I have been longing to own an ipod for so long and finally i have the money to own one. The problem is i don't know which one. How how how?

get ipod nano if you wanna listen to music only. however, if you got extra cash to burn, get ipod video

if i get an ipod nano, it will cost about RM900 ++ but at the same time i can get ipod video (second hand) around the price too. With ipod nano, i can hang it around my neck but can i do the same for ipod video?

hehe.. can............ but kinda heavy la.. and very very odd looking too. do you wanna get a new set or second hand? but seriously, answer this question; how often would you take your ipod video (if you buy one), and view videos from a small thinny screen? for me, my chances of that are 10% out of my time. and 90% of it will be listening to mp3s more.

yeah true. it's just that the price is so near that it makes me so tempted to get a video with 30GB capacity. The second hand set is still in very good condition (almost like new).

I'd get the video.
Many may say you can't finish 30GB or 60GB, but I'm telling ya, you can. When you get some songs, you'll want more and more and more.

I won't deny the nano is sexy as hell, but the video is equally nice.
It even says "I'm an Ipod Video, and I'm more expensive and I play video. Boo to nano~"

alright, if the price is close (merely RM100 or so), then just get Ipod Video. Be sure to check the set thoroughly before buying it (not to forget to ask about the warranty period too).

how i wish i got money to get one of these

so i guess it's 2 for video and 0 for nano.

Thanks guys for giving me your opinion.

oh yah, you can use your soon-to-be Ipod Video as portable hdd.

have fun with your new toy..

Ooo.. i didn't know that. Thanks thanks.

ditto to what pizzaboy have said.. when u start to collect songs which are of a higher bitrate, your nano(i presume 2g) will run out of space very very fast. i'd say if you're not using the ipod often during sports, just get the video since u can just put it in your bag or pocket. get a pair of great earphones too

i actually have an external hard disk containing all my mp3. Do you think it's a good idea for me to delete all the songs after i've transferred it all to my ipod?

nope.. dun delete it.. backup is always a good thing. like me, i have to sets of mp3 at home; one in my lappie and one in my desktop.

ok ok "NO DELETE" *noted.

ya dun delete your songs...
i just sent my ipod video back for warranty, all my songs are inside but i cant get it back coz the ipod wont boot..

luckily i have backups in my pc, after i've gotten back a new one.. just copy everything back to your ipod and you are good to go.

woot.. another "NO DELETE" *noted thanks

i agree with goliath

same as my problem..
but in the end ive decided to buy nano. I know the price different make ipod video a better value for ur money.
but from my past experience, even with the small zen micro, i rarely took it with me unless im went for a long journey, its small, but bulky. now, i bring my nano everywhere. its very comfortable.
the storage maybe small but battery life come first. even if ur mp3 player can store one billion mp3s, it doesnt give huge benefit if it can only play for 15/16/20 hours.
so my opinion.. if u are the kind of person who travel long distance a lot, ipod video is more suitable for u. but if u like listen to ur music while walking to work/school, jogging, waiting at the bus stop, nano is a perfect choice.

just my opinion...

hmmm.... yeah i hardly travel long distance. Even if i do, i'll bring my lappy along. oh my.... which one which one...

Ipod Video 2 : Ipod Nano 1

Get an Ipod Video, cause i getting one too . Actually, do you plan to hang your Ipod and bring it everywhere ? Some do, some doesn't ( even when they brought the Nano ).

Ipod Video vote +1

Someone is offering me a used 2GB iPod Nano for RM475. I have yet to see what type of condition it is in, but I may purchase it because I am in need of a decent dedicated MP3 player.

The iPod Video clearly wins out in terms of capacity. The iPod Nano simply can't match the iPod Video in value. Yes, the iPod Video is larger. At the same time, its screen is larger and better suited for viewing pictures or playback of videos.

Both players have decent battery life.

Me? If I don't like the shape that this iPod Nano is in, I'm going to wait it out and get an iPod Video later. I have over 16GB of music. 2GB of flash memory isn't going to cut it.

is ipod video a flash-based or hdd-based?

ipod video is hdd based

needless to say..if you have the money to spend...buy lar ipod...the large storage will make u smile in your sleep...hahamine has like 5000++ songs in it...and there's still so many empty spaces...

oh my oh my.... so i guess more votes are leaning towards ipod video huh?

