Ipods & MP3's

[Supa]

Can someone tell me the difference between these things please? What they do etc, I have heard of them but not paid any attention to them I like my stereo LOL. The reason for asking is DD has asked me if this yr she can have an Ipod for her b'day, its not until Nov & she will be 10 are they suitable? Are they exe $$?? Are they an updated walman geez really showing my age nowAny advice would be wonderful PLEASE???

[Leigh]

An mp3 is a song in digital format.
iPod's are just one brand of the 100's of mp3 players on the market. You connect your mp3 player to your computer, download your songs on to it and off you go.
I think it would be a great present for her, I have been thinking of getting Emily a cheap one for her birthday. Prices vary a lot, from about $50 up. You can get an iPod shuffle which is a fairly basic player for around $90 which would hold around 150 songs.
I bought myself an iRiver for Xmas, it was $500 but it does mp3, video, radio, photo etc.

[Supa]

So do you download the songs from the net or from your existig CD's?? Is tehre anywhere on the net you can d/load songs for free still?? Hm $90 seems reasonable saw 1 in the shop today & it was $400 so I thought well there goes that idea. When I go to town next week think I will call into HN to look at them & get prices

[Luv Angel Musik Babee]

You can still use p2p file sharing programs. I know heaps of people that do.

[Denise]

Fancy that I didn't know that ipods were just a brand of mp3s :blush: thought they were two different things :blush: , learn something new everyday :jump:
My daughter wants one too for her birthday in July guess I should start looking. I think she wants mp3nano whatever that is:jump:

[Supa]

Oh Denise we can climb this learning curve together as I also thought they were 2 diff things!! Angie what is p2p sharing & where can you do it??

[Naomi]

I have a nano, it's very sexy - almost as small as the shuffle but way more flexibility (can choose song lists and orders, and has more memory). A nano is a small iPod.

You can buy MP3s (the songs) from the internet, you can also download your current CDs.

Oh, and it is illegal in Australia (and everywhere else probably) to share music files. Please don't put links here for sites that promote it. Thanks.

[Telori]

On some Ipods you can also download video clips.

My girls got an MP3 each for Christmas. The way I saw it when I was shopping around is MP3's are cheaper not much else different unless you go for the really expensive video ones. And it also depends on how many songs you want, they go by megabyte or gigabyte (like your computer). The girls upload their CDs to Media Player and then they can change their music when they feel like it, takes about 10 mins if that. They also have the word to songs flash on their screen so they can learn the words. They love it, I think it's a great present.

[ozpieces]

Mp3 players also allow you to download (for free) podcasts and take them with you. These are radio programs, both professional and amateur.
I listen to lots of science broadacating. The ABC in Australia, BBC in UK, deutche welle in Germany, NASA & NPR on USA, CBC in Canada all do interesting english language programs.

Just about any interest you have can be found in a podcast. The ABC(Aust) has a good beginners guide.

Not just for the kids. Great to listen to when walking etc 'Cos are not affected by vibration.

[purple_kitten]

I just have a little pink creative nano mp3 player. Its so small but holds about 250 songs and its so cute. Plus much cheaper than an Ipod.

[GINAinLA]

I bought my hubby the ipod for Christmas, I had them engrave it. He uses it to play poker. I would have no use for an mp3 player because I am home with my son all the time.. But I just bought the new motorola sliver and it has itunes with it.

Supa,

Does your daughter already have a cellphone, because maybe you could just upgrade hers to one that plays music as well. So she can have both in one..

[Supa]

Gina no way she is only 9!! She has no need for one & wont be getting one until she is a teen & has a job!!

[GINAinLA]

Sorry Supa!!!!LMAO

Most the little kids here have them from the start of kindergarden. My son will get one once I send him to preschool.

I remember driving one day and these little kids were walking home from school with cell phones to their ears, I could not believe it! This was before my son. I asked a few of my friends who have kids in school, and they said yah, most all the kids have them.

