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I have an old iMac G3 (slot-loading CD) with USB 1.1 running OS X 10.2.8. Can I use an iPod Mini with this? I realize that the requirements for the iPod says USB 2.0 or Firewire. I'm trying to avoid buying a new Mac just to get an iPod.
Thank you in advance.
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iMac USB 1.1 and iPod Mini
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Chris Breen 
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Posted 23 November 2004 - 10:12 AM
If you format the iPod on a Windows PC, yes you can. If it's formatted for the Mac, nope, won't work.
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Posted 27 November 2004 - 05:07 PM
Has anyone had any difficulty with using an ipod mini on windows machine with usb 1.1? im getting one as a present for someone and I dont think they have usb 2.0. So i installed my 4g iPod on my windows machine (nearly 4 years old) the other nite, hideously slow but it worked. Will the mini be a bit more angry at usb 1.1?
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Posted 28 November 2004 - 09:28 PM
Why not include some kind of USB 2.0 interface (whether it be an adapter card or a PCMCIA version...)? The Adapter cards don't cost much - the PCMCIA will probably cost a bit more - Don't you want the person to be happy using the iPod mini?
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Posted 29 November 2004 - 07:28 AM
I was thinking about that, but this person would have no idea how to install one, though I was looking at their computer and in the device manager I did see the words USB 2.0 so maybe theres one port there. But failing that I am thinking about getting them a usb 2.0 card and maybe installing it on xmas nite for them (its for xmas)
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