icyorange Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 :woot: :woot: :woot: Just ordered a 20gb iPod to accompany my new 12" iBook G4. Couldn't really afford it being a poor student, so i'll be eating beans on toast for the next month! Bit of a pointless thread really, but i'm well chuffed. Any tips or anything about the iPod that other owners can give me? It was bad enough waiting for my iBook to arrive, this is going to be TOURTURE. :blink: :) Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Yes you'll love it. Beans are good anyway. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyorange Posted February 26, 2004 Author Share Posted February 26, 2004 Hehe yeah but we all know a side effect of eating beans :whistle: Actually, just thought of a question. Is it possible to stop iTunes from syncing with my iPod when I connect it, as I won't be storing my music on my iBook as I need the disk space, i'll just be playing music from my iPod. I'll only connect it to the iBook when I need to upload more music. Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Actually, just thought of a question. Is it possible to stop iTunes from syncing with my iPod when I connect it, as I won't be storing my music on my iBook as I need the disk space, i'll just be playing music from my iPod. I'll only connect it to the iBook when I need to upload more music. Yea. In the iPod Preferences in iTunes you can tell it to manually manage songs and playlists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Good luck with it ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihir Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 it's worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabaTime Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I can't wait to get an ipod, somthing little like 15 gigz or a 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted March 2, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 2, 2004 Congrats. Have fun with it. :) :fun: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMan Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 You'll look back in a few weeks and wonder how you ever went on without it. :) iPod rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Hmm, aren't you gonna be sexy? With your white iPod and your white iBook! I wish Apple made Aluminium iPods to match the Powerbook range. I know there's a silver iPod mini, but it doesn't quite match, and 4GB wouldn't be enough for me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron901 Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Hmm, aren't you gonna be sexy? With your white iPod and your white iBook! I wish Apple made Aluminium iPods to match the Powerbook range. I know there's a silver iPod mini, but it doesn't quite match, and 4GB wouldn't be enough for me anyway. and i hope Apple makes a white iPod mini, i find my iPod is getting bulkier every day. seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyorange Posted March 3, 2004 Author Share Posted March 3, 2004 I HATE waiting for things to arrive... I thought it was going to be shipped from the Apple HQ in Ireland, or at least the European HQ in Holland, but no... it's coming all the way from Taiwan! :( It left Luxembourg this morning so should be here by the end of the week hopefully :D Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 3, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 3, 2004 Hmm, aren't you gonna be sexy? With your white iPod and your white iBook! yay I'm sexy! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 I don't know what it is about Apple hardware, but I used to have a long wait at the train station on my way to work, so I'd be listening to my iPod and working on my Powerbook, in the waiting room. Some of the looks I used to get ... it was like I was wearing an Armani suit, or designer glasses or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmove Posted March 4, 2004 Share Posted March 4, 2004 Good choice i have the same and that's great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted March 4, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 4, 2004 Ok heres the thing. I have this friend who wants to sell his ipod to me. Its a 20gig one that he got 3-5 months ago. He said he wants to sell it b/c he has a car now. It only has minor scratches which i think can be fixed with the Ice Cream stuff. http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/icecream-polish-review.html Price: $200-250 (he originally offered my 250 but i think i can convince him to go down to 200 or so. hes one of my buds at school) So should i go for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyorange Posted March 5, 2004 Author Share Posted March 5, 2004 Yeah i'd go for it sadatkarim, sounds like a good offer! :) OK, *exciting news*!!... my iPod is now in Manchester and is out for delivery, so it should be here in a couple of hours! :woot: lol Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyorange Posted March 6, 2004 Author Share Posted March 6, 2004 ******* ****! It arrived a couple of hours ago, I can't believe how SMALL this thing is, wow! :D Just transferring all my music over to it, this is the best ?275 i've ever spent!!:)) Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Player Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 Man I've been wanting to start a thread like this for a while...soon though...I'll sell my desktop (anyone interested PM me) and buy a powerbook or maybe an ibook and if theres a special ipod bundle (right now in AU if you buy a Powerbook you can get a 20gig ipod for AU$99...thats fking cheap man!) I'll get one of those too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted March 6, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 6, 2004 Im rethinking about purchasing the iPod. iPod mini has me now. :| Ive seen so many good reviews for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tran Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 15GB or 4GB? Which do you prefer for a difference of $50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted March 6, 2004 Share Posted March 6, 2004 15GB or 4GB? Which do you prefer for a difference of $50? Sometimes physical size makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyorange Posted March 6, 2004 Author Share Posted March 6, 2004 Man I've been wanting to start a thread like this for a while...soon though...I'll sell my desktop (anyone interested PM me) and buy a powerbook or maybe an ibook and if theres a special ipod bundle (right now in AU if you buy a Powerbook you can get a 20gig ipod for AU$99...thats fking cheap man!) I'll get one of those too :D Thats exactly what I did. One month ago I had a PC and a brick sized Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen, now i've got a sexy iBook and iPod, and i'm well chuffed that I switched. :) Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted March 6, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 6, 2004 Sometimes physical size makes a difference. Yeah it does. :) Theres also other factors other than hard drive size that im considering: 1. They fixed the battery issue on the mini. It doesnt restart the battery whenever you charge it. 2. It has anodized aluminum. Much more durable than the regular iPod. No fingerprints, scratches. The colors are nice also. 3. Better display. Much brighter and clearer. 4. Click wheel is nice. It feels nicer to have some type of click when you press a button instead of just tapping it. Anyone know what I mean? I'm going to bestbuy or apple store tomorrow to check it out hopefully. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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