Journal AriaStar's Journal: Gripes about iPods - mine is no longer the best one 12
Dammit, iPod 80gig.
I'm a technology whore. A total whore. Now my 60gig vid is no longer the best. Now I'm going to have to go buy the 80gig and demote my 60gig from being the coolest thing in the world (kinda) to being just an external drive. I may be a girl, but toys are to me what diamonds are to whoever it is who likes diamonds.
Oh, double dammit, the 80gig is less than I paid for my 60gig.
I'm disappointed... (Score:1)
The shuffle looks cool though. I could convince myself to get one of those for podcasts and audiobooks for my daily commute. Then again, it's only 1GB - why not 2GB?
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The 80GB iPod at first glance appears to be no more than a minor bump - marginally bigger HD, brighter screen, better battery - but the firmware looks to be different to the 5G iPods. I've installed the new firmware on my iPod video and the new search menu is not there. Looks like Apple are playing silly buggers with the firmware again - should be no reason to not include
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I placed my pre-order for the new shuffle today. Now the wait for Apple to actually release the darn thing begins...
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If you think they're not likely to release a new one soon, I may get it sooner than Christmas afterall. Some of the comparisons I've been seeing make it seem like the 80gig is actually a good deal better due to software, etc..
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As far as the differences with the 80GB model, the firmware is different in at least one aspect - the new iPods have a search feature which the
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At least you have one.. (Score:1)
Perhaps when I have a 1/2 hour to 3/4 hour travel time every day.
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I was considering getting an iPod for the walk to work (20ish minutes) but had to put it off due to monetary concerns. Need lots of cash quickly at the moment.
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