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Summary: Isn't this the best portable digital music player?
Review: I actually owns 10GB version, not 15GB. I got it about 6 months ago from a local store. Since many have said so many good/great things about this product (which I agree), I will add a few drawbacks here. (But, I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.) - Very easy to get scratch marks. Also, easily leaves finger-prints on the back side. Don't even think about putting it with your car/etc keys in your pocket. I would say that the case of some form is a must! - I regularly work out at the gym, so, at first, I was thinking I could use iPod to listen to the music while working out. I indeed tried it several times, and my experience of doing it wasn't very pleasant. Twice, it stopped working (had to reboot). It is a bit too big and too heavy to feel completely comfortable (especially when running). I was always using Marware's iPod case with armband, BTW. Since Apple has just started selling iPod mini, so if you are thinking about using iPod while you work out, I would suggest getting the mini instead.
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Summary: Now Rules!
Review: I used to want to live in another time: Middle Ages...Renaissance...the 1920's...even the 60's. Now that I have an iPod, all that's changed. 2004 is definitely the best time in history to be alive, because my life is completely filled with music that I control, 24 hours a day. I can't wait to get GarageBand and start ruling it even harder. I used to say Apples suck. I don't say that anymore...
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Summary: In the Market of mp3 Players, iPod remains the King.
Review: I have gone through numerous mp3 players in my life, though I am only 19 I feel that out of all the mp3 players I have had, the iPod is the absolute best. Back in 1998 I had the Rio 600, a nice little 32 mb mp3 player. In 2003 I decided to upgrade to a Archos Jukebox (20 GB USB 2.0). It lasted for 2 weeks, the battery would drain rappidly (it would last for 6 hours instead of 16) and the unit would constanly skip. I Hard Drive would copy the song to the temporary memory but when it had to read the next one it would skip unless I held is still. Then I returned it for a Nomad Jukebox Zen X3 (30 GB USB 2.0). Part of the problem was that I had to use the Nomad software to transfer songs to the unit. The mp3 player was the size of a brick and weighed as much as one of my college books. I returned it for all my money. This past Christams I got a Rio Nitrus (1.5 GB USB 2.0). I absolutely loved this thing, it was really small and held alot. After two weeks of owning it the unit over heated while I was transfering songs to it and charging it through the wall adapter. The battery would then last 4 hours instead of 16.
I returned the unit for the 15 GB iPod. I have stuck with this mp3 player for over a month now. I love this thing; it is easy to use, holds a ton of music, is the smallest (dimension wise) in the market, has visual appeal, and is compatible with one of the best audio formats available. When I got my iPod I re-ripped all of my audio cd's to the AAC format. This is way better than mp3 and takes up less space for the quality. I can't tell the difference between a 128 AAC and a cd. Although the battery only lasts 8 hours (dependent on use), the usage time is sacrificed for dimesion size and visual appeal. It is very easy to use and has a ton of accesories for it. I have purchased the Belkin TuneCast II mobile fm transmitter and it is really good quality. It is not as good as playing a music CD but it is better than listening to the radio. Through a home stereo the quality is near CD. A wire-less remote control is available, dock connector, and a USB 2.0 chord for people who do not want to buy or have a firewire card. I am running Windows XP home and the iPod works great with the provided software (iTunes for Windows). This is the absolute best hard drive (or any type) mp3 player I have seen on the market. It fits in the palm of my hand or in my pocket. If you are in the market for a new mp3 player, spend the extra $50 to get the 10 GB iPod or $100 for the 15 GB iPod. Do not overlook this mp3 player because it is "popular." The sound quality is great and it has a big display. Keep the iPod in mind when shopping for a new mp3 player.
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Summary: Cool little scratch magnet
Review: i've had this for a few days now and love it. i've got tons of music and audio books on this and it's barely 1/4 full. the interface is intuitive and very simple to master. that batery life is pretty good, though no where near what they claim. (no surprise there) my main beef is that both the body and screan scratch VERY easily. at less than a week old it allready looks pretty beat up. typical of apple is they've totaly beat out the competition but didn't quite nail it. i'd have given it five stars if it didn't scratch so quickly.
