I have a 4gig mini with 2 years left on Applecare and a 1gig nano with 3 years left, and i'd take the nano over the mini anyday.

Quote: Originally Posted by the macimum My sister just got the video iPod, 30 gig, it was shiny, that is nice, but I gotta tell you, she has a library of about 2 gigs of music, …

Originall Posted by mduell: The nano should be more shock resistant than the mini since it has no moving parts, while the mini has a spinning hard drive with delicate little read a…

Originally Posted by: icruise As stated above, this is only possible if you're using USB1. USB2 is about as fast as firewire. http://www.cwol.com/firewire/firewire-vs-usb.htm: Th…

Sorry screwd up the link... http://www.cwol.com/firewire/firewire-vs-usb.htm

Originally Posted by : icruise I think you'll find that the nano is surprisingly sturdy. Really? beause in that same link, you will find this: To simulate everyday accidents t…

Quote: Originally Posted by the macimum What? Are you sure? I always thought the Nano had a HD! Surely you jest! The Nano is 100% solid state--no moving parts. Chris

Quote: Originally Posted by the macimum Originally Posted by : icruise I think you'll find that the nano is surprisingly sturdy. Really? beause in that same link, you will fi…

Quote: Originally Posted by the macimum This is in my opinion, but the iPod was made for music, sure there are perks, like pictures or videos but those arent what the iPod was o…

I only research things that I feel are worth it.

And icruise, i'm not talking about firewire 400 and USB, I use my mini with 800. Dont believe me its fine, have you even owned a Mini? http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/doc…

Quote: Originally Posted by Icruise I think you'll find that the nano is surprisingly sturdy. I was about to link to the same article. "Surely, we thought, it could never …

Give him a break...he's only 14.

Quote: Originally Posted by the macimum And icruise, i'm not talking about firewire 400 and USB, I use my mini with 800. Dont believe me its fine, have you even owned a Mini? ht…

Look, no one here is going to argue that the mini is bad. It's a great little music player and it does have some advantages over the nano. It's just that you haven't really mention…

I respect you and your argument, I am sorry for not reading the article fully, I am sure it would have been a lot easier for you to explain the problem as well as how much my side …

P.S. ,I just thought it was cool that the mini still worked after the fall

Of course the mini is compatible with FW 800 - the reason being that, technically, it's actually FW 800 that is DOWNwards-compatible with the FW 400 used on the mini. You are NOT …

Quote: Originally Posted by the macimum I only research things that I feel are worth it. Please apply the same criteria to your posting habits. Thank you.

Quote: Originally Posted by analogika Of course the mini is compatible with FW 800 - the reason being that, technically, it's actually FW 800 that is DOWNwards-compatible with t…

I know that's what you were saying. I was rephrasing it, as he didn't appear to get it the first time.

Damnit!! I paid 20 bucks for that stupid 800 cable!

Sorry about that. Worth researching, though.

Quote: Originally Posted by the macimum I only research things that I feel are worth it. Quote: Originally Posted by the macimum Damnit!! I paid 20 bucks for that stupi…

*reads thread* So, the macimum...i'll sell you my fw1600 cable for $35...that's a pretty sweet deal!