My iPod!

Yippie! I'm so happy! I've finally got my own iPod! I know, I know...many of you out there are already rolling your eyes and saying "duh...?!" *grin*

I remember some two years ago, I wanted my own mp3, but being the undergraduate, I could barely afford to fork out some hefty 500 bucks to buy an mp3. It was only last year, after having landed my first job and getting my second-month salary, did I harden my heart and paid some $450 for a 30GB Creative Zen Xtra. I love my mp3 to death. It goes everywhere I go. I still remember that I even promised myself, that that's that, I aint gonna get another mp3. For awhile, I was contented. For a year, in fact. Then I begin to get frustrated with its bulkiness and it being a heavy-weight. I could not bring it with me when I go jogging. I wanted something slimmer.

For awhile, I contemplated getting a smaller byte mp3 to complement my 30GB Zen. Long distance? I would use Zen, and any short jogging trips, I would use the smaller byte one. Then I realise I would probably have to fork out another hundred over for a not too bad one. Sigh! THen of course, I noticed the new iPod...where all my dreams began with in the first place.

I just confirmed my set of iPod over an auction site. The seller, Jason, sounded nice and genuine. I'm only meeting him and collecting my set from him either over this weekend or next week. Before the rest of you raise a ruckus, let me clarify. I'm only paying cash on delivery, meaning, after I get the mp3. No way am I gonna pay first and collect later. Man! We're talking about $420!

Then again, it's cheap for a brand new 20GB iPod Photo...hehe! I know...sounds a great deal yah? it's still shrink-wrapped (meaning it was totally unopened)...Stores are selling at $528 for this exact same model. Seller won it at his company's D&D, so I guess in a way, both of us are winners...him and his extra $420, and me and my cheap but brand new iPod! Ha Ha!

Actually I was deliberating over another 30GB, 40GB and even 60GB models that other sellers were putting up for sale. One particular one was a 40GB one, which had a dock included. Basically, this dock is very useful, and in fact, it's not part of the package now if you buy any iPod. It's being sold separately. Seller is actually offering a good deal. $699. Sadly, I couldn't afford. THen there's the seller who's selling a brand new 30GB iPod too...at $500. Just $80 more than what I shall be paying for this. I was seriously considering this one. But well I guess, at the end of the day, $80 still means alot to me...and who knows if I wouldn't want to change to a new mp3 again in a year's time? But what did it for me was when I quantify it in terms of my spending...I can't imagine spending $500 at one shot! Not when I just came back from my holiday! Esp, spending a quarter of my salary just like that! (yes I earned that little....yeah rite...hahaha) Besides I wouldn't know if I would like this...mabbe if I don't, I wouldn't have to "loogi" so much. Ha!

After I get my iPod, I shall do some preparations to load music in, check thru my playlists in my Zen. Afterwhich I am likely to put my Zen up for sale too...thru the auction. Though honestly I can't bear to sell it. Holds lots of memories...some bad, I must admit. But still.........

ANYWAYS....Can't wait to lay my hands on my iPod. =D