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nickh2
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 Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: easy soution to change ipod hdd to ssd? |
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hey, i was on ebay and i saw a compact flash to ipod hdd adapter, for only 99c i went for it, i now am in the process of finding a 20gb 4g ipod with a dead drive pref a u2 model. but to make it short, is this to good to be true  , hdd to ssd ipod for a realatively low price. ust wondering if anyof you out there have done it, and for peole to tell me thier opiions, i will postpics once i recieve the items and finish this project .
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DCGuy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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DCGuy
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nickh2
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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i am set on trying to find a u2 ipod, os that will prob put me back 40$, than a 4g cf card 40$ and the adapter 99c so im looking in the 80-100$ and i will have a custom, custom u2 ipod. i jst am in hte process of ordering the parts so itll take like 2-3 weeks to get the stuff, and i will post pics when done
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JohnnyBoy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link, DCGuy. I've always liked the old iPod Minis, but wasn't so keen on its mechanical HD. Now there's an answer!
I'm gonna go and trawl around eBay to see what I can see.... 
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nickh2
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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i dont know about u guys but i really like the u2 ipod styling, the fact is on ebay and such, people jack up the prices insanley, like 200$ for a 20gb monocrome ipod used. so this is my solution, buy one for like 40$ (broken with a dead drive) buy the adapter, and the cf card 4gb for like 40$, and boom i have a reasonably priced u2 ipod, one of a kind modding, a good expierience, and bragging rights all for around 80$
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Pleiades
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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iPod Minis are a pain in the arse to work on, it's so easy to break the connector on the clickwheel.
I think a 4G U2 iPod is a great idea. At least here in the US, you can pick up 16GB CF cards for about $60. Might be worth it to go big.
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nickh2
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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update
i bought the adapter 99c +shipping (total 808)
got a new battery 7.50 all together
got the cf 4gb 38$ with shipping
modding priceless
just kidding
now i need to get the u2 ipod
and the project will be complete 
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JohnnyBoy
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| ClunkClunk wrote: | | iPod Minis are a pain in the arse to work on |
Clunk, your choice of words betrays you. Have you been hanging around with limeys?  
BTW, you're right. I found a video that was meant to make it look easy - but it doesn't succeed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV-d3B_Ns44
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