They do have cellphones with only 3 buttons so you can call only 3 people. Which is what I will get for my son, because he is so little.

I know where your coming from though.

the prepaid phones are good for younger kids too. It insures you dont end up with a $400 phone bill.

[Supa]

Kids that young with mobiles?? Geez what do they need them that young for?

[GINAinLA]

IDK...really,

Other than they can be reached by the parents, and they can call their parents should the need arise, thats why I would give my son the 3 button phone. And have our # programmed in them, and our plan has free cell to cell so if he dialed our # and left it on all day there would not be a charge.
He would have that till he is old enough for allowance and can upgrade to a pre paid.. I would never give him one like ours. that would be too dangerous.

My hubby and I go usually go out of town every 6 weeks, for 2 days and leave him with family, I think it would be nice for him to have and know he can always reach us.

I read an article about what parents these days but their kids. I think it was in Kiplinger's. How kids so young get cellphones, computers, dvd players, how most kids have a tv and dvd player in their room. Things that my generation didn't have. It said parents buy them because they have the $ to and why deprive the kids, they want them to have all that they didn't when they were younger.
I admit we have overbought for our son. His last birthday it took over an hour to open all his gifts, and I even had store about half away. It was very overwhelming. This year we are going to put "no gifts" on his invite. I know that family will still buy for him, but they can get clothes and pitch together for lessons for something. NO MORE TOYS!!!!

Sorry I got off subject... I had a pager when I was 13, but I bought it myself and paid the monthly bill. I started working at 12 1/2

[bickstar]

I'm looking to buy my son an Ipod Nano but the cheapest I can see them is around $289. Does anyone know cheaper price than that anywhere?

[helen01]

i've seen kids with mobiles , but not in preschool. is it just an american thing with the mobiles so early{in age} or has anyone else seen young kids with them?

[Luv Angel Musik Babee]

Hmmmm in Oz I think it starts at high school. Haven't seen kids any younger with phones. America well Gina will have to answer that one LOL although from what I see on tv it's quite normal for kids to have phones even young ones.

[GINAinLA]

Yah read post#15
Maybe it's just an LA thing.

about 3 months ago I took my son to have lunch and The Olive Garden, and afterwards we went to have ice cream around the corner.
Well he was stitting in the chair with his shades on and and icecreamin one hand and talking on my cell with the other hand.
I really didnt realize how cute it was till this guy inline said something to his girlfriend about it..

He was all (in a kiddie voice) Yah i'm just sitting here eating an ice cream, talking to my agent..lol only in LA.

My son luvs to talk on my phone. He can carry on pretty good conversations too.

Now I wish i had a picture of it!

[helen01]

that would look so cool gina

[GINAinLA]

I just want to say, that this place Diddy Reese, the ice cream store, is righ in the heart of Westwood, right next to UCLA. And you can get and icecream sandwich for $1. they make the cookies there and then you pick from a selection of dreyers Ice cream. there is always a line. I don't tell too many people, its like a local secret, but I am sharing it with you guys.. because I know you have no one to tellLMAO

You can even pick 2 different cookies. hmmm Soo good

[Luv Angel Musik Babee]

ice cream sandwich oh wow sounds yummo

[Leigh]

Not sure what icecream has to do with ipods, but anyway...

I'm looking to buy my son an Ipod Nano but the cheapest I can see them is around $289. Does anyone know cheaper price than that anywhere?

I think you will find, from what I've seen...Apple has a price fix agreement with retailers. Their products are always they same price everywhere, and never on special. They only drop the prices of all their older products when a new model is released.

[GINAinLA]

Apple does have a fixed price, I ordered my husbands from them after I did lots of shopping around. They also laser engraved the back for free.

Here is an article about kids and cellphones in the US

kids and cellphones (http://articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060512161109990008&ncid=NWS00010000000001)

[bickstar]

thanx everyone for your replies about Ipod :clap: