Customer Reviews
4 out of 5 for the iPod
After a long research on different types of MP3 players and many visits to shops to see them in person I decided to buy the 60GB iPod video. I don't regret the buy. I think it is an amazing player and the features are great. I'm very happy with the iPod. So far I had it for four weeks and everything has been running smoothly.
I have used the video features only a few times and it is very cool, the display is very small but clear, also you have the iPod close to your eyes so I don't see it as an inconvenience.
NOTE: The battery doesen't last long when using the videos. Remember this is an MP3 player with video feature, so if you want it mainly for videos I would not recommend it, this is for the occasional video every now and then.
The photo feature is very cool, again the display is small but clear.
The software iTunes is a good piece of software, it has some annoying faults, but overall is o.k.
The reason I rated the 60GB iPod Video four stars and
not five is because of this:
·It is not 60GB as advertised, it only comes with 55GB
of usable capacity
·You can't fit 15,000 songs as advertised (maybe if
you only put punk songs). I have 20GB so far and I have
around 3,200 songs in it (but I do put the album cover
jpegs for each song, so that uses some memory but not
that much).
·It does not come with an AC charger. You need to
charge the iPod via the USB cable into a computer.
·It is vulnerable to scratches very easy.
·And... The thing that I really hate about this and any
other iPod is the fact that the batteries are really
expensive and complicated to replace, but, that's part
of APPLE's strategy.
Overall, I do recommend the 60GB iPod Video but remember all these electronic gadgets are in a way `disposable' because in 4 years from now this model will be completely obsolete. That's the way all technology is...
Mike's iPod Odyssey revealed for the first time!
Being an acknowledged Apple Computer addict, I purchased this iPod even though I wasn't especially interested in music. After being freed from its attractive packaging, my iPod's first use was that of a very cool looking, high-tech paperweight. Then came the iPod's debut as my alarm clock following the passing of my ancient and decrepit world war II surplus clock radio. After playing with the iPod some more I noticed that you can store notes, contacts, calendars, & to-do lists on it --- my iPod shortly thereafter was promoted to the rank of Substitute PDA (I probably won't buy a real PDA until Apple makes one). The iPod is very light and I hardly notice its weight in my front pants pocket (I haven't bought a third party iPod case for it as of yet as the cheap leather case that Apple throws in seems to be adequate to my needs). I began playing the games that came with the iPod whilst I was stuck waiting in long lines at the post office and during traffic jams --- no great shakes these games but they're agreeable time filler when you're trapped someplace. The iPod's large and beautiful color display became a factor when I copied my photo collection to it --- I set up a slideshow and had something to look at besides the calorie counter while I was on the treadmill at the fitness center. I started backing up some of my most important files to the iPod when it dawned me that I still wasn't using hardly any of its 60 Gb hard drive capacity. The iPod's audio capabilities finally came into play when my buddy gave me a iPod cassette adapter. This adapter looks archaic but it does the job. I transferred my collection of audio books to the iPod (which I had never got around to listening to) and my hellacious commutes to and fro work became much more agreeable. I had trouble sleeping so I downloaded some relaxation and mediation music from Apple iTunes --- I wasn't comfortable sleeping with the headphones so I bought some JBL encounter speakers and hooked the iPod up to those. Night Night! A few weeks ago, I watched the movie "The Village" and became so impressed with the solo violin work of Hilary Hahn on that soundtrack that I downloaded all of her albums from iTunes. Finally, I downloaded some TV shows and Pixar shorts from iTunes and gave the iPod's video capabilities a work out --- The clarity of the images on the iPod's screen is nothing short of astounding. The iPod is easy and fun to use --- I love the "click click" sound it makes when I'm navigating through its various menus. The look and feel of Apple computer hardware has always been superior to any other and the iPod is no different. The only caveat I can express is that there is no shortcut to the main menu (at least as far as I know). To go from my photo collection to my to-do list I have to click three or four times. Plus this baby will scratch if you look at it funny! If you buy one I recommend getting a case for it and keeping it away from your cat. Other than that it's been money well spent. I'm no longer missing appointments and forgetting friends' birthdays. I'm sleeping better. I'm better read. I feel more tranquil (music hath charms and all that). Looking forward to the 6th Generation of this miraculous device!!!!
Great Music Player...
but the battery life is terrible. I have a lot of cds, and it is great to be able to take them everywhere in a small, portable MP3 player, but the battery life is not good at all. On the 60 GB iPod with Video, I get about 13 hours of battery life. The backlight kills the battery, and so does watching videos. I highly recommend this iPod if you listen to music a lot and don't mind charging the iPod a lot. Also, I would recommend buying a wall charger, a car charger, and sound cancelling headphones, or headphones that go over your ear and not in them. Also, don't play the iPod too loud, because it could cause permanant hearing damage. Highly recommended...
