Cheap IPOD VS More Expensive IPOD

[Lintyfresh85]

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So is it pointless to get a MP3 player if I manily want to use it while at the gym?

I have an iPod Mini and I've never had a problem with it while working out. I bought an iPod arm band where you place the iPod while running, it stays in place and it's perfect IMO.

[JayBee74]

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I have an iPod Mini and I've never had a problem with it while working out. I bought an iPod arm band where you place the iPod while running, it stays in place and it's perfect IMO.

I just bought the $299 video Ipod, and I sure hope that running or walking with it is OK, although I will use it mostly at work.

[Brandwin]

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Thanks silver...I think im going to get a nano soon. I held off after trying to find one in store for like a month (all I could find was the 2g in store) probably order a black 4 g off of apple soon.

I wish Nano or an iPod had a radio as well..I would love to listen to sportstalk while working out sometimes also.

[CaptainZombie]

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I just bought the $299 video Ipod, and I sure hope that running or walking with it is OK, although I will use it mostly at work.

I would think walking with it would be fine. Maybe the running could be an issue as one poster posted earlier.

How do you like the Video IPOD? I'm selling my PSP to buy an IPOD.

[Brandwin]

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Well I was finnaly able to find a 4 gig black iPod Nano in a store..Best Buy had one..pletny of whites but only one black.

I didnt buy the 2 year service plan, its 40 bucks and they replace it for you..do you guys think its worth it?

[CaptainZombie]

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Well I was finnaly able to find a 4 gig black iPod Nano in a store..Best Buy had one..pletny of whites but only one black.

I didnt buy the 2 year service plan, its 40 bucks and they replace it for you..do you guys think its worth it?

Dookie, you spent $250 on the nano correct? Why didn't you go with the Video IPOD for $50 more, 30G of space?

[Brandwin]

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Dookie, you spent $250 on the nano correct? Why didn't you go with the Video IPOD for $50 more, 30G of space?

I like the small size and 1,000 songs is plenty for me..although I wasnet sure if I should get the iPod video or whatever its called. Im still not sure. I dont think I would download many videos or use that feature that much...mostly just for songs. Plus, since I want to use it while working out I thought the nano was the best choice...was I wrong?

[Vince]

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was I wrong?

Yes you were.

But that is just my opinion.

[AtXj]

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Yes you were.

But that is just my opinion.

I don't think you were Dookie.

I just recently got the same thing you just bit on. 4gb Black iPod Nano. I had the same thoughts you did as well. I really only wanted it for the music capabilities and the size of it. I didn't need the video capabilites or the extra size of the unit that came along with it. You can take a nano anywhere and do almost anything with it, not to mention it will fit almost anywhere and there are a ton of cases and workout type armbands out there for it.

I just bought a leather case for it from www.orbino.com and will probably look into getting an armband type case for it sometime soon so I can take it with me to work out or run.

Check out www.ilounge.com, it's extremely full of old and new information about anything iPod.

[AtXj]

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GBrushTWood or anyone else with a suggestion on a solid set of headphones for my nano im looking for suggestions.

I've been OK with the stock ones since I got it a few weeks ago but I do realize the sound quality could be alot better with a better set of headphones and im ready to make that purchase.

Suggest away!

[andayaman]

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I like the small size and 1,000 songs is plenty for me..although I wasnet sure if I should get the iPod video or whatever its called. Im still not sure. I dont think I would download many videos or use that feature that much...mostly just for songs. Plus, since I want to use it while working out I thought the nano was the best choice...was I wrong?

I originally wanted a Nano, but my wife surprised me with a 60 GB Ipod video(Xmas). To tell you the truth I would take either, but I still would prefer a Nano because of the extra portability. My 60 Gb Ipod will probably take 10 times more songs and photos than I can ever put on it, but it's always nice to have the extra room.

So it's really a matter of how much music you have to store. If you have 1000 cd's, get the Video, if you have 100 cds or less get the Nano. You can't go wrong with either.

[pk500]

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So is it pointless to get a MP3 player if I manily want to use it while at the gym?

Not a Flash-based player. You'll be fine with that because there are no moving parts.

But you're walking a tightrope if you work out aggressively with a hard drive-based player. People need to remember that a hard drive-based player is similar to a laptop computer, with a small hard drive inside. You wouldn't dare risk dropping or shaking the hell out of your laptop, would you?

That's the way I look at it.

Take care,
PK

[pk500]

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I enjoy your posts silverstring. Always extrmemely informative and teaches new stuff all the time...I had no clue the nano used flash technology...thank you...

Agreed. I like to think I know a lot about MP3 players, as I've been in the MP3 game for more than three years, but Silverstring is a REAL guru.

Take care,
PK

[pk500]

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I just bought the $299 video Ipod, and I sure hope that running or walking with it is OK, although I will use it mostly at work.

Walking is fine. Running is risky. As Silverstring said, the repeated jarring and vigorous motion of running could shake loose or dislodge some of the internal moving parts over time. It might run fine for a year or two and then suddenly die due to the cumulative effect of repeated jarring. Then again, it might not.

But it is a gamble to run, especially at a good clip, with a hard drive-based player, which the iPod Video is.

And don't drop it while running ... !!!

Take care,
PK

[pk500]

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I like the small size and 1,000 songs is plenty for me..although I wasnet sure if I should get the iPod video or whatever its called. Im still not sure. I dont think I would download many videos or use that feature that much...mostly just for songs. Plus, since I want to use it while working out I thought the nano was the best choice...was I wrong?

The iPod Nano is surprisingly durable. Check out this report from Arstechnica:

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/nano.ars/3

Take care,
PK