Apple iPod 30 GB

Advantages: storage, size, options, durability, longevity
Disadvantages: not really any

My sisters and I each received this iPod for Christmas not long after it came out on the market. At the time I was pretty indifferent to it, but. they were esctatic. In my mind I could not justify paying that much money for something that I beleived was a fad product. So while my sisters jumped around screaming I said a thankyou and hoped not to offend my parents. My first experience using the iPod was a scary moment. I apparently didn't follow the ...
...telling the computer to release it. This caused the iPod to freeze up and I had no clue what to do to fix it. It was the middle of the night and I was scared out of my mind that my parents would kill me! Here it was, first time using my iPod and I had already broken it. I went to my owner's manual and was able to locate instructions on how to unfreeze the screen, but it still seemed difficult to get it functioning again. I did get it working and ... Read review

Advantages: design
Disadvantages: expensive,everyone has it

...familiar with is device. This apple ipod 30 GB has a large screen. Other than using it for listening to music, it is also great for watching movies,clips and videos. To me, I think the battery life is too short. For music only, it last around 6 hours if it is played consecutively. As for playing both music and videos files, it only last around two to three hours max. Also, the headphones is weak, it went broken after a few months. Good thing I got ... Read review

Advantages: Reasonable hard-drive space,
Disadvantages: Battery runs low when using it for video.

...The iPod video, despite being the title I would not recommend it if you plan to put films onto it. It's fine if all you want is to watch short videos. Of course you can put pictures onto it if you want, not that I bothered. Any serious music fan would fill it easily, but it is more than enough space if you are just going out or even if you are going on holiday it's fine. Great for podcasting. A skin is recommended as it does scratch quite easily. Battery is reasonable as long as you are only using it to listen to music. Of course there are better value for money mp4 players, however, the iPod's cost comes with the fact it is an icon of style, or at least I'd like to think so.... Read review

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Advantages: Great picture and sound quality
Disadvantages: breaks if you blow on it.

...I have now owned three of these ipods and all of them malfunctioned within 6 months of having them. For a start this didn't encourage me to own anything made by Apple. The players do have their good points. You cannot fault the sound quality of the players, nor can you fault their easy access menus and the click wheel system is just genius. I find that their color screen is also of a good clear crisp quality. However, i still cannot get over the fact that behind all of this wonderful technology, is infact a poory made product, that isn't designed to last. The slightest tap on it and it seems to go wrong, which suggests to me that it isn't designed for the hussle and bussle of everyday life. I therefore think that this player cannot be justified at it's price of over £100. It doesn't make for good value for money, when frankly (as i... Read review

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Advantages: stores tons of music
Disadvantages: none

...I love my ipod! I bought this one when it was still pretty new, so I definitely spent a lot more on it than what it actually costs now, but I still think the purchase was worth it. I've had this ipod for a really long time now, and it's still not even close to running out of memory. I don't have very many full-length movies on it, but I do have a couple, and then tons of shorter videos and a TON of music. I really think 30GB is plenty of space, unless you're planning to have tons of movies on it. I haven't had any problems with my ipod since buying it. The little earbuds that it came with didn't hold up so well, but the ipod itself is still in great condition and holds up well. It doesn't hold a charge for quite as long as it used to, but it still does quite well. I definitely think it's worth the money I spent on it.... Read review

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