Which IPod is better? V2 or V3?

[Spooner]

what are the main differences?

experiences?

 

[Kevin]

Just buy what you can afford, I don't think you'll notice *much difference...

 

[Spooner]

isn't there a difference in the scroll wheel or something?

 

[Kevin]

Only the v1s had the moving wheel...

 

[screw3d]

iPod looks soooo good. I'm tempted to ditch my Sony MD for this.. damn shopping impulses! 😱

 

[athithi]

I like the 1st gen best. I have a 2nd gen. iPod and my wife has a 1st gen iPod. The touch wheel is stupid. The 3rd gen. iPods look flat-out ugly - and seem to have some problems too - my friend got a 3rd gen. iPod and could never get it to work.

 

[screw3d]

Originally posted by: athithi
I like the 1st gen best. I have a 2nd gen. iPod and my wife has a 1st gen iPod. The touch wheel is stupid. The 3rd gen. iPods look flat-out ugly - and seem to have some problems too - my friend got a 3rd gen. iPod and could never get it to work.

Are you kidding me? I hav no idea about it's functionality/durability/etc.. but I think one of iPod's major attraction is its looks and size..

 

[Legendary]

My 3rd gen iPod has been working perfectly from the first day I got it.

 

[Spooner]

I'm looking for difference between the generations.

 

[KokomoGST]

v2 looks pretty good especially since you can prolly find it for a lot cheaper than v3.

 

[Lucky]

Originally posted by: Spooner
I'm looking for difference between the generations.

DAPreview has the features of V1 and V2, V3 shortens the battery life from 12 to ~8 hours but the unit itself is smaller. Might try emailing the webmaster of the above-linked site and ask him to put up a v3 feature page (or ask him the differences)

 

[bubbasmith99]

www.ipodlounge.com

 

[Kevin]

Originally posted by: KokomoGST
v2 looks pretty good especially since you can prolly find it for a lot cheaper than v3.

Yup. I think he'd bery very happy with a 10GB v2...

 

[Viper GTS]

There's a third version?

Which one does Dell have? I got one yesterday for $216.03, it's a 10 GB with the touchpad wheel - I didn't know there was a third version...

Viper GTS

 

[Spooner]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
There's a third version?
Which one does Dell have? I got one yesterday for $216.03, it's a 10 GB with the touchpad wheel - I didn't know there was a third version...
Viper GTS

Where'd you get that? That's a good price. It's prolly the V2 version

 

[iamme]

V3 has on the fly playlists. that makes it better, IMO.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Spooner

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
There's a third version?
Which one does Dell have? I got one yesterday for $216.03, it's a 10 GB with the touchpad wheel - I didn't know there was a third version...
Viper GTS

Where'd you get that? That's a good price. It's prolly the V2 version

Dell had a 15% off sale on Software & Peripherals, & I had a one time use stackable 15% off.

$299 * 0.7225 = $216.03

I figured it was worth it since a 10 GB V1 refurb direct from Apple is $199.

🙂

[EDIT]The one @ Dell has the same specs as Apple lists for their current 10 GB model - 5.6 oz & 8 hour battery life... Does that mean it's a V3?[/EDIT]

Viper GTS

 

[Lucky]

if it quotes the 8 hour battery life that means its V3. I think v3 also offers USB2 instead of firewire only.

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: marvie

Originally posted by: athithi
I like the 1st gen best. I have a 2nd gen. iPod and my wife has a 1st gen iPod. The touch wheel is stupid. The 3rd gen. iPods look flat-out ugly - and seem to have some problems too - my friend got a 3rd gen. iPod and could never get it to work.

Are you kidding me? I hav no idea about it's functionality/durability/etc.. but I think one of iPod's major attraction is its looks and size..

I totally agree - but I said I really don't like the appearance of the 3rd gen. iPod. I tried it out when my friend bought it. It wouldn't work, but I just tried holding it in my hand and pressing the buttons and looking at it, I didn't find it as appealing as either of my iPods (also, gen 2 is a little thinner than gen 1, though almost almost twice as thick as gen 3). I didn't get to try out the firmware, so can't say how much better it would be. But definitely playlist-on-the-go is a very valuable addition. If only I could upgrade to the new firmware on my gen 2 and 3 iPods!