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LooeyUK
11-07-2003, 22:53
Who's got one? hehe

I so want one right now lol.

Im going to get the 15GB one... but, from where?

Anyone know anywhere that sell em?
Chris
11-07-2003, 23:28
I got one!!!!

It's a thing of beauty, and the new ones with the touch-sensitive controls and the docking cradle for syncing with your Mac are just dee-lish-us.

Sadly I bought mine when they were not long out so it has a mere 5gb, but having said that I've yet to get bored with the several hundred tracks I have on it.

I got it at a kind of upmarket gadget shop in Glasgow which has since closed down. AFAIK Apple control prices of their stuff quite tightly so I don't know what success you might have finding a deal anywhere.

John Lewis department stores are Apple resellers so they'll sell you one. It's always good to buy from them if you can as they will price match in the unlikely event you find it cheaper elsewhere. Their aftersales service is good if/when things go wrong too.

I bought my iMac at the one in Watford.
LooeyUK
11-07-2003, 23:35
would 15gb be okay?
LooeyUK
11-07-2003, 23:41
10, 15 and 30 :)

just checked the johnlewis website and it says they sell em.

i wonder if the johnlewis is Bluewater sells them and in stock!
Chris
11-07-2003, 23:49
Originally posted by LooeyB
10, 15 and 30 :)

just checked the johnlewis website and it says they sell em.

i wonder if the johnlewis is Bluewater sells them and in stock!

You could always phone ahead ...

And yes, 15gb would be masses, especially as you can now encode in AAC format (higher quality, smaller files), provided you've downloaded iTunes 3.

There is a 15gb model BTW. Full details here:

http://www.apple.com/uk/ipod/
LooeyUK
11-07-2003, 23:57
i will give them a call.
Chris
12-07-2003, 00:01
Originally posted by Andre
I already gave that link in post #6! ;)


You cheated! You were editing yours as I posted mine ;)

EDIT - Call it a draw? :D
Chris
12-07-2003, 00:06
Originally posted by Andre
Never!

On guard! :ninja: :D

Very well, Mr Andre. It's iPods at 20 paces. :walk:
LooeyUK
12-07-2003, 22:49
went to london today. saw so many people with their little white earphones..

cant wait monday, am getting the 15gb one from john lewis. £299
Lew
13-07-2003, 11:00
No I don't have one :(

I really ought to try to save up for one as they're just so bloody useful, not just as an MP3/MP4 player. Want to have a bootable system backup? Use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone your system to your iPod. Want to keep your porn collection hidden from your wife? Keep them on your iPod (and yes, I have a friend who does just this :D ).
welwynrose
14-07-2003, 12:31
just ordered the 30gb one from the states - already have a creative labs nomad but it only has a 5gb memory - I went for importing as apparently because of EU regulations there is a vloume cap on the european ones
LooeyUK
14-07-2003, 13:32
Im going to cry!!!

Just phoned John Lewis up and they dont have any in stock :(

Does anyone know of any other shops that may sell it in Bluewater?


Originally posted by welwynrose
I went for importing as apparently because of EU regulations there is a vloume cap on the european ones

There is a way to get rid of this cap. Its going to be revealed soon on www.ipodlounge.com.
welwynrose
14-07-2003, 13:51
You could try apple uk direct
LooeyUK
14-07-2003, 14:03
wheres that then?
Chris
14-07-2003, 14:17
Originally posted by welwynrose
just ordered the 30gb one from the states - already have a creative labs nomad but it only has a 5gb memory - I went for importing as apparently because of EU regulations there is a vloume cap on the european ones

I don't think it's not EU wide, it only seems to apply to France because of their domestic laws.

Mac User news item:

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/news_story.php?id=33075

I wouldn't be too worried, even if you do have a capped player, 100db should be plenty of volume...

EDIT
Originally posted by LooeyB
wheres that then?

Go to http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore/

:)
welwynrose
14-07-2003, 14:23
from ipod lounge

Warning: Don't buy an European iPod, it's volume is too low
The NEW iPods do have the volume cap that was introduced in the iPod firmware back to version 1.2.x already built into them. But Apple seems to have overdone it: the European iPod's max-volume is so low, that you can't use your iPod in crowded places like a subway or bus. You simply can't hear the music at an efficient level! According to user's tests the volume is about 25-30% lower then with the US version.

But not only the headphone jack is capped, also the line out: That means, that if you connect your iPod to a stereo at home or in the car, you have to turn the volume of that stereo way up what in many cases is causing sound-distortions.
Chris
14-07-2003, 14:25
Originally posted by welwynrose
from ipod lounge <snip>

Oh great, so the whole of Europe suffers just 'cos the French don't like ze loud muzeek.

Typical, spoiling everyone else's fun as usual. :(
welwynrose
14-07-2003, 14:27
thats why I decided to import one I commute and the louder volume comes in handy on noisy trains/tubes
Chris
14-07-2003, 15:20
Originally posted by welwynrose
thats why I decided to import one I commute and the louder volume comes in handy on noisy trains/tubes

Fortunately I got mine a couple of years ago, so it is unadulterated (unlike my ears, must be all that loud music :D )