It isn't right to say you don't need iPod video if you don't intend to use its video playback feature.Like many have pointed out its massive storage space is a huge advantage you won't have to deal with the headache of considering what to keep and delete which makes it very convenient especially when you travel.Plus its size isn't that bulky either so its small enough to fit your pocket.Even without video the iPod still rocks,the video feature is merely a bonus...but a sweet one at that.

an ipod video can fit inside a pocket ah?

yeah. they fit inside nicely. nobody wants to design a mp3 player which doesn't fit in any pocket, rite...

woo.. now that's tempting

Just music/slim & sleek design/flash based/portable/small- iPod Nano

Want music & video/slim & sleek/hard disk based/big LCD screen/the latest iPod though- Video iPod

This post has been edited by Mike3300: Mar 28 2006, 03:52 PM

If u need the extra space, go video.. u get video n mp3 player, portable hdd, picture viewer and many more.. I'm still lugging my heavy 4th Gen ipod around.. thinking of upgrading to 60GB video when wallet permits..

BlueSilver, don't have to consider anymore...just get the 5th Gen iPod!

I'm using one now and very satisfied...trust me on this...the extra HDD space is really, really, really useful

actually I am struggle for the ipod nano and video as well, my point of view is below.

If I buy ipod video which offer the big capacity but how long the battery can last? I was thinking of that all the while .. if compare to external hard disk said u want to as a backup drive, this is I always want to be ..which one last longer?

so due to this reason, I will opt for nano and go for external hard disk if I want to back up or storage, of cause there is not that convenience if u are comparing ipod video and external hard disk, but with the price tag, to me.. i feel is the most economic way ..
just my 2 cents

I'll go for Ipod Video.
Heck Nano 4 gb / 6 gb , Video 30gb.

6months ago, i will go for video..but now...psp will me a better option for me

lol psp is not an option for me cos i'm not a gamer.

The main purpose of my ipod would be to play music cos i already have an external hard disk for back up purposes but of course having a video one would be a bonus.

So , whatcha waiting for ?

lol... yeah well ok then.. case close.. IPOD VIDEO wins the battle. LOL

Thanks for all the people that has voice out their opinion in this thread.

Not forget to spare a few bucks for accessories.

yup yup definitely

And their accessories aint cheap , so dont really take it so serious as i mention few bucks. LOL

anyway wanna decide which to buy, let me help by providing review on IPOD NANO click below:

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/nano.ars/1

still wondering about ipod video? no worries, here's the review of VIDEO IPOD click below:

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/video-ipod.ars

now it's up to you now to decide, major different is video or no video, capacity of the player and the size of the player.

This post has been edited by eusioxn: Mar 28 2006, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the review links mate

Andy0625.. got Nano 6GB meh?

This post has been edited by arsnl: Mar 29 2006, 10:28 AM

no problem, here to help!

if u got money , better go for ipod
if not few days later u will regret that u bought nano cause of the storage just can stand for few days only~

woot.. noted amnesia.. thanks

it really depend on ur taste, personally, i also feel ipod video better, more capacity than nano, but when i take my friend ipod video side by side with my nano, still my heart tell me nano is better, maybe it's small, convienient and looks nicer in small shape than video. well it really depend on ur choice.

This post has been edited by eusioxn: Mar 31 2006, 12:08 AM

wow... BlueSilver, you still haven't decide yet?

it depends on you and your lifestlye. you have to know what your needs are. ask yourself how much songs you're gonna have, are you going to move around alot, do you like smaller gadgets than bigger ones, how much u wanna spend etc etc. it depends on your taste. what you like and what you dont like.

just check the size of ur library. choose one that has enuf space la then go for ipod 30gb

lol.. sorry guys for taking so long.. LOL... Thanks for helping me out and all. Currently i have 20gig of music files in my laptop. So i guess the ipod video would be a better choice if compared to the ipod nano. I'll let u guys know as soon as i get my ipod.

Go with the 30GB of iPod , or at least 60GB of iPod...........Its much more better , more storage = more songs

yes sir!! ipod video noted*

Oh i do have one question. Why are there so many people selling their ipods away?

As new generations come by , people want more stuff...Thats why they are selling their old iPod(s)

yaya
but then again.. some are collecting them...
i wish i hav enuf money to collect them oso..
(T.T)

i would say, to catch up with the latest trend..

hahaha..
selling off might be due to some unforeseen circumstances la..
if i hav enuf cash to buy the ipods, i wouldn't mind buying ALL the generations and keep it... it is a... COLLECTION, just an expensive one..

jus my 2 cents...

i sold my ipod mini coz i need cash.

ha then how? still own any ipods?

ok ok
i already got my ipod now. but don't really know how to use it yet. lol

how do u put video files into the ipod ah? i've tried to drag the video file to itunes but nothing happens.

