Buying an iPod. Don't know which one to buy..

xj4094dg
xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
edited April 2009 in The Clubhouse
Buying an iPod. I have a Sansa Fuse which is great but want to try the iPod just to see how it differs/is better/worse etc.

I don't know anything about iPods so I need some help on the latest, best choice.

Thanks in advance.
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited February 2009
    It all depends on how much music your going to put on it, any movies, touch vs not, screen or no screen. You can go anywhere from $50 to $400.
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  • howie777
    howie777 Posts: 357
    edited February 2009
    I love my iPod touch! That thing is pretty sweet. Probably going to get an iPhone as well when the new ones come out around June. I use mine mainly for email, games, and books (been reading books electronically for 7 years now, hate paper books to lazy to hold the pages open!)

    I'd get the iPod touch if price isn't an issue. Unless all you want is music.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2009
    howie777 wrote: »
    I love my iPod touch! That thing is pretty sweet. Probably going to get an iPhone as well when the new ones come out around June. I use mine mainly for email, games, and books (been reading books electronically for 7 years now, hate paper books to lazy to hold the pages open!)

    I'd get the iPod touch if price isn't an issue. Unless all you want is music.

    My wife got a touch also, has had it about a month now. She really loves hers too. They need to get the capacity up a little more on them though...
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited February 2009
    +1 for the Touch.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited February 2009
    16 gig mini or 16 gig touch
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2009
    Depends on what you want to use it for. I use mine as a music server since the Wadia iTransport docking station can extract the digital music data on the iPod, and send it to an external DAC for excellant sound quality. So, I bought the 120GB classic model for $225 since it holds 1000s of songs.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited February 2009
    I have a nano that I use a lot at work. I went with a nano because of the flash memory, I really didn't want to have to worry about dropping it and killing the hard drive.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2009
    Some housekeeping **** is enjoying my 80GB 5th gen and brand new not out of the box 16gb nano from the hotel I stayed at last week.......

    I have to do a little bit of shopping as well.......blah.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited February 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Depends on what you want to use it for. I use mine as a music server since the Wadia iTransport docking station can extract the digital music data on the iPod, and send it to an external DAC for excellant sound quality. So, I bought the 120GB classic model for $225 since it holds 1000s of songs.

    Second the classic. Not a terrible screen for watching movies on, and you have room for EVERYTHING. If I didn't already have a blackberry and a PSP I'd have probably went with a touch, but I couldn't justify the difference in storage space when I have other devices that will already do what the touch does.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited February 2009
    Third the classic. Love mine & haven't had any problems w/it...
    Whatever you get, you'll love it. Ipods are great.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2009
    The Classic is awesome. I have the previous gen 80GB Video, and only wish I could have 120GB of storage. Oh well.

    I also have a 512MB Shuffle and a 32GB Touch. :D
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited February 2009
    Definitely the touch. Web browsing and apps are awesome! Buy a refurb if you want a lower price.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited February 2009
    +1 on the touch, bought 2 for x-mas, the kids love em', and besides I dont have to listen to the Jonas Brothers anymore! And yes, I know all of their songs thanks to my 13 y/o daughter.:D
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  • ttomp
    ttomp Posts: 181
    edited February 2009
    archos 5 , is much nicer
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited February 2009
    Out of curiosity, have you tried your sansa fuze with rhapsody? $15 a month for 6 million+ tracks downloaded straight to your sansa, all 100% legal. I love the service and couldn't live without it myself.

    Try the 2 week trial if you're curious.
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited February 2009
    Refefer wrote: »
    Out of curiosity, have you tried your sansa fuze with rhapsody? $15 a month for 6 million+ tracks downloaded straight to your sansa, all 100% legal. I love the service and couldn't live without it myself.

    Try the 2 week trial if you're curious.

    What happens to the tracks when you cancel?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited February 2009
    Nancy Reagan says...

    JUST SAY NO!!!!
    (to compressed audio files)
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited February 2009
    LessisNevermore wrote: »
    What happens to the tracks when you cancel?

    After a month they expire. I view it like cable tv, but all of it on demand and constantly updating.
    Lovin that music year after year.

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited April 2009
    Any good suggestions for over the ear headphones for an ipod. I really do not like "in ear" type but would like something compact (not bulky) and very good quality.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited April 2009
    LessisNevermore wrote: »
    What happens to the tracks when you cancel?

    Well I think of it as ... for $15.mo, compared to how many CD's I could buy and never listen to again a year later ... I'll take paying $15/mo for eternity. I can still go out and buy the occasional must have CD.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
    edited April 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    Any good suggestions for over the ear headphones for an ipod. I really do not like "in ear" type but would like something compact (not bulky) and very good quality.

    I haven't bought them yet, but I'm gonna try some Klipsch Custom-2's for my in-ear-monitors. Everything I've read points to them having a balanced sound that won't bee too bright and fatigueing, but still deliver a good detail and midrange.

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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
    edited April 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Nancy Reagan says...

    JUST SAY NO!!!!
    (to compressed audio files)

    I second that. Go lossless or go home. My 80GB Video is almost full and nearly 2500 songs in ALE.

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