30 or 80 Gb? 5.5 Gen Ipod Help.

[xtremes00]

Hey people...Just wanna ask about something...not sure where to post this so I put it in the Electroics section =)

Should I buy 30 gig Ipod or an 80 gig iPod?

[guitarjockey111]

Well how much music do you have and how much do you listen to music. It's going to be hard to figure out unless we knnow some basics about your music listening life.

Me I have about 22gb's of music and my library's still growing.

I definitley say get the 30 no need for the 80 unless your at like 27 gigs and your library is still growing or if you have over 30gigs then I would go 80.

[Brent]

Keep videos in mind, too. I have days and days worth of music and don't even use 10 GB of my 30 GB iPod. But if you're going to put movies on it you may run out much more quickly.

[xtremes00]

I have around about 5k+ music...That's just about it..My only problem is that people say that a 30 gb ipod has a low battery life...And that tends to lessen if u frequently use the ipod..I'm not gonna put much of videos though. Maybe around 2-3 and some music videos..That's about it.
*Btw how big is a movie on an ipod?
also music videos? :) Thx =)

[Brent]

I put Talladega Nights on mine and I think it was a little under 600 MB. That was a ripped DVD and compressed with Handbrake. I'm not sure of the size of a movie you buy from iTunes.

My iPod is the 30GB model and I haven't had any trouble with battery life. I can use it for about two weeks on a charge listening about 30 to 45 minutes a day and also using it about another solid hour at least once a week. That's just music, though. I'm sure video sucks the battery life.

[xtremes00]

Oh ok thanks...Btw, just bought the 80 gb yesterday..Hehe..SO happy with it..Nyways, the ipod scratches easily and fingerprints can easily be seen...Does anyone know of a good cover for ipod 80gb?:D

[guitarjockey111]

get the iskin evo. Look for it on the apple store. IF I could by any case that would be it. Its got a good protection and it can still go in the dock with the case on.

[conceived in fire]

Like they said, it depends how much you're gonna get. I have about 8 gigs music and 4 gigs video. I guess if you're gonna want tons of full-length movies or even more TV shows then get the 80 gig, but the idea of needing that much space is just crazy to me.

[guitarjockey111]

Like they said, it depends how much you're gonna get. I have about 8 gigs music and 4 gigs video. I guess if you're gonna want tons of full-length movies or even more TV shows then get the 80 gig, but the idea of needing that much space is just crazy to me.

He just said he bought the 80gb one lol

[xtremes00]

Btw, can the ipod's battery be replaced easily? I mean..are there some stores which could replace ur ipod battery if it wears out? COz tons of people say that after a year or so, the ipod's battery would die..

*btw, the iskin evo case is so...expensive..:-/

[Sean]

I'm not sure of the size of a movie you buy from iTunes.
I have a 42 minute video from off iTunes, and it is 468 megs. So its a little over 10 megs per minute.

[Sean]

Like they said, it depends how much you're gonna get. I have about 8 gigs music and 4 gigs video. I guess if you're gonna want tons of full-length movies or even more TV shows then get the 80 gig, but the idea of needing that much space is just crazy to me.
My current iTunes playlist has 67.23 gigs, and I don't have tons of videos on it.

[guitarjockey111]

yes you can replace the battery but its better if its under warranty to have apple do it. But if its out of warranty check this site I saw on yahoo

http://www.blueraven.com/us/Accessories-Gear/Apple/iPod/Index-iPod-Store.aspx

[xtremes00]

My problem is that I live in the Philippines...and I don't even have a credit card..:lol: So what ur saying is that there are some other store besides apple who could replace the battery if it runs out?:D
ANd...How long have u had ur ipod?? And how is ur battery ryt now? Some say that after a year or so..the battery dies:-/

[guitarjockey111]

I've had mine since november. My sister has had her ipod mini for 3 years and the battery is just now going to need replaced pretty soon. So dont worry you should be really good for awhile.