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Steven Fisher

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 1:33 pm
Post subject: Which generation iPod is this?
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I've been considering an iPod for a while now. But I want an up-to-date
model.

http://www.londondrugs.ca/Cultures/en-US/Product+Detail/Electronics.ht...atalogN

or: http://tinyurl.com/ppyh

Note: The price is CDN $, so it isn't as high as you think. Smile
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Hugh Wolf

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 3:05 pm
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On 2003-10-04, Steven Fisher <sdfisher.TakeThisOut@spamcop.net> wrote:
> or: http://tinyurl.com/ppyh


The text says it's 30GB and comes with a dock, with would have to be
third generation. But the picture is an earlier model -- looks like
second generation, with mechanical control buttons surrounding
touch-sensitive wheel. Most likely the text is right and picture is
wrong but I would ask before buying.


Fwiw I would count the ipod generations as follows:

G1: Mechanical buttons and wheel; 5 and 10GB
G2: Mechanical buttons and touch-sensitive wheel; 10 and 20GB [?]
G3: Touch-sensitive wheel and buttons; dock; 10, 15 and 30GB
G3.5: As above but thinner and higher capacity; 10, 20 and 40GB

New firmware was introduced with G3, which means these have somewhat
enhanced functionality vis-a-vis G1 and G2. It may also mean there
will be no further firmware updates to G1/G2, though that's just
speculation on my part. I own a 10GB G1, so I hope I'm mistaken...
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Steven Fisher

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 10:00 pm
Post subject: Re: Which generation iPod is this? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hugh Wolf wrote:

> The text says it's 30GB and comes with a dock, with would have to be
> third generation. But the picture is an earlier model -- looks like
> second generation, with mechanical control buttons surrounding
> touch-sensitive wheel. Most likely the text is right and picture is
> wrong but I would ask before buying.

Thank you, Hugh. That was very good information. Your explanation of the
generations will help me a lot. Smile

I'll wait until they have the thinner models in stock. Shouldn't be too
long.
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chibitul

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 10:50 am
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In article <PJFfb.38160$%h1.25321@sccrnsc02>,
Hugh Wolf <hwolf.DeleteThis@deutsches.lieder.de> wrote:

[snip]
>
> Fwiw I would count the ipod generations as follows:
>
> G1: Mechanical buttons and wheel; 5 and 10GB
> G2: Mechanical buttons and touch-sensitive wheel; 10 and 20GB [?]
> G3: Touch-sensitive wheel and buttons; dock; 10, 15 and 30GB
> G3.5: As above but thinner and higher capacity; 10, 20 and 40GB
>
AFAIK 3rd generation (or G3 in your list) were already thinner than G1
and G2. I doubt that G3.5 is any thinner than G3, I think they just
bumped up the HD.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:11 am
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On 2003-10-05, chibitul <ch1b1tul DeleteThis @eudoramail.com> wrote:
>> G1: Mechanical buttons and wheel; 5 and 10GB
>> G2: Mechanical buttons and touch-sensitive wheel; 10 and 20GB [?]
>> G3: Touch-sensitive wheel and buttons; dock; 10, 15 and 30GB
>> G3.5: As above but thinner and higher capacity; 10, 20 and 40GB
>>
> AFAIK 3rd generation (or G3 in your list) were already thinner than G1
> and G2.

I'm almost sure you're right. I forgot to mention that.




> I doubt that G3.5 is any thinner than G3, I think they just
> bumped up the HD.

Could well be. Apple's promo material for the current line makes a
big deal about them being "super slim" and "smaller than ever". I
thought that was relative to the earlier G3s, but maybe not. I
haven't seen one up close and personal yet.
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