Anyone order a PC iPod (WinPod)?

Buzz is that they ship today, w00t! Ordered at the end of July.

 

[diskop]

Nice, how big?

 

Originally posted by: diskop
Nice, how big?

10G Was going to do 20, but 10 is enough (and thinner).

 

[BeauJangles]

Sweet, how much are they?

 

[diskop]

Originally posted by: dwell

Originally posted by: diskop
Nice, how big?

10G Was going to do 20, but 10 is enough (and thinner).

Ahh sweet. I didn't know the 20 was fatter than the 10. Though kinda worth it for 2x the songs!

 

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Sweet, how much are they?

5G = $299
10G = $399
20G = $499

Expensive, but it's Apple pricing

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=iPod

 

[BeauJangles]

Yea. I thought they would be about that. They are so cool though, I want one or two (as long as I'm not paying)

 

[diskop]

Originally posted by: dwell

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Sweet, how much are they?

10G = $299
20G = $399
30G = $499

Expensive, but it's Apple pricing

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=iPod

Btw your prices are wrong thats 5G, 10G and 20G.
I knew there was something funny when i saw a 30G. Cause there is no 30G Ipod

 

Whoops, will edit, tnx

 

[Draco]

I ordered a 10GB PC version from Apple.com on July 17th... I'm growing impatient. While I've heard from the Apple stores they are expecting them in stock tomorrow, it's not entirely certain Apple.com is or isn't going to ship today.

 

I just got a fat pending charge on my CC this morning. Could be a good sign. I have not used that CC since ordering the iPod.

 

[Draco]

I've had a pending charge on my card for a while now. No actual transaction showing up though, not yet anyway.

 

[NeoMadHatter]

i was going to but i have to leave for school and wasn't sure were to send it to. my house or to me at school. i hear it will be out on monday at stores. going to get it at compusa with some extended warranty. $400 item might need it.

 

[Draco]

fudge... doesn't look they are getting them in Nor is apple.com shipping them. bastards

 

[trmiv]

I got impatient waiting a long time ago, and just went ahead and got a 5GB apple compatible one. I user Macopener with Ephpod in Windows, and it works great.

 

[HiTek21]

Ipod is so nice yet so expensive, If I bought one i'd be too scared to take it anywhere might damage it or get it stolen

 

I was scared it would get messed up so I got one of these. Still, sure is a lot of money for a mp3 player.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: dwell
I was scared it would get messed up so I got one of these. Still, sure is a lot of money for a mp3 player.

Hey that is cool! I didn't know they had stuff like that, thanks for the link. I think I'll pick one of those up.

 

[HiTek21]

You also need to get a chain and tie it to your body so nobody can jack it =P

 

[luv2chill]

How is the PC Ipod different than the Mac one, aside from the software?

l2c

 

[Draco]

Originally posted by: luv2chill
How is the PC Ipod different than the Mac one, aside from the software?

l2c

It has a different file system, FAT32 vs. HFS. It uses MusicMatch software on the PC since I doubt we'll ever see "iTunes" for Windows. Other then that, exact same hardware.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: luv2chill
How is the PC Ipod different than the Mac one, aside from the software?

l2c

I think it just has a different file system. I believe the Apple one uses HFS, and the Windows one is FAT32.


EDIT: Damn, Draco beat me to it.

 

Apple allows you to convert a WinnePod into a Mac iPod but not the reverse!

 

[The Dancing Peacock]

my friend bought one of the mac ipods and is using it fine on his PC. There's software out there that has worked.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: The Dancing Peacock
my friend bought one of the mac ipods and is using it fine on his PC. There's software out there that has worked.

Yep, Ephpod, it's great and it's free! You can also use xplay, but Ephpod is much better. You also need some type of software to allow Windows to read the Mac file system (HFS). I use MacOpener, but there are others.