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4.0 stars
"If you don't expect the world, you won't be disappointed"
Pros: This is a great mp3 player. It's easy to work, it's designed intelligently, and now it can play video too
Cons: Battery life is obviously not great when it plays video, scratch magnet
Summary: Okay, so to cut through all the bull, I think overall that the 5g iPod is great. My 3g got stolen this summer, and I have been bummed the entire time (until December). I used my iPod in my car, it held my entire library, and it was crucial when taking BART to my classes at SF State. I never bought a iPod photo because I'm a practical person. Spend $400 to have color menu's and look at tiny pictures? Why? Now that the iPod has video and is only $269 with the student discount, it seemed like a better purchase. I use my iPod for what it's meant to be: Music. Like I said before, photo viewing isn't something I NEED. It's an added convenience. Watching video is something I will use from time to time, especially if they start getting more shows on iTunes. I actually downloaded an episode of LOST when I moved since Tivo missed it, and I watched it on my new iPod yesterday. It looks great- the only thing I don't like is the black levels...it looks foggy when different blacks are shown. Aside from that, it drains the batter fast...but that's okay, it's only something that I will use from time to time. They don't call it the iPod video for a reason...there is most likey something better coming along in the near future. I don't personally care, I bought this for the music, and that's what it's getting used for. i really wish they had left the finish the same as the older, fatter iPods. I like it to look nice, but it looks so nice that you almost don't want to use it because you will ruin the nice display. I also don't like the controls for shuffling playlists...you have to click shuffle songs, then go to the playlist. It would be nice to have a playlist menu where you can do that stuff. All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase, don't hesitate to buy one if you are thinking about it. Just make sure to get some better headphones (Bose Tri-port are $150 and sound really good, theyre a step down from the Quiet Comfort 2's) and a good case.
Where to buy
Apple iPod (60GB, video, black):
$399.99
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