IPod noob here. Planning to get one this weekend but still haven't make up my mind on whether the Nano or Video. Just wanna find out whether is music playback on the 5G Video skip free since it's running on a harddisk unlike the flash memory on the Nano? And also whether is it prompt to failure since it's a moving part cause I'm planning to use it for exercise. Sorry if the question is a bit stupid but hey, as I said, I'm a noob.

it isnt skip free,

dun worry as long as it is in warranty period, u have nothing to worry about.

got my 2nd ipod today

the old one they say cannot be repaired, got a new one lor

i bought the old one in june, lucky it stop working just rite before the warranty ends.

now my new one got another 12 month warranty since i register today hahaha.

You are one lucky bugger!

Does anyone know how the custom goes around if I were to buy an iPod in Singapore and bring it back here by car? Do they check thoroughly or just let the car passed without looking at your luggage? Sorry for sounding silly, it's been a while since I went down there by land. Anyone can share their experience? I figured I could save at least RM300 for which I can used for travelling expenses, food, etc.

scum_bag, I just got my iPod Video 30GB this morning. My sister brought it over from the US after I ordered it off of Apple's online store. Customs isn't so picky about these things. I doubt they have time to sift through all your luggage like that

I don't like how they don't bundle a wall charger with the iPod Video. I had to go out to Lowyat to pick up goodies today and ended up getting pissed off because one shop was rather anal on their no-return policy. Wasted some RM80 or so today.

Any tips on how to make this screen protector look better? I don't want any dust and bubbles underneath my screen protector

use cellofin(how to spell? ) tape to remove the dust then put back the protector.

putting screen protector on ipod is one damn thing. hard like hell, sure got some edges not put in properly.

yeti, u oso bought hd555? sama gang

bought any portable amp yet? or is it good enuff direct to ipod?

today's the first day i can test my hd555 with my 'new' ipod

This post has been edited by benQue: Jun 7 2006, 09:43 PM

Nano is like freaking small...which is great but the screen also becomes small
It's a toss between whether u prefer mobility/smaller size, or dont mind having something bigger and would prefer lotsa more features

For me the 5th gen's size is pretty acceptable, so i'd take it over the Nano
It's even thinner than my Mini

scum_bag : If you're buying it for personal use, just take the iPod out and store the box in your bag or something
Even if they find it, it shouldnt be a problem like that
You could just say that u brought it to Sg from Msia in the first place
If you keep it sealed then they might decide to tax u


This post has been edited by KilJim: Jun 7 2006, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the info. If you say it isn't skip free, how well does it stand from movements like jogging? Anyway, you are really lucky but your statement there worries me cause your first IPod only live for a year.

Yes, I agree to that the size on the 5G IPod is very acceptable. I gotta admit that my first choice was the Nano, but after comparing their specs, the video came into the picture. And also, if comparing in terms of cost and GB sizes, video win hands down although I know that the flash drive on the Nano is certainly better and more pricey. But just afraid that the harddisk on the video is prompt to failure as it has moving mechanism.

This post has been edited by phoenix: Jun 8 2006, 12:52 PM

I didn't bother buying a portable amp for the HD555s. They sound great even connected directly through the iPod. I'm sure an amp could make them even better, but I'm out of cash now

Anyone have tips for me and my screen protector troubles?

phoenix : Nah ..it depends how well....you take care of it


I tried to do gila gila exercise...Dont worry , have you seen the review where iPod Nano was put to the test...Bah , dont worry about falls , etc..It would still rock on . In this case , I would say go for nano. But if you dont mind the bigger size , go with 5G iPod. If you ask me , if you're getting in Malaysia...The 30GB iPod 5G seems to be worth the $$$$

Yap... That is what I was thinking too. I saw how the Nano was put to the test till it died. But I didn't see any similiar test to the video. If the video can tahan as much as the Nano, sure no need to think twice liao.

I have a problem with the video playback for the 30gb.
seems like i'm playing this 20 minute video and when i'm done it resets itself.
very strange. did another one and the same thing.

if i pause it like on the 17:00 minute, it will resets itself. Anyone having this problem on the video playback?

is that normal?

Sometimes I do have that problem...Have you tried upgrading the firmware ?


phoenix : Nope , thats the problem..Video cannot tahan....Nano uses Flash memory , and Video uses HDD...

This post has been edited by prasys: Jun 8 2006, 04:33 PM

Alamak... Those are things I thought I don't wanna hear about the video. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

upgrade firmware.... maybe i'll drop by the apple center during the weekend.
does upgrading firmware translates to losing ur ipod content?

huahahahhaa.....

You can upgrade your iPod's firmware from home. The latest version for the iPod Video is v1.1.1. I've got that running on my iPod right now. Haven't encountered any video playback problems thus far, but then again I've only watched through the latest episode of PurePwnage on my iPod.

if u read back , i've been posting my problem about this . And now , i'm pleased tat i'm not the one and only person who is suffering from this problem .

My problem is like this , after watching a clip , longer than 20+ minute , it will just auto reset after the clip finishes . Too bad huh ?

Anyone has any idea if we can tackle this problem?

p/s : I've upgraded my firmware to the version 1.1.1 . THe problem exist .

This post has been edited by david890701: Jun 8 2006, 08:50 PM

Are u really expecting to torture your iPod?
Compared to the Nano indeed it's more fragile, but its not very fragile itself
Its like "nooo...i wanna get a Merc but a tank is tougher"

This post has been edited by KilJim: Jun 8 2006, 11:38 PM

Hi, does the lates ipod video 5G has a bulit in speaker in the ipod itself? i mean the click wheel speaker and warning tone speaker.
I've selected soundcheck on and clciker on. but no sound comes out fromt he ipod.

Alamak! Merc tank philosophy also keluar. Haha... I'm not saying that I'm gonna torture the video should I get one. I'm just worried cause I go to the gym to workout pretty often and therefore involve lots of movement. Scared the HDD in the video gets damage by it mah. Just wanna ask the experts lo. Anyway, it's one more day to IPod purchase day. Nyek nyek nyek...

Actually the HDD is not as THAT fragile as u think.
sure at the end of the day it's a hdd but it's build for it.

Can anyone prove that 5G can take multiple table drop?
would be good to hear about it.

But that's what the warranty is for rite? Pay so much becoz of after sales service nia!