iPod vs iPod Video vs iPod nano

**Snow Dog** · 01-19-2006, 12:22 PM

24 hours of music on a 2GB nano seems like lots so is there any need for 20-30GB of storage? Do I really need to store all my music on it?

Does storing photos on an iPod make sense? I can still get the 20GB iPod with the monochrome screen so if I want "just music" that's still an option. I have no need for video -- that's what TVs are for. But I do like the colour screen.

Discuss.

**cj001f** · 01-19-2006, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Snow Dog

Does storing photos on an iPod make sense?

It would as a digital camera backup if their CompactFlash adaptor didn't suck- slow transfer speed, high power usage.

**Canuk** · 01-19-2006, 12:46 PM

conversion quality will greatly impact how much music you can get onto the 2GB nano....if you decided to convert in one of the lossless formats you will have significantly less music.

**team ftb** · 01-19-2006, 01:17 PM

2 GB is fine if your music tastes don't vary and it fits enough diversity of music for you. If however you are a lazy git like me, I wanted to download everything my friends and I have at once and not mess with it much anymore. I downloaded 25G of music at one time and have only had to upload a few things in a couple years. Got everything on it plus use it as a digital camera photo storage for when I travel. Plenty of room for more as well and don't have to worry about running out of room.

**Son1cdeth** · 01-19-2006, 02:11 PM

^^....agree 100%.

Depends on how many cd's, songs, etc you plan on keeping. I've got a 60GB photo, and it's completely packed to the gills. But I don't like to ever swap songs on it, and have a fairly large CD collection.

In comparison, the wife has a 6GB mini, uses it for working out and running (ie: a few hours at a time), and doesn't have to have everything loaded onto it.

The best advice is to figure out your usage patterns, then purchase the model that fits.

**dirtybryan** · 01-19-2006, 10:45 PM

If you plan on using it while skiing or where it would be subject to shocks and lots of vibration, get a nano or mini as they use flash memory. Protect your small investment.

**cptncha0s** · 01-19-2006, 11:29 PM

mmmmmm 4 gig nano or 30 bucks more 30 gig video, if you pick the nano please bend over and have you friend kick you in the face a few times because you are a fucking retard!!!

**DownhillRider** · 01-19-2006, 11:34 PM

dirtybryan, mini has a hard drive in it so nano or shuffle would be his only choice.

If you do use it while skiing a fair bit get either a nano or a shuffle.

cptncha0s, it wouldn't be the smartest thing to buy a video ipod if you're skiing with it a lot.

**Snow Dog** · 01-20-2006, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by DownhillRider

dirtybryan, mini has a hard drive in it so nano or shuffle would be his only choice.

If you do use it while skiing a fair bit get either a nano or a shuffle.

cptncha0s, it wouldn't be the smartest thing to buy a video ipod if you're skiing with it a lot.

I looked it up -- iPods have a 28MB buffer (20-30 minutes) so the drive is idle most of the time. Plus the drives have an operating shock limit of 200-500G. You'll be damaged long before the drive. Modern drives have shock sensors and the heads park when stressed. It's the strongest part of the iPod.

Anyway, I've only got 10GB of music so i'm leaning toward a nano. On ebay they often sell for more than list which is just crazy.

**Snow Dog** · 01-20-2006, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by cptncha0s

mmmmmm 4 gig nano or 30 bucks more 30 gig video, if you pick the nano please bend over and have you friend kick you in the face a few times because you are a fucking retard!!!

4GB nano = $299 and 30GB iPod = $379 in Canada.

**DownhillRider** · 01-20-2006, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Snow Dog

I looked it up -- iPods have a 28MB buffer (20-30 minutes) so the drive is idle most of the time. Plus the drives have an operating shock limit of 200-500G. You'll be damaged long before the drive. Modern drives have shock sensors and the heads park when stressed. It's the strongest part of the iPod.

Anyway, I've only got 10GB of music so i'm leaning toward a nano. On ebay they often sell for more than list which is just crazy.

Ah, my bad, my moms ipod had hard drive problems so I figured it was cuz of skiing...probably just a rare thing though. If you get the nano get a case, my screen cracked while skiing a week and a halfish ago. Apple's warranty is amazing, I already have a new one. I ordered one of the ipod armor cases for it off bestbuy.ca since they didnt have any in any stores, so ill just be skiing gently with it until then so I dont risk cracking the screen, apparently the ipod armors pretty bombproof so i wont have to worry when I get that. Also, if any of you mags tried skiing with earbuds but stopped since they wouldnt stay in, try stitching a hole in your hood. The jacket I got for my bday has a little headphone hole stitched in near the collar, and its freaking amazing. Only problem is turning the volume down so you're not a douche on the lift. I got a pair of headphones with the volume thing on it but I still have to open my jacket to get to that, so on cold days ill only turn it off if theres kids on the lift, on warm days ill just always turn it off.

