Question on I Pods

newguy4 · 05-30-2004, 12:35 PM

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

g5orbust · 05-31-2004, 11:10 AM

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.

newguy4 · 05-31-2004, 04:32 PM

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

newguy4 · 05-31-2004, 04:38 PM

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?

Qiranworms · 05-31-2004, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally 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?

Simple answer: yes.

newguy4 · 05-31-2004, 08:47 PM

how can you do that then?

mac_mogul · 05-31-2004, 09:24 PM

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....

newguy4 · 05-31-2004, 09:46 PM

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!

g5orbust · 06-01-2004, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally 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!

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

newguy4 · 06-01-2004, 02:49 PM

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?

05-30-2004, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
newguy4 True Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 112	Question on I Pods 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

05-31-2004, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
g5orbust Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 818	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. __________________ Apple, Mac OS , and Power PC

05-31-2004, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
newguy4 True Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 112	so what exactly does a dock do? Just a $40 holder? __________________

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mac_mogul Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,292	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.... __________________ Image Contests "Who are you?" "Me? I'm the living embodiment of all that is evil in the computer world." "You're Bill Gates?" iBook G4 1.2ghz PowerPC G4 // 1.25gb PC2700 DDR // ATI RADEON Mobility 9200 32mb DDR // 60gb Ultra ATA/100 Hitachi HDD // Matshita 24x CD-RW/DVD Combo // M-Audio Sonica Theater 7.1 USB Sound Card // Logitech X-530 5.1 Surround

05-31-2004, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
newguy4 True Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 112	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! __________________

06-01-2004, 02:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
newguy4 True Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 112	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? __________________

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