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Question on I Pods

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Posted by: newguy4

I am thinking about getting and I Pod I want to get the 15 GB one since it is $100 cheaper. Is there any accesories that I need? I heard that you dont get a dock with the 15 GB so what does the dock do? Just some other questions how is the battery life since I heard that some people have to buy a whole new $100 battery and send it in to Apple to work. Also is it going to get cheaper anytime soon?

Thanks for your replies


Posted by: g5orbust

Well the ipod comes with everything you need to get it working, including the docking cord (not cradle). This cord plugs directly into the bottom of the ipod and only have firewire and USb2 output. No audio out, like on the dock. So essentually you dont get the fanciness of the stand up dock but it works the same... unless you want to do some cool audio out stuff, then I suggest getting the dock for 39.99$.

The battery issue was pretty much solved months ago. But yes the cost of replacement is 99$ if you dont buy the 59$ Apple care for iPods, which covers the iPod for 3 years.

Well if the iPods are updated soon, then yes the older ones will be discounted.


Posted by: newguy4

so what exactly does a dock do? Just a $40 holder?


Posted by: newguy4

also is there anyway that you can get music from limewire and import it iTunes so I can get get my limewire music on an IPod?


Posted by: Qiranworms

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by newguy4 [/i]
[B]also is there anyway that you can get music from limewire and import it iTunes so I can get get my limewire music on an IPod? [/B][/QUOTE]

Simple answer: yes.


Posted by: newguy4

how can you do that then?


Posted by: mac_mogul

LimeWire downloads all of your music to a 'shared' folder. If you're on a PC, this will be somewhere under your C drive (good luck finding it) On a Mac, this folder will be in your user folder under "users" But if you're on a Mac, LimeWire automatically loads your lists into iTunes so there is no hassle. Windoze on the other hand....


Posted by: newguy4

yea I got a PC and I have a shared file for kazaa but I dont have I cant find one for limewire. I know people probably dont have a pc but if you do would you please help me by telling me exactly how to do it or giving me the file name. Very thankful for the help!


Posted by: g5orbust

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by newguy4 [/i]
[B]yea I got a PC and I have a shared file for kazaa but I dont have I cant find one for limewire. I know people probably dont have a pc but if you do would you please help me by telling me exactly how to do it or giving me the file name. Very thankful for the help! [/B][/QUOTE]

The Limewire share folder's path should be named in Limewire's preferences.


Posted by: newguy4

thanks for the help and it worked. I am looking to buy an IPod off ebay and I am wondering if the second generation is way worse than the 3rd generation because you can get the 2nd generation much cheaper. So what makes the second generation worse if anything?


Posted by: g5orbust

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by newguy4 [/i]
[B]thanks for the help and it worked. I am looking to buy an IPod off ebay and I am wondering if the second generation is way worse than the 3rd generation because you can get the 2nd generation much cheaper. So what makes the second generation worse if anything? [/B][/QUOTE]

Just capacity, not to mention the battery issue hadnt been resolved in that product cycle.


Posted by: newguy4

I bought a 3rd generation iPod off ebay and should be getting it sometime next week. I was wondering I need one of USB cables, but since it doesnt come with a dock and all the item descriptions like "Compatible with the new-generation Apple iPod with dock connector." Does that mean you need a dock to make it work or does that just mean that it is possible to use it with the dock?


Posted by: g5orbust

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by newguy4 [/i]
[B]I bought a 3rd generation iPod off ebay and should be getting it sometime next week. I was wondering I need one of USB cables, but since it doesnt come with a dock and all the item descriptions like "Compatible with the new-generation Apple iPod with dock connector." Does that mean you need a dock to make it work or does that just mean that it is possible to use it with the dock? [/B][/QUOTE]

All newer ipods can use the dock or the plain old cable. None are specifically limited to either except when they are first purchased (for price model difference).