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["Geetha Shamanna" <geetha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As you may have already figured out by now, the iPod is displayed as a drive in 
Windows by default. 
  The best part about using Rockbox is that one can just copy files to the 
device using Windows Explorer and start playing them on the iPod. 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Vincent 
  To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 7:53 PM
  Subject: [blindipod] Re: anyone using Ipod video 30 or 60GB 5th adition


  did your Ipod come up as a drive in windows, when you first  got it?
  or do I need to mount the disk in some way, prior to installing rock box?g
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Geetha Shamanna 
  To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:59 PM
  Subject: [blindipod] Re: anyone using Ipod video 30 or 60GB 5th adition


  You can indeed charge the iPod when running Rockbox. However, you cannot 
listen to anything while charging. The moment you connect the iPod to the 
computer, the device switches on if it is off, and begins charging. 
    From that point until you disconnect the USB cable, you cannot use the 
iPod. You can however copy files from your computer to the iPod or delete files 
from the iPod during this time.  

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Mark Vincent 
    To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:45 PM
    Subject: [blindipod] Re: anyone using Ipod video 30 or 60GB 5th adition


    that good to hear.
    just one other question, can you charge the Ipod via USB when running rock 
box?
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Geetha Shamanna 
    To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:04 PM
    Subject: [blindipod] Re: anyone using Ipod video 30 or 60GB 5th adition


    No, have never used Iriver. But this iPod sounds quite good. I was recently 
listening to a BBC dramatization of Crime and Punishment, and the sound it 
produced made me assume that I was sitting in a theater. It was superb clarity. 
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Mark Vincent 
      To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:27 PM
      Subject: [blindipod] Re: anyone using Ipod video 30 or 60GB 5th adition


      I have heard that the Ipods are not as great sounding as the Irivers.
      did you ever use an Iriver before the Ipod? if so have you noticed any 
great sound difference?
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Geetha Shamanna 
      To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:54 PM
      Subject: [blindipod] Re: anyone using Ipod video 30 or 60GB 5th adition


      Hi Mark,

      I have the 5.5th generation one, although Rockbox supports all the 30GB 
iPods, regardless of the generation.  
        I have never done a proper battery test as yet and have not waited for 
the battery to drain out, but I get around eight hours on average.    
        With the original Apple firmware, I have been told that the battery 
lasts for 12 hours. 
        No, not many lockups except when playing very long files. 
        Given the benefits and ease of use of Rockbox, I do not mind these 
occasional lockups at all.

        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Mark Vincent 
        To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
        Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:10 PM
        Subject: [blindipod] Re: anyone using Ipod video 30 or 60GB 5th adition


        hi Geetha, do you have the 5th Generation, or the 5.5 generation Ipod 
video?
        I understand there is a difference with regards battery life and rock 
box?
        how are you finding the battery life?
        are you getting many lock ups?
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: Geetha Shamanna 
        To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
        Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:35 PM
        Subject: [blindipod] Re: anyone using Ipod video 30 or 60GB 5th adition


        Hi Mark,

        You have indeed understood the Rockbox site correctly. 
        I purchased a 30GB iPod a few weeks ago, and am quite happy with it 
overall. 
          I have had no problems at all operating with the wheel -- in fact I 
use a skin all the time and still have no problems. 
          And I had no trouble with the voicebox script either.
          Except for the occasional lockups, I am extremely happy with  the 
Rockbox/iPod combination. 
          Should you have further questions, please feel free to ask.    
          Geetha

          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Mark Vincent 
          To: blindipod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
          Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 4:56 AM
          Subject: [blindipod] anyone using Ipod video 30 or 60GB 5th adition


          hi list, my Iriver has died and I am looking at the Ipods for my 
replacement.
          Have I understood the rock box site correctly, in as much as the Ipod 
30 and 60GB 5th generation are  working with rock box?
          if so, anyone out using it at the moment?
          Speaking to a friend who was using the Ipod video about a year ago, 
he said it was  a little difficult to operate with the wheal and not really  
worth the effort.
          experienced problems getting the  voice box script to work on the 
Ipod video.
          Have we seen an improvement on the Ipod video in terms of rock box 
support, and functionality?

          any info much appreciated.

          RGDS,

          mark