simple questions :)

[laurenasparkle]

So i just bought, from my friend, an 8gig ipod nano. the new, 3rd gen ones.
for $130. I think it was a pretty good deal.
anywho..
and heres the thing.
i hate itunes.
and pretty much everything else the ipod stands for.
i want simple drag & drop. windows, whatnot.
you know what i mean.
and so i've been told....
that rockbox does this.

so can somebody please tell me..
what specifically rockbox does?
how i would go about getting rockbox
and all risks or benefits associated with it
thanks!

[saratoga]

As noted on rockbox.org, the Ipod Nano 3G does not run rockbox.

[laurenasparkle]

well thank you,
i'm pretty sure it's what i have.
how can i tell?

also -- are is there anything similar that would work?

[saratoga]

well thank you,
i'm pretty sure it's what i have.
how can i tell?

Theres no 8GB Nano that works with rockbox, so just check the capacity.

also -- are is there anything similar that would work?

There is not.

[laurenasparkle]

So as a replacement for the 3rd gen nano...
What are my options for a 4gb ipod that would run rockbox?
.. as i am not too familiar with ipods.

-- all mini gens are supported?

[soap]

All supported targets are mentioned at the top of the home page.
http://www.rockbox.org

[markun]

And here you can find some more info on which rockboxable player to buy.

http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/BuyersGuide