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HoriZon 8 Aug 2003 21:52:04 14,352 posts
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I currently have a "MamboX" Music Dive Stick 256mb made by these people but it seems to have its fare share of problems!!!!!!!!

For one the drive seems to corrupt very easily I can add a file (MP3's) or two then take the stick out the right way I have Windows XP, then pop it back into the USB port add a new file and it can corrupt not all the time but a couple of times is enough!

It sometimes over laps songs for instance one song I deleted, and then in the middle of another song for a few seconds or more you hear the song which was deleted! not good.

It also (not all the time) skips and jumps and basically messes up the drive so it needs a re-format!! "again"

I have had 2 (sent 1st back) of these and both do the same, I for one would not recommend one.

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Now does the iPod do any of this or do the songs work as they did on the PC drive ? and also does it support USB 1.1 ??

As I'm sick of the piece of shit I bought for Ł90 !!!!

Thanks..

Edited by HoriZon at 20:55:35 08-08-2003

Deleted user 8 August 2003 21:54:02

If it works it USB2 it'll work with USB1.1 just a LOT slower. Is that right guys?

Deleted user 9 August 2003 13:58:46

I need to start a "My mom has my iPod!!" thread, I can't keep my family away from it!

I'm now currently encoding all of her cd's, I love how the iPod recognizes the new additions to my iTunes and automatically syncs, no questions asked.

Deleted user 9 August 2003 23:47:44

Haha Otto, I was thinking about that... what will happen? I only have 2gigs of space left.

La4z 17 Aug 2003 00:16:52 214 posts
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You can play with it in bed?

Only 2 more weeks......
/me drools

Bod 17 Aug 2003 00:25:47 391 posts
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Still waiting for the husband to sort me an ipod out. I'm fed up of being offered his castoffs.

Quote WOPR " Theres my old cd walkman if you want that."

I mean does he really think that's going to cut the mustard?

Not this time sunshine!

/stomps off in girly huff...... like you do.

Nemesis 17 Aug 2003 12:28:59 20,312 posts
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/spots man in a shitload of trouble!

tenma 17 Aug 2003 20:35:03 199 posts
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I got my iPod wednesday.

15 gig.

I have a question though, on the ipod section on apple's website that I visited a lot, one of the gifs has the different backlight settings, and one of them is a bright blue background with red buttons. Yet, I dont know how to get it to be like that. The normal backlight is just white, so I'm not sure if they just editied it in Photoshop.

Another thing is while it came with the carrying case and remote, it didn't come with any earphones which I also thought was standard. Not a big deal though since I dont care for ear phones though.

I'm saving up for the newest edition G4s (only start at $1199) and a 17" display for college.

Nemesis 17 Aug 2003 20:53:53 20,312 posts
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Hold for the G5 if you can, it's not far away.

Failing that, you should see some bumps on the laptops and a bump for the iMac.

So, if price is everything, don't immediately dismiss the iMac. You get a 17" screen and a G4 processor for quite a bit less.

Well done on the iPod, and the headphones do, as they say, stink.

pjmaybe 20 Aug 2003 12:29:58 70,666 posts
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otto wrote:
Good news for you cheapskates - news of a budget iPod killer!

Yep but mine's only got a wobbly 16k Ram Pack..

Peej

jiroczech 26 Aug 2003 14:15:09 2,669 posts
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Hah! Before you know it, they'll become an essential tardarse accessory and all of Apple's carefully nurtured hipdom will be fooked.

HA HA U DONiT FAGGORZ! iPOD r00LZ!!!11

rare_uk 26 Aug 2003 14:42:55 3,634 posts
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Talking about iPODS, just got back from Canada and before I went I thought UK/Europe iPOD shopping was crap regards accessories - it's even shitter over there in Canada. Can't get eff all from Best Buy or Futureshop, macwarehouse only has a few things. I think the best place to buy iPOD goods seems to be the States.

/happy to be in Europe

CerealKey 14 Sep 2003 19:29:10 2,860 posts
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I got one.

But I'm never ever using a Mac, I occasionally have to use them at work and I can't get my head around them. And those keyboards are utter shit.

/Feels the balance returning/

eviltobz 15 Sep 2003 13:43:03 2,511 posts
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otto wrote:
Yay Cereal!

for getting the pod or dissing the mac?

Nemesis 15 Sep 2003 14:38:20 20,312 posts
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Special Edition iPods coming out for the Paris Expo. Available online.

Or so the rumour sites say...

Nemesis 15 Sep 2003 14:51:39 20,312 posts
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Link

Pinch of salt and all that ;-)

spOrk 15 Sep 2003 16:19:05 48 posts
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Are "I've had an iPod on order for a week" people allowed in this thread :/ ? I haven't even got my confirmation email yet...

