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BikeMike

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Feb 24, 2006
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Battery for my gf's Dell craptop is something like $120.

stfu noob
SS has a point.

Lithium ion batts themselves aren't that expensive anymore. The profit margin on IPOD batt replacement is ginormous, as it is for pretty much any battery that carries a company's name, like blue's gf's Dellsplodin' battery. It is possible to build you own battery packs for things like laptops for much much less than you can buy them. (However, there is startup cost to the operation, so the savings really kick in if you do more than one). Unfortunately with things like IPODs, the batteries are made in specialized sizes to fit in the case, which makes them more difficult to source. However there are enough IPODs out there that the batts have become somewhat available.
 

kinghami3

Future Turbo Monkey
Jun 1, 2004
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Ballard 4 life.
$43 is a good deal for an iPod battery? Or are you talking about something else? :confused:
You think that Dell's laptop battery is more proprietary than than the iPod's? Dell's battery is a standard laptop battery used by many other manufacturers; the iPod's is way more proprietary. I won't argue that the markup is still pretty big for all *good* batteries though.
 

Reactor

Turbo Monkey
Apr 5, 2005
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Those are for people who want to pretend they have an iPhone, so they get what they deserve.
Hey ! I don't need a new cel phone and wanted the large screen and battery life having Static memory instead of a hard drive gives you. The Touch has 22 hours audio and 5 hours video more than twice what my 30gb "classic" has. The only problem is that I'm using 27gb on my "classic" and i'm going to have to cut some south park out.
 

kinghami3

Future Turbo Monkey
Jun 1, 2004
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Ballard 4 life.
What model? Someone is telling me that Dell shares the same laptop battery with several other mfgrs and you can't get any in the aftermarket?

What kind of scam are these computer mfgrs pulling? :think:
The battery and manufacturing technology/process is the same, but the casings (latching mechanisms, materials, etc.) are different and are built by each manufacturer. For the iPod, the battery must be specifically built to fit into the small enclosure.
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
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In a van.... down by the river
The battery and manufacturing technology/process is the same, but the casings (latching mechanisms, materials, etc.) are different and are built by each manufacturer. For the iPod, the battery must be specifically built to fit into the small enclosure.
I'm sure.... I suspect that Apple built it *specifically* so that they would have a revenue stream from battery replacement. In the case of the Nano it's ridiculous, IMO.
 

Toshi

Harbinger of Doom
Oct 23, 2001
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<shrug> I've got a Nano and an Sansa e280. I can't think of a single category in which the Nano is superior. And the replacement battery for the Sansa is $20 and is a user-servicable feature. Take 4 screws out and replace the battery
uh, it's HUGE, as in twice as thick? that's the whole point of apple having these slim batteries. other reasons: ability to use the iTunes Music Store and iTunes in general, quality of the user interface on the device itself, availability of support and accessories.

http://www.sizeasy.com/page/size_comparison/4778-Sansa-e280-vs-Nano-phatty-vs-iPod-Nano-vs-Clix2-vs-iaudio-7
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
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uh, it's HUGE, as in twice as thick? that's the whole point of apple having these slim batteries.
Uhh... yeah. Huge. One's 1/8th of and inch thick and the other is 1/4 of an inch thick. :rolleyes:
other reasons: ability to use the iTunes Music Store and iTunes in general
:rofl: Oh... you're serious? :think:

quality of the user interface on the device itself, availability of support and accessories.
Umm... having used both the interface isn't that special on the Nano. And what accessories are available for the iPod you can't get for the Sansa? :confused: I personally have no idea.
 

BigMike

BrokenbikeMike
Jul 29, 2003
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From their site, but a lot of the West Coast Apple Stores have them in stock right now, which annoys the hell out of me.
I liked it better when Apple announced a new product and when Steve was done talking, you could walk into any Apple Store and pick one up...


I believe you are incorrect. None of the stores have the touch yet, they are not being shipped to people, or stores yet.
 

James

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Sep 11, 2001
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Danbury, CT
I believe you are incorrect. None of the stores have the touch yet, they are not being shipped to people, or stores yet.
I hope so. From what I've found out east here that sounds like the truth. But the Santa Monica Apple Store said they were in stock, but maybe he was mistaken or thought I was asking about a different model.
At this point I'll just wait I suppose...no other choice eh?
 

manhattanprjkt83

Rusty Trombone
Jul 10, 2003
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i just realized they are selling a 160 gb for $349 that is pretty gangster...

i Love my 80 gb and matchbook shuffle for riding...
 

