It makes sense, I mean, all a consumer has to do is log-in the edu-page and viola! $400 price drop. I wouldnt need the bluetooth or the remote so it would be great! Apple saw this …

Quote: Originally Posted by SSharon I guess it's more than just that. The extra $225 gets you the the superdrive, the video card, the bluetooth, and the ram on a single chip. …

you could always get a refurb 17" iMac for $200 cheaper... although I really wouldn't trust a refurb laptop, I see no problem with getting a refurbished iMac...

This is a true shame, as our lab was thinking about picking one up. Institutional purchases are nice until you realize that you have to jump through hoops and red tape rather than …

I think this thing is supposed to work with Windows. I have a Dell5150 with built in 1394 Firewire. It seems to think it's a "network" connection, but, my external harddrive works…

you need to download the ipod updater from apples site, you need obviously the windows version from here: http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/ This will re-format your ipod for wi…

Sweet! Thanks. Downloading now. Wow! 56MB!? I've only used this iPod with my Macs, but I don't have a Mac right now.

Hmm. Still does not see it. (I'm running the updater from C:/ProgramFiles after it installed it) My iPod battery is dead. Do I need to give it a little charge maybe? I was hoping…

Yeah, it needed a slight charge. Does not seem like the recharging feature works though. It's a small plug on the computer to a large plug on the iPod. Does the smaller plug not…

Dropped from full bars, to 2 bars to 1 bar... eek! Will it make it!>! Will it crap out before the restore!>!>! Stay tuned...

Damn. It just crapped out. I hope it's not fubared since it died in the middle of a restore. :rofl

Phew. Works. All is good. Gen I lives to see another day.

ive never seen someone have such an intense conversation... with themselves. bravo.

post hiking is not cool

Quote: Originally Posted by brassplayersrock post hiking is not cool That's funny. I've been here since 2002 and have less posts than you do. I don't exactly think I was…

What an interesting post.

Glad to hear and fun to watch the saga unfold. This thread was amazing good job I am also glad your ipod is working!

A 4-pin firewire port (which is what most windows computers seem to have) does not supply power, so the iPod can't charge from it.

My nano battery seems to wear down quickly. I could listen to my shuffle for days before recharging, but the new nano seems to be dead within a few hours. Is this normal or do I ha…

It should last at least 16 hours.

16 hours is hard to achieve. You have to completely turn off the backlight and just let the music play. Any click wheel or backlight activity will drain the battery quicker. My …

This is from the apple site about batteries: Quote: Maximum Battery Life iPod can play up to 20 hours, iPod nano can play up to 14 hours and iPod shuffle can play up to 12 hou…

Yeah I only get maybe 4-5 hours max out of it. And that was using at a gym so no changing songs etc

4-5 hours is horrible. I never have my backlight on or Sound check.

yeah you should really be looking for about 8 hours