iPod nano and USB 1.1

[iZac]

Please choose the appropriate forum for this topic. Thank you. Please choose the appropriate forum for this topic. Thank you. Hi all,

I have an older Powerbook, so it only has a USB 1.1 connection (and Firewire). Unfortunately it seems that the iPod nano is only compatible with USB.... so I was wondering, how long would it take to fill up 4GB of songs over a USB 1.1 connection?

Also, even if it took a long time to fill up just once, I'm thinking that from that point on, i would only be updating a couple songs, or at most, an album at a time. Keeping this in mind, would it make the upload times bearable?

I really want an iPod nano, but it'll be disappointing if it's going to take forever to transfer songs....

Thanks for your help guys!

[talksalot81]

My gf connects her ipod with 1.1 (20Gb pod) and hasnt said it is unbearable.... trick is just to do it when you arent on a schedule.

Related point, apple site says you need a usb 2.0 enabled pc.... are we sure it will work with 1.1? I have a flash drive which works exclusively with 2.0....

[Enigma]

I'm pretty sure it says backwards compatability with usb1.1 on the specs.

[nagromme]

I have a USB 1.1 Mac (among others) and I don't see the speed being a problem. As you say, you fill it up just once.

Giving a small number of people a nice speed boost (USB1 -> Firewire) wouldn't have been worth increasing the cost of the nano for everyone. So I think Apple made the right call. Nice that you can still charge from Firewire though, especially if you already have that cable around.