The New iPod
I recently recieved my iPod in the mail. After forcking over $430, i was very anxious to get it. I have spent alot of money on computer products and most of the time its not worth it. But i have to say that the iPod is the best peice of electronic equipment that i have ever purchased! It is worth every single penny. I am in love with my ipod, it goes everywhere with me. Its so perfect in ever single way. I was walkin past the Dell Kiosk in the mall and i saw their mp3 player and compared to the iPod it is HIDEOUS, its so big and bulcky. I love the iPod and i strongle reccomend it to anyone who likes music. It is the best thing since Record Players.

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Which size did you get? It sounds like a 40gig (by the price), but what's with the extra $30?
Originally posted by Flounder
I'd say sales tax
Ah. I forgot about sales tax (I live in northern Massachusetts, so I always buy my comp gear in my nearby tax-free state, New Hampshire)
Here's why:
The click wheel feels very flimsy. seems like it will come off with usage and roll down the street. also the lettering on the wheel might rub off over time. As with any push button, the sensors underneath might wear off.
In comparison the 3G was extemely solid. no moving parts, nothing to wear off. The menu lettering were kind of engraved on the acrylic.
The 4G just doesn't have the WOW factor the 3G did.
Oh well, maybe the 5G will be as solid as the 3G but with a better layout of buttons.
wish I had kept the 3G.
The 3G has the backlit buttons and it just looked more high tech. I was about to go pick up a 4G only to realize it felt flimsy compared to my 3G.
They still sell the 3G at local retail stores but I think those are the last of the models according to some employees but some say they are still being produced. Plus you can get a 3G 20 gig for the same price as the new one and it comes with a dock.
If you are planning on getting a new iPod i'd say get a 3G if possible 20 gig model for the same price.
I gladly accept the possibility of a failed button on the 4G iPods. Genuine tactile feedback and more efficient button placement are well worth that risk. The only buttons that I've ever worn out are channel surfing buttons on my old TV. These took over a decade of constant use to become sluggish. That should be the equivalent of a lifetime of music browsing for me.
Seems that I'm 1000 times more likely to drop and break my iPod before one of the four buttons wears out. If electrostatic buttons were better, wouldn't they be on most hand held devices by now?
On the downside, the 4G still has no covers like the second skin one I used with my old 3G. As a result, my 3G was pristine when I sold it. My 4G already has a few light scratches on its back. Also, I am not sure that I like the color of the new screen when lit. It seems a little more difficult to read.