Reliability? I'm trying to choose between a Classic and Nano. My old iPod Classic did have a disc failure and I'm tempted by the Nano's flash drive. Has anyone had any problems with either? Should the flash be more reliable? I'm not going to be running with it. I'm more concerned about the life-span of the device. Reliability? I'm trying to choose between a Classic and Nano. My old iPod Classic did have a disc failure and I'm tempted by the Nano's flash drive. Has anyone had any problems with... » Read More Reliability? I'm trying to choose between a Classic and Nano. My old iPod Classic did have a disc failure and I'm tempted by the Nano's flash drive. Has anyone had any problems with either? Should the flash be more reliable? I'm not going to be running with it. I'm more concerned about the life-span of the device. « Show Less
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Thanks for all the tips and advice. I've had a 20GB for quite a while. The hard disc failed at one point, but I was fortunately able to fix it. Think I'm going to go for the Classic. That nano is very tempting, but 120GB is hard to beat.
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The nano's are more reliable than the Classic versions. My old 60GB failed 3 times over the course of 4yrs while my 2nd gen Nano has never failed and I've had it for 3yrs.I have this 120GB Classic now though and it's been going strong for 6 months.
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I've had an iPod Video 5G that's kept on ticking for almost three years now. I'm afraid that it may go at any time, though, so I am eventually going to switch to a Touch.
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I am on my sixth 80gb classic in less that one year. I guess because I run with in on my hip. But no more. I will run with my cell phone player on my arm from now on.
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My fifth generation's hard drive is on the way out after two and a half years. I had a 4th generation that lasted less than two years before the drive died, luckily covered by credit card extended warranty. I don't think these things are great buys if you expect them to last more than 3 years.
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My 120 is a piece of crap. Read posts at apple discussions about skipping,cutting of songs and reseting wile playing. My old 30G is 3 yrs old and I play it constantly at work,in my car etc. alot of days I have played it for 10 hr streaches and it is still more reliable than this POC. This problem has been happening since it was new and apple wants to ignore the problem. It is a hardware problem with the 120GB. I am about to smash the darn thig out of frustration as it has gotten so bad it is just about unusable. Only 8 mo old. Think I will look into other brands. Apple quality is going down. They should drop this like they did the POC 160GB. Buy one at your own risk My 120 is a piece of crap. Read posts at apple discussions about skipping,cutting of songs and reseting wile playing. My old 30G is 3 yrs old and I play it constantly at work,in my car etc. alot of days I have played it for 10 hr streaches and it is still more reliable than this POC. This problem has been happening since it was new and apple wants to ignore the problem. It is a hardware problem with the 120GB. I am about to smash the darn thig out of frustration as it has gotten so bad it is just about unusable. Only 8 mo old. Think I will look into other brands. Apple quality is going... » Read More My 120 is a piece of crap. Read posts at apple discussions about skipping,cutting of songs and reseting wile playing. My old 30G is 3 yrs old and I play it constantly at work,in my car etc. alot of days I have played it for 10 hr streaches and it is still more reliable than this POC. This problem has been happening since it was new and apple wants to ignore the problem. It is a hardware problem with the 120GB. I am about to smash the darn thig out of frustration as it has gotten so bad it is just about unusable. Only 8 mo old. Think I will look into other brands. Apple quality is going down. They should drop this like they did the POC 160GB. Buy one at your own risk « Show Less
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I also have the 80Gb 5G and love it, but I'm afraid it's going to go on me any minute, because I've just flat out worn it out, not to mention it's FULL. Can someone confirm for me, though: is the 120Gb 6th generation or 7th generation? Can't find anything on the Apple site and Amazon says 6th, but I keep seeing references on Ebay, etc. that say 7th. The 6th generation came out in 9/07, and I want to be sure I'm getting the most recent model. Is there a 7th generation, or is it expected to come out maybe later this year? I can certainly wait! Thanks! zoomlens
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I have the exact same problem, my 2nd Gen just broke and the new shuffle appear to be worthless. Some people recommend buying a reconditioned 2nd Gen from Apple but they appear to be out of stock. Not sure where to turn! Ipod Nano is popular but heavier than I'd prefer. Bring back the 2nd Gen Apple!
