ipod mini's... bad for running?

[phatj]

just got an ipod mini, should i not run with it?

 

[James3shin]

unless it's strapped to your arm, don't run with it. I tried putting it in my pocket and it sucked ass...SKIP....SKIP.......PAUSE.................................................
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[Skunkwourk]

I just bought a nano after breaking my regular ipod color in less than a year, using it twice a week at the gym for 2 hours.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

I hold on to mine when running (5g ipod though) doesn't skip at all, dont know how good it is for it though.

 

[Wonderful Pork]

i held mine in my hand when I used to run with it and there was no issue.

 

[HN]

i've had my mini for over a 1.5 years. i've jog (strapped to my arm) and workout (in my pocket) with it regularly. no problems so far...

 

[phatj]

ehhh im just a bit scared to use it for running.... maybe I should buy a cheapo MP3 just for running? uhhhh i dunno 🙁

 

[nightowl]

I have an arm band for mine and it has been fine for over a year now for running and lifting.

 

[Paulson]

The problem I see with ipod mini's in general when I work on them is that the Hitachi Microdrive & Seagate ST1 Microdrives is that they are so fragile. Such a small hard drive is bound to have problems sooner or later.