Ipod help

[ckret01]

ok, this is kind of embaressing.....but I really don't know anything about them. I wanted to get one for my fiance for christmas b/c he has mentioned it before about wanting one. What exactly is it? I know it plays music but do you have to down load songs to it or does it pick up music like a radio do you have to pay for music?

My next question is I found one on Bestbuy's website and target and they are around $150 for a 2gb. Is that good? If I purchase this is there anything else I need to buy to go with it?

Sorry for all my questions I just reallu know nothing about these things. Guess I should get out from under my rock sometimes

 

[rcraw45425]

Yes they play music, no they don't receive it like a radio. You must download songs into it, through the i-tunes site (software comes with the unit). We have a Nano (mine) and two shuffles (belonging to my girls). I recommend the Nano or the video units over the shuffle as these two have displays to let you know what is playing, also you can store photos on these units too. You can load your own music from CD's onto them through itunes, or purchase songs for .99 each or whole albums from around $10. You purchase these from the itunes site with either a Credit card or a prepaid itunes gift card. I actually bought my Nano last year after the girls got the shuffles for CHristmas. DH laughed at me about it, now I fight him for it. I also download books on CD into it and listen at the gym or while walking.

 

[sweet angel]

I wouldn't buy a 2GB one...it only holds what? 500 songs?

ETA: I have a 4G nano that I bought last year. I'm wishing I'd have gotten the 30G or 60G.

Also, I believe Apple sets the prices so you won't find them more or less expensive than the Apple site.

 

[ckret01]

Thanks so much for the info, it is very helpful

 

[mandy200587]

Do you have membership to Sam's Club. That's the only place I've seen it lower than other places.

 

[ladycollector]

I would get the regular iPod (has video capabilities) and not the iPod Nano. I have the reg. iPod and it was only $100 more than the nano and I love it sooooo much. ($250)

Good luck!