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iPod Preferred iPod family
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i have a 5g vid now, but i have always been one for the minis. not the nanos, too small for me. minis were the perfect size! wish they would have kept them going for a bit
I'm a full size guy. I have a relatively large library (at the moment about 26GB and always growing) and I frankly need the capacity. I like having the ability to carry my entire library with me as well as a nice larger screen, even if it is slightly less portable than say a Nano.
nanos are the perfect size, like the design of the 1st gen better than the second, not really into the mini look, looks kiddy, the first ones were classy, like a shrunken version of the flagships. perfect for a day out, more than a days worth of music, and small enough not to notice. also love the flash drive, perfect for running.
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My nano's amazing – small, shockproof, plenty big enough capacity-wise. I wish they still had the black and white screens, though, as I thought the simplicity and typography on them was a bit of a classic.
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I'm torn between the nano and the full size iPod – but I think I'd have to pick the latter. I like having all my music on me, plus my iPod gets a lot of use as a storage device to transport files and stuff between work and home. The extra capacity seals it for me.
EDIT: Lau – my iPod is one of the old 3G ones, so I get to enjoy the vintage monochrome typeographic goodness.
EDIT: Lau – my iPod is one of the old 3G ones, so I get to enjoy the vintage monochrome typeographic goodness.
That's why I got an 80gb model, it almost stores my entire iTunes library (films & TV shows et al). Feels great having complete access to all your music and have playlists mirrored etc.
I love the mini/nano. Even though I currently only have the full size iPod, I miss the smaller one, especially when exercising, a perfect size, great integration, plus I use playlists like none other so I don't need my whole library of music.
Edit, oh yeah the 30GB is great for the car, perfect size, but I need to reintegrate and that costs money, soon though!
Edit, oh yeah the 30GB is great for the car, perfect size, but I need to reintegrate and that costs money, soon though!
I like having one for all needs, in the car 30GB, for the work out: wife uses Nano w/ Nike and I use a shuffle (hate running).
I'm pretty sure that I'll be using the iPhone as my main iPod when I get it. That'll be because it will always be in my pocket and it will also mean one less thing to carry around.
I voted shuffle, because it's the one I use the most. I just love that clip!
I only use my iPod 5G for watching video podcasts, but it's almost permanently sitting in my iPod Hi-Fi. And I use my 8GB nano for general listening on-the-go when i want to listen to a particular album or playlist.
I only use my iPod 5G for watching video podcasts, but it's almost permanently sitting in my iPod Hi-Fi. And I use my 8GB nano for general listening on-the-go when i want to listen to a particular album or playlist.
I have a 1st gen Shuffle (1GB) and a 5th gen Video (60GB). My preference is the Shuffle. Since the control surface is raised I find it easier to use without looking, and I prefer pressing a button to change volume levels rather than sliding a finger along a control surface. With the video iPod I tend to accidentally change the volume when I don't mean to.
I rarely ever fill up the Shuffle either, I just load a short playlist of songs I feel in the mood for. The only thing I don't like about the Shuffle is it won't play all of the songs I've purchased off of iTunes. There are a few songs, that when the Shuffle gets to them, it just freezes. I'm not the only one with the problem, but Apple hasn't done anything to address it. Not sure if it affects 2nd gen Shuffles. The songs playback fine on the Video iPod and in iTunes, so it's only a problem with the Shuffle.
I rarely ever fill up the Shuffle either, I just load a short playlist of songs I feel in the mood for. The only thing I don't like about the Shuffle is it won't play all of the songs I've purchased off of iTunes. There are a few songs, that when the Shuffle gets to them, it just freezes. I'm not the only one with the problem, but Apple hasn't done anything to address it. Not sure if it affects 2nd gen Shuffles. The songs playback fine on the Video iPod and in iTunes, so it's only a problem with the Shuffle.
I like the 1/2/3G iPods. I have never been a big fan of the click wheel.
The Mini was OK, but the Nano is too small, and the 4/5/5.5 just don't "do it" for me. Bring back the retro style of the iBooks, G4 Macs, and original iPods please
The Mini was OK, but the Nano is too small, and the 4/5/5.5 just don't "do it" for me. Bring back the retro style of the iBooks, G4 Macs, and original iPods please
The 3G was my first iPod and still probably my favorite. I liked having the lit buttons and having them separate from the wheel.
I own a 5G 30 gig iPod. The screen is nice but I would prefer a smaller device. My next purchase will probably be a nano or a shuffle, unless the next video iPod is flash-based.
I own a mini and its ok but I would rather have something that could hold my entire library... this will do me for now but I used to have a nano but then traded withen the family for the mini (i was feeling nice) and would like to go back to that.... but I would also like video.... just so I could have all the episodes of the office on me (I already bought them) so I am hoping the nanos get a boost of memory not video cause the screen is just to small but 16 GBs would be awesome...