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Out of approximately 10 (inc. two I bought for myself and one I bought for my gf) people I know with iPods over the last 3 years, exactly none of them have had any problems with their iPods, even with battery life. My first iPod (now over 2 years old) is still going strong with 10 hours of battery life in a charge.
Yes, the 60gb iPod is more chunky than the others because it has a bigger capacity hard disk in it, which, surprise surprise, isn't able to be manufactured as thin as the smaller capacity hard drives!
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Posted: 2005-07-23 11:38:08
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I knwo about that, it doesnt take a genious, I just thought it was rather large.
I find my battery life going down hill, the day i got it it lasted for 12 hrs + now 3months on its lasting about 7hrs its just getting worse, and If I go to apple to change the battry theyre going to charge me £60 or $100 even thoguh you can buy the batterys for 5-10 quid new.
There is one other thing that annoys me, why did apple use this bloody coating that scratches so easily. The day i got my 2nd ipod I put it on the desk, and it got scratched without even moving it, I kept it ina rubber case for a while, and it even got scrached in that. if you put it in a dock it gets scratched, its just so annoying, I know its possible for them to put a harder coating on it, but why dont they?
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Posted: 2005-07-23 11:47:05
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I've just sold my 5th ipod, and i've had no problems with any of them, i haven't really noticed any deteriation in the battery life, and they lasted the same as the day i got each of them. I also keept on the EQ (Bass boost), Backlight (5 secs) and contrast, (about 3/4 full) And the battery on my last one (4th gen 20gb) lasted about 9 hours.
I'm going america next week so may pick up the new colour screen 20gb ones, so i can keep my pics on it.
@ lukebonathan
Yeah i've seen the 60gb photo in the apple store in london city, and they ARE big! Not really pocket size at all.
As for the scratches, i noticed how easily my chrome scratched (from taking it in and out of the apple case!). So i bought a "Skin" off:
www.trendygeek.com
It's the most discrete protection for the ipod and you can't even see it's there. One of the best accessories imho, and i recommend it to anyone!
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Posted: 2005-07-23 15:49:50
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from what you say there the battery life has degenerated, a new 20gb 4th gen should last 12 hrs ish,
I have seen those skins and almost bought one, but I had a better idea, instead of hateing the scratching why dont I make it a lot worse? so now I have got a really cool effect on the back like brushed aluminium and looks quite trendy now.
Im just wondering, but why have you had 5 ipods lol
also, how much are ipods in the US, the colour screen ones like you mentioned? If the price was right could you bring me back one?
also I know ive slaged the ipod off quite alot today, but dont get me wrong I still thinkthey are great, and its probally the only mp3 player id buy
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[ This Message was edited by: lukebonathan on 2005-07-23 20:46 ]
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Posted: 2005-07-23 21:45:10
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I can help u get 4gb ipod free ! If ur a uk resident vid a contract fone vid t-mobile ! ;-)
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Posted: 2005-07-23 21:55:14
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im in the uk, but I dont have a contract with tmobile, I know someone on tmobile pay as you go though
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Posted: 2005-07-23 22:13:32
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Itz a free gift vid a contract vid t-mobile of 18 n paying jus the line rental of 29pounds every month n u get a free phone N6020 n 400national free mints for 6 months n later on 200national mints for 12months
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Posted: 2005-07-23 22:17:41
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On 2005-07-23 21:45:10, lukebonathan wrote:
from what you say there the battery life has degenerated, a new 20gb 4th gen should last 12 hrs ish,
I have seen those skins and almost bought one, but I had a better idea, instead of hateing the scratching why dont I make it a lot worse? so now I have got a really cool effect on the back like brushed aluminium and looks quite trendy now.
Im just wondering, but why have you had 5 ipods lol
also, how much are ipods in the US, the colour screen ones like you mentioned? If the price was right could you bring me back one?
also I know ive slaged the ipod off quite alot today, but dont get me wrong I still thinkthey are great, and its probally the only mp3 player id buy
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[ This Message was edited by: lukebonathan on 2005-07-23 20:46 ]
Hey,
Idon't think the battery life has reduced much mate to be honest, I mean apple give the max battery achieved with the ipod out of the box. This is without EQ, high contrast & backlight, i however use all these things which use a little more battery life, so with all these going, a 12 hour battery charge isn't possible...also i play the music usually near full (i've had all american versions so there is no volume limit).
I have also brushed the back of one of my ipods and it looked great, was a bit skeptical at first but i saw the results on a tread on ipodlounge.com and saw the pics so i gave it a go. I used the same thing used for washing dishes (green one side, yellow sponge on the other).
Why i've had 5 ipods? umm...good question! i bought my fist about a year ago, got an offer i couldn't refuse so i sold it... got another, scratched it bad then sold it.... got ANOTHER... scratched it, brushed it, then sold to a keen buyer... i then got an ipod mini, thought that was pony as it's not big enough, so i gave that to my sis, then i got ANOTHER, which i used for a while and LOVED, but now the ipod photo is out, its time to upgrade!
the new 4th gen 20gb "photos" (colour screen ones) are $300, so i guess about £180. Which aint bad me thinks seeing as i sold my regualr one for £170!
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Posted: 2005-07-23 22:47:02
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Hi,what is the price for 6gb ipod?Any good alternative from sony with hdd mp3 player?I want to buy one for me.Thanks
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Posted: 2005-07-28 16:50:00
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theyre pants. and the battery life is
cr@p
get a Sony NW HD5 (40hrs battery life)
(Good review here)
http://www.microanvika.com/reviews/sony-nw-hd5.asp
For sale £199 (20Gb)
http://www.microanvika.com/sony/sony-nw-hd5.asp
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SPURIOUS NONESENSE[ This Message was edited by: batesie on 2005-07-28 16:23 ]
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Posted: 2005-07-28 17:05:38
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