iPod Touch advice needed
halo71
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Looking at the 16gb 4th gen version for around $194 for my 13 year old daughter. I got her a Kindle Fire last year for Christmas, now she wants a iPod Touch this year.
I've never owned an Apple product. Is there a particular place online that is better to buy from? Is there that big a difference between the 4th and 5th generation versions?
If anyone has 1 in good condition for sale let me know. Also looking for a regular iPod (of some sort/model) for my wife. All she wants is something for music. She is not that fond of my Zune for some reason.
I've never owned an Apple product. Is there a particular place online that is better to buy from? Is there that big a difference between the 4th and 5th generation versions?
If anyone has 1 in good condition for sale let me know. Also looking for a regular iPod (of some sort/model) for my wife. All she wants is something for music. She is not that fond of my Zune for some reason.
--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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get them hooked on zune, apple is garbage, my hd has been through the wash twice dropped in a (clean) toilet and been dropped countless times and its still rockin, plus the hd/optical dock is pretty rad, everything about zune is more user friendly except everything these days is apple ready,but i love how i can wireless sync all my electronics, laptop pc 360 and zune, and i can send/receive entire playlists and they are there for keeps, apple wont even run a song purchased in zune, and its hard to transfer songs bought from them, zunes file format also lends itself to better sound quality while listening, but that does mean less songs2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know "WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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Try this site for refurbished Apple products:
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipod -
My daughter is set on a iPod! I am pretty sure I will not change her mind there. I have a Zune myself and love it, never had a single issue with it.
toucanet, the refurned deals are not much better than the new (4th gen) ones. Also, what does this mean below? Mainly whats in boldOne main reason she wants it is because of FaceTime. I do have wireless in the house. I swear, kids today have it made tech wise! She has a way better stereo in her room than I did when I was her age. She has an xbox 360 (I had an Atari 2600), 32" LCD, 17" laptop, Kindle Fire....now she wants this iPod.Requires a FaceTime-enabled Mac with an Internet connection or a FaceTime-enabled iOS device with a Wi-Fi connection. Not available in all areas.
Does that mean an Apple OS device?--Gary--
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Yea - basically just an iOS device with a camera. Some of the first gen touch's did not have this I believe. I've learned to adopt to Apples ways in the past couple of years. I still can't see myself ever moving off Windows - but I do own a couple of touches, an iPhone and an iPad. Actually have an AppleTV that should be arriving on Monday as well.
I found that the Apple stuff works best when you have more than 1 piece of equipment. It makes the task of using iTunes not sting so much, because I can use it to manage an entire "fleet" of things rather than having to change just for 1 product.65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
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try fry's electronics, they tend to sell the earlier gen. of ipods for a pretty good deal2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know "WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA
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although im sure that for your daughter, as with anyone set on apple, the previous generation will not cut it, but i could be wrong, but my experience with people who say apple or nothing leads me to believe this will have some truth to it2 Channel(work in progress):DAC: Schiit modi 2 uberAmp:Parasound 1200 MK IISub:RBH 1010-SEP Speakers: Monitor 5A peerlesscurrently running some krk rokit 3g since the HK pre outs died and i need to start breaking everything down to move in a couple monthsHeadphones:Source: tidalDAC: schiit modius epre: schiit sysAmp: AQ dragonfly black/ schiit magni2 Cans: Velodyne V-True, Grado SR225i, sennheiser x drop gaming headsetPC:DAC: schiit modius e(over spdif)pre: schiit sysspeakers: prenous eris 5 xtSub: Earthquake Sound MiniMe-P63most of my comments are passing on of info, im a noob, im just trying to help how i can, if im wrong or out of place to comment, dont hesitate to let me know "WITH WILLING HEARTS AND SKILLFUL HANDS, THE DIFFICULT WE DO AT ONCE, THE IMPOSSIBLE TAKES A BIT LONGER, WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS. WE BUILD - WE FIGHT FOR PEACE WITH FREEDOM"Seabee Memorial, Arlington, VA