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Summary: Proof that there was a crash in Area 51!
Review: ...and they loved music. This product must have been reverse engineered...it's that good.I've been listening to MP3's on portable players since the Diamond 32MB. I'm an absolute music junkie and use these players to get me to (and keep me in) the gym everyday. The iPod (of which I've owned 2 previous models) is hands down the best portable on the market. Combine with the Apple owned iTunes site (this sounds like a commercial but...). They work phenomenal together. I have a PC. If you do to, make sure you buy the PC version. Also, it's much easier if your PC has a Firewire port (kind of like a USB port but wider and shorter). If it doesn't, and you're not computer savvy, you might want to avoid iPod (as painful as that is to say). Daily use is great. The keys themselves are heat sensitive, which is cool (no pun..), but can be a pain when you get the song you want, go to put in your pants, and accidently touch a key. Other than that, flawless. Very intuitive buttons, very intuitive menu, and beautiful looks. If you need more than 10GB of space, you're probably a target for the RIAA and will be sued any day now... I have 700 hundred songs and use about 25% of the available storage on this unit. I can't say enough good things about this thing!
Enjoy...
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Summary: A product only a snob could love...
Review: 1. WAY overpriced. You can purchase 20GB players with more features (crossfading, optical in/out, FM tuner, etc.) than this. 2. Incompatible with 95% of all computers on the planet. 3. When will Apple abandon that stupid Apple font that they use on everything including the iPod? 4. Why is every review of this product filled with stupid grammatical mistakes? Are all iPod users idiots that can't spell and don't know the difference between "you're" and "your", "its" and "it's", or "buy" and "by"? 5. I don't need to think of myself as "stylish" or "cool" vicariously through a small piece of plastic and metal.
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Summary: A lot of deceptive reviews!
Review: A great many of the reviews from PC users are deceptive. 1. Some of them are complaining about the custom engraving service. That service is NOT available from Amazon, so they're reviewing a product Amazon doesn't sell. That's deceptive for prospective Amazon customers. 2. Some are complaining about problems getting their PCs to work -- and at least two of the ones I saw were using the MusicMatch software to sync. (One even bought an upgrade to MusicMatch -- how much of a sucker do you have to be?) Um, Apple switched to using its own iTunes software for PCs OVER THREE MONTHS AGO, so anyone who's using terrible MusicMatch software for syncing shouldn't be. Can we really believe that they spent "hours" on the phone with tech support if they're not using iTunes (freely available at itunes.com), surely the first thing that tech support would tell them? 3. One person said that he didn't like the Apple font on the interface. Enough said. 4. Some are reviewing the 5GB first generation model, which came out OVER TWO YEARS AGO and was DISCONTINUED OVER A YEAR AGO. That's unfair and deceptive in a review for a new model. 5. Others are perpetuating the LIE that the battery isn't replaceable. (They got that email with the ipodsdirtysecret website.) Um, Apple has offered two options for quite some time: you can extend the full warranty at any time during the first year of ownership for $59, or you can get a replacement battery at any point after the warranty's expired for $99. 6. Some are writing one-star reviews saying the 10GB model has been replaced by a 15GB model for the same price. Um, why is that a one-star review? The 10GB iPod is still great, and may be available for a discounted price ($236). The fact that a new model has come out is NOT a reason to dissuade prospective buyers of the 10GB at such a low price. (An incredible deal, really.) 7. One person complained about sending an email to the Apple support site and is furious he hasn't gotten a reply. I'm fairly certain Apple doesn't offer email support. Misleading and deceptive. Apple does offer 800 number tech support as well as absolutely free "Genius Bar" tech support at the 60+ retail locations across the country, which is a pleasure to use. 8. Some complain about "sound quality". I think this a function of MP3 compression. (Or AAC compression, Dolby's format, which is supposed to be better.) iTunes gives you an option of higher quality rates if you'd like to, which I doubt these people have tried. 9. A lot of people are PC users whose machines are freezing on them. IMO, this is Microsoft's fault for making such a terrible product, vulnerable to spyware, viruses, worms, security holes. I'd bet almost all the people reporting problems with their machines have at least one of the aforementioned problems -- all of which are common in the Windows world and non-existent in the Apple one. Get a better computer, people!
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Summary: make sure you know what you need!
Review: After some initial bumps, I now love my iPod, but there are some things I was never told....for one thing, the material states that iPod is fully compatible with Windows, however if you are running ME you MUST have a Firewire card in order to use it. I did not, I only had a USB port, but did not find out you couldn't do that until much frustration and calling Apple support. (I did, however, find Apple Care to be VERY helpful and informative). However, after I upgraded my system to XP I had no problems, other than the fact that the USB 1.0 connection is tremendously slow. But, I think if you have a USB 2.0 card and are running XP, you will be very happy with this product!!
