usb 1.1

[oleg11]

i am getting my ipod for christmas and i wanted 2 know if it worked with usb1.1? because i have a very OLD computer. and where can i find a good deal for a usb1.1 that woeks with the ipod.


Thanks!

[Shadow]

Yes, it will work but it will be slow. All USB 2.0 devices will work with USB 1.1 ports but they will only operate at USB 1.1 speeds. If you have a spare PCI slot in your PC, I'd recommend getting either a USB 2.0 card or a Firewire card. You can get these for well under $50. Transferring you songs will be much faster with either one of those.

[ashawley]

If you have an old computer what OS are your running? It better by XP or 2000. If it is, just buy a PCI firewire card. They are about the same price as the Apple USB cable.

Adam

[Jay_uk]

so if i bought a windows iPod, it will work with my laptop, that has USB1.1, until i get a firewire PCMCIA card?

Thats fantastic news, pretty much made my day, as im a netMD user, my warantee for it ran out 20 days ago, and yesterday, it begins to pack in! so im now looking at a 10g iPod, as i dont think i will ever need 20 or 40 gigs, heck, that would be bigger than the hdd on my laptop!

Thanks for the top advice
Jay*

[TheFly]

It's really not THAT bad. An office-mate of mine got an iPod from his aunt who bought a VW Beetle. He doesn't have his own computer but uses the one at work, which only has USB1.

Unless you're spoiled by the firewire (like I am) USB1.1 transfers are still nice. And even if you are spoiled, it still works.

[Shadow]

Jay_uk, from what I've heard, most PCMCIA firewire cards are not powered. That is, plugging your iPod into one probably won't charge it. Just something to keep in mind.