What's so good about an iPod?

I have never held either a 2nd gen Nano nor 5th gen
iPod nor any iPod gen.
Obvious differences aside, I'm wondering why a user
with both, other than gaming and video, would use one
over the other? I seek purchase guidance.
(I would ask the same contrasting questions if anyone
has a PSP & iPod?
Are there menu differences?
Menus are the same, but Video iPod has "Videos" and "Games" menus
Is one easier to navigate to a song?
Nano has a smaller wheel, so maybe a little harder for someone with large fingers (like mine)
Do both have the ability to remember last point
played or memorize that point for each song as does
iTunes 7.
Yes. If you pause it, and it turns off, when you push play again, it comes right back to that point. When you pause it and change menu veiws, you will have to start the song over, or remember where you were.
Speed of access of a song when unit is completely
loaded, (no space left)?
Depends on what song. Menus scroll alphabetically, or by their playlist order, or album position.
When first turned on how long before you have a song
playing?
Again, depends on where you're playing a song from. If you turn it on and scroll down to "Shuffle Songs", it will start playing in a matter of seconds.
Nano uses less battery power and recharges faster -
true? has that ever been a factor as to which one you
picked up?
Nano battery lasts longer, recharge in about 3 hrs, give or take
Especially there is the issue of longevity.
Some say a flash should be fairly indestructible but
the Hard Drive in the 5th generation will definitely
go in time - sooner than a flash memory?
Depends on usage, abuse, etc.
Reading discussions, it seems I'm reading much more
new unit little and big failures on the 5th then the
Nano. TRUE?
New search options, brightness/volume level controls, gaming capability.
I believe I am also reading more formating issues
with 5th gen. Can I use it on both mac and pc (like a
flash card or ext. HD) without reformatting?
Mac or PC. Once it's formatted for Mac, its Mac for life. A PC formatted iPod can be recognized and used by Mac
Besides watching a video or playing a game, what can
you do with a 5th gen that you cannot with a Nano and
vice verse?
Video has bigger HD capacity. Nano has longer battery life.
Can you listen to mp3 and game simultaneously?
Yes
How good is the gaming? Better to get a Nintendo or
PSP no?
Graphics wise, PSP is better, also more games for PSP. iPod games are simple and just good for quick entertainment.
How good is video viewing on 2.5" What about while
riding in the passenger seat of a car during daylight
etc? I assume it is better in darker environments.
Any complaints or mostly praise? Would you purchase
5th gen again just because of the Video?
Video veiwing is decent, but on a small screen, your eyes can get sore after a while. In bright sunlight it is difficult to see, but not impossible. Best veiwed in room light, or in dark with brightness control adjusted to your preference.
Is there a past discussion or url with user comments
comparing and contrasting the differences between
using a 2nd gen Nano and a 5th gen 30gb or 80 gb?
You could search the forum for comparison threads.
HTH:)

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As a small business owner, I'd like to explore Linux because it's cheaper
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[email protected] wrote:
> As a small business owner, I'd like to explore Linux because it's cheaper
> and (I perceive) more reliable than Microsoft solutions, but I'm
> struggling to understand the Linux solutions Novell provides. In a typical
> small office environment, the network should provide reliable email,
> calendaring, shared and private directories, network printing, Internet
> access, firewall protection, and some level of external and internal Web
> server publishing. Since we have no dedicated sys admin, administration
> should be pretty easy.
>
> I can get all these things with MS, but would NLSBS 9 be a good option for
> providing the services listed above for a small network of 8
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Hello and good afternoon, my IPod Touch is neither in windows explorer nor in iTunes to be seen. When I turn my IPod on, i shall connect it to my computer; but when I do so, nothing happens. What can I do, please ???

Hello and good afternoon, my IPod Touch is neither in windows explorer nor in iTunes to be seen. When I turn my IPod on, i shall connect it to my computer; but when I do so, nothing happens. What can I do, please ???

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Your iPod touch will never appear in Windows Explorer, by the way. It doesn't have the "disk mode" that the older iPods did.
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