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Mel Clark
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Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 04:55 pm, by:  Mel Clark (Mel) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

better accept the fact its 2007 and buy an i pod, now as am an old fa#t,and tight scotsman, want to buy 2nd hand for now, need complete with software and leads, so,,,,,,,,,,if anybody have one the want to sell, please pm me or sms me on
0415650574, cheers
Paul Brockbank
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WA
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Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 05:56 pm, by:  Paul Brockbank (Brockas) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

quokka, soarercentral, same same.
Matthew Sharpe
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Monday, August 13, 2007 - 07:49 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Apple are expected to release a new range of Ipods in the next few weeks. Hold on for a bit and the prices of second hand ones will likely drop as people ditch their old models for new ones.
Callum Finch
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WA
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Monday, August 13, 2007 - 10:48 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dont bother looking abroad for a new one; in Japan (supposed to be cheap for electronics?) you barely save $50 for a new iPod video..
Joshua Rao
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 01:32 am, by:  Joshua Rao (Soaren1) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

In malaysia an ipod was more expensive. WTF
Matthew Sharpe
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 06:48 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Apple are pretty protective of their channels.
Callum Finch
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 09:10 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll say!
I was going to buy a flash new one however they still arent cheap enough =P
Hopefully with the new range that was suggested is coming out Applestore will do a big sale on old models.
Chris Wright
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 09:38 am, by:  Chris Wright (Extremelanos) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Go to the Apple site and buy a refurbished one, they are just like new and in some cases, half the price.
Adam Peterson
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 11:00 am, by:  Adam Peterson (President) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ebay FTW Mel.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 06:54 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Chris, the problem is Apple Australia has deliberately run their stock down to virtually nothing until the new models arrive. We basically can't get anything here in NZ any more so we just have to ride it out and wait for the new models - in the mean time we have customers cancelling orders because we can't supply. Still there might be some bargains coming up - after all when the new Shuffle came out the old one was going pretty cheap for a while.
Chris Wright
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 03:57 pm, by:  Chris Wright (Extremelanos) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well I just got mine and sent it back for a service, damn thing is dead and won't go on!
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 04:40 pm, by:  Daniel Czechowski (Dan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Don't buy an ipod!!! Do yourself a favour and buy a different brand MP3 player, ipods are crap!
Luke Nieuwhof
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WA
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 06:12 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

iPods aren't crap, iTunes certainly is though. I got my mum an iPod last Christmas and that bloody program drove me nuts. Just give me drag and drop files godammit I don't want you to organise my music!
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 06:17 pm, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Crap! *

So far we have had about five iPods. All have worked perfectly until the oldest one (2G) became a bit overrun with sand and salt on a Greek island. It still works, just needing to use the old remote rather than the wheel but apart from that it is perfect after five or six years of rugged handling and several generations superseding it. All the later ones are in use with no warranty claims or any problems. We have replaced batteries ourselves where necessary (two times) using after-market products.

* [to Daniel. Luke interposed before my post went up]
Daniel Czechowski
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 06:35 pm, by:  Daniel Czechowski (Dan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ipods are crap, na-nana-na-naaaa!

Yeah it's this iTunes that annoys me as well. I got myself an MP3 palyer that is just a drag and drop in explorer. Simple USB plug in, acts like another hard drive.

Not sure about the latest ones (bit out of the loop on that one) ipods are quite povo when it comes to features too. No equaliser, no radio (gotta buy a plug in), no voice recorder (gotta buy a plug in), no in-built USB host for digi cams (gotta buy a plug in), crappy sound quality compared to other brands, short battery life, stupid proprietary bullsh|t, I can go on forever.

Most iPod reviews that give it top points just rave on about its looks, and how slim it is etc etc... You look in deeper underneath the skin and you realise it is quite an inferior product.

There's so many fully packed products out there, that absolutely smash the ipod feature wise, only that they do not look as pretty, they are not in fashion.

And that is all that it really comes down to, iPod is for fashion sheep who want to present themselves to others with the ipod to look cool. You want a quality mp3 player, look at iRiver, Cowon or any other brand.

