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narrowing the field?
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it appears the new line of ipods will only work with usb2.0 whereas the last generation of ipods would at least sync slowly with usb1.1. in addition itunes 7 (also required with the new ipods) will only work with the last two operating systems and the hardware requirements are more restrictive. what is the solution? a new computer just to use an ipod or maybe buying a second hand ipod? or am i missing something? i know apple is in business to sell equipment but could the value of an older ipod in good condition start to rise? personally i prefer the last of the firewire models.
maybe i just feel bad that i have 3 macs and a new ipod won't work with any of them.
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stick with the old iPods then. USB 1.1 is horrible for iPods = USB 2.0 is much better.
nothing wrong with an older iPod or FireWire.
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i only add (manually) a couple of albums a month to my ipod so speed isn't an issue.
future compatibility is an issue.
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Originally Posted by gooser
maybe i just feel bad that i have 3 macs and a new ipod won't work with any of them.
Do any have PCI slots?
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nope, good idea though. as an apple shareholder i like their decisions, as a consumer i don't. no big deal, just mouthing off frustration i guess. my 3g ipod is still meeting my needs. i'm one of those who doesn't need the "latest and the greatest".
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Seriously? None of the new iPods are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 (not even the Shuffle)? Sounds very odd to me-- almost all USB 2.0 devices I've seen are backwards compatible-- even things like hard drives!
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ok, i'll wait a few months until quite a few people have these new ipods and repost the question. as far as backwards compatibility goes, i'm just going on the information apple's website states.
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I just spoke to an Apple rep, and they tell me the new Nanos as well as the new Shuffles will work fine with a "high-power" USB 1.1 port. Looks like you're in luck! 
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