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thisismyusername · 03-23-2008, 12:36 PM

I've had a iPod Shuttle for a while and I'm looking for an upgrade (the wife will be taking my Shuttle). Mainly, I will use this for music, not much video. I'm looking at the iPod Classic 180GB.

I've read some mixed reviews about the iPod Classic - anyone care to share their experiences? Or is there another competitive product that you would recommend?

Also, can anyone recommend a good FM tuner so I can use this in my car?

Thanks.

danish · 03-23-2008, 03:52 PM

I'm on my 2nd iPod now and love them. I had a 4th generation (20 gig) and it worked great but got the new 80 gig because I wanted the video. I've also heard good things about the Zune too. I use the Monster Cable fm transmitter but would like to get a new head unit so the display is integrated and have a direct connection between the two...

**Se2002** · 03-23-2008, 04:10 PM

Zune does have good reviews and they have worked out most of the bugs that plauged the earlier versions, but the ipod nano won me over.

As far as the FM modulators, they don't work very well, at least I have not found one that satisfies me, including the Monster one. Upgrade your head unit. I think you'll be happier.

dreydin · 03-24-2008, 10:21 AM

battery life on the newer ones is supposedly WAY better. my 1st gen Nano lasts like 20 mins (lol not really but its BAD)

SgtWKPII · 03-24-2008, 10:23 AM

I had an ipod, but now only have Zunes, 2 one 30 gig for the car, one 4 gig for running and on the motorcycle.

rogerxd45 · 03-24-2008, 10:53 AM

my nano lasts a while. it was a gift but had i bought my own i was going to buy the one that uses AAA batteries i allways try to buy things i can replace the batteries with. i just like being able to buy batteries when my rechargables die. buut if your ipod dies you cant just swap them out

**SVThuh** · 03-24-2008, 11:15 AM

I started out with one of the early 4th gen iPods. The HD finally died (just left it in the car all the time, finally warped from the heat) I now have an 80gig video, and an 8gig iPhone. I love them. Best thing since sliced bread.

I would get the iPod over any other comparable music player out there. The monster FM transmitter works well, as well as the griffin unit that plugs into the cig lighter.

headhunter · 03-24-2008, 11:28 AM

I've got an iPod Classic. Love it.

rogerxd45 · 03-24-2008, 11:49 AM

i pods are great but if you getting one of the nano ones the ipods tend to cost almost twice as much. so the other brands will be just as good except ipod has more different goodies

Pltybx · 03-24-2008, 12:37 PM

Started off with IPOD nano but now I want the 80GB version. Once I had some of my music accessible, now I want it all in the palm of my hand. Podcasts are cool too.

03-23-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
thisismyusername XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 573	iPod Classic or ? I've had a iPod Shuttle for a while and I'm looking for an upgrade (the wife will be taking my Shuttle). Mainly, I will use this for music, not much video. I'm looking at the iPod Classic 180GB. I've read some mixed reviews about the iPod Classic - anyone care to share their experiences? Or is there another competitive product that you would recommend? Also, can anyone recommend a good FM tuner so I can use this in my car? Thanks. __________________ ________________________ Stop the Genocide in Darfur! http://www.savedarfur.org/ ________________________ "I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick a$$, and I'm all out of bubble gum."

03-23-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
Se2002 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AL Posts: 1,381 Blog Entries: 1	Zune does have good reviews and they have worked out most of the bugs that plauged the earlier versions, but the ipod nano won me over. As far as the FM modulators, they don't work very well, at least I have not found one that satisfies me, including the Monster one. Upgrade your head unit. I think you'll be happier. __________________ If the prospect of having your thumb hit by the bolt is unacceptable do not attempt to load your Garand.

03-24-2008, 10:23 AM	#5
SgtWKPII XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Camano Island, Warshington Posts: 19,860 Blog Entries: 19	I had an ipod, but now only have Zunes, 2 one 30 gig for the car, one 4 gig for running and on the motorcycle. __________________ The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. ~Thomas Jefferson

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headhunter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 227	I've got an iPod Classic. Love it. __________________ Too close for missiles...I'm switching to guns.

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03-23-2008, 03:52 PM	#2
danish XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 191	I'm on my 2nd iPod now and love them. I had a 4th generation (20 gig) and it worked great but got the new 80 gig because I wanted the video. I've also heard good things about the Zune too. I use the Monster Cable fm transmitter but would like to get a new head unit so the display is integrated and have a direct connection between the two...

03-24-2008, 10:21 AM	#4
dreydin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,641	battery life on the newer ones is supposedly WAY better. my 1st gen Nano lasts like 20 mins (lol not really but its BAD)

03-24-2008, 10:53 AM	#6
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	my nano lasts a while. it was a gift but had i bought my own i was going to buy the one that uses AAA batteries i allways try to buy things i can replace the batteries with. i just like being able to buy batteries when my rechargables die. buut if your ipod dies you cant just swap them out

03-24-2008, 11:15 AM	#7
SVThuh XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,104	I started out with one of the early 4th gen iPods. The HD finally died (just left it in the car all the time, finally warped from the heat) I now have an 80gig video, and an 8gig iPhone. I love them. Best thing since sliced bread. I would get the iPod over any other comparable music player out there. The monster FM transmitter works well, as well as the griffin unit that plugs into the cig lighter.

03-24-2008, 11:49 AM	#9
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i pods are great but if you getting one of the nano ones the ipods tend to cost almost twice as much. so the other brands will be just as good except ipod has more different goodies

03-24-2008, 12:37 PM	#10
Pltybx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 716	Started off with IPOD nano but now I want the 80GB version. Once I had some of my music accessible, now I want it all in the palm of my hand. Podcasts are cool too.