[Eli Morgan]

I am about to purchase a 5GB ipod. the seller didn't specify if it was PC compatible...Do any of you guys know?

 

[tyrion]

The 5gb ipod was mac only. You can use it on a pc with software called xplay or ephpod. I believe ephpod is free, at least it was way back when I bought my 5gb. Xplay has a free trial and then you pay, I believe, $29. Xplay can be found at mediafour.com. It is a very simple program to use. Basically, drag and drop.

 

[chiefroastbeef]

if you don't mind telling, how much are the getting the 5gb for?

 

[Eli Morgan]

don't know yet

 

[Nexus6]

That's kind of funny, I have a 5GB Windows iPod sitting on my desk right now, but eh...

http://www.ipodlounge.com/faqs_more.php?id=113_0_10_0_C

 

[tyrion]

I didn't know you could do that. When I had the 5gb, shortly after its release, that was not an option. Of course, back then there were no windows ipods.

 

[chiefroastbeef]

agrees with tyrion


if the 5gb costs 100 or more i wouldn't bother, just save up for the better ones with bigger storage

 

[Eli Morgan]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...707966805&rd=1

thats the one I am trying to get....I think it'll go over 100 though. Could you please recommend me a HD mp3 player thats under $120? I'd like to get the Rio Nitrus, but I hear the HD fails like mad

thanks

 

[Genetic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefroastbeef agrees with tyrion if the 5gb costs 100 or more i wouldn't bother, just save up for the better ones with bigger storage

And there is the question of the next generation availability... so close....but so far....

Me? I'll wait for the next one. But that's just me...

Amicalement

 

[Eli Morgan]

bump

 

[Krypton]

As with all iPods it can be formatted for either Mac or Windows, all you need is the appropriate installer program from Apple.com.

 

[lizzardfire]

Yep, just back in the beginning Apple didn't make the software to format it to windows

 

[Eli Morgan]

I have decided to get the Rio Nitrus instead. I don't need that big of a hdd, and it has usb 2.0....and the apple ipod had firewire, and I don't have firewire. Will this be a good source for My SR60's, and maybe my HD 555's? although I am probably always going to use my HD555's with my audigy and maybe an amp.


thanks

 

[Eli Morgan]

also, I hear that the Rio Nitrus along with all the other rio's have reliability problems....is this something to worry about?

 

[Eli Morgan]