and your done.
Posted by amnesia
the ipod video should be coming out soon. so hold out if you can.
Posted by gregface
you should get the new iaudio, its the size of an ipod but plays video.
check out
www.ipodlounge.com
Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
the ipod photo is to big for my liking prefere the 4th gen
Posted by Cycovision
ipod
Over-priced and over here...
Sorry, but I've never seen the attraction. Don't get me wrong, apple are a good company with mostly good products but the ipod is not one of them.
How about a generic mp3 player instead? Better specs, better sound quality, more freedom (what's so good about itunes?) and comparitively better prices?
I'm sorry but the whole ipod thing takes me back to the 1980's when certain people thought that being seen carrying a filofax gave them some kind of prestige. Lots of companies started to make their own filofaxes and some of these products were far better than the 'real' filofax. But to many people, only the 'real' filofax would do. Anything else was a poor man's imitation.
Flame away people, I'm ready for it but my opinion (on a personal and professional level) still stands: ipods are ok, but there's much better music players out there for the taking.
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Posted by marlonski
Latest Ipods are pretty good mate in terms of sound and looks, depends what size you want really, don't know much about the larger models but the mini with 6gig has an improved sound processor over the 4gig model, both latest models have 18hr playback so if your going for one of those make sure it's the latest version.
They do have their drawbacks though. if your battery packs up you have to send the thing away to have it replaced, then there's Itunes, ok I suppose but I don't believe you can just put an mp3 on them, they have to be 'ituned' ! no wma support either and i have read that the standard headphones supplied are pretty useless.
The Ipod is iconic and as such, the first thing most people think of when they want to buy a hard drive mp3 player.
I have to agree with cycovision in terms of there being other players out there offering more versatility, and better value for money. I had my heart set on a 6 gig mini but after spending some time reading reviews and so on decided against it.
I ended up buying a creative zen micro (5 gig), which has plenty of space for me. the earphones that came with the unit are very good, although after reading a thread on here and then several reviews i splashed out on a set of sure ec2's . without spending ridiculous amounts of cash on headphones you would have to go a long way to improve this setup.
I know your after an ipod mate, but If I were you i would have a good look about first.
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Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
Ive now had 2 ipods, my 1st broke for no reason, it started pausing randomly, the jog protection was awfull it couldnthandle a 5 min run down hill. that was a 3rd gen 20gb. I now have a 20gb 4th gen, it works fine most of the time, but the battery life is getting worse very fast, and its started pausing alot when on hold. So far out of 3 people I know who have ipods (2 take good care of them) all have had them replaced under warrenty due to malfunction etc. Personally I would buy another one, but only because of the apple interfaces etc, the harware is pretty crap, if you want a decent mp3 player get a sony, they are smaller have 30hr + battery life.
Buying something like a 60gb is pointless in my opinion, as unless your some sort of idiot who records all their music in 320kbs as you think you notice the sound quality with headphones, your never going to fill it with music as by the time you have there will be a new and better ipod or mp3 player out which you will buy and then discard your half filled old one. Thats when the long viscious cycle begins.
Also has anyone noticed how chunkey the 60gb ipod photo is?
Posted by Jools
Out of approximately 10 (inc. two I bought for myself and one I bought for my gf) people I know with iPods over the last 3 years, exactly none of them have had any problems with their iPods, even with battery life. My first iPod (now over 2 years old) is still going strong with 10 hours of battery life in a charge.
Yes, the 60gb iPod is more chunky than the others because it has a bigger capacity hard disk in it, which, surprise surprise, isn't able to be manufactured as thin as the smaller capacity hard drives!
Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
I knwo about that, it doesnt take a genious, I just thought it was rather large.
I find my battery life going down hill, the day i got it it lasted for 12 hrs + now 3months on its lasting about 7hrs its just getting worse, and If I go to apple to change the battry theyre going to charge me £60 or $100 even thoguh you can buy the batterys for 5-10 quid new.
There is one other thing that annoys me, why did apple use this bloody coating that scratches so easily. The day i got my 2nd ipod I put it on the desk, and it got scratched without even moving it, I kept it ina rubber case for a while, and it even got scrached in that. if you put it in a dock it gets scratched, its just so annoying, I know its possible for them to put a harder coating on it, but why dont they?
