are accesories necessary I saw on a tv sale show this 4th generation ipod shuffle for $99, but it came with 2 earphone sets, splitter, car adapter, retractable audio cable and power adapter. i only need and want a lightweight item that i can download itunes from my desktop computer(dell-window vista) intel pentium to have a few song to listen to when the rest of the family is watching tv. do i need these extra things and is the price too high? HELP IM NEW @ THIS...TKS are accesories necessary I saw on a tv sale show this 4th generation ipod shuffle for $99, but it came with 2 earphone sets, splitter, car adapter, retractable audio cable and power adapter. i only... » Read More are accesories necessary I saw on a tv sale show this 4th generation ipod shuffle for $99, but it came with 2 earphone sets, splitter, car adapter, retractable audio cable and power adapter. i only need and want a lightweight item that i can download itunes from my desktop computer(dell-window vista) intel pentium to have a few song to listen to when the rest of the family is watching tv. do i need these extra things and is the price too high? HELP IM NEW @ THIS...TKS « Show Less
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Anne Graham,If you are talking about the First, Second, or Fourth Generation iPod Shuffle then you do not need to use the headset provided by Apple. If you are talking about the Third Generation iPod Shuffle then you need to use the headset provided by Apple, or purchase a Belkin Headphone Adapter to go with your own personal headset.Belkin Headphone Adapter with Remote for Apple iPod ShuffleGodspeed!~SWWPD
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That's a lot of junk for no reason. The 4th generation charges from your USB serial port. You just need a basic 2 Gb model for $45.
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Is it necessary to use the headset that comes with the shuffle or can any headset be used. I really don't like what comes with the shuffle.
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I purchased it as a gift and playing his iPod was his main focus. All I remember him asking me was was there a piece missing...he called the customer service number from the manufacture and was told he had to buy a separate adapter to use his iPod. But, he loves the product. If you Contact pioneer and give them the product number they can Answer any questions you have about any of their products as long as you have the product name n number. Good luck!
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Hey - I too am in Birgitta's position, trying to decide whether I should stick with iPods or go over to Zune. I currently own a iPod Mini and did not like how the battery went bad and now can only be played once before the iPod says that the battery is low and goes out. I am trying to decide whether to get a 80G Zune or an 80G iPod classic. My main question is - being an iPod owner, I have put so much time into my iTunes organizing it, putting in cover art, etc.If I was to buy a Zune, can I get everything out of the iTunes, including cover art?thanks
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You might want to try the shuffle if you don't have a lot of music (it's 1 gigabyte, 240 songs for $79) or the nano (4 gigabytes, 1000 songs for $149, 8 gigabytes, 2000 songs for $199) if you don't want to pay 300 or 400 dollars for the iPod touch.
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Just received ipod touches for my upper elementary classroom. I need to purchase a microphone as the earbuds don't have a built in microphone on them - Any advice as to what to buy and how much it would cost?
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I think you're getting a bit too excited. All electronic products phase out for the new.The product is good in all ways. As far as accessories, it comes with an AC adapter. I got a case for it at a sound store for around $5 that works well. I bought some Sony earbuds that blow away the ones that come with it. I also bought a VRFM8 from Walmart that is an FM transmitter, to play the Zen to your car radio.The only thing I can imagine that is left is a car charger. (I just bought one on Ebay for $8. I think that's everything.) Plus, it doubles as an external hard drive for backups and such. I'm a happy camper with it. I think you're getting a bit too excited. All electronic products phase out for the new.The product is good in all ways. As far as accessories, it comes with an AC adapter. I got a case for it at a sound store for around $5 that works well. I bought some Sony earbuds that blow away the ones that come with it. I also bought a VRFM8 from Walmart that is an FM transmitter, to play the Zen to your car radio.The only thing I can imagine that is left is a car charger. (I just bought one on Ebay for $8. I think that's everything.) Plus, it doubles as an external hard drive for backups... » Read More I think you're getting a bit too excited. All electronic products phase out for the new.The product is good in all ways. As far as accessories, it comes with an AC adapter. I got a case for it at a sound store for around $5 that works well. I bought some Sony earbuds that blow away the ones that come with it. I also bought a VRFM8 from Walmart that is an FM transmitter, to play the Zen to your car radio.The only thing I can imagine that is left is a car charger. (I just bought one on Ebay for $8. I think that's everything.) Plus, it doubles as an external hard drive for backups and such. I'm a happy camper with it. « Show Less
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I find it interesting that this discussion was created in the first place. My initial confusion was that the product page seemed to be pushing for people to buy the iPod to use with this, but the item title specifically says FOR THE SANSA FUSE. I guess someone asked Amazon to change the item title and Amazon agreed? Not sure, but I originally dismissed all the iPod references on the item page as product placement or whatever you call that...
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I do not have ipod either.I got 3 sets of CDs at walmart they work great the machine is alittle slow on loading CDs but when you get it loaded its lots of fun average cost at walmart was around 40 for 5 CDs if you have surround hooked up to your tv and it has the places to hook jacks into thats when it gets good Hope to have helped
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With the newest ipods/iphones, you will need to use an adapter to plug your device into the speakers. I think the adapters are about $30.
