Customer Reviews:
 A great machine October 4, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm not a Macophile, do not own an Apple computer and have never bought anything from Apple. Until now. This is a great machine and is far superior to the junk it replaced.
One of the main factors in my decision to get this particular iPod was its ability to also downoad and store photos from a digital camera (which requires the camera connector, sold separately). It works very well in that regard. Just don't get the idea that this iPod is designed to display those photos; the LCD screen is no bigger than that on your camera.
My other criteria was that it play MP3 files, and it does that just fine. I imported my entire MP3 library (over 5000 files) very quickly and uploads files to the iPod itself quickly, too.
My only peeve with the iPod is that it uses the same port to charge as it does for USB connection (though it does charge via USB also, albiet slower) so that if you want to charge and, say, downoad photos simultaneously, you're out of luck.
Other than that, this machine is almost flawless.
An Outstanding and Very Reliable Music Player October 8, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is my third iPod, and just like the one's before it, it has delivered consistent performance and high quality sound. The iPod is a great looking player and the color screen adds a wonderful dimension for viewing photos and album art. I never have to worry about developing or printing photos anymore; instead I load them onto my iPod to share with friends and family (it's a lot easier than carrying around a photo album).
I've owned this particular player for a over a year now, and have never had any technical problems with it. I used to use it on a Windows computer before making the switch to a Mac, and I experienced seamless integration with both operating systems. It is very, very easy to put music on it with iTunes. The iPod has the most simple, easy to use user interface of any music player on the market, and the click-wheel makes navigating menus, photos, and music effortless.
Another important point is sound quality. I have listened to my iPod through ear-bud headphones (included Apple ear buds), in-ear headphones (Ultimate Ears), over-the-ear studio headphones (Sony DJ Headphones), and desktop speakers (Klipsch 2.1 Multimedia Speakers). No matter what the medium the iPod delivers consistent, quality sound, even at high volumes, with minimal distortion. The entire frequency range is heard through the iPod, which is particularly important to me.
There is a reason the iPod has taken off in the past few years, it consistently delivers great sound and features through an elegant and intuitive interface.
This is a great product! August 5, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a great product. It's the new and improved iPod 20 GB, same price ($300). Runs up to fifteen hours, which means I can listen to it a few hours a day and charge it every three or four days. Things you'll probably need for this product:
1. A case. Definitely. It could fall or get dirty quite easily.
2. If you like to go for rides on bike, or drive a lot, you'll need a remote control. You can easily and quickly push the buttons to skip or go back to a song.
3. A recorder. If you attend a lecture, or if you're still in school, you can easily record stuff and go back to it. I bought iTalk. Crystal clear, and good. But make sure your earphones are out when you record stuff.
I like playing games in color (the four games: bricks, solitaire, parachute, and music quiz. In music quiz, you try to identify songs that you already have stored on your iPod), and being able to put the album pictures on my iPod. Plus, I can put photos on my iPod and look at them wherever (as long as I have my iPod with me.) If I go on a trip with my camera, and run out of space, I can quickly put the photos on my iPod and then take more pictures. I can take up to 20,000 pictures, so space is not a problem at all (up to 5,000 songs). Plus, I can also put a slideshow on. The scroll wheel is easy to use, although not at first. If I put my iPod in my backpack, there is a "lock" button at the top, so that even when the buttons are pressed, nothing will happen. Volume control is easy.
This product is great; I reccomend it to anyone who wants an iPod.
wow! August 21, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This a great product (yet again) from Apple. If you own a Mac (like I do) this works real smooth. I was able to sync my contacts and calendar too apart from all my music and podcasts without ANY hassles.
The colored screen has a more than decent resolutions and it syncs with iPhoto to make literally ALL your snaps available for viewing anytime. With 15 hours of battery life for music this is perfect.
It uses the same cable to charge and sync. It can also charge using your computers USB port. Not many people talk about this but I really liked the sound quality that my iPod delivered using the headphones that came with it. One downside I feel is when the noise level increases in my surroundings I have to take my iPod out, unlock it and then change the volume. No easy control on the headphone for it!!!
Nothing sounds like it! But power source limited! (Adaptor costs extra). October 3, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The iPod's USB interface recharges from a computer USB connection only. This means if you want to go anywhere that does not have a PC available for recharging then you are left with a dead hunk of metal until you find a computer to power it up again. It takes about four hours to do a full recharge (and half a day to charge when out of the box, not 4 hours like it says in the manual), so I am not sure how you will feel about leaving your $300 iPod with an Internet Caf while on holiday or away from home. You need to buy a USB power adaptor if you want to plug your iPod into the mains. Without the power adaptor, which costs an extra $30, you are limited to PC recharging only. So be prepared to pay more than just the cost of the iPod for these nitpicky add-ons.
The iPod is an amazing device on two counts. One is that there is absolutely nothing on the market that is this size and holds so much data. Palms can not compete for storage size, end of story. Even the low-end 4GB iPods are overkill for MP3 playback. The clickwheel at the front of the iPod is genius. You move your thumb in a circle to scroll everything in the menu or volume. It has an amazing blue ambient backlight for night viewing. There is a top switch for locking the menu buttons so you can't accidentally adjust volume. If the headphones jack out by mistake the unit pauses automatically. The iPod mini series can easily go undetected in your jeans' pocket. The full version is a little bulkier but not by much more than already stated. The Nano series is nearly invisible. If you read the manual properly you can even store data files on the unit (in the notes folder etc.), so you can also use the iPod as a mass storage device for transporting files. As for extras, well it is quite smart. The software is updated by Apple over the internet, so you have calendars, address books, time-zones and an assortment of other extras that give the unit more class. However the alarm clock is just garbage because the device has a very limited internal speaker that is designed for just low-level `clicking' sounds. The iPod is both PC and Apple compatible. The earphones are really well designed; the white cord plastic even feels nice with a respectable length that does not tangle. However the universal white nature and shape of the earphones makes it easier to identify you as an iPod user. Although there are claims that the iPod is scratchproof, this is absolutely not the case. My metal is already starting to show scratches after a month of use. The screen, for all intents and purposes, scratches the same as a mobile phone does. Whoever programmed the sound software deserves a Gold Medal. The only sound system that even comes close to matching the iPod's sound quality is DOLBY DIGITAL or THX. The iPod is in that league. An expensive hi-fi system will not even sound as good as it.
The iPod file loading is not as easy as it seems. You must start working on your MP3 files before you can use it. This means right clicking the MP3 file (or group select) going into the file's properties and inputting genre, artists, albums, so that the naming systems work when in the iPod. You load the MP3 files into the Library of the iTunes software and see if you have the lists alright before finally dumping the chosen library selections onto the iPod's hard drive and taking your whole music collection for a walk on your hip. This could well be the FIRST MUST-HAVE APPLE PRODUCT that a PC user should own.
*Note - There is one major downside to the way the iPod plays files. You can not have continuous play of an album without breaks between tracks. If you want to solve this you need to join up your album into one giant MP3 track using external MP3 software. However Apple updates their software and firmware so maybe in the future they will solve this issue.
Pros:
-THX, DOLBY DIGITAL quality music centre that fits in your palm.
-Cosmos sized tiny hard drive.
-Design and Clickwheel.
-Apple support
Cons:
-Mains Power Adaptor Costs extra.
-Tracks pause between each other.
-MP3 files must be annotated.
-Recharging time is a bit long.
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