Coathanger
Sep 11, 05, 11:42 pm
I currently own an iPod mini 4GB (1st Generation) that came with a Firewire cable and wall charger. Does this charger work with the nano, since I read that the nano comes with a USB cable instead?
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Wireless
Sep 12, 05, 2:24 am
I plugged mine into my firewire-connected 2nd gen dock and it gives me a hate message saying only USB2 is supported for sync. But... the power plug icon is displayed on screen as if the unit is charging. I haven't confirmed the specs, but I imagine they are all the same for power consumption and should charge the battery.
ScottC
Sep 12, 05, 8:05 am
I currently own an iPod mini 4GB (1st Generation) that came with a Firewire cable and wall charger. Does this charger work with the nano, since I read that the nano comes with a USB cable instead?
No. This will not work. First of all; the nano doesn't have a firewire port. Secondly; it only charges off USB. It comes with the USB cable and charges off your PC.
No. This will not work. First of all; the nano doesn't have a firewire port. Secondly; it only charges off USB. It comes with the USB cable and charges off your PC.
ScottC
Sep 12, 05, 8:06 am
I plugged mine into my firewire-connected 2nd gen dock and it gives me a hate message saying only USB2 is supported for sync. But... the power plug icon is displayed on screen as if the unit is charging. I haven't confirmed the specs, but I imagine they are all the same for power consumption and should charge the battery.
Yeah, but a G1 player doesn't have a dock, so a no-go for the OP...
Yeah, but a G1 player doesn't have a dock, so a no-go for the OP...
CrazyOne
Sep 12, 05, 10:16 am
Yeah, but a G1 player doesn't have a dock, so a no-go for the OP...
First gen mini should have a dock connector which is the same as the nano. Reports I've read said that the nano does charge when plugged into a FireWire cable, but it doesn't appear to have the circuitry to sync over FireWire.
First gen mini should have a dock connector which is the same as the nano. Reports I've read said that the nano does charge when plugged into a FireWire cable, but it doesn't appear to have the circuitry to sync over FireWire.
ScottC
Sep 12, 05, 10:18 am
First gen mini should have a dock connector which is the same as the nano. Reports I've read said that the nano does charge when plugged into a FireWire cable, but it doesn't appear to have the circuitry to sync over FireWire.
Oops... Didn't read the mini part :D
Oops... Didn't read the mini part :D
CrazyOne
Sep 12, 05, 4:22 pm
Oops... Didn't read the mini part :D
Aren't I supposed to gloat about catching Scott in a mistake or something? :D
Aren't I supposed to gloat about catching Scott in a mistake or something? :D
ScottC
Sep 12, 05, 4:27 pm
Aren't I supposed to gloat about catching Scott in a mistake or something? :D
If I weren't such an honest moderator, i'd delete my post and ban you for being off-topic :D
Gloat away :D
If I weren't such an honest moderator, i'd delete my post and ban you for being off-topic :D
Gloat away :D
Wireless
Sep 12, 05, 8:20 pm
neener! ;)
I plugged my nano into my work dock, which only has a firewire cable to a charger, and it works great.
I plugged my nano into my work dock, which only has a firewire cable to a charger, and it works great.
Coathanger
Sep 13, 05, 1:12 am
No. This will not work. First of all; the nano doesn't have a firewire port. Secondly; it only charges off USB. It comes with the USB cable and charges off your PC.
I was reading the just published review on ipodlounge.com and it reads:
What's missing from the box is now fairly predictable by low-end iPod standards: there's no wall charger (sold separately for $29, iLounge rating: B+), no FireWire-to-iPod cable (no longer supported for anything except power recharging), and no belt clip. Each was found in the boxes of early iPod minis, and the former two faded off this past February. Consequently, you'll have to recharge your nano using a powered USB-port equipped computer, or buy the wall charger, which comes with full-sized iPods.
So apparently the Firewire cable & Wall Charger combination does work. Great news for me!
I was reading the just published review on ipodlounge.com and it reads:
What's missing from the box is now fairly predictable by low-end iPod standards: there's no wall charger (sold separately for $29, iLounge rating: B+), no FireWire-to-iPod cable (no longer supported for anything except power recharging), and no belt clip. Each was found in the boxes of early iPod minis, and the former two faded off this past February. Consequently, you'll have to recharge your nano using a powered USB-port equipped computer, or buy the wall charger, which comes with full-sized iPods.
So apparently the Firewire cable & Wall Charger combination does work. Great news for me!
chicka12
Sep 13, 05, 1:36 pm
When are they going to bluetooth these ipods?
swise
Sep 13, 05, 8:23 pm
When are they going to bluetooth these ipods?
It wouldn't be very useful for syncing music, because bluetooth is so slow.
It might be sort of handy for those who utilize the contacts and calendar functions on their iPods, but since users have to charge their iPods by plugging them into their computers anyway (which would allow an opportunity to sync them every 15 hours of use), and I wouldn't imagine the bulk of users take advantage of the calendar and address book anyway.
They're starting to come out with Bluetooth headphones, so there's beginning to be a market for this sort of thing. It's still quite limited though.
Most users would rather have the device be $20 cheaper (or however much it would add) for now.
It wouldn't be very useful for syncing music, because bluetooth is so slow.
It might be sort of handy for those who utilize the contacts and calendar functions on their iPods, but since users have to charge their iPods by plugging them into their computers anyway (which would allow an opportunity to sync them every 15 hours of use), and I wouldn't imagine the bulk of users take advantage of the calendar and address book anyway.
They're starting to come out with Bluetooth headphones, so there's beginning to be a market for this sort of thing. It's still quite limited though.
Most users would rather have the device be $20 cheaper (or however much it would add) for now.
Coathanger
Sep 13, 05, 8:43 pm
There just isn't a real need for Bluetooth on the iPod at present. Perhaps when they can get Bluetooth headphones that sound as good as their wired counterparts AND when battery life becomes excessive (so charging takes place maybe once a fortnight) AND Bluetooth transfer speeds are in the USB 2.0 ballpark THEN a need may be created.