80gig iPod

evilganz · #1 09-18-2006, 11:41 PM

I'm considering getting one of the new 80 gig iPods. If anyone here has one and has any thoughts on it, I'd really appreciate hearing them. I'm a huge Apple fan (I own a PC for poker, but have done everything else on an Apple product since I got my first Apple IIe), but I know that the first runs of their products are often on the unreliable side. Is there any buzz about that, or does anyone have any firsthand experience?

Thanks! And sorry if this is the wrong forum.

Freakin · #2 09-19-2006, 12:57 AM

it's my understanding that it's the former 60gig with a brighter screen and an 80 gig drive

Muxy · #3 09-19-2006, 12:05 PM

i heard better battery life too can anyone comfirm?

Ignignokt · #4 09-19-2006, 04:18 PM

I wouldn't consider this to be the "first run," more like a revision. 90% of the guts are going to be the same as the previous iPods. The major difference is probably the software, which is easily updated.

Battery life is improved, and the screen is brighter.

More info here.

hedxcold · #5 09-19-2006, 04:25 PM

theres also that new search feature that hasn't been put on the 5g ipods software yet. hopefully they will.

evilganz · #6 09-19-2006, 08:28 PM

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I wouldn't consider this to be the "first run," more like a revision. 90% of the guts are going to be the same as the previous iPods. The major difference is probably the software, which is easily updated.

Battery life is improved, and the screen is brighter.

More info here.

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Thanks--that was extremely helpful.