MP3 players....

[critter crazy]

I can only answer for myself - as I use itunes or my own cd's. You can join itunes - put your cd in the cd drive on your computer - it opens the cd with a list of songs. Import the ones you want and add them to the playlist. Itunes- find the song you want - listen to it to make certain it is the one you want and you can purchase it via paypal OR you can get an itunes giftcard at just about any store now and enter that number to it and it then you have that amount in songs. I did that and think I will keep doing that rather than paypal b/c I took my cc off paypal... Songs are .99 and videos are 1.99. I tried using limewire but couldn't get the song to sync on my ipod and it gave me such a headache I said 'Forget it' and just use itunes now.

Ok I just dont get why you would spend hundreds of dollars on something, just to continiue to pay for every song you listen to??? seems to not make any sense at all! I must be old fashioned, or just plain stingy with my money!

[shais_mom]

I suppose that is a good point but you (in theory not necessarily you) are still buying a cd player(cheap or expensive), discman, stereo, car etc and spending $15 (or more) on a cd to play in it. So to me in the long run I would probably save money b/c I usually was buying a whole cd for one or 2 songs.... And if I like 15 songs at .99 a piece is still cheaper than buying 12-15 cd's at $15 a piece!!!

[critter crazy]

I suppose that is a good point but you (in theory not necessarily you) are still buying a cd player(cheap or expensive), discman, stereo, car etc and spending $15 (or more) on a cd to play in it. So to me in the long run I would probably save money b/c I usually was buying a whole cd for one or 2 songs.... And if I like 15 songs at .99 a piece is still cheaper than buying 12-15 cd's at $15 a piece!!!

I suppose if you look at it that way, but since I myself have not purchased a CD player in may years, nor a CD in a long time, just dont see the point. am more of a radio girl myself anyways. I get to listen to all the new songs without paying for them. he he he!

[shais_mom]

I suppose if you look at it that way, but since I myself have not purchased a CD player in may years, nor a CD in a long time, just dont see the point. am more of a radio girl myself anyways. I get to listen to all the new songs without paying for them. he he he!

than I definately see YOUR point too!
I never thought I would want an ipod and it took me a long time to jump on the wagon - but once I did - I LOVE IT!

[Glacier]

Ok I just dont get why you would spend hundreds of dollars on something, just to continiue to pay for every song you listen to??? seems to not make any sense at all! I must be old fashioned, or just plain stingy with my money!

Most of them come with software to convert your current CD collection to MP3's. That's what I do with mine. I don't pay to download anything. I just put the music I already love on it. I still buy CD's, but mostly for in the house. The CD player in my truck died, I use the player in there.

[manda_moo87]

I have a 30GB video Ipod... I LOVE it!

[I_luv_rusty]

I have the 60GB ipod video, and love it!!

[Killearn Kitties]

RobiLee, did you buy one yesterday? I am dying to know!

[RobiLee]

RobiLee, did you buy one yesterday? I am dying to know!

Yes, I did! I bought a pink iPod nano 4GB. I had my eye on the bigger one next to it. The 30GB with video. I would have loved to have gotten that one. I couldn't bring myself to spend that much money though. If I had been there just a couple hours earlier I could have had the 30GB one for the same price as the pink one that I got. I guess someone had returned it because they found it too difficult to learn how to use it, so since it had been opened they had it marked down to the nano price. Geesh, I just missed that deal! Oh well, I really don't need one like that. I would probably never use the video part. I really wanted it so I can listen to music when I'm walking the dogs or walking on the treadmill. I usually use a little cd player, but that only limits me to one cd and they always wind up skipping.

Anyone who knows me knows that I don't spend money on myself very often so this was a big deal for me. I stood in that aisle forever agonizing over which one to get and was asking everyone questions when they came over to look at them or the accessories. I haven't even opened it up yet...lol. I know I'm probably going to have trouble figuring things out and I'm also feeling guilty for spending so much money in the first place. The iPod and the arm band thing that I bought are still in the bag with the receipt. I left the house early this morning and I just got home a little bit ago so maybe I'll be brave and take a look at it now . I am so weird...lol. I've been through enough crap and stress and been working hard. I think I'm entitled to buy something for myself!

Thanks for all the advice and suggestions!

I'll probably be hollering for help soon!

[Killearn Kitties]

Oooo how exciting! The pink one's lovely. I have a silver one and I love it.

[Lobodeb]

I have the 60GB ipod video, and love it!!

Me too!

Robin, let me know if you need any help getting set up.

I'm so happy for you that you did this for yourself.

[smokey the elder]

I want to get a high capacity one and put all my CDs on it. I have a really eclectic collection of music that's hard to find out on the internet.

[Rachel]

I've been through enough crap and stress and been working hard. I think I'm entitled to buy something for myself!

Good for you, RobiLee! You deserve this and I hope you enjoy it thoroughly. I can think of a few songs I'd like to spring for you to download.