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Summary: A work of art that holds more music than you can imagine
Review: I've had my iPod for two weeks now, and I really enjoy it. However, there are things worth noting. I've now got 400+ CDs on demand.The box:
The iPod includes headphones, a docking cradle, a Firewire->Dock Connector, a carrying case, remote and charger - along with software. Ergonomics:
The iPod was easier to figure out than I had imagined. It literally took 10 minutes to figure out. It's very easy to use. Accessories:
The headphones are adequate. If you're a hardcore audiophile, then pick up better headphones. Also, the remote is either useful or useless, depending on how you listen to your music. If you tend to jump around outside of your playlists, then you will find it useless. But it's very easy to use and comes with a clip to attach to the zipper of your jacket or anywhere easily accessible. The leather case is pretty nice and should be adequate for most people. Connection:
The iPod will charge via the firewire cable but it will be very slow to charge. So, you can use the enclosed adapter to charge the iPod with the Firewire->Dock Connector cable. However, if you take your iPod on the road a lot, then it's probably worth spending the extra money for a spare Firewire->Dock Connector unless you enjoy disconnecting and reconnecting your iPod to your computer. Downsides:
Money. It's pricey and more expensive than other 40 GB mp3 players, but you're paying for the sex appeal of the device. The battery is a downside as well, getting 6 hours or so on a full charge. For long hauls, pick up the Belkin battery pack for this. Overall - 4 out of 5 stars. If this device had the battery life of the Dell DJ, then it would kill the market.
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Summary: A work of art that holds all the music I own
Review: I've had my iPod for 2 weeks now, and I must say that I'm pleased with it. I used iTunes to rip my entire CD collection of 400 CDs with ease and now I have them on-demand. The 40gb iPod comes with the iPod itself, a Firewire docking cradle, carrying case, remote, headphones and charger. If you're running a Windows PC, it's worth spending $20 to get an internal Firewire card for your PC. Ergonomics:
The iPod has a nice feel to it - it's easy to use (10 minutes to truly play with and I was all set without reading the manual). It's very light and fits inside my breast pocket of a jacket or shirt. Cables and remote:
I sort of gave up on the remote. If you're like me and like to skip around randomly without the benefit of a playlist, the remote is probably not for you. It's very cool looking and works well, but it's dependant on your music listening habits. This iPod only includes one Firewire to docking cradle cable, so if you wanted to charge your iPod on the road, you'd have to unplug the dock. This irritated me and I bought the USB 2.0 and Firewire to dock cradle cable (~$20) so I could keep that in my travel bag. The headphones:
They're sufficient enough headphones. Nothing great, but they work well. Battery:
The battery is the only downfall of the iPod. I'm consistently getting about 6 hours per full charge which requried me to purchase the Belkin external battery module for those Transpacific plane rides. Extras:
There's a few games on the iPod (Solitaire is always a favorite) and the ability to hold contacts and notes (which is good - just in case my Palm Pilot's batteries die). It's a music device first, not a notebook. iTunes:
It's not bad for cataloging your music. It's able to rip your CDs at any number of rates to MP3 or AAC. The only problem I had was Gracenote putting inconsistent information within the ID3 tags of your MP3s, so I had to go back and edit that information ("Beatles" vs "The Beatles", for instance). It was easy to create the playlists and those synced over with zero problem. Overall I give it a 4 out of 5. The battery thing is the only real drawback.
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Summary: Coolest MP3 Player in The World!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This is Soooooooooo Cool!I Like It a Lot! My Dad Sometimes Plays Games on it ! Get it!!!! By The By My Name is Jonathan.
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Summary: I love my 40GB Ipod
Review: I decided to go with the most memory I could. Currently I have 792 songs and several books and have only used 3GB of memory. The sound is terrific. I also liked the fact that it came with the remote, dock and case. Although I think I probably will buy a new case since you can't see the face of the Ipod on the one that came with it and you are stuck with cords hanging all over the place. But I think it was well worth the money.
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Summary: Love my ipod!
Review: Seriously, I really love it. I have had it for about a month now, and really only have a couple of qualms. The biggest are the earphones. They come with these fuzzy covers to go over the metal, but within 30 mins, they were already falling off, so I, like everyone else I am sure, threw them out. The other thing is, they have already busted... sure I listen to it loud, but am dissapointed that they have already failed me. The other thing is, is that the amount of space taken up vs amount available doesnt seem to match up. For instance, If i have 20 gig saved, then it should say 20 avail.. instead it says something like 18 avail... not that big of a deal, but when you are paying for each gig really, kinda lame.. As for how it works, I love it, i have 3028 songs loaded on it so far and you can speed through the entire list in a matter of seconds.. loading my cds onto was tiresome, the longest part was copying them to my hard drive. I bought the firewire card, so once they were on the computer, they were loaded onto ipod really quickly. I originally had lots of cds loaded on windows media player, but the ipod doesnt recognize those files, so I had to recopy them. Also, I cant seem to get random play to work, if anyone wants to email me how please do LOL Lastly, I would say the only downside to the ipod is the price.. While I didnt really compare other, less expensive mp3 players, it was hard forking out almost 500 bones for it. All in all, I am addicted to it, take it everywhere.
