How do I convince a friend not to get a 5th gen ipod?

Lucifer · 12-16-2005, 16:16

He's set on getting one, but obviously since I have an X5 I want to steer him away from the road to hell.

sant430 · 12-16-2005, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucifer

He's set on getting one, but obviously since I have an X5 I want to steer him away from the road to hell.

I find it ironic how Lucifer is trying to steer his friend away from the road to HELL by persuading him to get a Darth Vader instead of a Luke Skywalker! :bigsmile:

timms · 12-16-2005, 17:42

The ipod is better for some people, not for me but It does definately have some good aspects.

Kusanagi · 12-16-2005, 18:02

Show him the A2 >.>

Obsidian · 12-16-2005, 18:25

Let him play with your X5 (if you trust him with it

) and if he still wants the pod, then so be it. It's his money.

max-9 · 12-16-2005, 18:58

You cant help him.
Some people are blinded by advertising and shiny metal and plastic.
Other people know quality.
You are one of the fortunate ....and he ......a future fanboy.

doniago · 12-16-2005, 19:02

Point out the radio and recording features, for starters...things I'm fairly sure the iPod doesn't offer. Also point out that you don't _need_ software to use an X5.

handelmannis · 12-16-2005, 22:57

voice recorder, fm radio, no software, iaudiophile.net, battery life, flac, wma, other formats such as napter or yahoo music, if he likes itunes tell him about badapple, plug camera into it.

however the ipod does look sweet, smaller, better video quality, tv output, ipod linux

m_memmory · 12-17-2005, 00:40

And then.... let him make his own decision - could be that he just wants a DAP that's really really simple and easy to use and from what I can see the iPod working with iTunes is failry simple.

Each to his own.

SaHO_G_ · 12-17-2005, 00:52

Oh thats easy, i convinced my friend not to buy a nano and he loves the x5l now.
1) OTB-USB - tell him what it does, can connect to iaudio, camera, thumbdrive, external hard drive, etc
2) Line in & Line out
3) Microphone - 1up if he is in college
4) FM Radio and fm radio recording
5) 35hr battery cant beat that + about 10hr video
6) Newegg.com has the 30gb X5L for $300 now
7) No need for iTunes!!!! Simple file transfer and organization, no program required just plug it in and have fun.
-If your friend doesnt like that, sorry but hes an idiot

genocide · 12-17-2005, 01:08

tell him wat ever good point u remember bout x5 to him and if still do not conveince him,then so be it

LFC_SL · 12-17-2005, 04:27

If he doesn't need the extra features, the iPod is a perfectly good choice. Some people don't care about SQ remember...

timms · 12-17-2005, 10:13

supposedly the 5th gen ipod has considerably better sound quality than earlier versions .

weirdal · 12-17-2005, 11:02

I wouldn't say that the ipod is a "road to hell"...
just show him some of the features mentioned above. if he'll never use them then the ipod is better for him.

Bedlam · 12-17-2005, 11:03

the 5th gen ipod has its pluses, but the x5 does it for me.

12-16-2005, 16:16	#1
Lucifer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 220	How do I convince a friend not to get a 5th gen ipod? He's set on getting one, but obviously since I have an X5 I want to steer him away from the road to hell.

12-16-2005, 17:42	#3
timms Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: great white north (T.O.) Posts: 454	The ipod is better for some people, not for me but It does definately have some good aspects. __________________ Maybie: "what the hell is that?" George Michael: "I bought you a wedding ring....tone."

12-16-2005, 18:02	#4
Kusanagi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 248	Show him the A2 >.> __________________ "Life is study" -Kentaro "...there's no difference between the sexes. Men, women, the same." - Katharine Hepburn

12-16-2005, 18:58	#6
max-9 Throbbing Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York Posts: 175	You cant help him. Some people are blinded by advertising and shiny metal and plastic. Other people know quality. You are one of the fortunate ....and he ......a future fanboy. __________________ Weapons : Cowon X5L 30 / Ultimate Ears super.fi 5 EB / Archos AV-420 / YZF-R1 /FXSTB

12-16-2005, 22:57	#8
handelmannis Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 39	many better things voice recorder, fm radio, no software, iaudiophile.net, battery life, flac, wma, other formats such as napter or yahoo music, if he likes itunes tell him about badapple, plug camera into it. however the ipod does look sweet, smaller, better video quality, tv output, ipod linux __________________ http://www.techtakeover.com

12-16-2005, 18:25	#5
Obsidian Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	Let him play with your X5 (if you trust him with it ) and if he still wants the pod, then so be it. It's his money.

12-16-2005, 19:02	#7
doniago I, Like, Do Stuff Here. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 4,651	Point out the radio and recording features, for starters...things I'm fairly sure the iPod doesn't offer. Also point out that you don't _need_ software to use an X5.

12-17-2005, 00:40	#9
m_memmory Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Derby, Britain Posts: 259	And then.... let him make his own decision - could be that he just wants a DAP that's really really simple and easy to use and from what I can see the iPod working with iTunes is failry simple. Each to his own. __________________ iAudio X5L 30Gb zCover Black Shure e2c

12-17-2005, 00:52	#10
SaHO_G_ Certified iPod Hater Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 296	Oh thats easy, i convinced my friend not to buy a nano and he loves the x5l now. 1) OTB-USB - tell him what it does, can connect to iaudio, camera, thumbdrive, external hard drive, etc 2) Line in & Line out 3) Microphone - 1up if he is in college 4) FM Radio and fm radio recording 5) 35hr battery cant beat that + about 10hr video 6) Newegg.com has the 30gb X5L for $300 now 7) No need for iTunes!!!! Simple file transfer and organization, no program required just plug it in and have fun. -If your friend doesnt like that, sorry but hes an idiot

12-17-2005, 01:08	#11
genocide Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 139	tell him wat ever good point u remember bout x5 to him and if still do not conveince him,then so be it

12-17-2005, 04:27	#12
LFC_SL Self confessed genius Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 165	If he doesn't need the extra features, the iPod is a perfectly good choice. Some people don't care about SQ remember... __________________ HP NC8430 > Edirol UA-25 > RSA Tomahawk > Shure E4G/Westone UM2 \| Senn MX500/PX100/CX300, Panasonic HJE50 underused

12-17-2005, 10:13	#13
timms Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: great white north (T.O.) Posts: 454	supposedly the 5th gen ipod has considerably better sound quality than earlier versions . __________________ Maybie: "what the hell is that?" George Michael: "I bought you a wedding ring....tone."

12-17-2005, 11:02	#14
weirdal X5L 30GB Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 117	I wouldn't say that the ipod is a "road to hell"... just show him some of the features mentioned above. if he'll never use them then the ipod is better for him.

12-17-2005, 11:03	#15
Bedlam Surreal Dreamer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 129	the 5th gen ipod has its pluses, but the x5 does it for me. __________________ My Fairly New Collection: Sennheiser PX200 \| 20GB X5L \| Alessandro MS-1 \| Black Zcover (X5 fit. BAH)

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