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Summary: Holy . . . (faints)
Review: AHHHHHHHHHHHH AN AMAZING THING. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THERES NO KEYBOARD OR MIC SO YOU CANT INPUT TEXT OR MAKE AUDIO NOTES. BUT DAAAAAAMN THIS IS AWESOME. Oh and another bad thing is that if you use a windows computer, less songs can be stored:2000. With the new music format on macs you can hold 2500. 2000 is still a lot of songs though. Dont let those small things make you not buy it though, this thing is AWESOME. ALL THOSE SONGS, GAMES, A CALENDAR, CLOCK, TEXT PAD, ITS FAST, THE SONGS ARE REAL EASY TO GET TO. . . That reminds me: If you have 2500 songs on your IPOD, and you wanted to find 1, you'd be able to find it REAL FAST cause of the browsing system.
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Summary: Great Product! Worth Every Penny!
Review: Alright, I am in high school and work a minimum wage job, so this product is a huge chunk of my paycheck. I was very leery at first because I did not want to waste the money on something that I will not use very much. I have to say though; this mp3 player has changed my life! I never go anywhere without it. It has replaced all of my CDs to the extent that I have sold most of them. This player out performs any other on the market and always performs flawlessly. I am also very surprised at how often apple releases new updates on the player. I am a windows user and I use win 98se with absolutely no problems at all. Please do not hesitate to buy this because it is worth it.
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Summary: Elegant and Simple
Review: Although I'm a PC person, I have to appreciate Apple's commitment to quality. For a piece of equipment this advanced, it is amazingly simple to operate. The face has no moving parts; instead, the heat from your fingers activates the different buttons.
In this updated model there is room for a couple hundred CDs and (supposedly) the issue regarding battery life has been resolved.
Possible issues: You must own an Apple or PC computer as this is the only way to upload your music onto the iPod. This model only comes with a Firewire cable; a USB adaptor is extra. Also, any songs that you keep on your iPod must be stored on your computer. This last issue is only a problem if you are running a computer with limited harddrive space (e.g. <10gb).
Besides these small problems, my iPod has given me hours of pleasure. One recommendation is the Griffin iTrip FM transmitter. This allows you to play music from your iPod over any FM radio. This item runs about $35 and can be purchased on Amazon.com or on Apple's website.
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Summary: Windows users Beware!! Extra expenses galore!
Review: Although iPods are fun toys, I had no idea how much money and time I'd be putting into the little machine. First off, you have to remember sales tax. In Minnesota, where tax is 6.5%, it equated out to be about 20 bucks. Ouch. To make matters worse, you need a USB 2.0 port (or Firewire, if you're a Mac user). Unless your computer is brand spankin new, its quite doubtful that you have a USB 2.0 already. Although the instruction manual says its optional, its truly not--USB 1.1 is painfully slow and totally defies the purpose of having an iPod. That's another 30 buckaroos. Finally, the iPod doesn't come with a connecter cable for USB ports, only 4 and 6 prong firewire plugs. You need to get a cable to fit into your USB 2.0 port. Another $20, plus $4 shipping and handling from apple.com. Total cost: $364, and an extremely deflated bank account. So be sure to ask yourself if its worth it before you invest!!
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Summary: Another overpriced Apple product.
Review: Another overprice Apple product.
First off you can get a Creative Labs NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra 40 GB MP3 Player for $15 more that holds 4 times as many songs at this iPod. Or you can pay $200 more for an iPod of the same size. Second, sorry it may look nicer, but the nomad has a better sound. Third, checkout www.ipodsdirtysecret.com. Apple wanted you to buy a new ipod every 18 months. Finally after tons of bad press they caved and now you can either pay $59 a year for a year warranty or $99 to get the battery replaced EVERY 18 months. It's so nice to see Apple take care of it's customers. If you were smart and went with the nomad you can replace the battery yourself.
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Summary: In a league of its own
Review: Apple 10 GB Ipod from a Windows User Pros: Lithium Ion Battery: Actually lasts as long as Apple says it does.
20 EQ Settings: You can really tell a difference!
Downloading and Syncing music is E-Z: It automatically updates when connected.
Backlight: Very bright and cool. White screen and red buttons.
Playlists: Pretty useful when you have a lot of songs and don't want to spend time looking for ones you want to hear. Cons: Firewire Charging: For Win users.... If you use 4 pin for firewire, your IPOD will NOT charge during syncing. Either purchase the docking station and/or the USB 2.0 + Firewire cable, allows you to plug the into USB and your AC adapter. Deleting and Creating using IPOD alone: I don't think you can delete songs or make playlists without your computer. Case/Sleeve Protector not included: The Ipod scratches pretty easily. I suggest buying a case very soon after buying one. All in all a player above players. Reliable, easy, and extremely fashionable. The buttons are very sensitive, which is great sometimes and rather annoying others. Don't let the $299 sticker price stop you from buying one because you won't regret it!
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