guys.. i'm an ipod noob.. just wanna ask.. why is ipod nano 8gb more expensive then video 30gb? nano can't play video but its more expensive? can anyone please explain to me.. i'm about to buy an ipod but i dunno which one should i get.. the 30gb or the 8gb? can you guys please tell me the pros and cons of both? any opinions? thanks very much

Dude, depends on your needs.
If you wish to have a...
slim,
fancy coloured
wish to use it during exercising
then get nano.
If you dun mind about the weight,
want a big capacity,
and not to use it during exercising,
you think watching video on ipod is cooler than on PSP
then get ipod video.

Anyway, I bought 1 ipod nano 4GB for my gf as christmas present, she is very happy now

its jus the small factor lo.. the smaller it is. the more u pay per gb. plus the nano uses a flash memory where as the 30gb uses a harddisk.

it all depends on yr taste and uses. are u the type where u would definately watch videos or jus need some extra space for storage purposes.

if not get the nano. its nearly half the weight of the 30gb.

jus because the 30gb plays video doesnt mean it HAS to be more exp right..

in short.. its always the weight and size..

get it!?!?

i don't mind bout the weight actually.. just the size of it.. btw.. why can't i exercise with an ipod video?

hmmm.. true.. i don't think i would wanna watch video on such a small screen.. but.. i was thinking.. if i'm gonna buy.. i might as well get one that does more.. for example, ipod video can play video where nano cannot.. is it true that ipod nano is more durable to drops compared to ipod video?

sorry.. btw.. what is the difference of a flash memory and a hard drive?

basically:
flash memory have no movable parts, where harddrive has rotating disc..
movable parts == have more tendency to spoil

if i put the ipod in my jeans.. and i run around with it.. will it spoil? anyone that has an ipod video please give some feed back.. i wanted to get the nano8gb at first... but.. the new ipod30gb has a very nice user interface.. confused here.. user of ipod video please give some feedback.. is it really that fragile...

don't worry about it man , it won't spoil from just that , to damage the HD supposingly needed a great impact like dropping it from high ground or having the urge to smack you ipod around, just be careful with it is more than enough

doesn't it mean that i can carry it around jogging? =) hahaa.. since shaking it won't spoil.. ppl out there... which one should i get? help me decide pleaseE!!!!!!

btw.. is it true that ipod video don't support divx/xvid? is there anyway that i can convert the file to make it playable in ipod vid?

It doesn't supposrt divx/xvid. Only goes for mp4.

There are a lot of freeware converter out there, i personally recommend Videora.

So does this means u getting the 30GB ipod?

Either way, welcome to the ipod club!!!

yes u need converters. there are tonnes of converters out there so don't worry... as long as u have a software that converts video files to mp4 can already.

i really have no idea man.. i'm undecided.. please enlighten me.. which one should i get?

yeah, but wasn't ipod is too big for your pocket? yeah, it suit perfectly but is it comfortable running with big stuff in ur pocket? go for nano of shuffle if all you want is music when u jog

hahaha.. actually it not that i wan music when i jog.. just that this is a pros of ipod nano to help me decide which one i want..
more over.. does ipod video feels uncomfortable in a pair of jeans since its kinda bulky?

It is bulky and heavy but compared to the hours of joy it brings its worth it

hahahah
so..
would u prefer a nano over video?

guys.. i'm really having a hard time deciding which one to get.. is there anyone with both an ipod nano and ipod video? can u tell me which one u prefer? or to existing users, can u guys please give me more feed back..?

iPod Nano now has a 24 hour battery life. The MSRP set by Apple in the United States puts both the iPod Nano 8GB and the iPod Video 30GB at $249.99 USD. They should be priced at very similar, if not identical price points.

Like everyone else has been saying, purchase the iPod Nano if you want something that you can put use to while exercising and the like. The iPod Video is great because of its massive harddrive. If you have a relatively small music library you might as well go with the iPod Nano. Both the iPod Nano 8GB and the iPod Video 30GB '5.5' Generation have the same interface.

Yes, the iPod Video will work if you jog with it, it's just that the bulk will be rather uncomfortable. Durability? How careful are you with electronics?

dude.. thanks very much for the info.. i know that ipod nano has a battery life of 24 hours and ipod video 30gb only has a battery life of 14 hours.. but i guess that doesn't really matter to me.. cos i don't think i'll be playing it for 14 hours..

i've considered the pros and cons for both ipod but its still hard for me to decide.. nano has only 8gb but its flash memory and much lighter also.. much smaller compared to ipod video.. but ipod video has 30gb space.. but its heavy and bulky..

but.. thanks for the advice... i'm still looking forward to more feedback from existing users.. thank you so much...