**jonesy** · 01-20-2006, 10:42 PM

I've got a 15GB I-pod and use it skiing and when I drive. Got it on Ebay for $199.00. Don't think I'll every get 3600 songs on it(got 600 now)but I don't have to worry about running out of hard drive.

**Beaver** · 01-20-2006, 10:54 PM

If I had the spare change to buy one I'd go with the 30gig. Why? Because then I can have a hell of a lot of music on me so that when the mood strikes for some Bach or Sublime or AC/DC or Muddy Waters.... I can just throw it on. No fucking around with going back to the computer and loading up a bunch of different music. I've got a MP3 disc player in my truck (~700Mb of musac pre disk) I get tired of the same disk day after day so I have a few of them but still I don't have everything on me at all times. With 30gig I still wouldn't have it all but It would be a hell of a lot better than 2gig.

Get the 30gig and take it all with you everywhere you go.

**Snow Dog** · 01-20-2006, 11:28 PM

I have an MP3 player in my truck and it's great putting 8-10 albums on one disk but it doesn't support playlists and stuff so it's time to take it to the next level. Right now I have 10GB (including 1GB of Christmas music) so 2GB isn't enough (but is so tiny) and 30GB is too much (so far).

It's suprisingly difficult and expensive to hardware an iPod into a car stereo (via the CD changer port). I've found a few companies that make adaptors but most do too much.

**ptavv** · 01-21-2006, 12:42 AM

i have a 60 gb ipod that's full (i actually have to rotate music onto and off of it :/)

it also connects to my car stereo, saving me hauling around hudreds of cds

**Benny Profane** · 01-21-2006, 09:38 AM

I was looking at a 60 Gig to replace my ancient 5 gig, but with podcasts and video now happening, I'm hoping for a 100 gig + soon. I think it's just so way cool to walk around with all of your music and a couple friend's music and a few radio shows and this morning's news in your pocket.

**mrryde** · 01-21-2006, 10:51 AM

my 4GB nano is full, but if I had a 60GB Ipod I am sure I would have that filled too.

I have the agent18 armor for it, its seems to be bombproof enough since it flew off of my car and landed on the concrete and still works.

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**sanjuanworm** · 12-07-2007, 09:50 AM

30gb zune, holds alot of tunes

i got sick of the ipod

**Platinum Pete** · 12-07-2007, 10:22 AM

For music only, I do fine with my 512mb iPod. It holds ton of hours of music, and I can rotate in new playlists if I get sick of all of that music - plus battery life on the flash ones is pretty much forever and no shock can stop it - plus for something like skiing, I know i will lose it someday and feel ok that it'll be $49 to replace. My iPhone has 7 GB of music and video and podcasts and I would love more room, the video piece is awesome - but only because the screen is big enough to enjoy it. The iPhone goes everywhere with me, except to places where it could get smashed or wet, so I use it in a different way.

**MCLC** · 12-07-2007, 10:52 AM

I've got 30g which is not nearly enough. When I bought it I thought it would be plenty. I burned all of my CDs and a bunch from friends. I regularly borrow/burn more from the library. I think I have about 100g in itunes, which I rotate on/off the ipod. I use it on my stereo and in my car. I'm thinking of swapping up because I'd like to have all my music on it, but may wait a bit. If I was buying now, I'd get the most memory possible.

**dfinn** · 12-07-2007, 11:22 AM

How many people actually ski with a hard drive based ipod? How's it holding up? I'd love to get one of the bigger ipods, my music collection is up to about 40G, but I've always stuck to the nano ones for fear of doing damage to the hard drive while skiing.

**bornincolorado** · 12-07-2007, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by dfinn

How many people actually ski with a hard drive based ipod? How's it holding up? I'd love to get one of the bigger ipods, my music collection is up to about 40G, but I've always stuck to the nano ones for fear of doing damage to the hard drive while skiing.

I have been skiing with my old 20GB for about 5 years now ~200 days and also bicycling and at the gym, not to jinks myself, but the darn thing wont break, and the battery will still last a whole ski day (almost all day when it's really cold). I keep telling myself I will replace with a flash drive style when this one breaks, for now I am very impressed.

I also have a 80GB video that has enough room for all my music and photos (~60GB) that i use in the car/office/home stereo.

Both Ipods are constantly protected by Marware cases (I'm a bit of a dropper).

**Dudley** · 12-07-2007, 02:42 PM

The larger IPOD's are $. One reason is that I just switched all my personal files (music, photos, etc) from my work laptop to my new mac book. I used the ipod as an external drive to simply transport everything. I am NOT tech savy but it was a pretty painless process. I mtn bike, run, and ski with my 30gb Video and have never had a problem. I have a shuffle that I intended to use but I like to be able to see where a song is and tend to be prone to musical a.d.d.