iPOD for PC

[Hardcore Hustler]

Hi

im looking to buy a ipod as i dropped my old mp3 plyer smashing it to pieces

im looking to buy a ipod for my pc but i want the 10 or 20 gig one

i have found a few on ebay but they all say you need firewire or sumthing like that to use it

i dont have firewire is there another way ? maybe usb or sumthing like that?

if someone could get me some links to the product pref to a company in uk who sells it that uses usb

cheers

 

[Richard_K]

You do use Firewire with the iPod. Why not invest in a circa £20 Firewire PCI card for your current pc? Seems little cost compared to the £300 plus or so iPod.

 

[Hardcore Hustler]

so if i get this 20 pound pci card i will be able to transfer files to my ipod?

hope so as im spending 300 quid on it

cheers

 

[Richard_K]

Well it would give your mobo Firewire capability if it doesn't already have it.
Think those cards are a bit more expensive than I thought. Belkin Firewire PCI card is £55 at Dabs.com and that gives you 3 Firewire ports.

 

[Hardcore Hustler]

is there no usb ones?

do they only do firewire for pc with the ipod?

 

[Richard_K]

Im sure you have already looked here and read what it says under the iPod for PC section.
Why not splash out on a nice Audigy card and get a firewire port that way?

 

[Hardcore Hustler]

nar m8 i dont have money like that

i just have enough for the ipod and firewire card

looks like ill have to go that way if i want such a beautifull thing

on ebay the seem to sell them about 100 pound cheaper

maybe look there

cheers for your help

 

[Hardcore Hustler]

got my ipod

its the best thing i spent my money on since my pc

if neone is thinking of getting it...DO IT!

ipod is also having a b day special of 30 pound off items 299 and over and also free delivery

i have used 10gig still got 10 gig!

i can also transport any type of file from pc to pc with firewire capability

also dont get a audigy card if you going for ipod as i had some serios issues ...it was my m8's he gave it to me for free!!!! i got a cheap 20 quid firewire card and its great

send to ipod like a biatch!

apple make great products im so happy had it for a few weeks now and ordered the car radio adapter to connect to car so no more cds or mini disks and no one can rob it unless you forget it in car!

cheers for help guys

 

[shefflad]

why not get one of sony's network walkman's. they are USB...

maybe not as much capacity, but smaller, and they take memory sticks so you can have more expanded space

 

[Hardcore Hustler]

nar m8 got my ipod already and i wouldnt look back

dont want to carry no flash card or sticks 20gig does me fine its arounf 400 cds @ 160kb quality

that aint to shabby at all

also nothing looks as good as a ipod no chance!

 

[KDS]

Not 2 mention the speed of transfer. USB is way to slow when it comes 2 big files

 

[Hardcore Hustler]

yeah m8 tell me about it

i filled 10 gig in 30 mins or so