ITunes Software....

[Mike]

Hi all

I was well impressed with a friends 40 GB Ipod with which he used Itunes software.

Can I just download the Itunes software and use as a front end to play my MP3s WMA CD etc until such time I can invest in an Ipod ?

Thanks Mike

PS Where is the cheapest place to get one (Ipod)

[Bifta]

Originally Posted by Mike

Hi all

I was well impressed with a friends 40 GB Ipod with which he used Itunes software.

Can I just download the Itunes software and use as a front end to play my MP3s WMA CD etc until such time I can invest in an Ipod ?

Thanks Mike

PS Where is the cheapest place to get one (Ipod)

Yes and Ebay.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Bifta

Yes and Ebay.

Thank and you

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Mike

Hi all

I was well impressed with a friends 40 GB Ipod with which he used Itunes software.

Can I just download the Itunes software and use as a front end to play my MP3s WMA CD etc until such time I can invest in an Ipod ?

Thanks Mike

PS Where is the cheapest place to get one (Ipod)

http://www.apple.com/itunes to download itunes (you will need quicktime as well, but the itunes installer installs that.

I personally would be careful buying iPods off ebay, as there are a lot of iPod related scams on eBay. Usually, they set the price very low (£10-£15), but all the successful bidder gets is an address (which may or may not be valid) where they can purchase an iPod for the full retail price. I am not saying that all the iPods on sale are scams, but be careful.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by scastle

http://www.apple.com/itunes to download itunes (you will need quicktime as well, but the itunes installer installs that.

I personally would be careful buying iPods off ebay, as there are a lot of iPod related scams on eBay. Usually, they set the price very low (£10-£15), but all the successful bidder gets is an address (which may or may not be valid) where they can purchase an iPod for the full retail price. I am not saying that all the iPods on sale are scams, but be careful.

Thanks for this I am off to New York in Novmember so I might wait until then. If I can

If you get a ipod mini they are nice and small and cheaper but it is only 4gb

[SMHarman]

You cannot play protected WMA files though.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Mike

Thanks for this I am off to New York in Novmember so I might wait until then. If I can

Mike-I bought my 20 gig iPod at the Apple Store in NY (Greenwich Village I think from memory) in February this year, & it cost me $300 (approx £175 due to the $ being so weak at the time)

You won't find a better way of getting a retail/boxed iPod IMO.

[SOSAGES]

also consider the iriver offerings the ipod is not the best hard drive based mp3 player - but it certainly looks sexy and does a good job.

[SMHarman]

Surely key requirements in any personal stereo?

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by SOSAGES

also consider the iriver offerings the ipod is not the best hard drive based mp3 player - but it certainly looks sexy and does a good job.

I can't really comment on the iriver MP3 players as I have never used one, but all the reviews I have read say that the iriver, while it is good, is not as good as the iPod.

But, the iPod costs more (retail anyway).

[macuser_e7]

Just FYI, iTunes for Windows requires Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP to run.

iTunes won't play WMA tracks directly, but has a facility to convert (unprotected) WMA into AAC (iTunes' default codec).