The Bottom Line: Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads.

Release Date: 10/12/2005

Specs: 30 GB, 2.5 in, 14 hour(s), 4.8 oz, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, None, Digital player

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads.

Release Date: 10/12/2005

Specs: 60 GB, 2.5 in, 20 hour(s), 5.5 oz, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, None, Digital player

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads.

Release Date: 10/12/2005

Specs: 30 GB, 2.5 in, 14 hour(s), 4.8 oz, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, None, Digital player

CNET editors' take