iPod

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Hi,

with the release of the iPod III I’m considering buying one.
But I have a PC running Windows ME, with only USB 1. Will I be able to use the iPod? Everywhere on the Mac site it says “FireWire or USB 2.0” but wouldn’t USB 1work too, but only slower?

Luster

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Hi all,

I know this reply is a little late but I found the info here very useful while I was waiting for my ipod to be delivered and I wanted to verify it.

My ipod (the new 4gen model - comes with the USB 2.0 and Firewire cable) works with my laptop (Dell Notebook C600 - I think about 4 years old - I “inherited” it, W2K service pk 4) which does not have USB 2.0.

Warning: its much much slower (transfering about 9Gb of tunes took about 2.5 hours) but it does do it despite heavily hinting in the ipod docs that < USB 2.0 is not supported.

I’ve ordered a USB 2.0 card for better speed but just to let you know that USB versions do seem to be backwards compatible.

Thanks for your help.

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um… ipods are awesome and everything… but what does this have to do with swift3d?

just a question

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hahaha, good question ubermensch, i’ll move it to Computer and Games :slight_smile:

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Yes, i would totally spring for that FireWire card, no doubt there.

As already stated, it will work, but just not as well. The charging is a big thing for me too, I love just plugging it into my PowerBook and letting it sync and charge, its the best combo you can have.

BTW: The newest gen of the iPod (click wheel iPod) is Gen 4 :smiley:

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USB 2 also charges while it syncs :slight_smile:

I love my new 4g iPod :smiley:

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How much you all pay for your iPods and where do you buy them?

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If you are in the states then cnet.com is always a good place to check for prices.

compare prices - click here

:hr:

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Ah, the iPod…

I was wondering: suppose I’m looking for a 4Gb MP3 player. I have the choice between the iPod mini that everyone seems to buy and the Creative Muvo2.
Why would I buy the iPod when:

  1. the Creative Muvo2 is $50 cheaper;
  2. you can change the battery of the Creative Muvo2;
  3. the Creative Muvo2 is lighter than the iPod mini?

The only downside of the Muvo2 is:

  1. it looks cheaper and more “plastic-ish” than the iPod.

I would like to know your opinions on this, I don’t know what to buy… :slight_smile:

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So Muvo2? :sleep:

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well i dont know what the Muvo2 features are but…
I am almost 100% sure that the mini also has a calender, games, notes, contact, and a clock.

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People go for the minis because they’re popular and want to look stylish :wink: