i dont think thats true. although i like the clickwheel on the iPod and the fact that you can use iTunes and you can use it on a PC or Mac, Mp3 players arent cheap and break easily…

Don't be a fool. Get the iPod. Unless you really need the radio (which you could pick one of those up for $19.95 - I did for the gym). I highly recommend the iPod. It will save yo…

1) -non dock related question- Will my iPod mini charge connected to my PB thru USB2 when the lid is closed and the PB is sleeping? 2) Does the iPod mini dock include a seperate c…

1) Yes. Newer Powerbooks supply power while sleeping provided they are plugged into AC. 2) No. The dock is just a fancy stand. There are no advantages other than it being kind of …

Ack, what a waste of money! It's definitely not worth my $50+ Cdn. It would have some use if the dock could power the iPod mini thru a cord connected to a power outlet, but since …

Quote: Originally posted by chabig: There are no advantages other than it being kind of cool and slightly more convenient than plugging in manually. line out audi…

Quote: Originally posted by im_noahselby: Ack, what a waste of money! It's definitely not worth my $50+ Cdn. It would have some use if the dock could power the iPod min…

Quote: Originally posted by memory-minus: Who said it can't? It absolutely can. Run the cord from the AC adapter to the dock, then drop your mini in the dock. Ed…

Does anyone know what make/model chip Apple uses inside the iPod shuffle? I've looked for images of the insides of it, but I can only find the ones from AppleMatters, and they don…

You're nuts

Quote: Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO: You're nuts Yep. http://www.command-tab.com/index.php/ipod-super/ And that's only the beginning... Edit: U…

iPod shuffle uses Toshiba flash. Besides the fact that you probably can't get higher capacity flash chips, do you have the capability of reworking a BGA (ball grid array) package,…

Quote: Originally posted by macgyvr64: Does anyone know what make/model chip Apple uses inside the iPod shuffle? I've looked for images of the insides of it, but I can …

No, I don't have BGA equipment..just some surface mount tools and a steady hand. I'm just curious what kind of hardware it uses.. It's not that I'm not happy with what Apple offe…

Quote: Originally posted by ibook_steve: iPod shuffle uses Toshiba flash. Besides the fact that you probably can't get higher capacity flash chips, do you have the capa…

Quote: Originally posted by Eug Wanker: Not Toshiba exclusively. For instance, IDC took one apart to find Samsung memory. Hmmh. Samsung chips seem extremely common…

Just for reference or searching purposes... 512 MB iPod Shuffle: Samsung K9K4G08UOM 1 GB iPod Shuffle: Samsung K9W8G08U1M They use a Sigmatel STMP3550B processor. data sheet fo…

Quote: Originally posted by hldan: Enough is enough with dissatisfied customers when Apple comes out with something new. I don't mean to be so harsh but if you can't li…

Quote: Originally posted by typoon: I don't think it's all people who are dissatisfied trying to modify. It's more human nature to tinker and see if it can be done. …

DON'T Open the iPod Shuffle This one didn't make it. Or you could follow the one on this site. It looks like this iPod Shuffle made it through okay.

Quote: Originally posted by typoon: DON'T Open the iPod Shuffle This one didn't make it. You had to go and show me that, didn't you :-P I want to know what those e…

Quote: Originally posted by macgyvr64: You had to go and show me that, didn't you :-P I want to know what those extra pins on the USB plug are for now... Well loo…

Quote: Originally posted by macgyvr64: Just for reference or searching purposes... 512 MB iPod Shuffle: Samsung K9K4G08UOM 1 GB iPod Shuffle: Samsung K9W8G08U1M They …

hey does somebody know if the flash memory that's inside the shuffles is any different from the memory that compact flash and other memory cards have? because if they're alike, i …

I've been sitting on the fence now for too long and its probably time I put my money where my mouth is. I've been waiting to see each new iteration of ipod and thinking maybe the …