Do any of you own an iPod?

[Dale-c]

If you don't care about color and pics, this one will do fine and holds 5000 songs..or every sermon your have ever heard. It is $169

If you want color and the same capacity this one is 199

Or for the latest and greatest with video this one is 259

There are a couple of different mics you can get, I think they are $30 or so.

 

[Joseph_Botwinick]

Joseph, if you want to record, then get the full size iPod, you don't have to get the video one, the regular ones they have on the refurb store should be fine. But they do not come with a mic. You get a little mic attachement that pops onto the top and then it adds a recording menu to the interface.

BTW, you are a teacher aren't you?
Do you use a Mac or PC?

I am a teacher. I use a personal computer.

Joseph Botwinick

 

[Joseph_Botwinick]

There are a couple of different mics you can get, I think they are $30 or so.

So if I get a microphone attachment, then I could record stuff with it and store it digitally?

Joseph Botwinick

 

[Dale-c]

I am a teacher. I use a personal computer.

But does it run Windows or Mac OS X? Either will work with the iPod

So if I get a microphone attachment, then I could record stuff with it and store it digitally?

Sure can!

I would suggest you talk to someone with Apple about the specifics of using a mic though since I have never done it with an iPod.
I have read that it works well though.
YOu can then of course transfer them to your computer.

 

[Joseph_Botwinick]

But does it run Windows or Mac OS X? Either will work with the iPod



Sure can!

I would suggest you talk to someone with Apple about the specifics of using a mic though since I have never done it with an iPod.
I have read that it works well though.
YOu can then of course transfer them to your computer.

1. Oh sorry. I guess I am a little lacking on the lingo. It runs off Windows.

2. That would be awesome.

Thanks,

Joseph Botwinick:thumbs:

 

[Magnetic Poles]

I have a 40 GB Creative Zen Touch. Fantastic player...I have over 3000 songs on it, numerous podcasts, and it ain't half full. Battery lasts over 24 hrs. of continous use also. I like Leo LaPorte's podcasts (KFI Tech Guy, and This Week in Tech).

 

[JamieinNH]

I have a 40 GB Creative Zen Touch. Fantastic player...I have over 3000 songs on it, numerous podcasts, and it ain't half full. Battery lasts over 24 hrs. of continous use also. I like Leo LaPorte's podcasts (KFI Tech Guy, and This Week in Tech).

I have to put in my vote for the Zen Micro also! It's hold 6gigs, but they have a bigger size now, the battery life is great on mine, I use it all the time!

It also have a built in recorder so you don't need an extra mic to record. I have recorded seminars I went to and they came out great and I was sitting back half way in the crowd.

The price and durablity in my opinion, is a little better then the ipods also.


Check them out at any Best Buy!


Jamie

 

[Joseph_Botwinick]

The price and durablity in my opinion, is a little better then the ipods also.

Can you give me a ballpark?

Joseph Botwinick

 

[JamieinNH]

Can you give me a ballpark?

Joseph Botwinick

The 8gig units go for around $199, I got mine on sale for $30 off when I bought mine.

The 30gig units go for around $299.



In looking for them, don't think that 8 or even 6 gigs is too small. I have over 900 songs on mine, plus the entire NIV audio bible from Audible, plus about 20-30 different sermons ready to listen to, with space to spare.

This MP3 player works with Windows Media player without the need for "special" software, I can sync, add, remove songs without a problem.


Now, it does come with software if you wanted to use it to make playlist and other "cool" features, but I haven't needed them so I stick with simple plug and play, easy to add and remove songs.


Shop around at Best buy and get a feel for them, I think when you look at the look/feel and over all idea of them, you would pick the Zen, but some people like the ipod.

Jamie

 

[Dale-c]

The price and durablity in my opinion, is a little better then the ipods also.

I have seen them. They look like one of the better iPod competitors.
The biggest drawback for me would be lack of AAC file support and incompatibility with iTunes.

Certianly as a player though, they look nice.

I love my 20 Gig iPod though. It is aging now though, it was made in 2002! lol
It is the biggest (physically) iPod ever made

 

[Magnetic Poles]

I have seen them. They look like one of the better iPod competitors.
The biggest drawback for me would be lack of AAC file support and incompatibility with iTunes.

AAC is one reason I didn't go for the iPod. It is not as ubiquitous as MP3 or even WMA, both of which are supported on the Zen, and you can get music off your CDs or from any MP3 source. Yes the iPod is good, but the Zen just made more sense for me.

 

[LeBuick]

One thing about the newer larger units is they play movies also.

Also remember an IPOD can hold standard files like word documents etc... This may be very useful feature to a school teacher who never knows when they may need a file or two.

 

[JamieinNH]

AAC is one reason I didn't go for the iPod. It is not as ubiquitous as MP3 or even WMA, both of which are supported on the Zen, and you can get music off your CDs or from any MP3 source. Yes the iPod is good, but the Zen just made more sense for me.

I have to agree, I didn't like the fact that it used a proprietary file type. It was also something I didn't like about iTunes, but this may have changed since iTunes has started. I didn't want to "buy" a song that I couldn't burn, move and play with whatever I wanted to. I don't like to be painted into boxes. Of course, like I said, things could have changed since I looked at them, I haven't looked at iTunes or iPods in a long time. Jamie

 

[JamieinNH]

One thing about the newer larger units is they play movies also.

Also remember an IPOD can hold standard files like word documents etc... This may be very useful feature to a school teacher who never knows when they may need a file or two.

My Creative Zen also will serve as a Media Drive on top of it being a MP3 player. So you can move and store any number or documents on it. Jamie

 

[OrovilleTim]

I've go a 60GB iPod Photo. It's got 57GB of MP3s on it (no photos, etc.) Somewhere over 12,000 files. I ripped my entire CD collection on multiple computers for what seemed like forever!

When I bought it and it arrived, Apple announced the Video was coming out for the same price and a smaller package. I was bummed at first, but really can't say I would ever watch video on an iPod.

We did buy a Monster RF Modulator that works fine on open stretches of road on long trips. When I'm in SF though, it's hard to find a clear frequency without interference.

I also bought an iHome dock, and I dock it at night to listen to music on sleep.

I can't imagine not having my iPod now as I've become pretty attached to it (and put all my CDs in storage indefinitely.)

 

[OrovilleTim]

AAC is one reason I didn't go for the iPod. It is not as ubiquitous as MP3 or even WMA, both of which are supported on the Zen, and you can get music off your CDs or from any MP3 source. Yes the iPod is good, but the Zen just made more sense for me.

With 57GB of music on my iPod, I don't have a single AAC file. All 100% MP3s.