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Summary: The best
Review: I bought this three months ago and it is the best audio investment I have made, ever. I can't say enough about the iPod. The Musicmatch software works just fine with my PC. I just plugged in the firewire and started downloading. Luckily my Compaq computer had a firewire port built in. I've only filled up half the thing so far and I have at least 2000 songs loaded in. It has great sound quality, I can play it through my computer, through any of my stereos, through my car stereo. The controls are easy to use. It is compact (the size of a pack of cigarettes), it charges easily by just leaving it plugged into my computer when not in use. It comes with a handy AC adapter to charge it if I take it on vacation or on the road. No need to replace batteries. It holds a charge for 10 hours and charges fully overnight. I use it when I am working out, when I am working in the yard, anywhere. There is plenty of volume. I don't even need to turn it up to full volume to hear good quality sound over the noise of my lawnmower engine. It has a "shuffle" setting on the "song" mode so I can plug it into my stereo at home and listen to song after song, never getting a repeat. This funcion is great for parties. It beats the hell out of a 200 CD changer. You can create playlists and store them, listen by artist or by CD title. It is expensive but worth every penny. The case it comes with is sturdy with a solid clip to attach to your belt. But you can put it in a shirt pocket just as well. I've never experienced any skipping with it. Apple Computers do nothing for me. I tried 'em. But this iPod for Windows is the best thing since sliced bread.
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Summary: Missing features, limited lifespan
Review: Where is the FM tuner? Microphone? Tivo like buffered FM radio? How about a replaceable battery?For this price I'd expect a full feature set.
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Summary: Sanity on commuter rail!
Review: The iPod 20GB with Sony MDR-EX70LP headphones keep my 1.5+ hr commute sane. The Sony headphones passively block much of the noise and mobile phone talkers on the train, and the 20GB iPod keeps over 5000 tunes in my pocket. Once Apple figures out a way to create playlists on the fly, the iPod will be perfect!
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Summary: 5 stars is NOT enough!
Review: I can't believe people have actually complained about the iPod! I read all the negatives & the cons about this mp3 player and let me just address a few.. the size - the size of the iPod is about the same as a pack of cigarettes.. traveling with this would be extreamly easy.. you would need to bring the cables (yes) but the size of the attachments wouldn't take up any space at all.. about as much as a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. the sound - the sound on the iPod is simply amazing! Compared to the sound of the other mp3 player's you can't get any better than this. The sound is MORE than loud enough to drownd out background sounds, with EXTRA volume to boot! the headphones - earbuds can be a bit uncomfortible if you wear them for an extended pair of time, so my advise would be, if you plan to wear them over (lets say 3 hours) invest in a decent pair of headphones.. but for occasional wear.. they aren't so bad.. (Apple even gives your earbuds an extra set of covers!) the price - umm.. sure you could buy a cheeper mp3 player but you would be missing out on the most sturdy, sleek, top quality players.. in this case - you GET what you pay for! the space - you can fit snugly 8,000 - 5,000 mp3's on the hard drive.. the player comes with 18 gigs of free space with contact list, games, and other interesting little tid bits installed.. music match - some people have complained about this.. but for me it was completely simple.. there isnt anything complicated about the set up of the iPod or the downloading process. battery life - when you get your iPod, charge it a little while you are setting up.. I did this and 4 hours later I only have 1 line drained from my battery life.. This little beauty is well worth its price and even then some, I would say.. It sets up VERY quickly and in about 10 mins your downloading music.. over all 5 stars is too little to rate the iPod.. I would reccomend it to everyone.. from the fist time you hear it.. you WILL be hooked!
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Summary: Works fine with IBM ThinkPad & WinXP
Review: Although I read the reviews saying that the iPod won't work with IBM Thinkpad laptops, under WinXP, I couldn't resist buying it, & luckily found that it works just fine. My T30 thinkpad connects perfectly to the iPod using an Adaptec Fire400 card, & transfers audio & data files in incredible speed (CD in 10 seconds or less). So, if you have a Thinkpad, my advise is to give it a try, this product is worth everything!
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Summary: Works Great
Review: After spending many many hours copying my CDs to my computer, I decided that I needed a gadget to bring my tunes with me. After downloading a free version of ephpod from the internet, I was able to copy my songs to my Ipod. Now I am able to take 20gigs of my songs with me to work everyday. I use Tivoli's PAL radio to play my Ipod at work. After a couple of months of use, I am completely happy with my purchase.
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Summary: No problems with XP or MusicMatch here
Review: I've had no problems with MusicMatch. I recently got my iPod so I've only dealt with the latest MusicMatch version, 7.1. You don't have to create playlists since you can play songs by artist, album, or genre. I have Windows XP and the iPod's detection was seamless. MusicMatch takes a little bit to get used to, but once you do, it's easy. Yes, a stop button would be nice but all of the other nice features outweigh it.
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Summary: This is it!!! It's worth the exra bucks!
Review: ...I've been jogging with this everyday for a week - no problems. I got the 20gb model and it JUST WORKS! The menu is intuituve, it works smoothly, and it's very light for a 20gb mp3 player. I think I agree that perhaps the Musicmatch Jukebox software (which comes with it) might not be the EASIEST to learn, but if you bother to spend 30 minutes playing with it, and if you use the Help menu, you can use everything you need. As software goes, it does EVERYTHING. If you still don't like it - you can buy other software - such as EphPod or XPlay. I also bought a great carrying case, with an armband from Marware Inc. (Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't sell it, but you can visit their own website). I had other mp3 players, and they just do not compare. Just do it!
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Summary: Ipod software comments.
Review: Subject: MusicMatch Vs. Xplay Vx. ephpod + audible.com Great mp3 player! But MUSICMATCH(MM) just doesnot and can not match! After a day of trial and error on the MM, I finally gave up. The core simplicity brand image that apple tries to promote have been badly damaged by this software. After reviewing other people's comments on the software, I think I will try to summarize my experience. I have a ipod for windows. Thus, two alternative are available -- Xplay and ephpod. Xplay -- Its value add is in the compatibility of using Apple filing system IPOD on Windows (eg. it allows interroperability between apple, and window file system). Other than that, it is Extremely simple to use - click and drag, and of course it costs. Ephpod -- It is also very intuitive, and it is free. It is also a good software. (I had couple glitches at the begining, but nothing major - heck it is free). Has more functions. I would say both software are all good choices (all have goods, and minor bads). I am surprised on little mentioning of Audible.com. Here is my input.: audible.com (it is encripted audio format for like book on tapes). Currently, it is only supporting MAC IPOD (no window). Thus, the safest way is to have a MAC Ipod and get Xplay to talk to window system. Or, recently released (2/9/03) ephopod beta ver. 2.6f, which it indicates support for audible.com (haven't tried it yet). Wrote an email to audible, they say the window support will be announce soon (end of Sprint...). Eitherway, MusicMatch is just a brand breaker for Apple (where were the apple's consumer test group or QA? - how can they let this one slip?). Xplay or ephopod are cool. If you opt for simplicity, get Xplay -- very easy to use. If you want freeware or don't mind it, get ephpod, more function. I also wish ipod can operate on battery (although it might make it uglier). I travel quite a bit. carrying another adaptor or cables is just too cumbersome. with battery, you don't need recharging, but just replace them.. easier, --
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Summary: Possible to jog with
Review: Just to give some advice about jogging with the iPod, since other reviewers had problems ... I used to have the lockup problem as well when jogging with the iPod. However, I've found that if you wrap it in something reasonably shock-absorbent (e.g., a woolen cap) it'll never freeze up. If you're encountering the problem and don't mind some extra bulk, it's worth trying.
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