Cooks Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Well, we you know I am running on the 19th July in memory of my FIL, so I have to get training, I have the Nike+ trainers so that area I am all set. I just need an ipod of some sort to keep me entertained in my training when I am not running with my friend. I have been told I can link the nike sports kit with an ipod (placing the sensor in one of my shoes) and this will help me track my progress etc, so I thought oooh I will look on ebay for a second had ipod (I cannot afford a new one) but there's loads of them!!!!!!!!!! how do I know they are 2nd generation or not?? what does generation mean in the first place LOL and help help help me please LOLOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Right, there are 4 main types of iPod (out at the moment), They are: Nano (4th Generation) Shuffle (3rd Generation) Classic (2nd Generation) Touch (2nd Generation) The generation part means the latest one (for example the 1st generation Nano is older than the 2nd generation one) The latest ones have better features etc. To use nike plus, you can either use: Nano (all generations) Touch (1st generation) but these need an adapter to use the nike+ feature. or Touch (2nd generation) which has the adapter built in. Edited March 22, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 right thanks fred, so 2nd generation just means the 'version' and the higher the number the newer the model? Cool!, now.... *pulls seat close* what are all these different ipods??? I mean surely they all play music?? what are their differences?? some go relatively cheaply on ebay.. some for a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Right: The iPod touch is one big touch screen. The classic the traditional ipod with the wheel on the front. The nano is a slightly smaller version of the classic. The shuffle is the smallest version with no screen at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 sorry fred one more question.... what about memory some are 2, 4, 8 etc what seriously is better to start with?? remembering I cant spend a lot at all. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) 5 GB will hold about 1000 songs. 40 GB will hold about 10,000 songs. If you had a budget amount, I could suggest an iPod. Edited March 21, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 wow! so a 4gb would be ample for me then... thanks Fred thats MUCH clearer than anything I read before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 The size of the memory relate to how much storage space for tunes there will be. 8Gb will store more tunes than 2Gb etc I imagine if you just want to put a selection of about 1000+ tunes on for your training then a 2Gb one will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 oooh 2gb would be cheaper as well I think wouldn't it.. I might be able to find one of those. Yes I dont know more than 1000 songs.. this is tricky stuff! Although it's something I now want to keep doing to keep my weight down and fitness up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 The only 2GB one is a Shuffle, that will not work with nike+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 I've seen a nano in 2gb on ebay just now, but I think I will look for 4gb and up as there wasn't much choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I would bid on one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/APPLE-IPOD-NANO-8GB-3RD-GEN-GREEN-GENUINE_W0QQitemZ150332852685QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioTVElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3Players?hash=item150332852685&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 if it is cheap enough for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 yes that's a nice one, I prefer them to the longer ones... but I will have to see what my money gets me. Not a lot I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 How much do you have to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 as little as possible! LOL I didn't even get a mothers day present because I said I would have my trainers instead but I did want my trainers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 The only 2GB one is a Shuffle, that will not work with nike+ My Nano is a 2gb I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I was talking about the latest models (sorry if that wasnt clear ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 I have a few in my watch list so I will keep an eye on the prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I'm pretty sure that the Nike+ only works with the i-Pod Nano so make sure you get the Nano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 It works with everything apart from shuffle and classic. (The iPod touch 2nd gen has it built in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Hi, I don't know what your budget is, but you can buy reconditioned Ipods from Apple with a year's guarantee at much reduced prices ...I have bought one for each of my kids now, (one lost their original Ipod and the other one broke theirs ) We haven't had any problems with either of the replacements..(had them about 10 months and 8 months respectively) in fact they are as good as new...you do have to watch the site though because what they have available varies from time to time..... unfortunately they are updating the store at the moment so I can't check what they have...but you'll find it at the bottom left hand corner of the Apple store's page if you are interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 wow, Fred! That is amazing ... how do you know so much? That sort of succinct summary is exactly what I wanted when I was buying an iPod and I couldn't find it anywhere - if you go to the Apple website you just get bombarded with random information because naturally they want to sell you the latest stuff. My friend has an iPod touch and she was showing it to me on Friday night, and I WANT ONE and I want one NOW! They are so cool. However probably not necessary for running! Good luck with your search, let us know what you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 thanks sadietoo I will check out the apple site, I have a few items ending later this evening in my ebay watch list, so I will have to see how much they reach. I am glad I knew that about the 'classic' model as I could of easily bought one of those and been stuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 have convinced Mr CM that we need one of these downstairs in the living room with a speaker system LOLOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 just bought a BNIB nano 4th gen 8gb in black for £65 including postage on ebay. now all I need Fred is coaching on how to put musci on it LOLOLOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
