Discontinued 40gb 4G

[Interpol]

Originally posted by Tim Lahan
And I figure this way, if anything goes wrong with this iPod, and I decide to contact apple about it, they'll likely compensate me with a 60gb one.

That won't happen. Apple will just send you a refurbished 40GB unit.

[killer junior]

Originally posted by Tim Lahan
Did anyone else get a chance to pick one of these up? I just got one off buy.com for $323.99 shipped. they were selling them for $343.99, but offered a $20 dollar instant rebate of all ipods. I opted to get this 40gb instead of the photo, because I don't feel much of a use for photos on such a small screen, and sacrificing a color screen for more battery power just seemed like a better idea. Anyone else hit up this deal?

I picked up a 4G 40gb Ipod+HP. No regrets. I use my iPod strictly for music, not viewing photos. You may get increased battery life from the iPod photo if you use it strictly for listening to music, but viewing photos will significantly drain much of the juice anyway. And isn't that the point of having an iPod photo? Be happy that you own one of the last of the "pure" mass storage iPods specifically for audio.

[Tim Lahan]

Originally posted by Interpol
Uh, you're wrong here.

The iPod Photos (with the color screen) have an estimated 15 hour battery life between charges, while the regular iPod only has 12 hours.

Where did you get the impression that the iPod Photos have a shorter battery life?

Color screen, the displaying of images, etc. I just assumed it would drain the life quicker, unless they upgraded the battery. It's just obvious to me that color displays use more energy than grayscale. My apologies if I'm wrong.

[YHELOTHUR]

Originally posted by Tim Lahan
Color screen, the displaying of images, etc. I just assumed it would drain the life quicker, unless they upgraded the battery. It's just obvious to me that color displays use more energy than grayscale. My apologies if I'm wrong.

Specs

[Tim Lahan]

Originally posted by Interpol
That won't happen. Apple will just send you a refurbished 40GB unit.

Eventually they'll run out of those : )

[Tim Lahan]

Originally posted by YHELOTHUR
Specs

*shrug* they don't show the 40gig specs. None of those are accurate anyways, but I guess the bottom line is that I'll be getting around 9-10 hours realistically, while the Photo people will be getting around 10-12....roughly.

[Interpol]

Originally posted by Tim Lahan
Eventually they'll run out of those : )

This is true; however, WHEN they run out is anybody's guess.

I have a friend who recently had his 3G unit replaced with a refurb. Looks like Apple's got an ample supply.

[Interpol]

Originally posted by Tim Lahan
*shrug* they don't show the 40gig specs. None of those are accurate anyways, but I guess the bottom line is that I'll be getting around 9-10 hours realistically, while the Photo people will be getting around 10-12....roughly.

Actually, tests done on this site and others are showing Apple's estimated 15 hour battery life to be on the conservative side. Some people are reporting 21+ hours between charges for the Photo.

[Tim Lahan]

Originally posted by Interpol
Actually, tests done on this site and others are showing Apple's estimated 15 hour battery life to be on the conservative side. Some people are reporting 21+ hours between charges for the Photo.

ok.

[metalcrypt]

Originally posted by Tim Lahan
Color screen, the displaying of images, etc. I just assumed it would drain the life quicker, unless they upgraded the battery. It's just obvious to me that color displays use more energy than grayscale. My apologies if I'm wrong.

Colour screens DO use more power. They just improved the iPOD afterwards (better battery etc...), which is why the new one has up to 15 hours.

[MOCKBA]

I do not think LCD is power eater (color or not) unless backlit. HD of iPod photo can consume less energy. Right designed firmware can also conserve a lot. Anyway, I'm waiting for 5G where I expect support more audio formats, better UI, better playlist manipulation, smaller size and battery life over 48 hours.