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Summary: Great product; too bad it doesn't work with WMA
Review: The product has the best form factor and user interface out there for portable music players. Too bad the PC support is an afterthought. I'd give this product 5 stars if it supported WMA and had real integration into Windows Media Player 8 or 9. WMA9, especially WMA VBR, is a great alternative MP3... smaller files, great sound quality & fast ripping/encoding. Even cheap portable players from Rio and Creative Labs support WMA. Jeers to Apple and their anti-Microsoft technology view.
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Summary: Outstanding - worth the extra dollars
Review: Easy to use. Had slight problem with firewire card but that is not an issue with the ipod. This is are very hard product to beat and is what I would have expected from Apple. Good Job !!!
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Summary: Best Gadget I Ever Bought
Review: This device is the most amazing, useful, heavily used piece of electronics I have ever bought. Its form and function are outstanding, and its reliability is impressive.I use it at home, plugged into a wave radio at the office, through the stereo in the car. It is such a joy to have thousands of songs in such a tiny device.
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Summary: Electronics fan from the united kingdom... what a fool
Review: TO the "electronics fan from United Kingdom" that wrote in his review "If you must use a PC get a Mac OS iPod and use Xplay for the PC - nowhere near the simpicity of ipod and itunes, but you get to use win media player and dual mac.pc compatability for your ipod." What an idiot. Just shows how little Mac users know about their shiny little toys. I bet this guy thinks having to change a fuse is "like, oh such a hassle, what a bad interface, man, it's a bad vibe, help". THE MAC IPOD IS EXACTLY THE SAME HARDWARE AS THE WINDOWS IPOD, FOO' !
I know this because i bought a "MacOS" iPod (before the Windows version came out). I installed macopener software to read mac disks on my pc, installed ephpod to move the files, and hey presto, was up and runnning in under 20 minutes on my Windows box (which i didn't have to pay an arm and a leg for). This guy is an excellent example of the kind of attitude problem (all mouth, and no technical trousers) that gives mac users a bad name.
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Summary: The iPod is simple beautiful and works!!!
Review: First off, let me just say that the iPod is the best thing since sliced bread...and i am exagerrating just a little. Seriously, what strikes u is not its wonderful scroll wheel, or simple interface or the sound of the music it emits but the total awe strucking package. The smooth finish of the silver offset by the white front is only something Apple could invent. When you hold it in your hands, you feel special and it is even better if you order from Apple since u can personalize it. If you are in search of a mp3 player, this should be first and last choice. There is really no comparison... Now I want to address some technical issues. One reviewer said that this iPod will not work with a Maxtor Firewire card. This is completely false. I have one and use it and it works beautifully. What u have to do is install the driver for the external hard drive storage that comes with this card. Don't just let Windows automatically install the driver. I mistakenly did this and had problems connecting iPod with my computer. Then I FOLLOWED instructions and everything was fine. I blamed the iPod and was cursing its existence but realized that Apple would not make a crappy product. I looked in the mirror and found the error lied with me. Anyway, the iPod is trully special so pick it up but be prepared to spend alot of time transferring your CDs to it. By the way, MusicMatch is alright but it does take up alot of power so be prepared for computer hangups. It's ok...part of the software package...
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Summary: To "Roll The Dice"
Review: To suggest that nobody buy an iPod if they have some flavour of Windows is akin to suggesting that someone not purchase a BMW and drive around after a lobotomy; clearly one is needed if you don't adore this product. I have the 20GB version for Macintosh, and have to say that it performs superbly both as a Firewire (IEEE 1394) portable hard disk and a standalone music player. Many Windows users neglect to mention that it serves as a nice pseudo-PDA, with calendaring and contact features built into the >Extras pane. An excellent product, and recommended for audiophiles of all ages. If only it was around when Napster was..
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Summary: iPod (Win) Not So Small Nor Convenient for Extended Travel
Review: For extended travel, be forewarned that the iPod is not as compact as you might think. I have the Windows version. I have to take the iPod, external controls (if I want to control the volume), Firewire cable, electrical wall plug, and earplugs or headphones. This is a lot of things that can easily get lost since they are each small. They also are all of interest to the TSA employees at airports, which is another nuisance. The supplied earplugs provide nice fidelity, but do not fit my ears. Oh, well. The iPod seems to run out of power very quickly when not in use. Recharging is common and a nuisance since it means the iPod is out of use during this period (typically about 4 hours). It is yet another item that has to plug into a hotel electrical socket overnight. Bring along a multisocket (preferably with a surge protector) wall plug while adding all of the iPod wires and plugs to your suitcase. Reviews that talk about how small the unit is usually are meant for people who take the iPod (and possibly thier earplugs) only to work or day travel. In fact, I plug the unit into speakers at my office, so that the unit really is easy to carry in this case. ...
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Summary: roll the dice
Review: This is probably a great product if it happens to work with your system. Do not buy this product if you have the following setup: Windows 2000 and Maxtor firewire card. If you have some other setup then I can't guarantee it won't work for you. Customer support consists solely of a discussion forum where "users" can write *to each other*! I highly recommend you visit this page of frustration on the apple website before buying this product.
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Summary: Piece of cake, amazing capacity
Review: Amazing capacity, gorgeous design, true ease of use. What you'd expect from Apple, from the case to the packaging. Could not be easier to use, even on Windows.
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Summary: Great Toy
Review: This is a great device. If you can get over big price and the supplied software you'll realise this device is at the lead of the mp3 player pack. I recieved one of these little gadgets for christmas and have been completely satisfied with it. The battery seems to hold a charge well and it sounds great on the supplied headphones. It is easy to navigate and with a quick download of the freeware EphPod it has been a pleasure to add and delete mp3s from. The only qualms I have are that you can not create playlists on the iPod, you most import them and (this might sounds a little silly) the carrying case is very poorly designed. Either Way - You arn't wasting your money!
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