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Bergamotichek
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 Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: I finally broke down and bought one - iPod |
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30GB + video
I'm impressed. Didn't think I really ever wanted, nor needed one... but now that I have it... WOW!
So where's the best place to download free video content (besides the obvious bittorrent)?
I did find this useful app, after coming close to throwing the damn thing out the window, trying to rip a few CDs onto it. |
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uberzev
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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I might have to get one of those.
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| The Ipod video is dumb the screen is way to small for porn. Whats the point? |
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Zhengi
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear that JD. You got ripped off.
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Bergamotichek
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Got ripped off? How? |
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Zhengi
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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^^ 
Sorry, I just think IPOD is overpriced for what it does and it's not innovative at all.
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Bergamotichek
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, I looked at a lot of the other mp3 players, found some cheaper... found some that did as much and more. However, I also took into account the add-ons and support by the rest of industry... and the iPod wins hands down. |
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Zhengi wrote: | ^^
Sorry, I just think IPOD is overpriced for what it does and it's not innovative at all. |
Hey Man! Don't rain on his Parade! That's like telling Kobe "Too bad it wasent' a boy, huh!!!" with the biggest grin on your face.
Nice pick-up JD. |
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| Sorry, but I have too much invested in 8 track tapes. |
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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the ipod is the greatest accomplishment of man.
congrats JD.
i would be a sad, miserable man without mine.
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lakez34
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iPods are cool if you like all the additional add-ons and can actually afford them. I have a nano, which I havent' really used much, and I'm less than satisified with the process of transferring music into the player, and then later, updating it with different music. The iTunes/Quicktime combo kills my computer.
That being said, I like the user interface the most of all the mp3 players. That's one of the main reasons I believe the iPod continues to handle its business in the market, because they're pretty user-friendly. Even my parents, who aren't so tech-savvy, have figured out and enjoy playing around with the iPod with their music. |
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Bergamotichek
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| lakez34 wrote: | I'm less than satisified with the process of transferring music into the player, and then later, updating it with different music. The iTunes/Quicktime combo kills my computer.
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I'm telling you... try that link in my 1st post.
I downloaded that program, installed it and am ripping/loading CDs in bunches. It automates the whole process and deletes the itunes crap afterwords, saving you all that hard drive space. I wanted the music on my iPod... not on my computer. The process prior to that program had me contemplating taking the thing back and getting my money. Once I installed the program... I couldn't be happier.
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| da ocho wrote: | the ipod is the greatest accomplishment of man.
congrats JD.
i would be a sad, miserable man without mine. |
Yeh Nice Jd.. i think ill die whitout mine.. |
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Zhengi
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| LakersAFI wrote: | | da ocho wrote: | the ipod is the greatest accomplishment of man.
congrats JD.
i would be a sad, miserable man without mine. |
Yeh Nice Jd.. i think ill die whitout mine.. |
Wow, you two need to seriously get out some more.
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| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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love my ipod..Dont have the video one since i think its pointless, however it beats carrying a buttload of CDs around.
The 20 and 30 gig pods suck ass for Gym purposes. I bought an RCA lyra(i think) for my little brother and that thing is sweet.
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| Why does the 20gb suck for gym purposes? I use mine daily in the gym. |
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How comfortable are the earbuds when you're exercising?
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| JD wrote: | | Got ripped off? How? |
I have one too, the 4th Generation non color screen one, one of the best investments ive made. You can always use Mirc, and download music video's from that client, and their are tutorials on the net , im sure, that would show you how too convert it too the ipod's format.
*Their were rumours apple was going too release the true Next generation ipod, this year but not sure if it will be anymore. It's supposed too have a new interface, with a touchpad screen, and the video is supposed too play on the whole ipod, hence a touch pad. |
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| uberzev wrote: | | How comfortable are the earbuds when you're exercising? |
The apple earpod's ill admit are the cheapest part of the system, they really need too upgrade those things. My old ipod ones broke recently after a 1.5 years, while it lasted, it could be better. I bought a great pair of earbuds, their phillips, but have rounded gell tubes on them, that allow the sound too go further into your ear, it was about 15 dollars, i think their best u can get , unless your willing too go into the 100 + dollar range for the shure brand etc. |
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| Zhengi wrote: | | Sorry to hear that JD. You got ripped off. |
wow? how can he get ripped off? for the price roughly 299.99 he got himself a portable video and music player that can have up to 30 GB of music and videos? So tell me Zhengi.. what would you invest your money in? what type of portable (hey I'm cooler than the Ipod) system would you get? With what Apple is coming out with plus other companies the Ipod is very supported by the industry. Heck I got rid of my music keg in my car and have a 60 gb Ipod connected to my auto stereo.
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| JD wrote: | | lakez34 wrote: | I'm less than satisified with the process of transferring music into the player, and then later, updating it with different music. The iTunes/Quicktime combo kills my computer.
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I'm telling you... try that link in my 1st post.
I downloaded that program, installed it and am ripping/loading CDs in bunches. It automates the whole process and deletes the itunes crap afterwords, saving you all that hard drive space. I wanted the music on my iPod... not on my computer. The process prior to that program had me contemplating taking the thing back and getting my money. Once I installed the program... I couldn't be happier. |
I'll have to give it a try. Do you know if that works for mp3s already on the computer? Or, just for ripping music from CDs? |
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I'm not big into music, so I have no need for one. One of those, cold and emotionless people who are too wrapped up in their thoughts to listen to music.
However, my sister has one, and it's great, if only for the idea of storing that many songs onto the damn thing.
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| magic_bryant wrote: | I'm not big into music, so I have no need for one. One of those, cold and emotionless people who are too wrapped up in their thoughts to listen to music.
However, my sister has one, and it's great, if only for the idea of storing that many songs onto the damn thing. |
I'm not a major music person either but I need something to keep myself entertained when I do cardio.
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 2:30 am Post subject: |
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| Last year an IPOD was bought every minute. Damn they are popular. |
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Jesseca328
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 2:41 am Post subject: |
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Thinking of buying one because there is a lot of great music out there and well some days i feel like listening to this CD but also feel like listening to little of another CD and mix it with a little more of anther CD but damn CD's only let me burn like 20-21 tracks... that's not enough for me!!! I have music that I've download but still haven't had the chance to listen to it because its on my computer... Plus cant really listen (by listening i mean get into the lyrics of the song and stuff) while I'm in the computer LGing, OTRing, AIM, MSN, etc...
So probably gonna get one soon... Is it better to buy it online or go to the store?
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