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#1 Maral

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 03:44 PM

My kids have $200 each...they both want IPODs....I told them no way can they get the new one which costs $500....ridiculous...
They can either have an older model ipod or one of the copies out there...
Any suggestions?
I remember seeing a report with all different versions of those ipod things...I don't even know what to call them but ipod...but I wasn't really paying attention so now I dont' remember which brand they said was the best....
Help before I go and buy some shoes with their money smile.gif

#2 ExtraHye

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 03:50 PM

Could I also get $200.00 smile.gif

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 04:00 PM

I've never been a fan of the iPods.


They can get the Nomad Zen for $200


I would personally get the Rio Karma but that's about $250 so out of the price range.


The other option at $250 would be the Archos Gmini XS200 which I like a lot ... I've had their stuff for years and they have excellent products.

Edited by Sip, 17 January 2005 - 04:02 PM.


#4 Maral

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 04:03 PM

QUOTE (ExtraHye @ Jan 17 2005, 03:50 PM)
Could I also get $200.00  smile.gif


umm let me think about it...ummm...
well...
NO tongue.gif

#5 Maral

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 04:14 PM

Thanx Sip,I gave Tamar permission to post question to you here....good luck to you tongue.gif
Edited to add...like you know who Tamar is biggrin.gif she's daughter #1

Edited by Maral, 17 January 2005 - 04:18 PM.


#6 Sasun

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 04:17 PM

I like the names - Zen, Karma. I myself have iRiver, it is good, but iPod's look the best IMO.

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 04:22 PM

QUOTE (Maral @ Jan 17 2005, 02:44 PM)
My kids have $200 each...they both want IPODs....I told them no way can they get the new one which costs $500....ridiculous...
They can either have an older model ipod or one of the copies out there...
Any suggestions?
I remember seeing a report with all different versions of those ipod things...I don't even know what to call them but ipod...but I wasn't really paying attention so now I dont' remember which brand they said was the best....
Help before I go and buy some shoes with their money smile.gif



i have 2 i can offer wink.gif

one is 10Gb - and the other 4Gb smile.gif
let me knwo if you can use them

#8 vava

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 04:24 PM

I love the iPods. They are tops in usability and the interface simply can't be beat. They have a LOT going for them - including style, and unfortunately, you end up paying a LOT for style. That's probably why your kids want them so bad. smile.gif

Cheaper alternatives DO exist, but only if it's about listening to portable music, if it's a teen/pre-teen status symbol thing, than only the iPod will do.
There are different kinds of iPods though, the larger, high-capacity ones (some even show photos in colour, which are the most expensive) and the smaller 'cooler' versions that come in multiple bright-coloured shell casings called IPod Minis. Here the minis sell for around 300$ so they should be cheaper in down there, maybe along the lines of 250$ .

Then at the bottom end of the iPod scale, there's the new iPod Shuffle:


Smaller than a pack of gum, you can get this with 512mb, or 1Gb of memory which is PLENTY for MP3s, unless you wish to carry your enrtire music collection with you. Retail price starts at 100$ - more affordable for the kids, but the downside is. there's no screen...

Edited by vava, 17 January 2005 - 04:26 PM.


#9 Maral

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 04:35 PM

QUOTE (MosJan @ Jan 17 2005, 04:22 PM)
i  have  2  i can  offer wink.gif

one is 10Gb  - and the other  4Gb  smile.gif
let me knwo if you can use them

she said...and I quote...
HAHA biggrin.gif

#10 Azat

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 06:04 PM

Maral jan, every morning check http://www.woot.com

They have a different product every day and last week they had the 40GB ipod for $309. With that said, I think it is ridiculous to get the 40 gig version as who the hell has that many songs.(maybe I am wrong)

I also like the nomad, but I think kids will be disappointed if you get anything else but the iPod. Also watch out for the after costs. They also sign up for iTunes after and each song is 99 cents but it adds up fast.

