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Posted: 7/24/2005 6:33:25 PM EDT

I bought a 20GB iPod today and put 918 songs on it this afternoon.

Resistance is useless.

So what are the most worthwhile iPod websites and accessories. I'm already eyeing the Griffin iTrip FM transmitter and I want some kind of case or other.

Posted: 7/24/2005 6:35:39 PM EDT

[#1]

918 songs = a lot of money.

[/sarcasm]

I filled my my 512mb mp3 player pretty fast. Is 918 the max amount of songs 20g will hold or is that just how many you put on there?

Posted: 7/24/2005 6:37:02 PM EDT

[#2]

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918 songs = a lot of money.

[/sarcasm]

I filled my my 512mb mp3 player pretty fast. Is 918 the max amount of songs 20g will hold or is that just how many you put on there?

lol...money, money is for rich people

Posted: 7/24/2005 6:37:41 PM EDT

[#3]

That's how many I had on my laptop when I connected it.

Posted: 7/24/2005 6:38:19 PM EDT

[#4]

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I bought a 20GB iPod today and put 918 songs on it this afternoon.

Resistance is useless.

So what are the most worthwhile iPod websites and accessories. I'm already eyeing the Griffin iTrip FM transmitter and I want some kind of case or other.

Get the monster cable FM tuner instead, much better.

Posted: 7/24/2005 6:44:16 PM EDT

[#5]

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Get the monster cable FM tuner instead, much better.

It looks like Monster unit constantly keeps the battery charging and only has 8 frequencies to choose from. While keeping the thing charged is good, constantly charging = reduced battery life. It's also twice the price of the Griffin.

What makes it better, in your opinion?

Posted: 7/24/2005 6:52:38 PM EDT

[#6]

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Get the monster cable FM tuner instead, much better.

It looks like Monster unit constantly keeps the battery charging and only has 8 frequencies to choose from. While keeping the thing charged is good, constantly charging = reduced battery life. It's also twice the price of the Griffin.

What makes it better, in your opinion?

If you go with the FM transmitter, Monster has two: The 8 station model you saw and one that doesn't have presets, you can pick from any spot on the dial that doesn't have a station on it by you. I got that one for my wife and she loves it.

I use the Monster cassette tape adaptor for my truck's tape/CD player. If you have the tape player and like better sound, this is what I would recommend. The FM transmitter is a nice all in one solution but you still get way more pops and background hiss than the tape adaptor.

Welcome to iPod-dom. I have the 20Gb model myself and love it. I have something like 8 days of continuous listening on it and there are still 5Gb left!

Posted: 7/24/2005 6:57:19 PM EDT

[#7]

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Get the monster cable FM tuner instead, much better.

It looks like Monster unit constantly keeps the battery charging and only has 8 frequencies to choose from. While keeping the thing charged is good, constantly charging = reduced battery life. It's also twice the price of the Griffin.

What makes it better, in your opinion?

I wouldnt worry about the constantly charging part - I have been using mine for almost two years, and it still has the same battery time as the day I bought it. That is really the only way I use my ipod anymore, is in the car with my monster cable FM tuner.

You wont need any more than 8 frequencies. The charging part is exactly why I think it is better, not to mention the build quality is going to be better, being from monster cable.

Posted: 7/24/2005 6:57:38 PM EDT

[#8]

fag

Posted: 7/24/2005 6:59:58 PM EDT

[#9]

20 gb ipod and close to 1600 song and only half full, i personaly like the belcin car adapter

Posted: 7/24/2005 7:02:29 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
fag

Posted: 7/24/2005 7:04:23 PM EDT

[#11]

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Is 918 the max amount of songs 20g will hold or is that just how many you put on there?

I have 941 songs in a 4 gig IPOD mini, and it's not full yet. (3.61 gb)

Posted: 7/24/2005 7:04:57 PM EDT

[#12]

Belkin TuneCast II is the way to go, digital tuning to any frequency in the FM spectrum, costs like $30 at Amazon (the original TuneCast costs $20 but only has limited frequencies, make sure its a II you're getting). Its available in IPod white&grey if you're into that.

Kharn

Posted: 7/24/2005 7:06:54 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Quoted:
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Get the monster cable FM tuner instead, much better.

It looks like Monster unit constantly keeps the battery charging and only has 8 frequencies to choose from. While keeping the thing charged is good, constantly charging = reduced battery life. It's also twice the price of the Griffin.

What makes it better, in your opinion?

I wouldnt worry about the constantly charging part - I have been using mine for almost two years, and it still has the same battery time as the day I bought it. That is really the only way I use my ipod anymore, is in the car with my monster cable FM tuner.

You wont need any more than 8 frequencies. The charging part is exactly why I think it is better, not to mention the build quality is going to be better, being from monster cable.

Just FYI I didn't think so either. But when I got mine I got static and bleed-through from other stations on every one of the 8 presets. Maybe my FM market is saturated or something... YMMV. I took the one I originally had (before the tape adaptor) back.

Posted: 7/24/2005 7:07:12 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
fag

Just because my choice in electronic entertainment is the iPod instead of your choice, the Fleshlight, does not make me a fag.

Posted: 7/24/2005 7:09:13 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
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Get the monster cable FM tuner instead, much better.

