birthday present dilemma

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Santasballz

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Hello, but dad got me an ipod mini (4 gig) for birthday. it cost 200 USD (alone, not including tax and other)

two "problems":

1) i dislike Ipods
2) i don't need 4 gig (i have a computer with a large hard drive for a reason)



i am thinking of returning this and getting a 512mb mp3 player (must have radio-fm tuner)

any suggestions? i would like to buy from bestbuy, futureshop, staples or walmart ( i COULD buy from online, but i really wanna get the cool insurance from the above sellers)



p.s: thing is, most of the 512mb ones i saw were like 100 to 150 (not much cheaper than the ipod), so i was wondering if there are some sweater deals.
if there are no choice, i'd will have to go with this, because i just HATE ipods.
 
damn, that's a good present, I wouldn't feel good about turning it in.... but I guess I'd go for a 512mb one.
 
I don't like iPods either, espesically the mini ones due to the price/hdd ratio, but if someone wants to give me one, that's ok with me, I wouldn't care even if it was pink ;) Just be happy you got something for your birthday, there are children in africa.... hahah j/k just my 2 cents
 
well, if u look at it this way, doing this is actually saving my dad money lol.


edit: taking the "gift" factor out, if u don't like ipod, and need something thats 512, which would u buy?
 
Creative MuVo 512MB Flash drive/MP3 player/FM radio is the way to go. My friend has one, its pretty neat, only cost him about 250$ AUD (in other words, a lot less in American dollars). I'll find a linky for you in a sec...
 
Umm, I can't believe this hasn't been suggested yet but why not trade it for a Zen Micro. 5gb, not an ipod, and it has a built in radio. I'm sure someone would be willing to make the trade (you might have to tack on a few bucks, because I'm not sure on the market value).
 
seously, it was a gift, who cares if you don't like iPods, plusa I thought 15GB was alot when I got a 15GB iPod for my b-day, trust me it fill up fast, I had to "upgrade" to the 40GB iPod I have now. It was a gift suck it up, if aunt betty bought you a sweater that cost 100$(that you don't like), but you when "eh I'll return the sweater and get a 30$ t-shirt I've been looking at" turst me while your dad might/will not show it inside he must feel a bit crushed, I know I would. poit of the story is MOST likey your dad won't care that hes saving money but he will care that his son doen't like his b-day gift, and trust me HE won't show it,I mean I wouldn't show it even if I was destroyed inside.

Just a hint of advice.

//Elimi'Xed
 
I am a big-time die-hard IBM/PC/WINTEL guy.

I broke down and bought a 60GB IPod Photo- it's a DAMN good product. Try it before you diss it;

It was like a barbarian giving up meat to buy an Apple product; I don't regret it at all after using it.
 
iPods are cool and reliable, but showing them off is beyond lame. Keep the iPod and go buy a plain headphone set to go with them, black wire. Then hide the iPod when you use it.
 
zoobaby said:
iPods are cool and reliable, but showing them off is beyond lame. Keep the iPod and go buy a plain headphone set to go with them, black wire. Then hide the iPod when you use it.
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Yeah, many people use them now.
 
I have a Creative MuVo 512MB Flash drive/MP3 player/FM radio, I would sell it to you for $60 shipped.
 
Elimi'Xed said:
seously, it was a gift, who cares if you don't like iPods, plusa I thought 15GB was alot when I got a 15GB iPod for my b-day, trust me it fill up fast, I had to "upgrade" to the 40GB iPod I have now. It was a gift suck it up, if aunt betty bought you a sweater that cost 100$(that you don't like), but you when "eh I'll return the sweater and get a 30$ t-shirt I've been looking at" turst me while your dad might/will not show it inside he must feel a bit crushed, I know I would. poit of the story is MOST likey your dad won't care that hes saving money but he will care that his son doen't like his b-day gift, and trust me HE won't show it,I mean I wouldn't show it even if I was destroyed inside.

Just a hint of advice.

//Elimi'Xed
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wise words indeed my friend. wise words. makes me consider twice.
 
Elimi'Xed said:
seously, it was a gift, who cares if you don't like iPods, plusa I thought 15GB was alot when I got a 15GB iPod for my b-day, trust me it fill up fast, I had to "upgrade" to the 40GB iPod I have now. It was a gift suck it up, if aunt betty bought you a sweater that cost 100$(that you don't like), but you when "eh I'll return the sweater and get a 30$ t-shirt I've been looking at" turst me while your dad might/will not show it inside he must feel a bit crushed, I know I would. poit of the story is MOST likey your dad won't care that hes saving money but he will care that his son doen't like his b-day gift, and trust me HE won't show it,I mean I wouldn't show it even if I was destroyed inside.

Just a hint of advice.

//Elimi'Xed
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Makes me feel bad for recommending the MuVo...

:(
 
keep the ipod dude

with a 512mb player you'll be changing the tracks every other day because 512 isn't that much anymore.

I have a 60gb creative xen xtra, i love it
 
It took too long to find this article. While searching for it, I decided that everyone is trying to keep it low-key and unfindable as to not hurt the sales of iPods, but I'm just weird like that.
 
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