You need to convert your Video..How to convert you ask...Google ! , just type iPod Video Convert , and you find thousands of softwares which converts DVIX , VCD , DVD ,SVCD , AVI , MPEG , etc to MP4 [

BlueSilver , I do suggest you to post in one post......

hahaha..
yaya.. many but for me i am using the videora converter.. very handy..
besides tht i think itunes can do it too now..

woo.. thank u thank u.. I'll look for it.

err... post in one post meaning? post in a new thread or post in an existing one or... ? sorry ya

I meant that you dont have to post twice [I.e within the same day]..Instead you could use the edit button....Its just a small hint

If I have the money, I would buy Ipod Video!!! Get the best one man!

Interested on nano? come join my bulk.
(my signature)

one thing i hate about ipod is they don give manual of how to function the ipod, we have to operate the ipod our self and try it our self.

haha.. true.. join the fan club!!
ipod video.. got 30gb more best!!

hahaha.. correct!!


hahaha.. dun marah marah.. there is a very short manual for u to start up
then if u wan the manual... FULL manual can be downloaded from:
ipod101 http://www.apple.com/support/ipod101/

haha eusioxn, i remember u from my last iriver bulk. ipod dont need manual la... it's quite interesting to play with it without any manual. and u can discover everything intuitively (some things require u to read the manual thou)

and for me video is the one. get a av cable and it can transform to dvd/cd player for ur tv. excellent quality too..

hahaha... all trying to get a grip on the video playing on the TV...
amazing ain't it... but problem is the playtime... tooo short...

actually the ipod is pretty easy to use... IMO
i've only used non-video type ipods...
but i doubt the ipod video would be much harder though...

the control is nothing different except it has extra 'videos' menu on the main menu instead of just 'music' and 'photos'. and some extra setting for the video

hahaha, i just found this link:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1867155040270429847

ipod nano can play half life. so small screen only. somemore can play doom. lolz!

another interesting site:

http://www.pimpmyipodnano.com/index.html

ipod nano can see video.

This post has been edited by eusioxn: Apr 12 2006, 07:25 PM

I wonder why would people hurt their eyes like that, squinting at a tiny little screen for minutes/hours... For god's sake it's only a 1.5-inch screen... My thumb is bigger than that.

how do u convert DVDs to your ipod ah? I mean those "ahem" DVDs.

wow... need to pay for a 27 page book to learn the trick

I guess I'll get myself an Ipod NANO!!!
cause I really listen more mp3 than playing the video.
I know 4GB may not enough to store most of my mp3s.. I guess I'll get myself a portable hard disk to store all my mp3s better

well what can i say, different people have different needs.

OR u can wait for a NEW ipod nano 8gb or something...

Is Ipod goin to come out new Model of Mp3 players?
btw guys has any using Nano pairing with Logitech's Speaker?

nano is rumoured to grow in size of capacity soon...

did u try logitech.com?

wat i meant was how's the sound quality? good or not?

Wow it's expanding its capacity? Ah.. should i wait for it? mmm.. or should i just stick with 4gb?

guys is 1gb NANO enof for u guys?if i put around 100 song how many photo can i put or how much more space i got?

1gb could store 240 songs , since you have around 100 , it should be enough to store everything

You should get one of those cheap A/V Cables , and then vola..you can view photos in your TV...as well

Is it true that they're coming out with 8GB versions of Nano?

That's something to look 4wd to...hehe. *droolz*

umm what's the price of a 1gb ipod nano now ??

My friend bought it about RM900++ but it's not from Apple shop. It's from some kind of retail shop that sells ipods

what's the different if u buy from retail shop than from apple shop....?
or everything is the same....

Apple shop more expensive

This post has been edited by imisu29: Apr 29 2006, 09:14 PM

Does retail shop offer free engraving?
Cause if you buy from apple shop, you get to engrave words on ur ipod itself!
That's so cool and maybe I'm too kiasu, I just think it would be 100% original if I buy from apple shop than retail shops. Not that retail shop dun sell 100% ipod but I just love to buy equipments from its original shop.

the apple shop over here is offering engraving for free 1 meh?...

Mmm not sure but if I buy it in UK, they offer free engraving.

seriously bluesilver, this thread helps me by ALOT.

i am now having a dillemma just like wat u had last time .
NANO? VIDEO?

For mp3s , i have only like 2 GB of them in my computer, conflicts taken place in my mind .

Now i have my mentality set ----> IPOD VIDEO !! <----
wooohoo~

cant wait to get my 1st ipod vid ..

waakkakakak.. join the club. I'm lovin' my ipod video now.

Got a nano, playing with it now. It's so small and slippery....
Sound quality on stock earphones suck awful. Tryin it with a different headphone soon.

any idea how much is 2GB nano selling in malaysia ? US is selling around USD199+

my fren just bought one for RM 800