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Old July 6th, 2007, 01:50 PM
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Purchasing First iPod

I would like to buy my first iPod soon. I would like one that is simple, sturdy, and easy to use. Inexpensive is also good. I am only wanting sound; I don't need a screen. I imagine the 1 GB of space on the iPod shuffle will be sufficient. This is for surgery recovery time, so I don't want hassles.

I have some CDs I would like to transfer to the iPod. Some are music, but most are the spoken word.

I have a couple of related questions.

1. Is the iPod shuffle sturdy, simple, and easy for someone not used to such "modern" technology? Or is there a better choice?

2. How do I find out if I can legally copy the music or spoken words from the CDs to the iPod?

I know these are really basic questions, but I appreciate any help or advice that others are willing to give to me.

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Old July 9th, 2007, 01:33 AM
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1. Is the iPod shuffle sturdy, simple, and easy for someone not used to such "modern" technology? Or is there a better choice?
The shuffle is great, but if you listen to Audiobooks you might find the Nano, with its screen, slightly more useful as you will then be able to switch concisously between listening to music and back to your audiobook - especially if you are playing audiobooks you've ripped from CD using iTunes.

You see, downloaded audiobooks have a tag on the file that tells the iPod/iTunes to remember the last point that track was up to when you go back to it. This is great, because you won't have to search for where you were up to. You can also turn this option on in iTunes before transferring the tracks across to your iPod: just select the tracks of your audiobook, choose File -> Get Info, and set the "Remember Playback Position" to Yes.

Since the Shuffle will respect this tag, it'll pick up the book again where you were up to, but without a screen there is no easy way to find the book again! You'll have to go "click. Nah, thats a song. Click. another song. Click, hmm, song again. Click. Ahh, there we are."

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2. How do I find out if I can legally copy the music or spoken words from the CDs to the iPod?
If you legally bought the CD, or if you have a legitimate copy in your posession (even if it is just borrowed) you can legally copy it for your own use. The only time you'll need to be concerned about the legal impact of copyright is if you were to distribute that to anyone else.
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Old July 9th, 2007, 07:53 AM
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I agree with symphonix. The shuffle is a great device (and fashion statement), but if you've got a lot of audiobooks to go through, you're better off having a simple screen. The metal Nanos are lovely, sturdy iPods; I really like them.

Getting all your music/audiobooks over from iTunes is ridiculously easy. You can find every option you need in the preference pane of iTunes (iTunes menu: Preferences).
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Shuffle all the way if you don't need the screen. If you do, then the nano would be the way to go.
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To put the same thing in other words...

The shuffle is okay UNLESS you need to somehow _choose_ what you want to listen to. Since I basically think that covers _everyone_, I always suggest the cheapest iPod nano. The screen really gives you a *LOT* more control.
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Thanks to all for replying here. I had been thinking of the screen only for watching movies so that is helpful for me to know. I'm also glad to know how to download the file so that I can more easily return to the spot I was at. That's real helpful to know.

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?

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Old July 9th, 2007, 09:52 AM
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To put the same thing in other words...

The shuffle is okay UNLESS you need to somehow _choose_ what you want to listen to. Since I basically think that covers _everyone_, I always suggest the cheapest iPod nano. The screen really gives you a *LOT* more control.
This is true. I haven't used the Shuffle but I believe you're basically required to configure it solely through iTunes. You don't have the flexibility of just selecting a song to play like you would with the nano or any other screen-based iPod. That's one of the reasons I preferred the cheapest nano over the Shuffle.
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