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Summary: Another Great product from Apple
Review: I purchased one of these right after Christmas and it is fantastic. I must say one of the best products I have ever bought. This is my second major purchase of an Apple product and I haven't been let down yet. I works flawlessly with my PowerBook G4. Apple's customer service is top notch from phone support to help at the Genius Bar inside an Apple store. They have always made a great shopping experience and have went out of their way to help answer questions. I highly recommending stopping by one if you have one in your area, you won't regret it.
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Summary: Great Product
Review: I thought long and hard before buying one of these, particularly given the bi-polar nature of the reviews here. People seem to either love or hate these things. Here is what I have found after a week of using the 40 GB model. The set-up was really easy without any problems at all. I loaded roughly 20 CDs onto the unit with ease. I have primarily been using it while commuting by train to work and everything works great. Here are my only complaints: Price - The I-Pod is way over-priced.
Control Sensitivity - I guess this is a pro and a con. It would be nice if there was a way to adjust the sensitivity of the controls. It is really easy to touch the controls without intending to while the unit is in your pocket. You can use the "hold" switch on the top of the unit to prevent this but it is a less than perfect solution. Windows Compatibility - I-Pods should really come with a USB cable. Apple should face the fact that most of the users of these things are going to be using Windows based machines. Making the consumer buy an accessory that is really a necessity is silly. I know all of the pro-Apple folks are going to say just go out and buy an Apple computer, but that is ridiculous. I am of the opinion that Apple essentially beta tested the I-Pod with Apple computer users and then rolled the product out to the Windows world once they realized how succesful it was going to be. So far these are my only issues. It is a great product.
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Summary: Frustrated at best
Review: I received my iPod promptly. And I enjoyed the user experience of unpacking the iPod...but the enjoyment stopped there. When I tried to charge the iPod on my new iMac overnight I found the iPod had only one bar indicating the charge level. So I redocked and hoped to get it charged, no use. Then I tried charging it using just the AC adapter that following night...next morning I checked it hoping the unit would be ready to go...it wasn't. Only one bar indicating the charge level. I called Apple to see if this was normal. I was instructed to pack and return my iPod to their service center where upon an iPod [a reconditioned one] would be sent back to me...not the one I just ordered off of Amazon. It seemed better at this point to return the product to Amazon. If you read my review earlier...after I contacted Amazon about the incorrect refund amount they sent me an email an adjustment will be made to my credit card [initially my refund was short by almost $100.00]. I am slightly more pleased with Amazon now...but still dissapointed with the performance of the iPod I tried. Perhaps in a few months I'll go into the local Apple store and think about trying it out again.
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Summary: Apple's iPod Has Forever Changed the Way We Enjoy Music!
Review: We just purchased a 40GB iPod after being dedicated Mac users for many years who never really saw the "need" for an iPod. Now I don't know how we ever lived without it. So much has already been written and said about it here, in the NY Times, and just about anywhere computers and audio products are reviewed, that I won't bother to tell you the 3 dozen reasons why we love it. I'll just say this: I've been a professional musician for so long that I had really lost the love the music. I own well over 2000 CDs, many of which I never really properly listened to. Upon buying the iPod, we started ripping them and something really amazing started to happen. We started listening to music again. At first there were 20 albums on there, then there were 80, then 300, and so on... We're still ripping those CDs today and eventually hope to have anything and everything on there that's any good. Even using the simple categorization by genre, we're able to listen to an entire evening of jazz, or classical, or ambient, or rock, or whatever, without ever really getting bored. With one simple plug, it runs through our stereo and suddenly we get it. CDs are dead. They're a legacy format that eventually will look like the 8-track tape or the fax, or LPs. The iPod mixed with iTunes and the Apple Music Store is not the future. It's the present. It's now. It's so hard to say more than that without losing those who have never had one, and seeing the familiar nods from those who do. We just had our first baby on Christmas eve and now we get it. We totally get what parents all over the world know about having a baby and raising children. The iPod is a bit like that too. Hard to explain to those who think they don't need one or would never use one (reminds me of trying to get my mother to buy a telephone answering machine in the 80's), and completely unnecessary to explain to those who already know. We just kind of pass each other and do that chin up head bob to acknowledge each other. Seems to say, "yeah, I love mine too." Anyway, if you're thinking of getting an iPod, just know that one day you will. One day we all will listen to music this way. It's just a matter of time. Oh, and there are no diapers to change. Enjoy! Nica & Mick Guinn
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Summary: My Little White Robot
Review: The iPod is simply the best music player out there, its so small and light. My only two complaints are that the buttons are easy to activate even when you do not mean to activated them and the charger cannot plug into the base so that when you need to power it not from your computer and still sync files to it you cannot. However I have put my entire music collection on it and still have half the space available. And if you own a Mac its even better because iCal and stickies and your contacts can sync to you iPod via iSync. Best music player hands down and if you are a student $47 for the Apple care package is well worth it.
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