Quick feedback requested

[kybearfuzz]

Hey guys and gals,

In preparation for my trip I didn't want to get a stack of CD's and my CD player to add bulk to the trip. What are your thoughts on the iPod? The mini ones are expensive, but they have a 1,000 song capacity and would be easier to travel with.

Your thoughts and opinions would be appreciated. I'm likely to go purchase it today.

Comments

[grande.livejournal.com]

maybe ya got lucky,or they got unlucky, but I know bigchicagobear and murphy have had a couple discussions in my presence over it.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Actually www.cnet.com rates the mini-iPod at 8.7 out of 10. The major negatives are that it lacks FM radio and the battery isn't user replacable.

[dizzi-d.livejournal.com]

Unless you really need "tiny tiny" size, the original hard-drive iPods are a much better deal all around. I've had mine about a year and no issues thus far with battery life or anything like that, but I did buy the $50 "applecare" warranty to extend my service by a couple years just in case.

I use the powerpod adapter in my car (the Honda Element has a port for the audio input so I don't have to do anything but plug it in) and that provides pretty much non-stop power for the thing. I have the 30 gb and it holds more music than I could possibly ever use :)

[grande.livejournal.com]

i have recruited the power of diz, apple god. worship freely.

[dizzi-d.livejournal.com]

Hey, don't make me sound like a latte-sipping zealot there, bub! :)

[grande.livejournal.com]

ok ok, he doesn't sip lattes!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Actually, the mini iPod is good for wearing when working out, which was another reason I was considering it. The larger iPods don't have a shoulder strap. I guess, it depends on the use. The smaller size would travel better I think.

Thanks for your input though. I'm a Mac guy myself. :)

[dizzi-d.livejournal.com]

If ultimate portability is your goal, the mini is definitely tough to beat. They weigh... like... nothing.

I actually have a second cheapie mp3 player for the gym. I just can't convince myself that carrying something worth $500 (and crushable) around heavy equipment and the rapidly scissoring foot pads of elliptical walkers is a good idea.

If you do decide to gym with it, take a cue from a friend of mine - after he crushed his first one (regular ipod) he started putting it in a "fanny pack" around his waist at the gym instead of on the arm band he bought for it.

*sniff* the idea of a crushed ipod. So sad...