Purchasing First iPod - Page 2

Qion · #9 July 9th, 2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragnes

I would like to ask a follow up question about copyright. If I purchased a CD, can I copy it onto the iPod and then loan the iPod to a family member?

Yes, just as easily as you could loan them the CD.

icemanjc · #10 July 9th, 2007, 04:08 PM

I don't see why everybody would want to play videos on the iPod, it's really just to small of a screen for me, that's why the iphone is nice.

Qion · #11 July 9th, 2007, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icemanjc

I don't see why everybody would want to play videos on the iPod, it's really just to small of a screen for me, that's why the iphone is nice.

Because if the feature weren't there, somebody would complain about it. Just like Braille at ATMs.

icemanjc · #12 July 9th, 2007, 08:21 PM

Another suggestion, you could also get a refurb were it's about $50 cheeper.

Ferdinand · #13 July 11th, 2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by icemanjc

I don't see why everybody would want to play videos on the iPod, it's really just to small of a screen for me, that's why the iphone is nice.

The iPod video is the only choice for watching movies if you don't have an iPhone, and since it drains battery power, you'd rather use your iPod, than your phone which you'll need. Also, if you're on the airport waiting for your flight or in the train or anywhere else, and you don't have a place to load your iPhone, you can just get the iPod out, find the movie, plug in your headphones and play! Otherwise you'd have to get your laptop out, turn it on, then find the app, bla bla bla, then turn it off, then put it away etc etc....
So the iPod video really is the only option, since you can load it literally anywhere, and it's not a big deal if the battery is empty, since it's anyway just a device for your digital media. With the iPhone, that's a completely different matter.
Also, the quality is really good and since they made the screens really bright, you can also see the movie properly.

Qion · #14 July 11th, 2007, 12:46 PM

I enjoy watching video podcasts and Google Video on my iPod in the morning when I don't feel like lugging my laptop bag. Besides that, the iPod has a very large hard drive for a mobile device.