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another IPOD question
ok, the 30GB IPOD made for videos.... what if you dont care to put videos on there... do you have the option then to upload 30GB space of songs? i just wonder if the 4GB ( 1000 ) songs doesnt have enough room for me 
and are these ok to keep in your vehicle year round? the heat / cold wont screw them up will it?
and are these ok to keep in your vehicle year round? the heat / cold wont screw them up will it?
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Originally Posted by BuiltToughF250
ok, the 30GB IPOD made for videos.... what if you dont care to put videos on there... do you have the option then to upload 30GB space of songs? i just wonder if the 4GB ( 1000 ) songs doesnt have enough room for me
and are these ok to keep in your vehicle year round? the heat / cold wont screw them up will it?
and are these ok to keep in your vehicle year round? the heat / cold wont screw them up will it?
I have a 20 gig I-Pod (non video type) an I am told it will hold up to 5,000 songs. At present I have about 400.
Mine is mounted inside the center console and I leave it there, hooked up about 80 percent of the time. I do take it and use it when I am doing things like mowing the lawn (I use a good set of Bose headphones) which block out most of the noise of the lawn mower.
Our weather here in the Northwest - in winter runs from snow to lots and lots of rain. So far, I have not experienced any problems with it's use - even in the dampest, coldest weather.
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As go_racing84 stated, you can use that space however you want to. I have a 30GB iPod Photo that--aside from album art--contains no photos; it is completely & utterly crammed full of MP3s.
To that end, my advise is that if you can afford a larger iPod, buy it.
I bought a 30GB model, as I had roughly 20GB of MP3s at that time. Now I have to selectively choose what to put on there. Granted, there are certain albums/artists/songs that you will listen to more than others, but having the ability to pull up an old hit/band on a whim is highly satisfying. And, you'll be surprised at how quickly your MP3 collection can grow once you can listen to music wherever you go.
To that end, my advise is that if you can afford a larger iPod, buy it.
I bought a 30GB model, as I had roughly 20GB of MP3s at that time. Now I have to selectively choose what to put on there. Granted, there are certain albums/artists/songs that you will listen to more than others, but having the ability to pull up an old hit/band on a whim is highly satisfying. And, you'll be surprised at how quickly your MP3 collection can grow once you can listen to music wherever you go.
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Cold will mess them up a little bit; I left mine in my truck one night when it got down in the low teens, and it wouldn't start up the next day, except for giving me a message about "You may remove the disk now." Took it inside and let it warm up for awhile, and it worked fine. It's a very precise piece of machinery, and extremes in any direction are not good for it.
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how many years of service may i expect out of this? and has anyone had issues with them shorting out / crapping out? i wanna know all the questions before i spend 300-400 on one. thanks again
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It's important to know that all IPODS, except the Nano (and Shuffle?), have a miniature hard drive...same as in your PC but way smaller.
ANY hard drive can crash; it can be from a jolt, drop, or just plain mechanical failure, but it can fail. Does it happen much? Probably not, but I've had to replace my son's 20GB twice for HD failure (which Apple replaced with no questions asked).
He's since bought a Nano, and no problems yet (Nano's use flash memory on chips, no hard drive).
IPOD's are the standard of excellence for MP3 players. I wouldn't buy any other brand. But they are the one exception where I would buy an extended warranty for anything but a Nano.
IMHO, of course!
ANY hard drive can crash; it can be from a jolt, drop, or just plain mechanical failure, but it can fail. Does it happen much? Probably not, but I've had to replace my son's 20GB twice for HD failure (which Apple replaced with no questions asked).
He's since bought a Nano, and no problems yet (Nano's use flash memory on chips, no hard drive).
IPOD's are the standard of excellence for MP3 players. I wouldn't buy any other brand. But they are the one exception where I would buy an extended warranty for anything but a Nano.
IMHO, of course!
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I haven't had a single problem with my 20 GB Color iPod. I bought it about 6 or 8 months ago. I did leave it in the truck one night that it got down to 0 and didn't want to play, but worked as soon as it warmed up.
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i bought a 60 gig in singapore, and the headphone jack was screwed up. took it back and they were going to exchange it, but were out of 60's, so i sent it to my wife in cali and she took it to apple there, got a brand new one for me no questions asked and sent it back. i love my ipod.
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kermit- lucky for you.... cause the one in singapore was probably a knock-off! ive been reading of alot of stores getting dupe'd by suppliers with things like DVD players and MP3 players that are gerneric no name brands with big name stickers on them... turns out even walmart and other big stores are getting fooled. ill try to pull up the link about it if i can find it again.
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