iPods

[docellis]

I think it is funny that ipods lock up when you guys run. ha ha ha.

[cardinalkarp]

I think it is funny that ipods lock up when you guys run. ha ha ha.

Kinda defeats the purpose doesn't it.

[G. Keenan]

I think it is funny that ipods lock up when you guys run. ha ha ha.

It has a 20 gig hard drive in it. Hard drives have moving parts. I'm amazed it doesn't lock up more than it does.

The new ones are all solid state memory, no skipping or locking.

[docellis]

Unless you're running 20 miles why do you need a 20 gb hard drive? Why not buy a less expensive 2-5 GB mp3 player for running?

BTW, sorry about being rude and laughing at your misfortune.

[G. Keenan]

Unless you're running 20 miles why do you need a 20 gb hard drive? Why not buy a less expensive 2-5 GB mp3 player for running?

BTW, sorry about being rude and laughing at your misfortune.

For running, you're right, that is preferable. Also smaller, which is good too.

The second part of my wanting a new one was that I'll be traveling for about 4+ months soon and I need something that can hold enough music to last me that long.

[TimeForGuinness]

Unless you're running 20 miles why do you need a 20 gb hard drive? Why not buy a less expensive 2-5 GB mp3 player for running?

BTW, sorry about being rude and laughing at your misfortune.

I like having all my music with me...all 20 gigs of it. My music tastes are all over the place, sometimes I want something different to work out to...and I don't want to always have to sync with my computer when I do. Plus, I listen to it at work during mundane tasks (coding, writing documents, etc)...it's nice.

And it doesn't skip like you think, not like a CD, just every once in awhile...nothing drastic. Like GK said, it is a hard drive, so moving parts...and like GK, I am surprised it doesn't skip more.

I would love a smaller one, but they don't hold enough music yet for me...and the screen is a bit small (nano).


Bash them all you want, but from a user interface and computer integration...it is as slick as they come.

[Radbird]

I'm having trouble managing my music with my 30G iPod.

My library is bigger than that, but with 30G, most anything I'm in the mood for is at my fingertips - and like TFG said, without having to constantly sync. I've only had mine for about 2 months, but I am loving it so far. No problems, no skipping, great sound.

Why did I wait so long?

[docellis]

Unless you're running 20 miles why do you need a 20 gb hard drive? Why not buy a less expensive 2-5 GB mp3 player for running?

BTW, sorry about being rude and laughing at your misfortune.

I like having all my music with me...all 20 gigs of it. My music tastes are all over the place, sometimes I want something different to work out to...and I don't want to always have to sync with my computer when I do. Plus, I listen to it at work during mundane tasks (coding, writing documents, etc)...it's nice.

And it doesn't skip like you think, not like a CD, just every once in awhile...nothing drastic. Like GK said, it is a hard drive, so moving parts...and like GK, I am surprised it doesn't skip more.

I would love a smaller one, but they don't hold enough music yet for me...and the screen is a bit small (nano).


Bash them all you want, but from a user interface and computer integration...it is as slick as they come.

I'm just being a brat.

But I just honestly haven't had any use for anything more than an mp3 player to bring to the gym.

[Socnorb11]

I'm still using a Walkman radio, and I'm perfectly happy with it. Never skips, never locks up, and I can listen to a gazillion different stations.

[cardsfansince82]

Like doc my mp3 player is only for working out. I have the new ipod shuffle which is pretty much designed for working out and I've never had a skipping problem. It is cheap and gets the job done for me but it doesn't have a screen and only holds 200 songs or so.