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What do you think about the new 5th generation iPods ? The new 8 Gigs nano iPod, and the big 60 and 80 Gigs new ones ?

Is an iPod worth its money ??

Have any of you guys tried one ? Is it worth it ?

The 80 Gigs one is around 250 Euros.. Is this a good price for an mp3 player ?

Would zune be better ??

I have a 30GB 5th generation iPod.

I think it's well worth the money. I love the video feature, it's so great to have.

If i had the money i would buy it, but I cant give $1000+ to listen a music or to lauch a movie.

iPods are overrated

There are other, cheaper but as good and reliable mp3 players out there, for example from Creative, and you stand out from the horrible white mass.


Of course my primary music player is the SE W810 (great camera too, recommend ), but I have a backup MuVo TX around which works like a treat and has a FM tuner and a microphone for recording. Lots of options to fiddle with too.


If you really must have an iPod though, eBay is your friend.

Well, I must say that I own one of the oldest mp3 players around. These mp3 players were very expensive at the time I bought one. It was something new back then, and simply it was just a beginning of a mp3 era...

But honestly I'm not eager to buy an Ipod. Well, it has a bunch of good features: lots of disc storage, ability to watch films etc. I'm wondering is it really worth it? I mean, if you buy one and use it, you're somehow addicted to it. You walk around with earphones in your ears and you're partially in other world then. So I should say, enjoy the reality, and if you really want to hear music (and I mean good music) you better go on a live show, where real music instruments are used, instead of those electronic sounds - mp3s...

-Krez

Sorry for the mistakes, if I've made any~ I need some sleeeep....

Krezarian wrote:... and if you really want to hear music (and I mean good music) you better go on a live show, where real music instruments are used, instead of those electronic sounds - mp3s...

You have a point there but, the bands dont come to every country every week, right?

I have this old mp3 player too, nothing fancy about it, just does what it has to do, play my music...
When I wanna watch a movie, I'll go sit in front of my computer or TV.
So imo an iPod is definitely not worth the money...

grtz
Xplizion

I bought an iPod on ebay about 3 yrs ago. I am currently on my third ipod and 2 warranty service.
I had no proof of puchase and apple were really helpful. It's the old 4g grayscale screens. I think they're the best.

-micka

I have one of the new 5th generation 80gb ipods. I'm very satisfied with it. It was about $380 CAD before all the taxes, but of all the ones from the competitors where they were cheaper, they were also a lot smaller in hdd size. I've had this ipod since just after christmas, and I only have about 5gb of space left (all live recorded DJ sets at rave parties and online radios)
Any other I would have had to empty it out and refill the device a few times just to have had the same amount of music go through it. I'm always listening to it, which is a bonus.