Any iPod users out there?

[jtm1631]

I got an iPod mini for my birthday a couple months ago and love it. In fact, I liked it so much I got my daughter a 15GB 3G iPod for her birthday (and yes I do have iPod envy since her iPod holds 11GB more music than mine).

I have started adding some nice accessories for my iPod like Shure E3 headphones, a Griffin iTrip FM modulator and an iSkin.

I was just wondering if there are any other essential iPod accessories I should look into. I have seen some pretty slick car installations that use a docking station hard wired into the car stereo. This idea intrigues me but the fact that I lease cars puts me off the expense of a temporary car solution(permanent solution, temporary car).

I think of my iPod the same way I think of PDC. I never thought I would want or like an MP3 player much like I never thought I would like Mexico. Now that I have experienced life with my iPod and PDC, I can't imagine not having them. There is just something about sitting in the house or the car and knowing that I have a device the size of a deck of cards that holds hundreds of my CD's and that I have instant access to sort them by song, artist, album, etc.

If anybody is interested there is a great iPod site at http://www.ipodlounge.com

JT

[tommy]

I am hopeing for a fathers day/b-day gift....Iam in envy of the both of ya's

[jtm1631]

Originally Posted by sun seekers

I am hopeing for a fathers day/b-day gift....Iam in envy of the both of ya's

Tommy -

With all your down time at the dealership, this would be a great gift for you. You could then split your time between the iPod geek forums and the playainfo forums.

JT

[tommy]

this is the only Forum for me....Anything else would be considered cheating!!

[denisea]

Have you checked out the new AirPort Express? It allows you to connect to the internet, print and stream iTunes to any room in your home wirelessly. Works on both Mac and PC. Click here to check it out.

[jtm1631]

Yes but variety is the spice of life Tommy. You could always just be a lurker at other forums but not post. As the old saying goes, "just because I'm on a diet doesn't mean I can't look at the menu."

I have several forums I read, but I save my posting for playainfo.

I do respect your forum monogomy as I'm sure James does.

JT

[zelda]

For a cheap, temporary car solution, we use a standard CD walkman-cassette tape adapter thing. It's those kind that often come with portable CD players that you plug the cassette tape into your car if the car doesn't have a CD player. The adapter also seems to fit the iPod and works quite nicely. Less than $20.

[Donna]

Originally Posted by sun seekers

I am hopeing for a fathers day/b-day gift....Iam in envy of the both of ya's

i'll run out and get that for ya as soon as i recieve my mothers day gift and my birthday gift as i am still waiting!

[tommy]

1ST of all you have told me for 13 years Your not my mother....(and thank god for that)

trip to playa in march was part of B-day gift and some clothes you said you bought for that as well....

I know I aint your Daddy so we will take that off the list...
Playa in July I guess will be part of mine as well....

Dont worry we wont treat the I-pod as a gift...Ill Just run out and buy it because its on sale and anything bought on sale at our house is considered a right to purchase...
as in...

T- where did you get that outfit??
D-oh it was on sale I have had it for a while..
T-I have never seen it...
D-it been in the closet...
T-oh...okay
T-where did Deandra get that new cell phone?
D-I had to buy it for her because someone spilt Gatoraid on her old one.
T-oh how much was that..
D-it was on sale..
T-Oh..
T-Hey where did we get those new candle holders.
D-oh they were on sale.
T-oh
T-where did all this stuff come from?
D-I got it all on sale.
T-oh

D-where did you get that I-pod from?
T-oh it was on sale.
D-oh

[cuffedlinks]

We've been through 2 ipods here...BOTH had the battery problem so prevalent with the ipods...

Once they get that solved for GOOD this time - it'll be an even better product!!

[tommy]

How about the dell jukebox...any comments on that one?

[jtm1631]

Cuffed -

What type of battery problems were you having and which iPod?

JT

[cuffedlinks]

Originally Posted by jtm1631

Cuffed -

What type of battery problems were you having and which iPod?

JT

... a touchpad ipod (what’s out now) 15GB version. The battery problems started pretty much right away. The time they lasted while playing dropped to almost 2 1/4 hours, which is silly with how much music it holds. Not only that, but if it was charged placed it on hold so it wouldn’t start playing, it wouldn’t keep the charge for more than 2 days. ...throw it in a bag and not be able to listen to it until a few days later, but it had no charge left. ...the sound quality is sub-par too. It doesn’t get loud enough for certain tastes, and if you do play with the limited equalizer, it’s extremely distorted. Most been very happy with the new Rio, even if merely for the mp3 on all aspects. The menu is easier to get around, the sound is amazing, you get 16+ hours out of the battery, and get 5GB more space than the ipod for $100 less.

All accounting to tastes though..LOVED the ipod while the battery was as it had been when new AND remember - not everyone has experienced the same issues...just no aftermarket fix and no warranty on the battery fix by the Manufacturer...
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iriver

[yaqui]

I've got a 40GB Ipod, and can't live without it! My set-up was pretty easy, as my Honda Element has a built-in Aux jack in the dash. So I just bought and old cellphopne holder, and the Belkin Power Adapter, and drive to my tunes!! I'll post some pics in the next day or so.
As far as essential stuff, it would have to be a good case and good earphones. Sounds like you have half of that already.
How do you like those Shure E3's? Are they worth the cash?

[yaqui]

Originally Posted by sun seekers

How about the dell jukebox...any comments on that one?

I almlost went with the Dell, but I just fell in love with the I-Pod. The Dell is less expensive, but I wasn't happy with the scroll wheel. The I-Pod has that Apple 'style' to it, that makes it a bit more aesthetically pleasing. It's a great product too.