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Deety said:
So, it's $200 for 2GB, or $400 for 60GB? That's a tad uneven.
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It's because the 2GB version is Flash memory. The 60GB version is an actual disk drive, which is cheaper. And for what it's worth... flash memory has a limited number of writes/erases. The number is pretty high at 10,000--But it's still a possibility for it to die because of excessive writing/erasing.

For more information than you want to know on flash memory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_memory

I just want to highlight this part of it.
"The cost per byte of flash memory remains significantly higher than the corresponding cost of a hard disk drive, and that (on top of finite number of erase-write cycles previously mentioned) has prevented flash from becoming a solid state replacement for the hard disk drive on normal desktop and laptop computers."

 
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Gotta love people shelling out dough for IPOD's when they go obsolete in a year just like any other technology.

At least flash memory can be damaged as easily if you drop it on the ground like a hard drive like a normal IPOD.

Besides, who needs 10,000 songs on an IPOD anyways, isn't 1000 songs enough?
 
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I got my fiance an MP3 player for $20 that uses an SD card. Right now I put in the 128MB card that I got for free, but if she starts using it more I'll get her a 1 or 2 gig card. That is more than she will need on a portable device.
 
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Thump said:
Gotta love people shelling out dough for IPOD's when they go obsolete in a year just like any other technology.

At least flash memory can be damaged as easily if you drop it on the ground like a hard drive like a normal IPOD.

Besides, who needs 10,000 songs on an IPOD anyways, isn't 1000 songs enough?
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I love the fact that I was able to go into best buy and buy a new portable cd player for 10 dollars the other day. Thank you IPOD for making all these people forget that a cd player is just as good.

I think the idea of the ipod is great but I don't see spending as much money as people are spending. wait a few years and the price will drop and the durability will be better.
 
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buckeyefool said:
I think the idea of the ipod is great but I don't see spending as much money as people are spending. wait a few years and the price will drop and the durability will be better.
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My question is, how many songs are enough? Do we really need 10,000 songs at our disposal?

Seems like overkill to me or a reason that certain people can brag about how many songs their IPOD has. Probably just making up for having a small wiener.
 
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Thump said:
My question is, how many songs are enough? Do we really need 10,000 songs at our disposal?

Seems like overkill to me or a reason that certain people can brag about how many songs their IPOD has. Probably just making up for having a small wiener.
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Well that is one of the things I don't understand either. I don't have 10,000 songs that I would need at my disposal at any time. I would think eventually apple would want to come out with a version that held maybe 100 songs that would probally fly off the shelves

Again at this point I think they are overrated and a status symbol more than anything.
 
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buckeyefool said:
Well that is one of the things I don't understand either. I don't have 10,000 songs that I would need at my disposal at any time. I would think eventually apple would want to come out with a version that held maybe 100 songs that would probally fly off the shelves

Again at this point I think they are overrated and a status symbol more than anything.
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apple does have one that holds just over 100 songs (120 ish) ipod shuffle 512MB $99
 
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Thump said:
My question is, how many songs are enough? Do we really need 10,000 songs at our disposal?

Seems like overkill to me or a reason that certain people can brag about how many songs their IPOD has. Probably just making up for having a small wiener.
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I have a 15GB player, and I love being able "shuffle" through my entire mp3 collection. It's also great for long roadtrips -- no need to bring any CDs with you. I need those 10,000 songs, dammit!
 
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