Ipod question

[gollygee]

I have a question, and I know there are a lot of ipod fans here in the Lounge, so I was hoping someone here might have an answer for me.

Can I use a charger I got for a 3rd gen ipod with one of the new ipod classics, or do I need to buy a new charger? Like the docking station that plugs into the wall.

Thanks!

[LSK]

1. they have ipod classics now?

:shrug:

[ZombieNixon]

3. Yeah, they're basically just the old iPod with less of a glossy finish and $100 cheaper.

:P

[PeaceNikki]

2. Knowing Apple, you need to buy a new one and get your house re-wired.

Cynical, yes.

[gollygee]

4. LOL

that's roughly what I'm afraid of. :D

[ZombieNixon]

5. Doubtful.

I think they discontinued the independent charger with the gen of iPod I bought (I think that was 4th or 5th, I don't know). I just plug mine into my computer to charge or use my speaker set (that acts as a charger, too). :shrug:

[gollygee]

7. Can you recommend a speaker set?

I was looking at them but I don't have any idea what to get.

[ZombieNixon]

10. Hell, I'm trying to remember the kind I have, and I'm blanking.

Alltec Lansing, I think it is, though I'm not sure of the spelling. They're a few years old, but still quite powerful and also small and portable. God knows if they make them anymore. I know JBL makes a whole line of speakers that can dock with an iPod. I'm not sure if they act as chargers, as well. They probably do, but I'd check on that.

[gollygee]

12. Oh, well thanks

I also got a best buy gift certificate for my birthday and I'm trying to decide what to get.

[SallyMander]

6. My fiance has a nano

and his charger works with my (newer) 30-gig. Not sure if this info is helpful, because i haven't figured out the whole "generation" system... as far as i know, my iPod has not had any babies... ;-)

[gollygee]

8. The new ones are 80 or 160 gigs

I think the 30 gig ones are the last group that came out. These just came out a few weeks ago.

[SallyMander]

9. Wow... that's way more gigs than i could use!

How much do they cost??

[gollygee]

11. $250 for the 80 gig and $350 for the 160

yeah more than I could use too. My old one didn't play movies so maybe i'll get a few for the next flight I have to go on.

[ikojo]

15. I could easily fill a 160 gig iPod

I have many, many, many DVDs!!!

[alarimer]

13. I think possibly it will

Here is one from Amazaon (a wall charger) that seems to fit all of them. The key is what kind of connector it has. I just bought an Ipod classic myself and am looking for a wall charger, since it currently syncs with my desktop and i don't know what would happen if I plugged it into my laptop.

http://www.amazon.com/White-Travel-Charger-Classic-iPhone/dp/B000PQCQB0

[Mr. Blonde]

14. As long as your charger has a dock connector

Which I believe they started including on the 3rd Gen. You should be all good.