*Official* iPod thread - all iPod discussion in here

[andrewfee]

I'm sure Apple probably could replace it, but by the time it goes, you'd probably want to buy a new player anyway.

[g-funk]

Don't worry, by the time you need to replace the battery they will have a new iPod Atom for you to buy.

[Richard.John]

Yep, it seems that the battery is not user replaceable. So it's must return home to Apple, if it goes tits up.

[Richard.John]

Ipod Neutrinotm

[ThoseOfTheUnlight]

Anyone seen these in any non-apple retail stores yet?

[Mardigan8]

Yeah, pictures really don't do it any justice. I thought the PS2 memory card would be a good comparison because it's something most people here know the size of.

It's unbelievably small.

Did another size comparison:

(screen looks washed out because I used flash - it's surprisingly bright and colourful)

Isn't that a GBA game rather than a PS2 mem card??

My missus ordered a black one of these beauties yesterday and is so excited about it aint right. am planning on ordering one end of month when get paid cause they do look the bollocks. Cant wait to see hers and confirm my interest.

Anyone wanna buy a silver Ipod mini in perfect condition??

[andrewfee]

Isn't that a GBA game rather than a PS2 mem card??

My missus ordered a black one of these beauties yesterday and is so excited about it aint right. am planning on ordering one end of month when get paid cause they do look the bollocks. Cant wait to see hers and confirm my interest.

Anyone wanna buy a silver Ipod mini in perfect condition??

Was talking about my previous post where I had compared it to a PS2 mem. card. (but no-one seems to grasp just how small it is from that pic)

[Dazzla]

Anyone seen these in any non-apple retail stores yet?

Yeah, few stores in Tottenham Court Road had them, all sod out of 4GB ones though. Stores like Dixons and PC World have them as well.

[ThoseOfTheUnlight]

Really??

Must phone up my local PC world!

[Taka]

Can anyone confirm whether UK nanos suffer from the EU volume cap?

[Resonance]

How much play time do you guys get out of your Ipod Colour 20Gs? I have just got one and it is worryingly short.

[mid]

Can anyone confirm whether UK nanos suffer from the EU volume cap?

I would be absolutely amazed if they didn't, but do you really have a problem with the volume you get from them anyway? I've never found it to be one; I only listen on about half volume or less.

[ascender]

I did check a couple of big stores locally (Edinburgh) at the weekend who didn't have any stock, hence the Apple Store order. Was pleasantly surprised by how quickly it arrived from them.

The great thing about iPods is that, like other Apple kit, they hold their value and there's a very strong secondhand market for them on eBay. So you can have one for a while, then sell it on and not lose too much money on it. Their warranty replacement policy is also excellent, so that's one reason I stick with them.

[Taka]

I would be absolutely amazed if they didn't, but do you really have a problem with the volume you get from them anyway? I've never found it to be one; I only listen on about half volume or less.

On my 3rd gen, the max volume was piss poor due to the cap. Despite the iPods having above average portable amps (30mw per channel I think), the volume cap prevented me from using slightly more demanding headphones.

I have since hacked the firmware on the 3rd gen, removing the volume cap though I still end up having it a few notches below max volume before I'm satisfied. I recently bought a shuffle from the US which isn't capped and I can quite happily have that on half volume, sometimes less if I'm in a quiet room etc.

If the nano doesn't have the cap then I'll quite happily eBay my shuffle and get a nano instead.

[AlwaysAce]

the nano rocks!!!


just got mine today, an unbelievable piece of kit. my first mp3 player too.

its sooooo sexy