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I have a different model, but same line. It played from a 500GB usb drive fine. The thing is it has to be formatted to FAT32 or it won't read. I use a 128GB flash drive on two different Pioneer AVH models fine as well. According to the manual there are file and folder limits though (I think 15K file/1500folder, not positive though), so 256gb may be overkill to be honest (I do have 10K+ mp3 on my 128 with room for more). I only tried the 500GB out of curiosity.Also a note on the 160gb iPod working... that's because it runs off the iPod o/s, making the size and format irrelevant. It also runs much slower than using a usb drive as a result. I have a different model, but same line. It played from a 500GB usb drive fine. The thing is it has to be formatted to FAT32 or it won't read. I use a 128GB flash drive on two different Pioneer AVH models fine as well. According to the manual there are file and folder limits though (I think 15K file/1500folder, not positive though), so 256gb may be overkill to be honest (I do have 10K+ mp3 on my 128 with room for more). I only tried the 500GB out of curiosity.Also a note on the 160gb iPod working... that's because it runs off the iPod o/s, making the size and format irrelevant.... » Read More I have a different model, but same line. It played from a 500GB usb drive fine. The thing is it has to be formatted to FAT32 or it won't read. I use a 128GB flash drive on two different Pioneer AVH models fine as well. According to the manual there are file and folder limits though (I think 15K file/1500folder, not positive though), so 256gb may be overkill to be honest (I do have 10K+ mp3 on my 128 with room for more). I only tried the 500GB out of curiosity.Also a note on the 160gb iPod working... that's because it runs off the iPod o/s, making the size and format irrelevant. It also runs much slower than using a usb drive as a result. « Show Less
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Hi One thing about these I-Pod players is they don't a have long life. Mine only lasted a 1 1/2 Years and It quit on the I-pod dock the radio still worked and I never tried the Aux Cable. I went and spent a little moremoney on the next one. I bought the Sony and it has held up for almost 3 years. But the reviews about the Sony said the same not a very long life. Just waiting on this one to go out. I know this isn't much help, just my problems with the same player you have.
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Okay....I just called Altec Lansing (800-258-3288). I was advised that yes it would work but that there was no adapter (as of yet) for the ipod 8 GB nano. BUT.....if you use unit in a stationery position it would work. I bought one for my 82 year old mother 2 years ago, one for myself last week (i have a sec gen ipod nano) and now...I'm thinking of buying the new ipod 8gb nano and using my altec lansing. I don't carry it around....I use at home or bring to work and use. Its always stablilized. I have one of the original in home BOSE stereo systems (5 big speakers) and HANDS DOWN, this IM7 beats it for crispness and clarity. Okay....I just called Altec Lansing (800-258-3288). I was advised that yes it would work but that there was no adapter (as of yet) for the ipod 8 GB nano. BUT.....if you use unit in a stationery position it would work. I bought one for my 82 year old mother 2 years ago, one for myself last week (i have a sec gen ipod nano) and now...I'm thinking of buying the new ipod 8gb nano and using my altec lansing. I don't carry it around....I use at home or bring to work and use. Its always stablilized. I have one of the original in home BOSE stereo systems (5 big speakers) and HANDS DOWN, this IM7... » Read More Okay....I just called Altec Lansing (800-258-3288). I was advised that yes it would work but that there was no adapter (as of yet) for the ipod 8 GB nano. BUT.....if you use unit in a stationery position it would work. I bought one for my 82 year old mother 2 years ago, one for myself last week (i have a sec gen ipod nano) and now...I'm thinking of buying the new ipod 8gb nano and using my altec lansing. I don't carry it around....I use at home or bring to work and use. Its always stablilized. I have one of the original in home BOSE stereo systems (5 big speakers) and HANDS DOWN, this IM7 beats it for crispness and clarity. « Show Less
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We have had no issues with any iPods, brand new Classics, older Nanos ... they work just fine. Make sure that the connections is secure since I have had issues with the connecting cable and am having it replaced nect week.
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I bought a chinese Superdrive knockoff, and it didnt work, so I spent the extra $$ and bought the Apple USB Superdrive here on Amazon (I had to install the NI bundle this way...sucks..) It works just fine.My advice is "what is another 30 or 40 bucks after spending a small fortune on this machine??" lol
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I have had no problems with the nano and running, but I'mnot running 10-20 miles! At 3-5 miles, it has no problems. I bought the (yeah, overpriced...) armband and it works well. I do often carry the nano around all day in my work as a carpenter, and it hasn't had problems there, either. I bought the nano because it is a flash memory player and as such has no moving parts, unlike the larger ipods that have little hard drives in them. Theoretically, with no moving parts it should be pretty immune to shaking, bouncing, etc. I couldn't use mine on a 10 mile run, as the battery life has a max of 14 hours.... Best of luck, DW
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Hello,I have not used it for anything else other than my ipod touch. It works well when the unit is functioning. However, reliability is a big issue. The first unit didn't even last two weeks and it won't charge and behave erratically. The replacement unit didn't fare any better and completely won't turn on after another two weeks. I have sent this Bluetooth player back to Amazon for a refund.I lost two return shipping of CAD$16.44 while Amazon only refund me $3.99 each way. On top of that, I had to pay restocking fee. These losses is enough for me to get another Bluetooth headset. A total disaster, so do not buy this Bluetooth. It will only cause you endless headache.Vincent Hello,I have not used it for anything else other than my ipod touch. It works well when the unit is functioning. However, reliability is a big issue. The first unit didn't even last two weeks and it won't charge and behave erratically. The replacement unit didn't fare any better and completely won't turn on after another two weeks. I have sent this Bluetooth player back to Amazon for a refund.I lost two return shipping of CAD$16.44 while Amazon only refund me $3.99 each way. On top of that, I had to pay restocking fee. These losses is enough for me to get another... » Read More Hello,I have not used it for anything else other than my ipod touch. It works well when the unit is functioning. However, reliability is a big issue. The first unit didn't even last two weeks and it won't charge and behave erratically. The replacement unit didn't fare any better and completely won't turn on after another two weeks. I have sent this Bluetooth player back to Amazon for a refund.I lost two return shipping of CAD$16.44 while Amazon only refund me $3.99 each way. On top of that, I had to pay restocking fee. These losses is enough for me to get another Bluetooth headset. A total disaster, so do not buy this Bluetooth. It will only cause you endless headache.Vincent « Show Less
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Yes ... but , if your car has a USB port then I would suggest getting a flash/thumb drive and using them in place of an iPod Classic. Much less money for a flash/thumb drive and it will withstand extreme temperatures that will affect the hard drive based iPod Classic. I have a few 64 GB flash drives used for my car that cost $40 each , one iPod Classic is now around $480 (if new) and $200 for a used one. This is what you get with a new iPod Classic http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA591G/C/apple-30-pin-to-usb-cable
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Classic ipods have a hard drive which could theoretically, be damaged by running. Apple doesn't want to promote people running with their classics, so they haven't allowed the Nike plus system to work with one. I know...it sucks. I have a classic and I want this system badly, so I'm probably going to suck it up and buy an 8GB nano. It'll be less bulky to run with anyway.
