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03-29-2008, 09:02 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |  ok, totally off topic, but...
I have been thinking about getting an ipod or mp3 player and I don't have much money. What is a good price for a decent one so I know if I'm paying too much? Plus, do you have to buy all the songs from itunes? I have limewire and download songs all the time. Can I use those songs? I mainly want it for the car, so how do those work? Are they worth it? Just a little clueless!
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03-29-2008, 09:23 AM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
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Blog Entries: 5 Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
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My granddaughter, that lives with us full time, loves her Ipod. She has the bigger one, that holds the most music, but they have several models. If you car radio has an input plug on it, you can plug the Ipod or other players into it, to hear through the car speakers. Otherwise, you'll have to get one of those wireless FM transmitters to send the music to a FM station. These units charge your Ipod at the same time, but tend to cost $50-75 for these units alone. Another option, although more cumbersome, is to get an Ipod docking station for your home, small in size, and take it with you in the car. My granddaughter bought an inverter for her older car cigarette lighter, plugs the inverter into that, and plugs the ipod dock into that. She can now hear the unit through the Ipod docking station. Yes she downloads some music from Internet sites, but most of it is off of CD's loaded onto her computer, and then downloaded to her Ipod.
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03-29-2008, 09:31 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
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Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
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Thanks Dave. So basically I don't have to buy the music per song, right? I make CD's off the limewire songs and even if I couldn't put those right on the unit, I can make a CD and get them on there that way. And yes I'd have to buy something for my car because it's an '01 and I don't know if they had these back then!
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03-29-2008, 09:45 AM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 424
Blog Entries: 5 Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
345 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
156 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.2173913043 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.1173333333 BMI Start:
23.6208 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
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No, but you can if you want. We found it got too expensive to pay per song, so she has gone to Best Buy to get those customized cd's for her favorite songs, brings them home, downloads them to the computer, and then to the Ipod. Or you can use a CD you already have, or buy a new CD you like. If you don't have a plug in your radio, the the FM transmitter would work. Most plug into your accessory plug or cigarette lighter for power, and then into the Ipod. The FM transmitted transmits the signal from the Ipod to an unused FM station, which picks up the signal and plays through your radio speakers. Several different brands are out there, but I'd opt for one that charges the Ipod at the same time. DO NOT drive with those ear buds on, as you'll probably get a ticket if spotted by the local authorities.
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03-29-2008, 09:47 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
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Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
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286 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6573426573 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.0481229529 BMI Current:
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I hate ear buds at all!!!! They never stay! That's why I would only use it for the car. Thanks again, now it's time to start bargain shopping!
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03-29-2008, 09:47 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 4,367
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
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Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
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I have TONS of music from limewire that I've put on my IPOD....(you don't want my IPOD...it was WAY high $$....I told hubby to get the smaller one...but he bought the 16 gig IPOD touch...it's like an Iphone...and while I love it...it's NOT what I would have bought) I take this thing everywhere and it's awesome in the car, but you will need a plug or a transmitter....I make playlists for the gym, my drive to work etc...I know there are a LOT of mp3 players out there now...I'm not sure on brands/$$ etc...I'm sure others will be along for feedback! |
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03-29-2008, 09:55 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,444
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6573426573 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.0481229529 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
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Thanks Kath, that's a relief! When I heard $0.99 a song I was like - WHAT???? But this makes more sense. And so the smaller ones are better then, huh? Ok. I don't need a ton of space, but when I make CD's they get all scratched up and then a new song comes out and you gotta make another one and then you have so many it gets crazy! It would just be nice not to have to deal with it anymore.
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03-29-2008, 10:00 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 4,367
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.3571428571 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.1325692042 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
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oh yeah...you can buy smaller ones...my daughter LOVES her 4 gig NANO...it holds nearly 1000 songs (My IPOD touch holds like 3500 songs!)....the nanos are pretty reasonable....I bought hers on EBAY...but they have a pretty good selection at Walmart for reasonable prices!
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03-29-2008, 10:40 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Y.
Posts: 1,374
Weight Statistics June 25,2007 Start Date:
June 25,2007 Surgery Date:
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189 lb Current Weight:
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133 lb Weight Loss:
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My kids live for the music they put on the IpodS Limewire is where my boys go to for thye music and I do believe it is free.
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03-29-2008, 11:37 AM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Palm Coast, Florida
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Weight Statistics May 5, 2008 Surgery Date:
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I bought an apple ipod for my daughter for around $100 on Ebay. It was well worth the money. Not sure how many songs it holds but she's had it for 1 1/2 yrs and loves it. We used to use limewire but starting having problems with the computer and viruses so we now use frostwire and it seems to be working well. My 5 other kids all have mp3 players and they work well too. Don't hold as much but very user friendly. With the ipod we have to download songs and drag them to another folder in order to to put them on, but the mp3 players just plug in and the songs you choose are downloaded at once. Really a matter of preference and how many songs you want to listen to. Both come in handy. Sometimes I use my oldest sons ipod (his dad bought from the apple store and paid $400  ) when I work out and it makes the time go by quickly. Good luck on whatever you decide to do. Havej a great week-end!
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