I want an ipod, what do I need to know first?

Question

like GB, features, all that...

Answer 1

IPOD is an icon. To buy it is to want the name. They are a fine music player. My daughter has the Nano and loves it. One day she just woke up and the screen was all messed up. It took me a month to figure out how to get through their mass of web based red tape to send it in. By the time I did, it cost me $20 or something. They fixed it. I never got a phone number or an email to call and ask for my money back. She is happy so I'm happy.

In my opinion, the price is about 50% more than what it is worth. I would look at another brand. My Sony has has had zero problems, cost $50 less, has better sound, and is much smaller.

Back to the IPOD:
GB: If you get an IPOD, you will need twice the Gb. The software does not compress songs like the Sony. IMHO, 2Gb is still enough for songs. For video, a laptop or PSP are still the way to go.
features: IPOD has more features than it can make work. Like a MAC, there is only one way to do everything. . . .Apple's way. That includes song storage and all else.

Also, with any of these, to get good sound, you will probably want to junk the headphones and buy a bigger noise canceling set, jogging type or whatever you will use. This is true of almost all brands and models.

Answer 2

IPods don't use universal usb cables like all other mp3 players do - which sucks. They don't have built in radios - which sucks. The Sony PSP has a much bigger and more colorful screen than the IPod Video. And for the price, you can easily find other mp3 players with more storage space. FYI.

Answer 3

the only thing you should know is they have a real poor quality trust me my entire family has one and they all dont work anymore they spent between $150 to $350 for them ipods for nothing i have a 30gb creative zen:m vision and now my family members want one too. it is now for me the best. mp3 player ever had.

Answer 4

The best way to show you is you let you go to the Apple Store and see for yourself
Here is the link for all iPod Shuffles:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=3CE2BB6A&nclm=iPodshuffle

Here is the link for all iPod Nanos:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=1B65A5BF&nclm=iPodnano

And finally here are the iPod Videos, which I think are the best buy:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=2A9354F3&nclm=iPod