Most audiophiles will agree with me
Shane Ilich
Goo Roo
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 09:29 pm, by:  Shane Ilich (Ferret) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I bought my Ipod about 5 years ago (early model click wheel, non-colour screen 20Gb HD), I use it every day in the car combined with my iTrip FM transmitter, and have never had a problem with it. The navigation system of the iPod is also simple, yet brilliantly easy to use.

And I have to say, I like iTunes, the way it organises music, creates playlists, etc etc. I now prefer to use iTunes over any other music playing/jukebox program.
Rod Iseppi
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wa
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 10:21 pm, by:  Rod Iseppi (Rod) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have one of the earliest iPods the 40Gb one but, and its great, never had a problem, never had to change a battery yet. had it for about 4 years i got it second hand but it had never realy been used , my girlfriend has the little ipod nano 4Gb and she uses it every day of the week at work not one problem.
theyre great things if you ask me.
Phil Gibson
Goo Roo
WA
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Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 10:56 am, by:  Phil Gibson (Sciflyer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Shane sounds like you have the same iPod model as me and mine has also been faultless

It stays in the Soarer where i run it through the tape input of the EMV and powered from the car too, simple, sounds good and no mucking about with CDs :-)
Callum Finch
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WA
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Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 08:28 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I am another person who can claim that they havent had a single fault with their iPod.
I was planning to buy a current model video in Japan but the one i have now is still running good enough to not warrant the upgrade.

There are always people who will purposely bag the iPod and claim that whatever they have bought is better. And to these people i say get over it =P

A lot of people buy the iPod purely because it is a fashion statement; look at the shuffle or mini.

Yes, there are other products with better 'features' or format support, but at the end of the day _I_ am happy with _MY_ iPod, so nuts to you losers.
Alfred Heng
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WA
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Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 08:47 pm, by:  Alfred Heng (Alfred) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I use a $28 MP4 player, seems to work fine. Havent had an iPod, so cant compare and maybe that is a good thing.
Mel Clark
DieHard
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Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 09:47 pm, by:  Mel Clark (Mel) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thanks for all information, mean that, think i will stick with my 8 track, ha ha
Matthew Sharpe
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 06:59 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, I got my Ipod Nano 2nd Gen 4GB for free from work, and I would probably never have one otherwise...

BUT, its very good - it has slightly better sound quality than most other players I've tried, and much better battery life.

It does lack features, and its limited in what media it can deal with, but its very competent at what it does do.

Its true they do have a lot of returns issues, but no more than any other small consumer electronics goods do.

Its real advantages are its advanced playlist abilities, its size, battery life, sound quality and durability.
Daniel Czechowski
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 12:04 pm, by:  Daniel Czechowski (Dan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Callum Finch wrote on Thursday, August 16, 2007 - 08:28 pm:

There are always people who will purposely bag the iPod and claim that whatever they have bought is better. And to these people i say get over it =P

A lot of people buy the iPod purely because it is a fashion statement; look at the shuffle or mini.

Yes, there are other products with better 'features' or format support, but at the end of the day _I_ am happy with _MY_ iPod, so nuts to you losers.




Hey I bag the iPod coz I know it is sh|t. And I know there are many products better out there, I did the research, looked at many before I bought mine. The only thing that iPOd has got better than mine is the fact that it's a little bit smaller. That's it.

But fair enough, be happy with an iPod. To put that into perspective, while some people are obliviously happy to drive a Corolla with manual wind up windows and basic aircond, others prefer to drive a nice luxury vehicle loaded with all the features. Both still do the job quite well obviously... get my point?

And don't get me started on the shuffle? Why?? Why would anyone want to buy one?? My fiance got one as a cheap present at work last christmas, thank god it was still packaged in David Jones gift wrap, we took that junk back and said we lost the receipt. Why would you want to be doing guesswork on what track is playin now, or what track will play after. What if you want to play a specific track? Are you going to be pressing NEXT forever? Ahhhh, sometimes fashion is just full of sh|t! Emo is in fashion too you know, doesn't mean it's good. It's just people with no idea!
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 01:53 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Daniel Czechowski wrote on Friday, August 17, 2007 - 12:04 pm:

Hey I bag the iPod coz I know it is sh|t


Did it ever occur to you you may not be right?
Travis Bentley
TryHard
WA
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - 01:56 pm, by:  Travis Bentley (Kinny) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

IPOD FTW

You are INCORRECT Daniel Czechowski.

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