Mar said:And then there's me. I use my iPod only when I'm at the fitness center or walking to Dairy Queen
I think that's kind of an oxymoron How's that working out for ya ?
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Mar said:And then there's me. I use my iPod only when I'm at the fitness center or walking to Dairy Queen
Do you hear any noise when you operate your Airclick? I really like the iJet, having used it the first time yesterday, but found that I pick up it's signal through my Mix-It. The iJet uses RF so it can travel through walls, and has a rather strong signal (150 foot range) so maybe I'll have to live with it. It's not too loud at least, and is an audible confirmation I've hit a button on the remote.Emoto said:Well, you could probably package them in a smaller space than I did. I'm only on version 1.0. I expect that over the winter or sometime next season, I will experiment a bit.
wmubrown said:Do you hear any noise when you operate your Airclick? I really like the iJet, having used it the first time yesterday, but found that I pick up it's signal through my Mix-It. The iJet uses RF so it can travel through walls, and has a rather strong signal (150 foot range) so maybe I'll have to live with it. It's not too loud at least, and is an audible confirmation I've hit a button on the remote.
rinty said:How many of you with ipods have quit using them or cut back usage because you're getting sick of all the tunes? A few months ago, I heard a CBC (our national public radio service) reviewer say he was going to quit his XM or Sirius subscription because of that.
Rinty
rinty said:Emoto:
He wasn't complaining about there being a lack of variety, he just got tired of listening to what was there, (presumably in his favourite categories) and thought he could get enough variety on broadcast bands. I don't remember his introduction info, but I gathered he was a professional audiophile.
I also saw a thread here a few days ago about someone wanting to download more music on their ipod because they were tired of their tunes.
Rinty
I am currently playing with an iJet and a 5th gen iPod (video). The only noise I get is when pressing a button on the remote. Since it is an RF signal, the Mix-It is picking it up due to very close proximity to the iPod, and iJet remote. At first it bothered me, but as I'm using it I find it's an auditory verification that I've pressed a button on the remote - I am not looking down to press the remote, eyes always on the road, so I really don't mind it. The noise only occurs while the remote button is pressed, so it's very short lived.BradfordBenn said:I would go with the AirClick as well, the problem with the iJet from what I have read is in the receiver itself putting out the noise. I also did the MixIt. The thing to know with any technology, there is always the next one coming out. I have had a 20GB iPod no video for about 2 years now and am real happy with it. I have filled it once, but it then took me a long time to listen to all that stuff.
They all scratch easily. I have not had any problem with the hard drive.
That was one of the reasons we didn't get the Nano. I'd forget it was in a pocket and either sit on it or run it through the laundry.
Xaque said:There is also a rumor that just surfaced (more credible than the previous ones) that the lates generation Ipod (6) with the touchscreen will be debuting around dec... food for thought.
Xaque said:Ipod as a gift can be a tough thing.... you really have to know how the person is planning on using it.
I know people who use theirs at the gym or while running. the nano is FANTASTIC for that!
I use my IPOD inplace of all my CD's... at the house, in the car, on the bike.
I have 8k+ songs on my ipod (close to 40gigs)... I would die if I had a nano and was always having to pick and choose which songs to have on it.
With my set up, I can put my ipod on shuffle and not hear the same song while riding for months!
(I've never had any problem with vibrations effecting my player)
So yeah... find out how the recipeint would be using their ipod the most.
There is also a rumor that just surfaced (more credible than the previous ones) that the lates generation Ipod (6) with the touchscreen will be debuting around dec... food for thought.
-Xaque-
dg123 said:i have the 80 gig photo ipod. it holds a ridiculous number of songs, enables me to download all the photos and videos i shoot while traveling (you need a small ipod sized card reader for downloading them), allows me listen to downloaded lectures/courses from the Teaching company (etc), and look up addresses, telephone numbers, and schedules with its contact and calendar features.
i also carry a small folding set of speakers, headphones, and i a tiny kensington remote fm transmitter that enables you to listen to the ipod through a nearby fm radio. normally i charge it with an in-car cigarette lighter charger from Monster. i haven't yet taken it on a motorcycle trip so am not sure what the best way (ie smallest, least redundant) is to power/charge it while in use.
if you get an ipod, get the extended warranty. it's cheap for the anxiety it eliminates.
i've had ipods from the beginning, generation 1 through 4. the 5th generation video model intrigues me, i admit. however, sitting to watch something (except, maybe, on a plane) when you're out in beautiful country just seems,...., well, wrong.
all the ipods i've owned (4 or 5) have worked without flaw. if you take good care of them (no washing machines) they should last forever, or nearly so.
I keep mine in an aluminum case (matias). good luck.