It looks like Monster unit constantly keeps the battery charging and only has 8 frequencies to choose from. While keeping the thing charged is good, constantly charging = reduced battery life. It's also twice the price of the Griffin.

What makes it better, in your opinion?

I wouldnt worry about the constantly charging part - I have been using mine for almost two years, and it still has the same battery time as the day I bought it. That is really the only way I use my ipod anymore, is in the car with my monster cable FM tuner.

You wont need any more than 8 frequencies. The charging part is exactly why I think it is better, not to mention the build quality is going to be better, being from monster cable.

Just FYI I didn't think so either. But when I got mine I got static and bleed-through from other stations on every one of the 8 presets. Maybe my FM market is saturated or something... YMMV. I took the one I originally had (before the tape adaptor) back.

Well, to be fair, I do live in an area where there is only 4 FM radio stations that we can pick up. Not saturated here at all.

Posted: 7/25/2005 3:34:44 AM EDT

[#16]

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Well, to be fair, I do live in an area where there is only 4 FM radio stations that we can pick up. Not saturated here at all.

There's large stretches of the Eastern seaboard where you're hard-pressed to find an open freq. I'm in an area so densely populated I had to search for the weakest station (some opera station) and just blast over it.

One tip for using these thingies: Turn the volume on your Mp3 player all the way up, that way you can turn down the car stereo, which eliminates most of the static and any other radio stations that might be bleeding through.

Kharn

Posted: 7/25/2005 3:57:23 AM EDT

[#17]

yea...900+ songs on a tiny unit...yep, thats horrible...how can one survive...

Posted: 9/22/2005 10:30:25 PM EDT

[#18]

ive had the monster i trip since Feb. I think the ipod is smart enough that it plays off the constant charge rather then dipping into the battery while plugged in. The thing was great in my suburban in baghdad since there arent as many radio stations as here to bleed into my freq.
I cant believe you made it through a tour in iraq without one. Its the ultimate thumb drive and mp3 player

Posted: 9/22/2005 10:45:40 PM EDT

[#19]

In my experience, the FM transmitters suck donkey balls. Now, if you are Fancy, like me, and have XM radio in your car and have it wired directly to your FM antenna, you can unplug the lead from your xm docking station and plug it right into your I Pod.

Rock On.

Posted: 9/22/2005 10:57:22 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Belkin TuneCast II is the way to go, digital tuning to any frequency in the FM spectrum, costs like $30 at Amazon (the original TuneCast costs $20 but only has limited frequencies, make sure its a II you're getting). Its available in IPod white&grey if you're into that.

Kharn

+1

Though if you really want to use it in your car there are newer and better (although more expensive) options available.

How to connect an iPod to your car stereo

Posted: 9/22/2005 11:16:20 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
I bought a 20GB iPod today and put 918 songs on it this afternoon.

Resistance is useless.

So what are the most worthwhile iPod websites and accessories. I'm already eyeing the Griffin iTrip FM transmitter and I want some kind of case or other.

iPod Lounge

Posted: 9/22/2005 11:17:06 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
I bought a 20GB iPod today and put 918 songs on it this afternoon.

Resistance is useless.

So what are the most worthwhile iPod websites and accessories. I'm already eyeing the Griffin iTrip FM transmitter and I want some kind of case or other.

Belkin AA battery adaptor for when deployed.

And don't forget it is an actual drive. You can store pics (.jpgs, etc.) and shit like that on an ipod.

Posted: 9/22/2005 11:28:05 PM EDT

[#23]

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Quoted:
I bought a 20GB iPod today and put 918 songs on it this afternoon.

Resistance is useless.

So what are the most worthwhile iPod websites and accessories. I'm already eyeing the Griffin iTrip FM transmitter and I want some kind of case or other.

Belkin AA battery adaptor for when deployed.

And don't forget it is an actual drive. You can store pics (.jpgs, etc.) and shit like that on an ipod.

Tactical porn for SHTF?

Posted: 9/22/2005 11:39:56 PM EDT

[#24]

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I bought a 20GB iPod today and put 918 songs on it this afternoon.

Resistance is useless.

So what are the most worthwhile iPod websites and accessories. I'm already eyeing the Griffin iTrip FM transmitter and I want some kind of case or other.

Belkin AA battery adaptor for when deployed.

And don't forget it is an actual drive. You can store pics (.jpgs, etc.) and shit like that on an ipod.

Tactical porn for SHTF?

Actually I got my bro a 20 gig ipod before he deployed to Iraq and he put things like pics of his wife and kid on it.

Posted: 9/22/2005 11:49:14 PM EDT

[#25]

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I bought a 20GB iPod today and put 918 songs on it this afternoon.

Resistance is useless.

So what are the most worthwhile iPod websites and accessories. I'm already eyeing the Griffin iTrip FM transmitter and I want some kind of case or other.

Belkin AA battery adaptor for when deployed.

And don't forget it is an actual drive. You can store pics (.jpgs, etc.) and shit like that on an ipod.

Tactical porn for SHTF?

Actually I got my bro a 20 gig ipod before he deployed to Iraq and he put things like pics of his wife and kid on it.

wife ok....

kids a little freaky.....

my MP3 player shit a brick... need to get another i guess (and i had the GF pics on it too!)

-Roth

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