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Summary: Great product - and works fine w/WinDoze XP
Review: I've had my 20 GB (G3) iPod for about a week now. Here are my interim thoughts:- I have a WinDoze XP Pro PC, and it interfaced cleanly the FIRST TIME, with the iTunes software. I imported my MP3's into it, then drag/dropped them into the iPod (set as a disc), and it worked perfectly - The unit functions perfectly, and I get about 6-8 hours of battery life. This doesn't bother me, as I understand that the thing is a miniature Mac computer, and as such, computers suck power. Just the nature of the beast. - Sound quality is excellent. I have the EQ set to Bass Booster, and I get good dynamic range. However, I did go buy Sony phones for it, as I believe that Sony makes by far, the best phones - No freezing or reset issues AT ALL. Flawless operation every time. - Overall, I think this product is styled and built to the highest quality standards in the industry. I am very pleased with the unit overall, and glad that I bought it. I was more than happy to pay a premium for a product like that. - I learned the user interface in about 5 minutes. iTunes took a while longer. Many thanks to Apple for such a fine product! (I only gave it 4 stars because I never give anything a perfect score.)
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Summary: Simply The Best!
Review: The sweet spot in the iPod lineup! Everything you could possibly want and more. If the price is holding you back...live a little and spoil yourself (or get the iPod mini). You'll be glad you did. All other players are poor imitations at best. Most of the others look, feel, and act like a metal brick. When it comes to accessories, no player can match it. And iTunes: lightyears ahead of the rest. I've used them all. None even hold a candle to iTunes. All other companies producing players and software should just hang it up. The fat lady has sung. Apple/iPod/iTunes is the champ!
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Summary: if the only the battery worked
Review: I have purchased three ipods for myself, and over 10 ipods for friends in the last year. All of my ipods and about 3/4's of the ones I gave to friends have had battery problems. Within six months of use, the battery only holds a charge for about 1 hour, sometimes less. Since we all use the ipods independently, you can rule out user error. Also, the battery needs to be constantly recharged. This makes a wonderful piece of equipment almost useless, and a constant source of frustration. Also, you get no help from Apple when you try to contact them. Unfortunately, the ipod is not built to easily replace the battery. All in all, the ipod is a wonderful innovation with a fatal flaw.
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Summary: You gotta love this
Review: I just git this 20GB one, and enjoy so much.
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Summary: Its success says it all
Review: I started with the original 5 Gig iPod. I was impressed then, and I'm impressed now. My only complaint is this (which keeps it from getting 5 stars). Battery life. The original iPod lasted at least 10 hours. The new ones, only 8. Why Apple took this step in the WRONG direction is beyond me, but it was a big mistake. Even so, the iPod rocks. I love it.
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Summary: Great but not perfect
Review: Pros:
* Looks cool
* UI is very usable
* Sound quality is great
* USB & firewire is handy
* Lots of accessories available Cons:
* Case and display, while great looking when new, scratch way too easily and are constantly marred by fingerprints in real life. Get a protective case.
* While a song is playing, the center button select fast forward/rewind mode -- moving the dial around will skip to that section of the song. While is great and all, when using the iPod in active situations (riding bikes, running, etc.) it's way too easy to hit the center button when all you want to do is adjust the volume via the wheel.
* The iPod puts out much better sound than the earbuds that come with it can deliver.
* iTunes isn't the greatest software. Try Xplay.
* All the accessories are overpriced.
Rating: 
Summary: not too many feature for the price
Review: I have tried this player in person
sounds is not so special
the control is not that hard, but somehow the dial is too easy to move, that may make some mis-operation
there're 2 things I don't like
1. no .ogg support, after found the high-fidelity of .ogg format, I made thousands of them to replace mp3s I made, alas, this player don't support
2. no recording feature
$399 is way too high with fewer features, I personally not recommend, no matter the cool look, function and support are more important for me
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Summary: Defining slick.
Review: This is one of the most well executed and designed pieces of equipment I've ever seen. The auto-update feature makes it beyond user friendly. You plug the thing in, and it does all the rest for you. The wheel allows you to scroll through hundreds of songs quickly and neatly. The remote means that the ipod can sit in your backpack and you still control playback. The sound quality is at least as good as the best portable cd player I've ever owned and generally much better. Buy this. You want it. You can even download audiobooks. Not only a little cool. The only complaint I have is actually about ITunes. After downloading songs from cd, I have to restart my computer before I can listen to them - on the computer that is; they still download to ipod just fine. Don't know why, but that's a minor inconvenience amidst a thus unmarred experience.
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Summary: Overall Great Product
Review: Small, light, holds 5000 songs. Wanted the 40 Gig modle, but settled for the 20. But I've decided I didn't need the 40 gig. I put all my music in it and have only filled a third of the way. The address book and calender feature only works if you're hooking it up to a mac. And once you've set it up to either a mac or PC you can't switch without loseing all your music. Those are the only two reasons I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
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Summary: BLOWN AWAY!
Review: Wow, this mp3 player is amazing. We all know the design is sleek and beautiful. What many people fail to mention, it seems, is the sound quality. It's amazing! the sound is so crisp.
The Apple company itself is great to their customers. I got my Ipod in 2 days. It shipped from China, all the way to Colorado in that time!
If you have a Mac, its amazingly easy to get started. Its so easy to transfer songs onto the Ipod, etc.
I have not tried it w/ a PC yet and I am a PC user; it's just that my friends have Macs, so I take the opportunity.
Now, the battery life, 8 hours. People complain about that, but do you honestly need more? Just remember....when you get your Ipod, use what battery life is contained with it until you have none, and THEN recharge it. Its a lithium ion battery, meaning it has memory...so you'll waste the battery if you charge it before it has no juice left.
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