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At this point, accessories are a big minus for sure - there is one single manufacturer that has carrying cases (Noreve St. Tropez), but they cost 40EUR ($51) a piece excl shipping (they are handmade, though ;-) I am afraid for stands you will have to wait quite a bit (if not forever), car adapters should be easys to find, though, since you can be safe to assume that the player will run with the standard stuff you find at radio shack however - I have to say how great the player is and how it is worth the hassle to get it (at least it was until july). it is intuitive, the sound is excellent, even divx-movies are converted, the screen is brilliant and the hook-up with the tv runs smoothly (movies are like watching a dvd, seriously). all in all a great buy - the ipod would force you into itunes and cost way more considering all the "accessories" (i.e. radio, tv-out, foto-transfer, etc.) ipod-people have to pay big money for.
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What was the price? that should give you some idea of what the answer is. No, you'll have to buy the ipod separately. However, it looks, feels, and functions really well on my wrist. I did need to remove two links first, at a watch store. And the ipod that it attaches to is a nice little player. If you like to dance around the house listening to your favorite music, you will love the mobility and the attention you will get wearing it. At least I do. Hope you do too if you buy them both (separately of course).
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Thanks, Vee. My husband looked at the pdf manual yesterday afternoon and wrote this from work: "This is their page, and on the `support` tab you can see the entire manual in pdf form. I glanced at it, it does not have a headphone socket, but it has a digital audio output socket. You can get digital audio headphones for about $25-30.?"So I think we are getting somewhere now. We are going to look at the actual television at a local store, talk with the salespeople, then probably come back to purchase from Amazon, which has the lowest price.My husband is not an electronics expert, so going to see for ourselves will be the best confirmation, yet. Thanks, again, Vee. Thanks, Vee. My husband looked at the pdf manual yesterday afternoon and wrote this from work: "This is their page, and on the `support` tab you can see the entire manual in pdf form. I glanced at it, it does not have a headphone socket, but it has a digital audio output socket. You can get digital audio headphones for about $25-30.?"So I think we are getting somewhere now. We are going to look at the actual television at a local store, talk with the salespeople, then probably come back to purchase from Amazon, which has the lowest price.My husband is not... » Read More Thanks, Vee. My husband looked at the pdf manual yesterday afternoon and wrote this from work: "This is their page, and on the `support` tab you can see the entire manual in pdf form. I glanced at it, it does not have a headphone socket, but it has a digital audio output socket. You can get digital audio headphones for about $25-30.?"So I think we are getting somewhere now. We are going to look at the actual television at a local store, talk with the salespeople, then probably come back to purchase from Amazon, which has the lowest price.My husband is not an electronics expert, so going to see for ourselves will be the best confirmation, yet. Thanks, again, Vee. « Show Less
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If you bought the original iPod then all charging cables and headphones should have been included. You don't need anything extra to use the iPod.
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Most of the songs on my PC have been purchased through Napster or someplace similiar. Any music can be added to the itunes library and then in turn added to the Ipod Shuffle. They do not have to be purchased from ITUNES.
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The only beneficial accessory you require is duct tape or black electrician's tape as the slender plastic tubing between the ear buds and the battery unit are f-r-a-g-i-l-e. Two sets in the last 6 months have broken as I take them off, this with my softest touch as I know the risks. I buy them because they are effective hearing aids, but they are not as durable as the price supposes. For what TV EARS charges, they should be reinforced with fiberglass! come wrapped in tape! Which is what I do from the beginning now in order to get my money's worth.
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I use my old shuffle for listening to books. It's small and cheap so I just keep it in my bag for when I need a book. In fact I have started loading only the book onto it and then when I am done with the book I loan it to a friend, ipod and all.
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Hi and thanks for the response.I am also assuming that I can do with an iPod Touch the exact same thing that I do with my current 5G video iPod, which is to subscribe to all my podcast rss feeds with my Windows iTunes, and then when I dock my iPod all the updated podcasts sync up to the iPod, and I can listen to them via the "Podcasts" menu option under "Music". I am assuming I can just keep doing it that way? I am not so interested in subscribing to new podcasts from the Touch but rather having my existing ones sync the new episodes automatically. Today you have to dock for that, and I hoping that tomorrow they will happen over Wifi. Hi and thanks for the response.I am also assuming that I can do with an iPod Touch the exact same thing that I do with my current 5G video iPod, which is to subscribe to all my podcast rss feeds with my Windows iTunes, and then when I dock my iPod all the updated podcasts sync up to the iPod, and I can listen to them via the "Podcasts" menu option under "Music". I am assuming I can just keep doing it that way? I am not so interested in subscribing to new podcasts from the Touch but rather having my existing ones sync the new episodes... » Read More Hi and thanks for the response.I am also assuming that I can do with an iPod Touch the exact same thing that I do with my current 5G video iPod, which is to subscribe to all my podcast rss feeds with my Windows iTunes, and then when I dock my iPod all the updated podcasts sync up to the iPod, and I can listen to them via the "Podcasts" menu option under "Music". I am assuming I can just keep doing it that way? I am not so interested in subscribing to new podcasts from the Touch but rather having my existing ones sync the new episodes automatically. Today you have to dock for that, and I hoping that tomorrow they will happen over Wifi. « Show Less