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Summary: CRAP - GARBAGE
Review: THIS IS WONDERFUL PRODUCT THE SYLE IS BREATHE TAKING. THE MENU BOTTUM GRABS MY ATTENTION THE MOST BECAUSE OF ITS TEXTURE. THANK YOU AMAZON FOR SELLING ME THIS PRODUCT I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU
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Summary: love
Review: A while ago i bought my first mac, loved it and began exploring everything about mac and all. Well after some research i got my 15GB ipod and i'm in love. The days of boring one cd walkmans are over, i can run and it doesnt make a move, no shock anything. Buy buy buy yourself an ipod and enjoy!!!!!
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Summary: Awesome - buy it
Review: (This is a review I wrote for the 40GB iPod. Most of it applies to this model as well.) What I like best about Amazon reviews is that, unlike Consumer Reports or other technical reviewers, they come from people who own the product and use it every day. Hence a disclaimer - I got my iPod a week ago. That being said - it is awesome. My iPod is connected to my PowerBook, where I have almost 5,000 songs stored in iTunes. All I have to do is put the iPod in the cradle and it automatically syncs. The first time took about 30 minutes or so - after that it hasn't taken more than a minute or so. It's much easier than other MP3 players. (For Christmas last year, I bought my dad a Rio MP3 player. Teaching him how to load songs onto it was a huge pain.) The sound quality is as good as it gets for an MP3. I bring my iPod everywhere and am listening to songs I forgot I have. It's also forced me to go through my music library and make sure everything is labeled properly (if it's not, it's going to be hard to find on an iPod, as it doesn't have a search function). The games it comes with are mindless timewasters, which is what they were intended to be. The music quiz is pretty cool though. The address book and calendar functions are useful, although a bit of a pain to update if you don't use Mac's Address Book and iCal, as you can't use iSync. The only complaints I have are minor: -When attached to the remote control, the earphone cord is too long. While it can be tucked in a pocket if you are wearing normal clothes, it's a pain when you go to the gym or for a run.
-There's a slight pause between songs, which is annoying when listening to a complete concert.
-Like many newer cars, mine doesn't have a tape deck. Hence, the only way to play my iPod through the car stereo is through an FM transmitter - most of which have lousy reputations.
-The functionality of the calendar and address book could be improved, although I'm sure that will come in time and iPods will be fully functioning PDAs as well.
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Summary: Happy PC User
Review: I hesitated in buying an iPod, given the warnings directed at PC/Windowns users. But I've had it for a couple weeks now and I LOVE it. Some PC users claimed that they could not get windows to recognize the iPod. I had no such problem. You no longer use the MusicMatch software. Instead Apple provides iTunes for Windows, and it works beautifully. Another issue might be the connection. My laptop only has USB1 connections. Apple recommends either FireWire or USB2. I'm told that the iPod connects just fine with USB1, but I didn't bother to find out, spending an extra sum to buy a FireWire adapter that fits into my expansion slot ($50 rather than a $20 USB cord made especially for the iPod). Windows users have to buy *something*, since the iPod does not come with a USB cable. One reviewer wrote that XP users should avoid the iPod. I use XP professional and have had NO difficulties. none. iPods and iTunes are now completely compatible with windows. PC people should have no fear.
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Summary: Could be better, especially if you have a PC
Review: First the good: Very small, cute in a good way, great sound.
Bad: I have a PC and still haven't been able to migrate music I either copied from my CDs or bought through Napster to iTunes. Also, be warned: Napster and other music services do not work ith the iPod, so selection may be limited through Apple's iTune service. You will likely have to update the firmware, but I found that to be very easy and no problem at all - it was an easy download. iTunes: Updates the iPod with new music automatically; no ability to buy a monthly membership so all you can hear is a thirty second part of a song, which may not be representative of the tune. I ould really like to know how to move my music into iTunes - the manual describes how to do it, it just didn't work. I really wanted the ability to carry a lot of music around with me, and I think iPod met the need. It could be better. I would love to see some of the current PDA technology built in (IR beam, etc.), as well as better Windows compatibility. One more issue: $40 for a carrying case? After dropping $300 or more, they can't throw in a case?
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Summary: BATTERY LIFE IS VERY POOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: From my experience, "More than 8 hour battery life on a 3 hour charge" has NOT been true. My ipod does not charge fully or the batter indicator does NOT work...nevertheless, I usually get about 3 hours of music (if that) per charge - TERRIBLE! I LOVE everything else except the battery life.
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