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Apple iPod Mini (4GB, Blue, 1st Generation) comparison

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Product name	Apple iPod Mini (4GB, Blue, 1st Generation)	Apple iPod Mini (4GB, Green, 1st generation)	Apple iPod Mini (4GB, Silver, 2nd generation)	iPod Mini (4GB, Blue, 2nd generation)	Apple iPod Nano (2nd generation, 8GB, black)
Price	$299.99	$249.99	$349.99	Check Prices	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	February 16, 2004	February 16, 2004	February 23, 2005	February 23, 2005
The Bottom Line	Apple comes through again with a nearly perfect MP3 player.	Apple comes through again with a nearly perfect MP3 player.	In the iPod Mini redux, Apple offers two capacity options and a more competitive pricing scheme--welcome improvements in an already fantastic player.	In the iPod Mini redux, Apple offers two capacity options and a more competitive pricing scheme--welcome improvements in an already fantastic player.	The second-generation Apple iPod Nano is like the successful offspring of an iPod Mini and a first-generation iPod Nano. It's small, stylish, user-friendly, and competitively priced--a great player all around and suitable for a variety of users.
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Dimensions (WxDxH)	2 in x 0.5 in x 3.6 in	2 in x 0.5 in x 3.6 in	2 in x 0.5 in x 3.6 in	2 in x 0.5 in x 3.6 in	1.6 in x 0.3 in x 3.5 in
Software type	Apple iTunes for Mac Apple iTunes for Windows	Apple iTunes for Mac Apple iTunes for Windows	Apple iTunes for Mac Apple iTunes for Windows	Apple iTunes	Info unavailable
Resolution	138 x 110	138 x 110	138 x 110	138 x 110	176 x 132
Mfr estimated battery life	8 hour(s)	8 hour(s)	18 hour(s)	18 hour(s)	24 hour(s)
PC interface(s) supported	FireWire Hi-Speed USB	FireWire Hi-Speed USB	FireWire Hi-Speed USB	FireWire Hi-Speed USB	USB
Flash memory form factor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Integrated
Flash memory installed	No built-in memory	No built-in memory	Info unavailable	No built-in memory	8 GB
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Weight	3.7 oz	3.7 oz	3.6 oz	3.6 oz	1.4 oz
Digital storage media capacity	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $299.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $249.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $349.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available
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