don't get a black ipod nano

o_lektrik · 11-07-2005, 09:22 PM

the talk about them scratching like crazy, i thought it was overrated. until i bought one myself saturday... yikes! not even out of the protective plastic for a second and it was FILLED with scratches

I sold it yesterday.

cliffs: i got owned by apple hype

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 11-07-2005, 09:27 PM

A month later and I am still loving my Zen Jukebox... probably going to retire my 40 GB to my GF and get the 60 GB.

Hadn't thought about the scratch resistance of the housing of an MP3 player but I guess that's something to pay attention to as well!

o_lektrik · 11-07-2005, 09:36 PM

I usually dont care about scratches, trust me. But this was EXTREME, I was screaming in agony when I tried to wipe it with a cloth, only to see even more scratches appear because of the cloth! Oh my god it was horror. Luckily, it malfunctioned, I returned it and got a scratchless one the same day

Then I sold the unscratched one with a 50 euro loss

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 11-07-2005, 10:00 PM

I am guessing you bought it because of it's size? Have you looked at the Creative Labs Neon? It's pretty small and is 5 or 6 GB and is probably less expensive...just a thought.

o_lektrik · 11-07-2005, 10:02 PM

nah, i bought it because it looked sleek. and it does, for 2 seconds, then its full of omg scratches. I can live without a portable mp3 player tbh, gonna buy a videocard instead to replace my crappy Radeon 9200SE

o_broodingdude · 11-07-2005, 10:59 PM

Where do you all get this MONEY!?

...

Nevermind... mine all goes in to my kids.

me = pwned

Circuitous · 11-07-2005, 11:02 PM

Sell your kids and get your money back.

o_broodingdude · 11-07-2005, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circuitous

Sell your kids and get your money back.

Where? I have no idea where to start.

(ah ha ha! yer funny! :P)

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 11-07-2005, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broodingdude

Where do you all get this MONEY!?

...

Nevermind... mine all goes in to my kids.

me = pwned

You see your disposable income every night at sunset Hawaii-boy! I'll settle for having to visit your sunsets on occassion while I listen to my Zen on the airplane there and back!

o_broodingdude · 11-07-2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |404|Innoc-TPF-

You see your disposable income every night at sunset Hawaii-boy! I'll settle for having to visit your sunsets on occassion while I listen to my Zen on the airplane there and back!

Heh, very true.

Always welcome to come and hang out.

2 Pre-req's though: You have to like kids (in a healthy respect!)
And you either give us money for food, or buy your own. I don't mind people showering (the hot water heater is powered by solar panels), but I do mind people eating my food without contributing.

**mervaka** · 11-07-2005, 11:32 PM

cool, i'll get the next plane over then, with a bag of nuts.

o_broodingdude · 11-07-2005, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mervaka

cool, i'll get the next plane over then, with a bag of nuts.

Hummm... er... yeah.

Lost · 11-08-2005, 02:25 AM

I'm comin to live with you Brooding! I'm not too bad a cook either, double bonus!

o_geokill-----> · 11-08-2005, 04:10 AM

It's not only the Ipod Nano, I have the Original 4th Generation Ipod and is so scratch it's weir but it something you have to deal with.

o_jinx · 11-08-2005, 04:35 AM

I still have no use for a portable mp3 player... I'm never anywhere I would use one.

o_geokill-----> · 11-08-2005, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinx

I still have no use for a portable mp3 player... I'm never anywhere I would use one.

Work? School? Church? Gym? Home? When walking somewhere? Bus? In the car? and the possibilities are endless

o_kam · 11-08-2005, 05:34 AM

http://69.25.242.153/att/192851/3911...302PM/IPOD.jpg

o_fresh · 11-08-2005, 08:22 AM

I have an ipod mini, since my car only has a tape player i brought this tape that has a wire coming out that plugs into your ipod, so i can have decent music in the car baby.

o_salty milkshake · 11-08-2005, 09:41 AM

Why can't they attach a wire to a CD?? Like dat tape! Am I the only one with any ideas??

Top household tip:
You can use Brasso wadding or any gentle metal polish to polish out scratches from plastic screens and cases on stuff like Ipods and mobile phone screens. Works really well.

**mervaka** · 11-08-2005, 10:59 AM

the only way i can think of doing that is to have your input wire connected to an SPDIF to PCM converter, then connect that to and ultra fast LCD above the laser with a mirror behind it. other than that, no.

11-07-2005, 09:22 PM	#1
o_lektrik Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	don't get a black ipod nano the talk about them scratching like crazy, i thought it was overrated. until i bought one myself saturday... yikes! not even out of the protective plastic for a second and it was FILLED with scratches I sold it yesterday. cliffs: i got owned by apple hype

11-07-2005, 11:02 PM	#7
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Sell your kids and get your money back. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

11-08-2005, 02:25 AM	#13
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	I'm comin to live with you Brooding! I'm not too bad a cook either, double bonus! __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

11-07-2005, 09:27 PM	#2
o_\|404\|innoc-tpf- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Midtown Express Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	A month later and I am still loving my Zen Jukebox... probably going to retire my 40 GB to my GF and get the 60 GB. Hadn't thought about the scratch resistance of the housing of an MP3 player but I guess that's something to pay attention to as well!

11-07-2005, 09:36 PM	#3
o_lektrik Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I usually dont care about scratches, trust me. But this was EXTREME, I was screaming in agony when I tried to wipe it with a cloth, only to see even more scratches appear because of the cloth! Oh my god it was horror. Luckily, it malfunctioned, I returned it and got a scratchless one the same day Then I sold the unscratched one with a 50 euro loss

11-07-2005, 10:00 PM	#4
o_\|404\|innoc-tpf- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Midtown Express Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I am guessing you bought it because of it's size? Have you looked at the Creative Labs Neon? It's pretty small and is 5 or 6 GB and is probably less expensive...just a thought.

11-07-2005, 10:02 PM	#5
o_lektrik Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	nah, i bought it because it looked sleek. and it does, for 2 seconds, then its full of omg scratches. I can live without a portable mp3 player tbh, gonna buy a videocard instead to replace my crappy Radeon 9200SE

11-07-2005, 10:59 PM	#6
o_broodingdude Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Where do you all get this MONEY!? ... Nevermind... mine all goes in to my kids. me = pwned

11-07-2005, 11:32 PM	#11
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	cool, i'll get the next plane over then, with a bag of nuts.

11-08-2005, 04:10 AM	#14
o_geokill-----> Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Tejas Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	It's not only the Ipod Nano, I have the Original 4th Generation Ipod and is so scratch it's weir but it something you have to deal with.

11-08-2005, 04:35 AM	#15
o_jinx Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I still have no use for a portable mp3 player... I'm never anywhere I would use one.

11-08-2005, 05:34 AM	#17
o_kam Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	http://69.25.242.153/att/192851/3911...302PM/IPOD.jpg

11-08-2005, 08:22 AM	#18
o_fresh Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brum. Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I have an ipod mini, since my car only has a tape player i brought this tape that has a wire coming out that plugs into your ipod, so i can have decent music in the car baby.

11-08-2005, 09:41 AM	#19
o_salty milkshake Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coventry, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Why can't they attach a wire to a CD?? Like dat tape! Am I the only one with any ideas?? Top household tip: You can use Brasso wadding or any gentle metal polish to polish out scratches from plastic screens and cases on stuff like Ipods and mobile phone screens. Works really well.

11-08-2005, 10:59 AM	#20
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	the only way i can think of doing that is to have your input wire connected to an SPDIF to PCM converter, then connect that to and ultra fast LCD above the laser with a mirror behind it. other than that, no.

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