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I've had trouble with my 20 GB iPod freezing up during running as well; when I called Tech Support, they told me that the problem was that the hard drive has a limited skip protection capability (+/- 20 minutes). Essentially, once I exceeded that buffer, the machine would shut down to protect the hard drive. I switched to the Shuffle and have had absolutely no trouble running with it (even used it on my first marathon!), once I got a neoprene cover to protect it from sweat. The Nano is flash-based like the Shuffle, rather than hard drive-based like the iPod, so it should be fine (though I haven't personally tested it yet). I've had trouble with my 20 GB iPod freezing up during running as well; when I called Tech Support, they told me that the problem was that the hard drive has a limited skip protection capability (+/- 20 minutes). Essentially, once I exceeded that buffer, the machine would shut down to protect the hard drive. I switched to the Shuffle and have had absolutely no trouble running with it (even used it on my first marathon!), once I got a neoprene cover to protect it from sweat. The Nano is flash-based like the Shuffle, rather than hard drive-based like the iPod, so it should be fine (though I... » Read More I've had trouble with my 20 GB iPod freezing up during running as well; when I called Tech Support, they told me that the problem was that the hard drive has a limited skip protection capability (+/- 20 minutes). Essentially, once I exceeded that buffer, the machine would shut down to protect the hard drive. I switched to the Shuffle and have had absolutely no trouble running with it (even used it on my first marathon!), once I got a neoprene cover to protect it from sweat. The Nano is flash-based like the Shuffle, rather than hard drive-based like the iPod, so it should be fine (though I haven't personally tested it yet). « Show Less
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Thanks for the input folks. I finally gave up and bought an Ipod nano. It does great and makes my husband a very happy listener.
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I'm waiting for a 128gb flash player that SOUNDS good, and can be loaded with a standard usb cable, and not requiring some proprietary software (read itunes). I test drove a 64gb ipod touch when it first came out, because my 16gb cowon iaudio7 is too small, but it sounded terrible, admittedly it was a stock set of tunes ripped at a low bit rate, but when I wanted to load up my own max bit rate tunes to it, the geniuses at the apple store couldn't fathom why someone would want to listen to tunes they'd ripped themselves, or how to make it happen. Hopefully someone raises the bar on storage space and sound quality, neither of which should be hard at this point. I wish someone would swing for the fences and do a flash 256gb player. I have to admit, I'm anachronistic, in that I don't want internet access, apps, videos, etc. just a gigantic music player that's not disk based (use it on a motorcycle, drop it constantly on the commute), that sounds fantastic and has great battery life. The more things a device does, the performance of each of those things suffers.
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We have an ipod nano 2gb model, and also the ipod classic 80 gb model. We have loaded audio books on both. The 80 gb works best because it can hold more. We subscribe to audible.com and download our books from them. They download and transfer right into itunes, easy as can be. Our Ipod classic has over 100 books, plus some music, on it and there's still lots of room left. Audible.com has ten of thousands of books including bestsellers, non-fiction, radio shows, and podcasts. I've subscribed for over 5 years I think, and I've never been disappointed.
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Actually if you look at that same specs page you'll see it mentions a dock adapter coming in the box so it shouldn't be a problem either way. For me the ipod touch is everything that I was looking for. Sure it could have been given a power hungry disk drive with more capacity, but flash is the better option hands down. Lower energy consumption with that nice slim form factor and better battery life for the size (look at specs on the classic 160 and you'll see the difference). I don't know why you would need 16gb of music and videos on there at any one time anyways, manual sync people...use it
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just to clarify... ipod nano is flash-based, just like ipod touchthe classic is the only one that is hard drive