iPod backwards compatible?

[Galbi]

I know the iPods have USB2 ports, but can I plug it into a laptop that only has USB1 and it will auto-degrade transfer speeds to USB1 speeds making it compatible or am I out of luck until I get a new laptop that has USB2 ports or Firewire?

[Glatz]

Should be compatible.

[Xtreme $niper]

USB2 is backwards compatible regardless of the device.

[Veedems Veteran]

Um, I'm pretty sure the iPod has been known to have issues with USB 1.1. I'm not sure why the other guys said it should work fine.

[Galbi]

USB2 is backwards compatible regardless of the device.

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Yeah, I wasn't sure if that was only on the PC side tho.

i.e. a USB1 port on your PC can accept USB1 or USB2 devices.

Since the iPod is the device I wasn't sure.

Thanks for the info.

[Galbi]

Um, I'm pretty sure the iPod has been known to have issues with USB 1.1. I'm not sure why the other guys said it should work fine.

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Crikey, guess I better dig deeper.

Thanks

[oldaccount1]

I've heard this too.

[Xtreme $niper]

Oops, well I guess theres some exceptions then? Sorry for misleading you.

[Steven]

I know the iPods have USB2 ports, but can I plug it into a laptop that only has USB1 and it will auto-degrade transfer speeds to USB1 speeds making it compatible or am I out of luck until I get a new laptop that has USB2 ports or Firewire?

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Why dont' you just get a Firewire Card for you current laptop? :huh:

[Winston]

Um, I'm pretty sure the iPod has been known to have issues with USB 1.1. I'm not sure why the other guys said it should work fine.

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Nope, works fine for me, just slower.

[Galbi]

Why dont' you just get a Firewire Card for you current laptop?  :huh:

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Ahhhhhhh

I never thought about a firewire/usb2 pcmcia card.

cheers mate

[insanekiwi]

teh ipod worksfine with usb 1.1

it's just veeeerry slooow.

[chmsant]

ipods are known to be extremely picky about USB 1.1 connections, for some they work, for others they dont... VERY SLOW!! Just get a FW or USB 2.0 PCMCIA card! you will be happy you did