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Apple Releases 4th Gen iPod
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gregdig
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USB 2.0
So... if the computer has USB 1 instead of USB 2.0, will the iPod dock simply not work? Or will it just be slower? I'm buying an iPod for my dad, who's on a PC, and under the Universal Serial Bus controllers, it just says, "USB Composite Device" and "USB Root Hub." Nothing about USB 2.0.
szark said:
So... if the computer has USB 1 instead of USB 2.0, will the iPod dock simply not work? Or will it just be slower? I'm buying an iPod for my dad, who's on a PC, and under the Universal Serial Bus controllers, it just says, "USB Composite Device" and "USB Root Hub." Nothing about USB 2.0.
The Question
Now heres the question:
Have a 3g, 30 Gig ipod, used it to its death, is about half full and would love it to have a brother.
Shall i get an ipod mini and be more selective on song choice or go for a new 4G 20 gig ipod, and keep all my tunes at the exspense of size?
Help needed in deciding!
Now heres the question:
Have a 3g, 30 Gig ipod, used it to its death, is about half full and would love it to have a brother.
Shall i get an ipod mini and be more selective on song choice or go for a new 4G 20 gig ipod, and keep all my tunes at the exspense of size?
Help needed in deciding!
macfan86 said:
Patience, patience.
Usually the overnight packages gets 2-3 scans. first, to notify that it left the origin, 2nd one usually early hours of the consecutive day to say it arrived, and 3rd one, DELIVERY.
You will get it.
Actually, as I know, all of the shipments from China are 2nd day. Rather you pay Overnight, or you dont pay anything, for regular shipment. You get it in 2 days.
Regards,
coggie355 said:
If 'used to its death' doesnt mean that the battery has literally DIED, then you ought to sell the thing on ebay for what it's worth and buy a mini and a 4G...
Otherwise I'd go with the 4G iPod... the size is still very small and you'll enjoy the same click-wheel.
A whopping 16 more gigs for a minute 50 more dollars... c'mon.
Grandfathering. Update my old iPod
Hey, does anybody know how short of a time ago I would have eto have bought a 3rd Gen in order to trade it in for a 4th Gen? I bought my 40G 3 weeks ago at the apple store in NYC and am hoping to go turn it in tomorrow for a new one and a hundred bucks. Think there's any chance?
-Evan
Hey, does anybody know how short of a time ago I would have eto have bought a 3rd Gen in order to trade it in for a 4th Gen? I bought my 40G 3 weeks ago at the apple store in NYC and am hoping to go turn it in tomorrow for a new one and a hundred bucks. Think there's any chance?
-Evan
NoPrideELF said:
if you mean to trade it in and come away with a 4g and $100 then think again, you may be able to trade it in but you will have to pay a 10% restocking fee. Thats what other people have had to do. It may be that 3 weeks is too long ago to do that though.
Moogman,
Thanks for info regarding your effort to get remote/case. I rang Apple UK back this morning, and they have agreed to give the case and remote to me free of charge seeing as I ordered before the site was fixed.
Nice result.
Thanks for info regarding your effort to get remote/case. I rang Apple UK back this morning, and they have agreed to give the case and remote to me free of charge seeing as I ordered before the site was fixed.
Nice result.
drlunanerd
macrumors 68000
Don't count your chickens
I also got told this, yesterday morning. However they haven't actually updated my order to reflect the addition of the remote/case/FW adaptor, whereas apparently Moogman's order had them added at 1p each and his ship date put back 4 days. Hmm, I might call them again today.autmusic said:
drlunanerd said:
it took them a while to update... i rang at lunchtime but it didnt change until 5pm... if they have said its been added then I'm sure it will have been!
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Trekkie - thanks, apologies accepted, no prob at all.
I don't think everyone has to love the iPod but I certainly do. I'm not complaining about it as such, and I got it as a gift, so I'm only sorry the person who bought it for me could have saved some money if he waited a couple of months, but how could he have known? I can't complain about that. I do complain about the fact the battery is really not as good as on the label, or as good as it should/could have been right away.
I get your point about those possible extra costs and tariffs and the dollar value - but the euro is worth more than the dollar. As far as I know there shouldn't be extra tariffs on computers anymore by now. And like I said other brands do not have this massive transatlantic difference in prices.
Also, maybe my memory is faulty but before the euro came along, I don't remember there being this huge difference. After the euro, and in spite of the euro being stronger than the dollar, it's gone insane. And not just the eurozone, even the Brits are affected. See this for some examples.
I asked some Apple rep and what do they know "it's because shipping is included" yeah right... $106 more for shipping? I don't think so. "It's just Apple's pricing policy". A company never needs to explain their policy, of course. But I just don't get it. It applies also to laptops... Basic iBook in US: $1099 [919 ]. In Europe: $1430 [1199 ]. Nearly a third more, again. Can't be only taxes...