The iPod mini is 249. And I think you can get it from ebay for sub 200.

#11 MosJan

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 06:33 PM

QUOTE (Maral @ Jan 17 2005, 03:35 PM)
she said...and I quote...
HAHA  biggrin.gif



HA HA ?? IYo IYo


Chene HHaaaa HAaaa - we only use new stafff smile.gif ?smile.gif

#12 Maral

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 06:43 PM

QUOTE (MosJan @ Jan 17 2005, 06:33 PM)
HA HA ?? IYo IYo
Chene  HHaaaa HAaaa -  we only use  new stafff smile.gif ?smile.gif

It's time for your nap Mr Mosjan....come here and lie down for a bit biggrin.gif

#13 Azat

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 06:50 PM

QUOTE (Maral @ Jan 17 2005, 04:43 PM)
It's time for your nap Mr Mosjan....come here and lie down for a bit  biggrin.gif



Maral, what would your husband say?

#14 Maral

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 06:52 PM

QUOTE (Azat @ Jan 17 2005, 06:50 PM)
Maral, what would your husband say?

He said....Good luck with her lol.gif

#15 MosJan

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 07:39 PM

hima yes inch anem ?? es jampruk@ ur dnem ??

Paxnel@ k@p@rgi -

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Posted 17 January 2005 - 07:53 PM

I have a 4th gen (newest) 20gb iPod and I love the little guy. There are alternatives as already mentioned, but in terms of sexiness and status (and the awesome clickwheel), the iPod can't be beat. Pick up a case for it to protect your baby from scratches..

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Posted 18 January 2005 - 08:49 PM

QUOTE (wh00t @ Jan 17 2005, 08:53 PM)
I have a 4th gen (newest) 20gb iPod and I love the little guy. There are alternatives as already mentioned, but in terms of sexiness and status (and the awesome clickwheel), the iPod can't be beat. Pick up a case for it to protect your baby from scratches..


With the price of SD memories falling, and the MP3 players like the little RIO costing like nothing, I don't see the justification to pay for a 20 Gb ipod. Can you say that you even fill over 4 Gb of that thing?

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Posted 18 January 2005 - 09:08 PM

My collection is close to 17 Gig and growing ... and before you go report me to RIAA, I should tell you that I digitize ALL my CDs because I hate having to deal with them. I buy it, rip to mp3, and store the CD in a safe place. Then I make my own mp3 cds to play in the car or just carry my 6Gig HD based mp3 player around.

Edit: This is not to say that I never download mp3s rolleyes.gif

Edit #2: By the way, for a cheap and legal way to get mp3s, check out www.allofmp3.com ... they are VERY cheap since they are based in Russia. Legality wise, there is some sort of loophole and I've tried to read and understand it but it doesn't make much sense to me. However, I highly doubt anyone would be able to make a strong legal case against you for getting your mp3s there biggrin.gif

Edit #3: I am not a lawyer and can't give legal advice tongue.gif

Edit #4: I haven't actually used that site myself.

Edited by Sip, 18 January 2005 - 09:13 PM.


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Posted 18 January 2005 - 09:11 PM

QUOTE (Sip @ Jan 18 2005, 10:08 PM)
My collection is close to 17 Gig and growing ... and before you go report me to RIAA, I should tell you that I digitize ALL my CDs because I hate having to deal with them.  I buy it, rip to mp3, and store the CD in a safe place. Then I make my own mp3 cds to play in the car or just carry my 6Gig HD based mp3 player around.

Edit: This is not to say that I never download mp3s  rolleyes.gif

Edit #2: By the way, for a cheap and legal way to get mp3s, check out http://www.allofmp3.com ... they are VERY cheap since they are based in Russia. Legality wise, there is some sort of loophole and I've tried to read and understand it but it doesn't make much sense to me.


Don't tell me that you have actually bought about 4000 thousand or so songs. smile.gif

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Posted 18 January 2005 - 09:14 PM

Domino, your ass kicking number just trippled.




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