i pod queation

kilasser · 19-09-2004 12:17am #1

Will an apple i pod work with a windows '98 and USB 1.1?

Creamy Goodness · 19-09-2004 12:25am

they don't straight out of the box but i think there is a way around it someone else may know how.

ElNino · 19-09-2004 1:43am

Yes it will. Apple give you a choice of buying either a Windows FAT 32 formatted Ipod or a Mac formatted Ipod.

File transfer times will be a lot slower with USB 1.1 than with USB 2 or Firewire. As far as I know an USB cable doesn't come as standard with the Ipod so you will have to order one seperately.

Ciaran500 · 19-09-2004 8:15am

iTunes will not work with Win98 but you can use third party programs to transfer your songs to the iPod.

I think the 4G ipods come with a usb cable.

The Muppet · 19-09-2004 9:03am

Buy the windows version, It will work slowly on USB 1 and you can add a USB 2 card to your PC if you want to get fast transfers.

Bri · 19-09-2004 9:07am

Does the 3G iPod have a USB cable? If not do you have to order it from apple because it's got an iPod specific head at one end?

Ciaran500 · 19-09-2004 9:11am

The 3G iPods have a USB cable and they are iPod specific but do not need to be ordered straight from apple. Any shop that stocks iPods should have one or be able to order one for you.

Bri · 19-09-2004 9:20am

Grand. Believe it or not I have a 3G iPod but having never set it up for USB I've no idea if I've a cable lying around or not! I now want to use USB (1.1 I'm afraid!) and don't want to order a cable if I got one in the box last year. :rolleyes:

Thanks.

Edit: Looks like your right - according the amazon and ipodlounge the USB2 cable is new and the 3Gs mention nothing of USB. Off I go to order one then I guess...

kilasser · 19-09-2004 12:41pm

Thanks for the advise. Ill get one so.

Rew · 19-09-2004 1:05pm

ElNino wrote:

Yes it will. Apple give you a choice of buying either a Windows FAT 32 formatted Ipod or a Mac formatted Ipod.

File transfer times will be a lot slower with USB 1.1 than with USB 2 or Firewire. As far as I know an USB cable doesn't come as standard with the Ipod so you will have to order one seperately.

USB and Firewire cables come as standard on the current iPods (4G).

If i were you id pick up a USB2 card and get win 2k, it will save you alot of grief. My GF tried to set up her iPod via a USB 1.1 port and it didn't work out too well.

The new iPods dont distinguish between Mac and PC. They are all Mac out of the box and part of the setup process reformats it to PC (FAT32).

Bri · 19-09-2004 1:41pm

Thanks Rew but I don't have space for a USB2 card otherwise I'd def. have one. Laptop already has a wireless card and I reckon that should get preference.

Rew · 19-09-2004 2:43pm

Bri wrote:

Thanks Rew but I don't have space for a USB2 card otherwise I'd def. have one. Laptop already has a wireless card and I reckon that should get preference.

If its a PCMCIA card you can just put it in when you need it, your hardly going to need wireless and transfers to your iPod at the same time

You should have 2 PCMCIA slots anyway

bambam · 19-09-2004 3:45pm

if itunes doesn't work, the use ephpod instead

www.ephpod.com

Bri · 19-09-2004 3:52pm

I know about hot swapping but I'm not convinced it's that painless...I'm probably gonna get one soon from Elara to give it a go but right now the same cable will let me update the iPod (still has the same songs on it from 6 months ago!)...

No only 1 slot on this presario. Pretty sure it's cos I've a floppy drive built in.

tman · 19-09-2004 4:48pm

bambam wrote:

if itunes doesn't work, the use ephpod instead

www.ephpod.com

or the ipod plugin for winamp.

Creamy Goodness · 19-09-2004 4:57pm

tman wrote:

or the ipod plugin for winamp.

yeh that plug in saved a lot of grief

super_furry · 19-09-2004 5:01pm

I bought a 4th gen iPod last week and have had no problem running it on my ancient PIII450 (USB1.1). I do have Windows 2000 running though.

Bri · 19-09-2004 5:21pm

Sorry but why does USB1 work better with 2000 than XP? Or is that what your saying?

I have both the iTunes alternatives. Ephpod didn't really impress but maybe it's been updated.

Rew · 19-09-2004 5:43pm

Bri wrote:

Sorry but why does USB1 work better with 2000 than XP? Or is that what your saying?

