Just bought an Ipod Nano - a few questions though

Snow-Munki

Just bought my 8gb Ipod Nano from Boots :j :T

Was wondering on a few questions :

1.) should i get some sort of dock or is it just for show, if so which ones do you reccomend ?

2.) decent cases to protect it ?

3.) decent headphones ?

4.) plan to get an FM transmitter thing so i can use it in the car, suggestions ?

Thanks !!!

woo

1) I have a dock, but then i have spare cables. If you are only going to use you iPod at one PC a dock might be useful. I like the apple ones.

2) Yes! I have the iPod socks. Bit pricey and not to everyones taste though.

3)I like the iPod ones, if you can get them to fit in your ears. But i prefer these http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=100020

4) iTrip Auto, best frequency range.

wolfman

woo wrote:

3)I like the iPod ones, if you can get them to fit in your ears. But i prefer these http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=100020

Might want to be careful if choosing those headphones. The protective rubber around the wires is awful. Have a google around if you are considering them. It seems fairly common. Mine went within 6 months, and I did look after them. It basically just starts to peel off until you're left with exposed wire.

A pair of Sennheiser CX300's or PX100's are both good choices. The PX200/250's are ok too, although they don't quite sound as good as the 100's. The 100's aren't great for travelling though due to their supra-aural design (not noise cancelling).

woo

wolfman wrote:

Might want to be careful if choosing those headphones. The protective rubber around the wires is awful. Have a google around if you are considering them. It seems fairly common. Mine went within 6 months, and I did look after them. It basically just starts to peel off until you're left with exposed wire.

A mate's did that, i haven't had any issue with mine though. I like them as have trouble getting 'phones to stick in my ear. Will have a look at the CX300's if/when these go

superscaper

Snow-Munki wrote:

4.) plan to get an FM transmitter thing so i can use it in the car, suggestions ?

Sorry to hijack thread, but does anyone know if there is a set date when these are going to be made legal (I can't see that the comission will refuse to make them legal)?

superscaper

Never mind just seen wikipedia says plans to bring change in law into force this December [cynic mode/] just in time for christmas [/cynic mode].

Snow-Munki

thanks guys.

been looking at the Kensington Pico FM Transmitter, seems pretty cool.

Probably pick up one of those skin type cases sometime aswell.

wolfman

woo wrote:

A mate's did that, i haven't had any issue with mine though. I like them as have trouble getting 'phones to stick in my ear. Will have a look at the CX300's if/when these go

I think some are ok. They may have changed the coating. Sony say that it's to stop the wires tangling, but I found the rubber coating had a "sticky" feel to it and only made the wires tangle up even more. I think the trick is not to twist them, then they won't shed.

Aside from that I did like them. Great sound quality for what you're paying.