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ipod on laptop with no firewire or usb 2.0

  • 21-07-2003 4:45pm
    #1
    ngguitar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    I have a dell inspiron 4150 without a firewire or usb 2.0 connection. it has a standard usb connection. ive just ordered a 15gb ipod.

    Any advice?


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  • #2
    shabbyroad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭shabbyroad


    um. buy a Mac...

    no, seriously ... get a firewire card for your PC (make sure it is fully compatible with the iPod) - you can get PC Card firewire adaptors.

    why did you buy an iPod that can't interface with your PC ? I'm puzzled.


  • #3
    Michael Collins
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 1,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Michael Collins


    Originally posted by ngguitar
    I have a dell inspiron 4150 without a firewire or usb 2.0 connection. it has a standard usb connection. ive just ordered a 15gb ipod.

    Any advice?

    Buy a Cardbus (PC Card) USB 2.0 Card. Such as this one


  • #4
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    don't ipods take advantage of usb1 aswell as usb 2 and firewire
    and you baffled me aswell before splashing cash make sure it works


  • #5
    ngguitar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭ngguitar


    I haven't paid for it yet. just expressed an interest in the hope of resolving the conflict. really want one. standard usb transfer rate is meant to be pretty slow


  • #6
    Michael Collins
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 1,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Michael Collins


    Originally posted by ngguitar
    ...standard usb transfer rate is meant to be pretty slow...

    Yeh it is - compared to USB 2.0
    USB 1.1 is rated at 12 Mbit / sec
    USB 2.0 is rated at 480 Mbit / sec - 40 times faster than USB 1.1
    Firewire is 400 MBit / sec but USB 2.0 seems to be more popular these days.
    Either way, I wouldn't consider using USB 1.1 to transfer anything like 15 GB


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  • #7
    ngguitar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭ngguitar


    cheers for all the help

    just waiting on delivery of both the ipod and the usb2.0 card


  • #8
    PhilipMarlowe
    Subscribers Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭PhilipMarlowe


    I think you'll need an optional cable to connect via usb2 (using the dock)?

    I have a 30gb iPod (connected to macs) and it is seriously good. I hope you enjoy yours when you get it.


  • #9
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    I have a 5GB iPOD with my Mac let me tell you - one seriously cool piece of Kit. If you have not ordered the inline remote control give me a shout - I have a spare with apple earphones.

    Enjoy

    tinky


  • #10
    ngguitar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭ngguitar


    cheers tinky but the remote comes with the 15gb model.


    still waiting on delivery


  • #11
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    When you eventually get it make sure you test it well. I had a 30g one which never worked at all. No computer would recognise it. And if you look at some of the postings on the Apple site Ithink it becomes pretty clear that there are quality issues with them.
    By the way I put a critical post on the site - is it too much to expect a prestige product to work out of the box? (especially one that costs 600 euros) and I got an email from Apple telling me they had removed it as they dont allow critical posts!. Now if Microsoft were doing that can you imagine the outcry.

    I actually returned mine today for a refund having waited nearly two months. To be honest I would be wary of buying Apple stuff again and I have bought a lot lately!!!


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