I have both the iTunes alternatives. Ephpod didn't really impress but maybe it's been updated.

Proper USB support in windows didnt start till Windows ME so Windows 98 has to be patched to support USB and then any USB devices require a driver. Be sure there is a 98 driver for the iPod.

Subc · 19-09-2004 6:21pm

Sorry that I'm posting this here but its better then making a whole thread in a place where this questions shouldnt be in.

I want to know where in Ireland (Dublin) can i buy an Ipod20gig for a good price, the cheapest i could get. Also if u know a good website that ships to IE and has a good shipping price please tell me

Ciaran500 · 19-09-2004 6:31pm

www.Amazon.co.uk is probably your best bet. But there might be cheaper places.

Creamy Goodness · 19-09-2004 6:59pm

Subc wrote:

Sorry that I'm posting this here but its better then making a whole thread in a place where this questions shouldnt be in.

I want to know where in Ireland (Dublin) can i buy an Ipod20gig for a good price, the cheapest i could get. Also if u know a good website that ships to IE and has a good shipping price please tell me

apple fix their prices in countries so in ireland they are all the same price give or take a fiver.

the only place you'll find one cheap is in america but you can't buy it off their apple U.S. store you'd have to get a mate or yourself in america to get one on the cheap

Subc · 19-09-2004 7:10pm

well wuts the price difference? in IE its +50 euros?

Wheres a good place in dublin where i can go and get one?

thanx

Bri · 19-09-2004 8:34pm

I bought my 3G one over a year ago now in Canada and there was a serious price difference back then...ie I wouldn't dream of buying it in the apple store

Rew: I don't see what '98 has to do with 2000 vs. XP?

Creamy Goodness · 19-09-2004 8:47pm

apple iPod 20gig 4th gen price in america $299 = €245.50
apple iPod 20gig 4th gen price in ireland €339.01

both taken from apple's web store in repesctive countries

Rew · 19-09-2004 9:01pm

Bri wrote:

Rew: I don't see what '98 has to do with 2000 vs. XP?

Re-read your post from earlier. I was talking about 98 being **** for USB. USB support on 2k and XP is basicly the same.

banbutcher · 20-09-2004 9:36am

i got a 40gig ipod in austarila for $700 (special offer) and that worked out at €405 so i think i got a pretty sweet deal!
ive also tried ehphod and i wasnt im pressed either! it jus dosent have the same useablilty as iTunes!

Bri · 20-09-2004 10:47am

Rew wrote:

Re-read your post from earlier. I was talking about 98 being **** for USB. USB support on 2k and XP is basicly the same.

Ah!

Subc · 20-09-2004 1:35pm

Ill guess ill have to ask my friends in the US to get it for me or ill just get it in france i bet its cheaper there then here

dub45 · 21-09-2004 12:39am

Subc wrote:

Sorry that I'm posting this here but its better then making a whole thread in a place where this questions shouldnt be in.

I want to know where in Ireland (Dublin) can i buy an Ipod20gig for a good price, the cheapest i could get. Also if u know a good website that ships to IE and has a good shipping price please tell me

I dont think you will find much variation in price (but maybe Im wrong there!) I think Apple keep a pretty tight rein on the price AFAIK even people who work in places that sell ipods get very little discount on them.

Amazon in the UK have a basic price of €308 but they will add on some postage and a extra bit of VAT which will probably take you pretty close to the Apple stores price of 339 with free shipping and engraving.

Some of the O2 super stores Heny St and Grafton St have had the new models in you could also try Spectra in Grafton St.

Some of those stores might have the previous series model on stock and you might negotiate a discount on that. Most shops go near enough to the Apple Store price usually.

Dixon's seem to be stocking them now (ugh I hate Dixons!) but they had a sign up today saying all models were out of stock) At the moment I think its easier to get the ipod than the ipod mini so go luck with your search.

dub45 · 21-09-2004 12:46am

Rew wrote:

Re-read your post from earlier. I was talking about 98 being **** for USB. USB support on 2k and XP is basicly the same.

AFAIK Microsoft only began to support USB with windows 98SE no?

Windows System Requirements

Windows XP or 2000

500 MHz Pentium class processor or better

QuickTime 6.5.1 (included)

128 MB RAM minimum/256 RAM recommended

Latest Windows service packs recommended

Supported CD-RW drive to burn CDs, video display card, soundcard

DSL, cable modem, or LAN-based high-speed Internet connection recommended for buying and streaming music

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