ipod's and accesories

[92jeeper]

Alright, so, i finally bought into the hype of the ipods. Picked up a 4 gig. Thing works pretty sweet. Holds a ton of music. Battery could last a little longer, but, it is rechargable. Anyway, i like the ipod. Anybody else got one? I am looking now to pick up an FM transmitter for it. Anybody got one of those yet? My boss just got the iTrip. He loves it. I had one for a week that also charged the ipod. That went back the next day. Static was horrible! I live in Orlando, so, it's def a metro area. Anyone else use any of these? I'd love some insight before I go and shell out $70 again.

Thanks in advance guys

Tylor

 

[BlackXJ4x4]

Alright, so, i finally bought into the hype of the ipods. Picked up a 4 gig. Thing works pretty sweet. Holds a ton of music. Battery could last a little longer, but, it is rechargable. Anyway, i like the ipod. Anybody else got one? I am looking now to pick up an FM transmitter for it. Anybody got one of those yet? My boss just got the iTrip. He loves it. I had one for a week that also charged the ipod. That went back the next day. Static was horrible! I live in Orlando, so, it's def a metro area. Anyone else use any of these? I'd love some insight before I go and shell out $70 again.

Thanks in advance guys

Tylor

I have the mini and the iTrip and they work fine in the DC metro area. I would buy again. The battery life on mine sucks too but mine is older and the newer are supposed to last a while.

 

[Lawn Cher']

You guys need some butane fired micro-turbines to power your personal electronic gizmos.

 

[Ramsey]

You guys need some butane fired micro-turbines to power your personal electronic gizmos.

do you ever give helpful advice?

my friend has the transmitter and while it is not near as clean as a cd, it is very much tolerable. i would find a way to wire it straight in

 

[RichP]

I have the mini and the iTrip and they work fine in the DC metro area. I would buy again. The battery life on mine sucks too but mine is older and the newer are supposed to last a while.

Don't they have some kind of recall and replacment for those short battery life issues, just happened to hear about it on the news last week.

 

[BlackXJ4x4]

Don't they have some kind of recall and replacment for those short battery life issues, just happened to hear about it on the news last week.

I think so but only for the newer iPods I believe. I really should check but I am lazy.

 

[Dirk Pitt]

Anyone care to explain the iPod thing to me?

I could google it but I'd rather someone just tell me so I don't have to read the whole Apple sales pitch.

Do you buy the pod and then subscribe to a downloading service (iTunes?)? Does it use mp3 format? How much are the songs or is there a unlimited download plan? Are they really worth it?

I'm pretty fond of my Sirius satellite radio especially when I add the portable unit soon.

 

[Lawn Cher']

do you ever give helpful advice?

Yes, bitch, I do. I also offer up humor and ideas from outside the box.

 

[BlackXJ4x4]

Anyone care to explain the iPod thing to me?

I could google it but I'd rather someone just tell me so I don't have to read the whole Apple sales pitch.

Do you buy the pod and then subscribe to a downloading service (iTunes?)? Does it use mp3 format? How much are the songs or is there a unlimited download plan? Are they really worth it?

I'm pretty fond of my Sirius satellite radio especially when I add the portable unit soon.

It holds a lot of music. You can download a song for $.99 or an album for usually $9.99 but no subscription fees. They are apple format but there is software to rip to mp3 and vice versa. Yes they are worth it. I would also like the portable XM unit but I wished in one hand and crapped in the other. You know which one I got first?

 

[Ramsey]

Yes, bitch, I do. I also offer up humor and ideas from outside the box.

now my feelings are hurt

 

[RichP]

Yes, bitch, I do. I also offer up humor and ideas from outside the box.

How come your ass isn't on the road yet ?

 

[BrettM]

i've got a 40gig Creative player (Ipod wannabe), I love it. I have a Belkin FM transmitter that works okay, it can be changed to any station, so first I find a station with nothing on it, or ideally nothing near it either. I also have a head-unit with an auxillary input on the front, that is the way to go, crisp sound and no bass loss. Aiwa makes a head-unit with the front input for about $100.

 

[BlackXJ4x4]

You just run a cable from the earphone plug to the faceplate? That's pretty sweet.

 

[Dirk Pitt]

there is software to rip to mp3 and vice versa.

Legally?

 

[Ramsey]

Legally?

legal, i dont konw but you can get a free program on www.downloads.com to go back and forth and from cds as well

 

[Dirk Pitt]

Alright I guess I'll get one.

Anyone recommend a retailer?

 

[BlackXJ4x4]

Legally?

Yes it is legal because you own the song. Once you buy it you can do whatever with it.

I think they are the same price everywhere you go...

 

[Lawn Cher']

How come your ass isn't on the road yet ?

Flying out tomorrow.

 

[baronf]

Dell Pocket DJ is what I have and I'm very happy with it. Its pretty much the same as the mini iPod except iPods dont except .WMA format music. A pocket DJ is 5 GB and the mini iPod has I believe 4 and 6 GB options. Mini ipods range from 160-250 dollars and a pocket DJ is currently 199. All of my music is in WMA format so that made the choice a no brainer.

 

[Ramsey]

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