BigMike

BrokenbikeMike
Jul 29, 2003
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I hope so. From what I've found out east here that sounds like the truth. But the Santa Monica Apple Store said they were in stock, but maybe he was mistaken or thought I was asking about a different model.
At this point I'll just wait I suppose...no other choice eh?
Basically. That's what I'm doing :)

If you want any type of Mac/iPod/iPhone related nerd news, you can always check http://forums.macrumors.com. You'll find me there, as I'm a pretty big Apple nerd
 

James

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Sep 11, 2001
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Posting from mine right now and having fun typing, I think it's going f
to be awhile for mr to get used to it
Sweet! Have to wait until I get mine home and synced up to try it out. I'll be flying to Vegas next week for a week, their airport has free wifi, not worth busting out the laptop, but this'll be perfect!
 

goofy

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Mar 20, 2004
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yeah it's great for surfin' the internets when you're woking like me right now. I'm only mixing a jazz concert right now
 

James

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Sep 11, 2001
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yeah it's great for surfin' the internets when you're woking like me right now. I'm only mixing a jazz concert right now
Dude, so I connect my Touch to my Mac, and the little screen comes on that has the iTunes logo with an arrow pointing from the USB cable. Problem is, it's connected to iTunes, it's just not realizing it. My stupid iPhoto opens up and says it's connected to an iPod with no pics on it, but iTunes doesn't see the iPod.
I just DL'd the new version of iTunes too. Any suggestions???
I'm bumming right now!
 

Reactor

Turbo Monkey
Apr 5, 2005
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Dude, so I connect my Touch to my Mac, and the little screen comes on that has the iTunes logo with an arrow pointing from the USB cable. Problem is, it's connected to iTunes, it's just not realizing it. My stupid iPhoto opens up and says it's connected to an iPod with no pics on it, but iTunes doesn't see the iPod.
I just DL'd the new version of iTunes too. Any suggestions???
I'm bumming right now!
I'd shut down Itunes and Iphoto, and then restart Itunes, and check the cables. If that doesn't work, You might also set Iphoto to not start it senses a camera connecting to the Mac, disconnect the I phone and reconnect.
 

James

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Sep 11, 2001
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I'd shut down Itunes and Iphoto, and then restart Itunes, and check the cables. If that doesn't work, You might also set Iphoto to not start it senses a camera connecting to the Mac, disconnect the I phone and reconnect.
How do you set iPhoto to not start automatically? I played around but I didn't see that option.
I've restarted iTunes, the computer, reset the iPod, everything. Cable is ok, it recognizes my other iPod.
Kind of frustrated...
 

Reactor

Turbo Monkey
Apr 5, 2005
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Choosing what application opens when a camera is connected to your computer:

To choose the application that opens:
Make sure no cameras are connected to your computer.
Open Image Capture (in your Applications folder).
Choose Image Capture > Preferences (from the topbar).
Click General at the top of the Preferences window and choose an application from the pop-up menu. (you'll select none)


Do you have the latest Itunes? If not it won't sync, no matter what.
 

BigMike

BrokenbikeMike
Jul 29, 2003
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I am a total loser, so I just ordered one that is 45-55 minutes away from my house. I'm waiting for my second email from Best Buy that it is ready, and I'm off!
 

Reactor

Turbo Monkey
Apr 5, 2005
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I am a total loser, so I just ordered one that is 45-55 minutes away from my house. I'm waiting for my second email from Best Buy that it is ready, and I'm off!
I pre ordered an ITouch as soon as the apple site came up after the announcement. Then I tired of waiting and went and got an Iphone, Thursday, which was the day the the Apple Stores were getting them in. Now I'm playing with the Iphone and realizing what a cool device it is. I've installed App.Tapp and have some command line utilities, a terminal, mobile finder, ringtones and some other stuff. I see where yu can load APache webserver, SSH, PERL and some really cools stuff and now I'm kicking myself for not getting the 16gb Itouch.
 

James

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Sep 11, 2001
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James, I've got no answer for you, but I can point you to the people that will.

Check out This Forum
Thanks man, I posted my problem.
Called Apple, told me to re-install iTunes again, lame. 3rd time, still nothing. At this point I'm bringing it back tomorrow to see if I can swap it out for another.

Lame...
 

James

Carbon Porn Star
Sep 11, 2001
3,559
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Danbury, CT
Choosing what application opens when a camera is connected to your computer:

To choose the application that opens:
Make sure no cameras are connected to your computer.
Open Image Capture (in your Applications folder).
Choose Image Capture > Preferences (from the topbar).
Click General at the top of the Preferences window and choose an application from the pop-up menu. (you'll select none)


Do you have the latest Itunes? If not it won't sync, no matter what.
Thanks for that tip on the Image Capture, fixed that. New iTunes, still won't sync.
Lame...