In the end you can always order something directly from the US via some online store that ships worldwide, with the main disadvantage you won't be able to get Apple or Apple reseller loans, and it's an extra unnecessary hassle really, only to avoid forking out an extra $500 if I wanted a new iPod and a new iBook. It doesn't make sense for the customers, doesn't make sense for Apple Europe.
There, I just had to whine some more 😉
I don't think everyone has to love the iPod but I certainly do. I'm not complaining about it as such, and I got it as a gift, so I'm only sorry the person who bought it for me could have saved some money if he waited a couple of months, but how could he have known? I can't complain about that. I do complain about the fact the battery is really not as good as on the label, or as good as it should/could have been right away.
I get your point about those possible extra costs and tariffs and the dollar value - but the euro is worth more than the dollar. As far as I know there shouldn't be extra tariffs on computers anymore by now. And like I said other brands do not have this massive transatlantic difference in prices.
Also, maybe my memory is faulty but before the euro came along, I don't remember there being this huge difference. After the euro, and in spite of the euro being stronger than the dollar, it's gone insane. And not just the eurozone, even the Brits are affected. See this for some examples.
I asked some Apple rep and what do they know "it's because shipping is included" yeah right... $106 more for shipping? I don't think so. "It's just Apple's pricing policy". A company never needs to explain their policy, of course. But I just don't get it. It applies also to laptops... Basic iBook in US: $1099 [919 ]. In Europe: $1430 [1199 ]. Nearly a third more, again. Can't be only taxes...
In the end you can always order something directly from the US via some online store that ships worldwide, with the main disadvantage you won't be able to get Apple or Apple reseller loans, and it's an extra unnecessary hassle really, only to avoid forking out an extra $500 if I wanted a new iPod and a new iBook. It doesn't make sense for the customers, doesn't make sense for Apple Europe.
There, I just had to whine some more 😉
My g3 iPod came in the mail last week, I called last night to return it. I asked how long thier return policy extended, one guy said 14 days, one guy said 10. Restocking fee was 36.90 something, and I ordered two new iPods and a dock. For the 70 dollar price difference, I end up paying about the same amount.
Except for like, the whole other new iPod.
The guy was cool with the return though, he was friendly, and when I asked him if I could just keep the remote, he was like "nice try, but they'd notice." And left, transfered me to the sales guy, and he added one to my order for free. Things seemed to go more smoothly once I mentioned I wanted two g4s, but I hardly think they took me as a high roller and comped me the remote. 🙂
I have no idea when they should ship.
Except for like, the whole other new iPod.
The guy was cool with the return though, he was friendly, and when I asked him if I could just keep the remote, he was like "nice try, but they'd notice." And left, transfered me to the sales guy, and he added one to my order for free. Things seemed to go more smoothly once I mentioned I wanted two g4s, but I hardly think they took me as a high roller and comped me the remote. 🙂
I have no idea when they should ship.
20 GB or 40 GB....that is the question
Well, I'm getting the 20 GB, as I don't have ANY need to put even 10 GB of music on the thing. It's smaller and slightly cheaper if one buys the dock for an extra $40. So the extra 20 GB is only $60. But I can't fathom what to do with the extra capacity --what do others do with the free space?
Well, I'm getting the 20 GB, as I don't have ANY need to put even 10 GB of music on the thing. It's smaller and slightly cheaper if one buys the dock for an extra $40. So the extra 20 GB is only $60. But I can't fathom what to do with the extra capacity --what do others do with the free space?
caseyD said:
Are you saying that they didnt charge you to restock or that you just got a free iPod?!
Hah, I wish, but I paid the restocking fee, and bought two new ones, and a dock.
For some reason they just gave me the remote, I don't really even need or want it. But by god, I'll take it.
For some reason they just gave me the remote, I don't really even need or want it. But by god, I'll take it.
LuvAussies
macrumors 6502
r u sure it comes with the case and remote?
I see that listed as "optional" in the tech specs.
I ordered a 40G yesterday. 😀
I see that listed as "optional" in the tech specs.
I ordered a 40G yesterday. 😀
Demon
macrumors regular
don't really like it... i love the orange lit buttons of 3G. i don't want a click wheel, i like the solid feel of the touch pads on 3G. the new look is also unappealing. the grey center... when it was entirely white, That's the iPod look. overall, new iPod is just not special enough.. 🙁
what happened to the aluminum large iPod idea? that would have been cool. matching the Power Books.
what happened to the aluminum large iPod idea? that would have been cool. matching the Power Books.
moogman said:
Yeah, although it took only 1 hour for them to update mine with the 1p case and 1p remote. It still might be worth ringing them to confirm that they've processed it.
Today I received my free case and remote in the mail. Now I'm just waiting on the iPod itself, 🙁
Bry
Bry