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Title: iPod Nano
Post by: Sidoh on September 30, 2006, 08:11:55 PM
ACM hosted "ACM Computer Science Jeopardy," which I referred to as "nerd jeopardy."  Some company out of Wyoming sponsored it and bought 30 GB iPod Videos for first place and 4 GB iPod Nanos for second place.  All other contestents got an iPod Shuffle.  My team (all Freshman) got second next to a team containing the TA for my CS classes!  It was a blast. :)

(http://sidoh.dark-wire.net/upload/files/2XCOOMJFJO-00a09f4597419033-r459x344.jpg)
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: trust on September 30, 2006, 09:17:13 PM
Are you going to keep it or resell it? (because I've been looking to get a nano so that I could get the nike ipod thing for running.)
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: deadly7 on September 30, 2006, 09:35:06 PM
Neat.  4gb of music wouldn't be enough for me without it being a hassle to change music, but I guess it's a lot better than my 512mb shuffle (which is collecting dust on my desk upstairs. :P).
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: iago on September 30, 2006, 09:46:39 PM
Quote from: deadly7 on September 30, 2006, 09:35:06 PM
Neat.  4gb of music wouldn't be enough for me without it being a hassle to change music
I feel the same way :)
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Armin on September 30, 2006, 10:24:55 PM
You should install Linux on it, you'll be able to watch videos and crap. and Congrats.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Joe on October 01, 2006, 12:37:12 AM
Quote from: MetaL MilitiA on September 30, 2006, 10:24:55 PM
You should install Linux on it, you'll be able to watch videos and crap. and Congrats.

I think the nano's display is an array of (huge) black/clear pixels, not an LCD, but I could be wrong.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Armin on October 01, 2006, 01:16:17 AM
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1867155040270429847&q=iPod+Nano
You're definitely wrong.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Blaze on October 01, 2006, 01:28:20 AM
Quote from: MetaL MilitiA on October 01, 2006, 01:16:17 AM
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1867155040270429847&q=iPod+Nano
You're definitely wrong.

Is that... a Half-Life doom mod, or something?  I don't remember having a gun that early in Half Life, nor having that horrible bobbing thing going.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Armin on October 01, 2006, 01:32:39 AM
Yeah, it's a half-life doom mod. If you look at it, the NPC's aren't even moving.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Newby on October 01, 2006, 02:05:29 AM
Quote from: MetaL MilitiA on September 30, 2006, 10:24:55 PM
You should install Linux on it, you'll be able to watch videos and crap. and Congrats.
Exactly. Why get a nano if you can't watch video?
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Sidoh on October 01, 2006, 03:08:15 AM
As a general disclaimer: I already have a 60 GB iPod video.

Quote from: OG Trust on September 30, 2006, 09:17:13 PM
Are you going to keep it or resell it? (because I've been looking to get a nano so that I could get the nike ipod thing for running.)

I'm going to give it to my mom.
Quote from: deadly7 on September 30, 2006, 09:35:06 PM
Neat.  4gb of music wouldn't be enough for me without it being a hassle to change music, but I guess it's a lot better than my 512mb shuffle (which is collecting dust on my desk upstairs. :P).

I agree, which is why I'm not going to use it. ;)

Quote from: iago on September 30, 2006, 09:46:39 PM
I feel the same way :)

See my disclaimer. :p

Quote from: Joex86] link=topic=7481.msg93187#msg93187 date=1159677432]
I think the nano's display is an array of (huge) black/clear pixels, not an LCD, but I could be wrong.

Yep, you're wrong.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: trust on October 01, 2006, 08:10:14 AM
Deadly, same question about your shuffle. Selling it?
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: deadly7 on October 01, 2006, 11:58:34 AM
Quote from: OG Trust on October 01, 2006, 08:10:14 AM
Deadly, same question about your shuffle. Selling it?
Possibly.  I'm still trying to see if I can find some sort of use for it.. because I do go running. :p  But I also want to be able to hear past the age of twenty, and blasting metal inside my ears all day wouldn't help.
So I'm still debating.. because my brother also said that I should sell it.  And that's $60-$70 that I could use to buy a couple of books that I've wanted.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: iago on October 01, 2006, 12:08:46 PM
Quote from: deadly7 on October 01, 2006, 11:58:34 AM
But I also want to be able to hear past the age of twenty, and blasting metal inside my ears all day wouldn't help.
Blasting won't help, but playing it at a moderate - somewhat loud volume wouldn't hurt.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: dark_drake on October 01, 2006, 02:30:45 PM
Quote from: deadly7 on October 01, 2006, 11:58:34 AM
Possibly.  I'm still trying to see if I can find some sort of use for it.. because I do go running. :p
8) :-\ :'( ::) ??? >:(
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: trust on October 01, 2006, 04:54:52 PM
Quote from: deadly7 on October 01, 2006, 11:58:34 AM
Quote from: OG Trust on October 01, 2006, 08:10:14 AM
Deadly, same question about your shuffle. Selling it?
Possibly.  I'm still trying to see if I can find some sort of use for it.. because I do go running. :p  But I also want to be able to hear past the age of twenty, and blasting metal inside my ears all day wouldn't help.
So I'm still debating.. because my brother also said that I should sell it.  And that's $60-$70 that I could use to buy a couple of books that I've wanted.

$60-$70? Nevermind, the new ones are debuting for $79, they're 1gb, come with a dock, and are in a more convienent shape, AND they clip.

(http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1121/store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/ipodshuffle/overview-hero.png)
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Sidoh on October 01, 2006, 05:39:02 PM
Yeah, the people who didn't get first or second (7 other teams, 21 people) were getting those.  They had to fill out a card and the company (OCI) would send them to the address they specified when they are released.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: deadly7 on October 01, 2006, 07:19:56 PM
Quote from: OG Trust on October 01, 2006, 04:54:52 PM
$60-$70? Nevermind, the new ones are debuting for $79, they're 1gb, come with a dock, and are in a more convienent shape, AND they clip.

(http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1121/store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/ipodshuffle/overview-hero.png)
Yeah, but you wouldn't get kickass DragonForce neg DRM with your new Shuffle, now would you?
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Newby on October 01, 2006, 07:28:29 PM
He could get it from newby if he so desired.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: trust on October 01, 2006, 07:38:24 PM
I wouldn't get what?
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Warrior on October 01, 2006, 07:40:08 PM
ZUNE FTW.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: Sidoh on October 01, 2006, 08:16:36 PM
Quote from: Warriorx86] link=topic=7481.msg93259#msg93259 date=1159746008]
ZUNE FTW.

No.
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: rabbit on October 01, 2006, 09:56:23 PM
Zune adds its own DRM to music you put on it.  What kind of BS is that?
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: iago on October 01, 2006, 10:59:19 PM
Quote from: rabbit on October 01, 2006, 09:56:23 PM
Zune adds its own DRM to music you put on it.  What kind of BS is that?
Yeah, which makes it illegal to use it with Creative Commons' licensed music.  That makes me laugh :)
Title: Re: iPod Nano
Post by: deadly7 on October 02, 2006, 12:06:13 AM
Quote from: Newby on October 01, 2006, 07:28:29 PM
He could get it from newby if he so desired.
Like you have DragonForce.  Pfft.