AnotherMartin 15 Sep 2003 16:30:16 6,229 posts
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WOPR, cheers for the heads up on the Jigsaw24.com stock of iPods the other day. A firend of mine is going travelling for 6>12 months and was looking at delaying it until he could get one of these to take with him. He's very greatful, they reckon they can get it to him in the next couple of days.

rare_uk 15 Sep 2003 16:47:49 3,634 posts
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WOPR wrote:
You can't fault Jigsaw - top people.

I went with Jigsaw because of your recommendations WOPR. You should print this mail off and ask 'em for commission. I have to agree though, Jigsaw are top - as I said before - ordered iPOD 15:15 Wednesday (i think) and got it next day at 12. GREAT!!!

spOrk 15 Sep 2003 17:31:35 48 posts
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WOPR wrote:

spOrk wrote:
Are "I've had an iPod on order for a week" people allowed in this thread :/ ? I haven't even got my confirmation email yet...
Where did you order from? If it's from Apple they may upgrade you to a new model (unless that's what you ordered of course).

Yeah, I ordered it from Apple. Lets hope they surprise me.

ed 16 Sep 2003 00:41:51 260 posts
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im getting one as an incentive to quit smoking. Might seem a bit strange, but it has totally worked for the last two weeks. now i have come to the time to order one, from the apple for education store, and i'm gonna get it engraved. Any suggestions?

CerealKey 16 Sep 2003 00:52:31 2,860 posts
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Stop Thief! (you know just in case)

Edited by CerealKey at 23:53:14 15-09-2003

ed 16 Sep 2003 01:19:04 260 posts
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he he. well they do say the pen (lazer engraver)is mightier than the sword. I'm thinking of a simple "I am Ed's iPod" fight club refference.

rare_uk 16 Sep 2003 09:38:25 3,634 posts
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ed wrote:
im getting one as an incentive to quit smoking. Might seem a bit strange, but it has totally worked for the last two weeks.

Probably because it's left you completely skint

EDit: Oh and welcome to the forums and EG

Edited by rare uk at 08:39:31 16-09-2003

AnotherMartin 16 Sep 2003 11:55:44 6,229 posts
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otto wrote:
I just noticed jigsaw has 30gb iPods in stock for Ł299!

Bastards! That's the price I paid for my 15 gigger just a few weeks ago!

Yeah, my friend just ordered one but it's without vat I think, pushing it up to around Ł350.

ed 16 Sep 2003 12:23:44 260 posts
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rare uk wrote:

Probably because it's left you completely skint

EDit: Oh and welcome to the forums and EG

cheers rare, and yeah you're right i will be skint. Although i havent actually bought it yet, but my willpower has been given a massive boost by the promise of ipod. So today i am ready to order (gathered all my coppers together, i kid you not). 20 gb vesion. Do you think it is worth upgrading my pc with firewire, or just buying the usb 2.0 adapter?

Edited by ed at 11:55:10 16-09-2003

rare_uk 16 Sep 2003 12:28:22 3,634 posts
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ed wrote:

rare uk wrote:

Probably because it's left you completely skint

EDit: Oh and welcome to the forums and EG

cheers rare, and yeah you're right i will be skint. Although i havent actually bought it yet, but my willpower has been given a massive boost by the promise of ipod. So today i am ready to order (gathered all my coppers together, i kid you not). 20 gb vesion. Do you think it is worth upgrading my pc with firewire, or just buying the usb 2.0 adapter?

The firewire is faster and it also charges your iPOD at the same time, whereas USB is just used to transfer the songs. If you are skint I would buy a USB cable as a firewire card costs a bit more than a USB cable.

PS I gave up by reading a certain book which I daren't mention 'cos last time I mentioned it on this site I got slated

EDIT: Oh and good luck mate

Edited by rare uk at 11:31:09 16-09-2003

ed 16 Sep 2003 13:04:02 260 posts
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So i take it you use firewire rare? and i assume you can just plug the dock into the mains if you're using usb?

I was also almost fooled by the jigsaw banner, it makes it seem as though they have cut prices massiveley to make way for the new sizes.

Edited by ed at 12:16:37 16-09-2003

eviltobz 27 Sep 2003 17:21:03 2,511 posts
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oops.

just accidentally happened to buy a 30gb ipod for the particularly reasonable price of Ł350. just need toget my firweire working now.

rare_uk 27 Sep 2003 18:07:45 3,634 posts
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eviltobz wrote:
oops.

just accidentally happened to buy a 30gb ipod for the particularly reasonable price of Ł350. just need toget my firweire working now.

YAY, congratulations. Now yu'll have to read the full 8 page thread for iPOD initiation purposes including such favourite threads as
iPOD question
Help me buy an iPOD
Why no iPODnews on EG
and many more

Edit: You just know you are doomed to read all threads about iPOD

Edited by rare uk at 17:12:38 27-09-2003

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