falxori 0 #1 May 29, 2004 feel like spending money and need your help i'm looking for a BD present for my brother and currently option A is an ipod mini. normally i would by from apple.com but they wont accept international orders (although i need it shipped to a US address). what i need is a good place to buy from online, bestbuy doesnt have it and circuit city only have the silver one... thanks O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #2 May 29, 2004 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index%3Dblended%26field-keywords%3Dipod%252520mini/104-9750331-2120723My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #3 May 29, 2004 thanks but QuoteIn stock soon doesnt help its as if the're doing you a favor in selling them... O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #4 May 29, 2004 eBay and just for you, I specifically narrowed the results to UK availability.My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #5 May 30, 2004 i'm guessing your in the UK as someone mentioned it... You are going to have some problems here.... Apple has some big deal with not selling to other countries. Apple USA and Apple world wide re very different. You cannot buy from any apple store with a UK credit card unless you are physically in the store yourself. They wont ship outside the US They wont ship inside the US if the card is registered outside the US Apple try to stop any of their dealers from doing the same. This is a voice of expereince when i tried to buy an iBook recently. In the end i managed to do a detour while in the states and pick one up from an apple store.Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #6 May 30, 2004 I bought one of the new sytle iPods through amazon.com last year. I ordered it from israel with an Israeli visa card and had it shipped to the US. what made ya choose the mini over the regular one?, they cost just as much if not more than the 15gig version but have 3rd of it's memory capacity.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #7 May 30, 2004 nope i'm in israel my plan was to buy it online and send it to my brother in Raleigh, NC. i was hoping to get it before next week when he's comming here but none of the major stores have it in stock... oh well, i'll either wait or go for another model. thanks for your help O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #8 May 30, 2004 not sure... i guess i thought it was much bigger but its not problem is there is no end for this. started looking for something in the $150-200 range then figured it would be ok to add $50 for the cool ipod mini, now its another $50 for the 15G ipod... O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #9 May 30, 2004 u get more for what u pay for if u buy a normal ipod ipod mini 4gig- 250$ ipod 15gig-300$ do the math, u get more bang for ur buck! and i must add that the regular version of the ipod is da bomb diggidy man! does the ipod mini come with a dock? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #10 May 30, 2004 Quoteu get more for what u pay for if u buy a normal ipod ipod mini 4gig- 250$ ipod 15gig-300$ do the math, u get more bang for ur buck! and i must add that the regular version of the ipod is da bomb diggidy man! does the ipod mini come with a dock? I think if you take a look at what is included with each model (cables, carrying cases, etc) you'll find the mini comes somewhat better equipped. I'm just listening to my 2nd Gen 20gb iPod...I find the extra disk space is very helpful for backing up video, photos, etc, etc.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #11 May 30, 2004 Included accessories: Mini - Earbud headphones, belt clip, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable 15gig - Earbud headphones, AC adapter, FireWire cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter so u get a belt clip with the mini, big deal. 50$ for 11 more gig, if thats not worth it, i don't know what is... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 May 30, 2004 Quote i don't know what is... Maybe if a hot stripper delievered it to your door step and helped you "set it up" with your "music" then it would be worth it.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #13 May 30, 2004 i have to agree with u on that one dave. maybe we can start a service, any ladies interested? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #14 May 31, 2004 QuoteIncluded accessories: Mini - Earbud headphones, belt clip, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable 15gig - Earbud headphones, AC adapter, FireWire cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter so u get a belt clip with the mini, big deal. 50$ for 11 more gig, if thats not worth it, i don't know what is... Windows users have to buy a USB 2 cable to use the 15gb model so the difference is a bit greater if you get them similarly decked out. personally, I would go for the 40gb model...you just can't have enough portable hard drive.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #15 May 31, 2004 QuoteWindows users have to buy a USB 2 cable to use the 15gb model That might b true if u don't have a firewire port on ur computer but I was under the impression that most computers these days come with a firewire card already installed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #16 May 31, 2004 i'll think about it... if i switch, you'll owe me 2 jumps (5 if you come with us to russia ) O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #17 May 31, 2004 another question... do you have to use itunes to sync it? can you just drag&drop things to and from it? i've read somewhere its a one way street from pc to Ipod and that you cant download things from the ipod to the pc... O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #18 May 31, 2004 To sync music I think iTunes is necessary. As an external hard drive you can drag and drop. You can't (out of the box) transfer your music to another computer but there are lots of hacks for the Mac so I would expect the same for the Windows world. They are great devices. Enjoy whatever model you choose.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #19 May 31, 2004 QuoteTo sync music I think iTunes is necessary that sux... it would have been a lot better if i could copy MP3s from friend's computers too... there are other models too, i think a new Poll is in order... "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemonjelly 0 #20 May 31, 2004 why not install iTunes on your friends Pc's then, bob's your uncle************************************************* RED LIGHTS & OFF LANDINGS ARE JUST MY THANG http://www.redlightrob.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #21 May 31, 2004 If your brother is flying in from abroad, can he pick one up himself tax free?-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
