[tnmike1]

check out ebay. Tons of them veery inexpensive

 

[soloz2]

well I'm thinking that I've narrowed my choices down to either the 1st gen 4gb nano or 2nd gen 8gb.

I can get
1st gen 4gb refurb $175 (black)
1st gen 4gb new retail for $185 shipped (black)
2nd gen 4gb new retail for $190 shipped (silver)
2nd gen 8gb refurb for $215 shipped (black)

Is 1st gen really that much better?

 

[DivxRipPimp]

You can get all those for WAY cheaper then you listed

STRAIT FROM APPLE W/ 1 YR Warranty

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...cialdeals/ipod

Refurb...

4gig 150
8 gig 200

Free Shipping

 

[DivxRipPimp]

And just BTW... I sat on ebay for like 3 hours one day and got my girlfriend a used PERFECT CONDITION 40gig 3rd gen ipod for 110 shipped with a case... so im sure if you wanted you could do the same...
If you want me to show you some examples of what i found, pm me or hit me up on aim...

 

[soloz2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivxRipPimp /img/forum/go_quote.gif You can get all those for WAY cheaper then you listed STRAIT FROM APPLE W/ 1 YR Warranty http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPL...cialdeals/ipod Refurb... 4gig 150 8 gig 200 Free Shipping

Not really... by the time u add tax the 8gb is $215 which is the price I listed.
Yes, the 2nd gen 4gb is cheaper then the 1gen, that's why i asked if the 1st gen was really that much better. I know you can rockbox the 1st gen but not the 2nd gen... but is the SQ on the 1st gen better?

I plan to use line out, is 1st or 2nd gen better for that?


yeah, I've been watching ebay a bit, but ebay is really hit or miss. sometimes you make out and other times you don't. And even when u get a brand new item for a good price sometimes u have idiots who don't know how to pack and don't pay for the requested shipping insurance then you have to deal w/ them to try to get your $ back... I'm thinking that maybe just refurb or even new from a reputable company might be safer.

 

[BushGuy]

I'd strongly suggest an Apple refurb of 1st Gen. You need a company with a good reputation to stand behind an iPod...........and a 1st Gen is better-sounding ..........or you could go outside Apple with a Samsung YP-K3 and not bother with iTUnes - just drag 'n drop with WinXP.

 

[D_4_Dog]

or you can rockbox your 1st gen 'n STILL not bother with iTunes - just drag 'n drop

 

[DivxRipPimp]

i like to switch to the ipod side and use itunes to add music... then switch rockbox and tell it to update... then i have two sep ipod firmwares working... incase i wanna go use the ipod firmware...

 

[soloz2]

I just won an ebay auction for a 1st gen 4gb black nano. it's refurbished, so it'll look just like new and I got it for $111.50 ($120.49 shipped)

 

[Vulpix]

Before I get my iPod Nano 2G, there IS a line out on the thing right? Just need the correct connector right?

 

[DivxRipPimp]

Yea... Just use a dock connector that has a jack on it... people on here sell them, but i just did this

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...pod+dock+cable

works perfect, took like 15 min, cost like 6 bucks...

On all ipods the dock connector acts as the line out...