Who is buying an iPod for friend/relative as XMas gift?

[Frisco]

I know iPods are selling like hot cakes this Holiday Season.

I just bought my brother a 10 Gig iPod and am getting my friend a 20 Gig for XMas.

I have a 15 Gig and can't think of a better gift.

Now if only I had a girlfriend to spoil for Xmas that would make 3 iPods.

Here's to Apple and the iPod!

PS: They are both PC users :(
But am hoping to convert both to Mac :)

Question: They both have 3 Year old Dell Desktops without USB2 and FireWire. Should they get a FireWire or USB2 card?

[lmann]

Having trouble finding out how to spend your money ? how much money are you planning to spend on christmas gifts ??? :D

[ksz]

I took advantage of the post-Thanksgiving event at Apple stores and purchased three 30GB iPods ($377 each with 10% discount) for family and future brother-in-law. Thank goodness for 0% interest credit cards. :D

[lmann]

HEHEHE !! :D

[joker2]

From what I've seen, USB2 and Firewire cards are about the same price (within the individual manufacturers, and discounting the ultra cheap USB2.0 cards on special for less than $10) between $20 and $40 depending on brand preference.

I would probably recommend getting the firewire card unless you've already bought the optional USB2 cable. (correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think this is included in that small box?)

[ksz]

For a desktop connection, I'd also recommend FireWire which will charge the iPod battery at the same time. Even better, get a combo USB2/FireWire card; prices are dropping.

[Gymnut]

I hope I'm the recipient of a 10GB iPod. I've been tooling around with a Samsung Yepp W/64MB for the past two years. ;)

[KershMan]

I've bought my wife a 10GB (during the sell after Turkey Day). She is going to be quite surprised. She's been expecting to get my first gen 5GB as a hand-me-down someday.

[howard]

my bro is getting one from my dad.

they're to expensive for me or i'd get my gf one