iPod mini questions

Markok765 · Nov 1st, 2008, 05:32 PM

What do you think of it? Is 40$ good for a used [good condition] 4GB?

Wav · Nov 1st, 2008, 09:23 PM

well, you cant go wrong for 40 bucks. I still have mine from about 4 years ago and it works great, it never has frozen and still has decent battery life.

Thirst · Nov 2nd, 2008, 01:19 PM

The Mini has a monocoque metal case and is possibly the best built ipod. But its quite an old model, so chances are the battery will be past it. Once you've budgeted another 40$ for battery replacement you're up to the asking price of some new 4GB players. And you will have to incur that cost soon enough...

HudsonHawk · Nov 2nd, 2008, 02:22 PM

mini's have battery problem. a used mini, even in good condition wont last long. 2nd generaton nanos and current (4th generation) nanos have a metal cage just like the mini, they are smaller and the battery can last for a very long time. I've had my 2nd generation nano for 2 years, works and looks (minus the scratches) just like new, even though I abuse it every day.

Wav · Nov 2nd, 2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HudsonHawk

mini's have battery problem. a used mini, even in good condition wont last long. 2nd generaton nanos and current (4th generation) nanos have a metal cage just like the mini, they are smaller and the battery can last for a very long time. I've had my 2nd generation nano for 2 years, works and looks (minus the scratches) just like new, even though I abuse it every day.

hmmm...I've never seemed to have a battery problem. My mini lasts for about 5-6 hours...and I've never really waited for the mini to die before i recharge it again (supposedly it gives the battery a longer life). I personally find the new nanos too thin, almost to the point where I feel that I might break it if I put it in my bag. The mini feels solid, I've dropped mine about 100times, and it still looks like it did the day it came out of the box (again, minus a few scratches).

Markok765 · Nov 2nd, 2008, 02:42 PM

This mini is to supliment my ipod shuffle as my 60GBs headphone jack is broken. When I replace the battery eventually, I'll stick a 32GB CF card in it.

Thirst · Nov 2nd, 2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HudsonHawk

even though I abuse it every day.

That word has been well and truly tarnished.

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Thirst DI Extreme Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: ¬_¬ Posts: 4,776	The Mini has a monocoque metal case and is possibly the best built ipod. But its quite an old model, so chances are the battery will be past it. Once you've budgeted another 40$ for battery replacement you're up to the asking price of some new 4GB players. And you will have to incur that cost soon enough... __________________ Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?

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Nov 2nd, 2008, 02:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Markok765 Junior Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 18	This mini is to supliment my ipod shuffle as my 60GBs headphone jack is broken. When I replace the battery eventually, I'll stick a 32GB CF card in it.