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5G vs. 5.5G iPod; what does the software update get you? - microchip13 - 09-13-2006
So, as you may remember I'm in the market for an iPod, it's a matter of which one though.
The refurb 30 and 60 giggers are now down to $180 and $230, and I'm curious, what all changes through a software update and what doesn't change?
Re: 5G vs. 5.5G iPod; what does the software update get you? - Chupa Chupa - 09-13-2006
Compatibility with the iTunes store e.g., games and movies. It doesn't add the search function (big rip if you ask me since it's hardly worth upgrading a 5G 30Gigger to a 5.5 30Gigger.
Re: 5G vs. 5.5G iPod; what does the software update get you? - microchip13 - 09-13-2006
So it does allow playing at 640x480?
I'm also assuming it doesn't get it longer battery life?
Re: 5G vs. 5.5G iPod; what does the software update get you? - Chupa Chupa - 09-13-2006
Yep. You get the higher rez. I don't know if the battery life improvement is a software enchancement or improvement in battery tech.
Re: 5G vs. 5.5G iPod; what does the software update get you? - MGS_forgot_password - 09-13-2006
They did say brighter screen on the new iPods, too.
Re: 5G vs. 5.5G iPod; what does the software update get you? - Robo - 09-13-2006
So does this mean people can now rip via Handbrake at 640x480 instead of 320x240 when using h.264?
Re: 5G vs. 5.5G iPod; what does the software update get you? - RAMd®d - 09-13-2006
Robo, I'd think so.
I don't see why the 'Pod would "care" where the 640x480/264 came from. I doubt that the DRM has any effect.
I think the 5G also gets a brightness control, though I'm sure there is no *addtional* brightness.
The 80 is the same size as the 60, so it may be that software does help battery life.
Re: 5G vs. 5.5G iPod; what does the software update get you? - microchip13 - 09-13-2006
So it's every feature except the more brightness, longer battery and searching?
I'm leaning towards the 30 gig refurb.