Re: [Apple iPod] Brand new to iPod Group AND to iPods!

Honestly, I'd consider spending $60 more and buying a factory
refurbished model from Apple. The iPod you're describing is the HP
iPod (for some period of time, HP sold co-branded iPods). I think it's
the equivalent of the iPod Photo, also known as the Color iPod. I
don't recall how old it would be but a least three years. That means
you're looking at a really old battery. Replacing a dying battery will
cost you about $30, I think, if you do it yourself, more if you send
it off.

If you buy one from Apple, it would be an iPod with Video and it would
be in like new condition with an Apple 1 year warranty.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nplm=FA444LL/A

Best of luck.

On Nov 30, 2007, at 11:50 PM, dncollins123 wrote:

> Greetings all,
> I am new to the group and to the iPod-I've never owned one, and have
> difficulty
> asceertaining the right model and subsequently its worth. If you can
> assist, I would
> appreciate it. Here goes:
>
> I am considering purchasing a used iPod (my very first one, so I know
> very little about them from a model-to-model comparison/perspective).
> A student is offering to sell me theirs. Here's what I know:
>
> * It's either a 5th gen. model or a "Photo" model, 30-gig HD,
> white, photo-
> capable for sure as I saw entries in the menu. Single click whell,
> color screen, silver (or
> chrome) back (has an HP logo lasered on the back along with the
> Apple logo), stereo mini
> plug and some sort of mini-DIN socket, which I think is for camera
> connection.
> * condition appears good, though to me there is exceptional scuffing,
> enough on the screen to make you notice it. And plenty on the back
> * I was able to recharge it, in part via FireWire/USB and mostly via
> wall adapter (also white)
> * It comes with two cables, one USB to mini-HD20 (the iPod socket end)
> and one FireWire to HD20, both white
> It also comes with a wall-wort style recharger (the FW cable plugs
> into it), and the original install CD (do I need that?)
> * it's missing the earbuds, and (if it was supposed to come with it
> OEM) some sort of mini-video to composite adapter, again I presume
> to plug into a TV or
> video-recording device
>
> Asking price is $100 - is this good? Anything and/or any way to test
> the device for integrity and condition? If purchased, does one
> reformat the HD to clear out the old and prep for the new?
>
> Thank you for any sage advice you can throw my way-my apologies for
> the long read.
> Best regards,
> DLC
>
>
>
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