Posted by kk.226
I've just sold my 5th ipod, and i've had no problems with any of them, i haven't really noticed any deteriation in the battery life, and they lasted the same as the day i got each of them. I also keept on the EQ (Bass boost), Backlight (5 secs) and contrast, (about 3/4 full) And the battery on my last one (4th gen 20gb) lasted about 9 hours.
I'm going america next week so may pick up the new colour screen 20gb ones, so i can keep my pics on it.
@ lukebonathan
Yeah i've seen the 60gb photo in the apple store in london city, and they ARE big! Not really pocket size at all.
As for the scratches, i noticed how easily my chrome scratched (from taking it in and out of the apple case!). So i bought a "Skin" off:
www.trendygeek.com
It's the most discrete protection for the ipod and you can't even see it's there. One of the best accessories imho, and i recommend it to anyone!
Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
from what you say there the battery life has degenerated, a new 20gb 4th gen should last 12 hrs ish,
I have seen those skins and almost bought one, but I had a better idea, instead of hateing the scratching why dont I make it a lot worse? so now I have got a really cool effect on the back like brushed aluminium and looks quite trendy now.
Im just wondering, but why have you had 5 ipods lol
also, how much are ipods in the US, the colour screen ones like you mentioned? If the price was right could you bring me back one?
also I know ive slaged the ipod off quite alot today, but dont get me wrong I still thinkthey are great, and its probally the only mp3 player id buy
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Posted by aashishdhand
I can help u get 4gb ipod free ! If ur a uk resident vid a contract fone vid t-mobile ! ;-)
Posted by Luke-the-magic-man
im in the uk, but I dont have a contract with tmobile, I know someone on tmobile pay as you go though
Posted by aashishdhand
Itz a free gift vid a contract vid t-mobile of 18 n paying jus the line rental of 29pounds every month n u get a free phone N6020 n 400national free mints for 6 months n later on 200national mints for 12months
Posted by kk.226
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Hey,
Idon't think the battery life has reduced much mate to be honest, I mean apple give the max battery achieved with the ipod out of the box. This is without EQ, high contrast & backlight, i however use all these things which use a little more battery life, so with all these going, a 12 hour battery charge isn't possible...also i play the music usually near full (i've had all american versions so there is no volume limit).
I have also brushed the back of one of my ipods and it looked great, was a bit skeptical at first but i saw the results on a tread on ipodlounge.com and saw the pics so i gave it a go. I used the same thing used for washing dishes (green one side, yellow sponge on the other).
Why i've had 5 ipods? umm...good question! i bought my fist about a year ago, got an offer i couldn't refuse so i sold it... got another, scratched it bad then sold it.... got ANOTHER... scratched it, brushed it, then sold to a keen buyer... i then got an ipod mini, thought that was pony as it's not big enough, so i gave that to my sis, then i got ANOTHER, which i used for a while and LOVED, but now the ipod photo is out, its time to upgrade!
the new 4th gen 20gb "photos" (colour screen ones) are $300, so i guess about £180. Which aint bad me thinks seeing as i sold my regualr one for £170!
Posted by Dr.pratikB.
Hi,what is the price for 6gb ipod?Any good alternative from sony with hdd mp3 player?I want to buy one for me.Thanks
Posted by batesie
theyre pants. and the battery life is cr@p
get a Sony NW HD5 (40hrs battery life)
(Good review here)
http://www.microanvika.com/reviews/sony-nw-hd5.asp
For sale £199 (20Gb)
http://www.microanvika.com/sony/sony-nw-hd5.asp
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Posted by Jools
That 40hrs battery life is only with ATRAC3plus @ 48Khz (i.e cr@p quality!).
Also as stated in the review, the UI isn't as intuitive as the iPod (what is?)
Plus, I wouldn't believe too much of a review made by staff of the shop that's selling the item! They're likely to be biased in order to sell more - maybe the profit margin is higher on the Sony's!
Posted by batesie
try http://www.avforums.com/ for an unbiased view.
i have most of my music in mp3 format 128-320kbs, took it on holiday and didnt have to charge it once! and yes i got around 35hrs playback time at 75% volume.
as well as that its smaller than an ipod more ipod mini size.(it fits in a 20 box of cigarettes)
the UI is improved over the HD1 and HD3, as it has initials search and playlists.
also you can orient the screen any way you like, depending on which way you are holding it when you switch it on, it switches the screen that way!!!!
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