Upgrade to 100GB for 5/5.5 gen iPod available

[blessingx]

Thought some of you may be interested. See here.

 

[Mr_Junesequa]

NICE...way too expensive....but nice. That HD is bigger than 80gb of my laptop and frankly is a little scary...run its the monster 100gb ipod...run before it hunts your down and drowns ur ears in sweet sweet music (que drool) sweet sweet candy music! rUN For your lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Skylab]

Hmmmm. I'd like to do this, but the price is a bit much.

 

[milkpowder]

$275 for an extra 20GB is not worth it IMO. I'll wait till the 120GB ones come out

 

[chroot]

As much as I "need" a bigger iPod, that's a %^&* rip-off, unless you can then sell you existing 80GB HD for a decent price. Problem is, no one will buy it.

- Warren

 

[Lowfront]

ya seriously I would just get another ipod for that money

 

[tom10167]

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=...=1&sa=N&tab=wf

 

[Jahn]

Hey now.

I have a 30 gig and it's WAY too small, it's a 5G too.


"Note that the 30GB upgrade will include a higher capacity battery and a new back for the iPod, as its size will be increased to that of an 80GB iPod. They offer a mail-in service as well. Be the hippest geek on your block!"


70 more gigs? For less than the price of a used ipod? Maybe for Christmas - and the price will be lower then too!

 

[zip22]

jahn, i'm not sure what used ipods you're looking at, but the 5.5G 80GB is $299 (the same price as upgrading your 30GB to 100GB) refurbished from apple with free shipping, so its actually cheaper.

 

[maverick777]

[edit: oops, sorry wrong thread]

 

[Madgravity34]

For me, being a current 30gb 5.5 gen owner, this is actually pretty tempting.......headphones or more music????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[isamu]

Very VERY tempting, especially as someone who doesn't even OWN an iPod yet LOL. Which brings me to my question....

Could Vinnie take this new 100gb drive and install it in a 4Gen iMod? If so, then I'd be REALLY tempted to take the plunge!!

 

[Skylab]

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Very VERY tempting, especially as someone who doesn't even OWN an iPod yet LOL. Which brings me to my question.... Could Vinnie take this new 100gb drive and install it in a 4Gen iMod? If so, then I'd be REALLY tempted to take the plunge!!

Unfortunately, no. I asked him yesterday.

 

[isamu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unfortunately, no. I asked him yesterday.

darn!

Can I ask what was the reason he gave you for not being able to do so?

 

[Vinnie R.]

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu /img/forum/go_quote.gif darn! Can I ask what was the reason he gave you for not being able to do so?

Hi isamu,

The reason is because they use different connectors. Starting with the 5th generation iPods, they went with a ZIF (zero insertion force) connector and cable. The 4th Gen units use an ATA connector.

In theory, a "converter cable" of some sort should be able to do the trick. I'll have to look into this... especially if the 100GB (and 120GB Seagate drive that I'm patiently waiting for) is only offered with a ZIF.

Best regards,

Vinnie