Apple iPod Photo (30GB)

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"Well worth every penny, phenomenal!"

by bluntedboy on May 10, 2005

Pros: Color Screen, Long Battery Life, Decent Capacity, Price Drop.

Cons: Haven't found any.
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I made the huge mistake of playing with a 1st Gen iPod Photo when they were released. Once I saw the clarity and features provided by the color screen, simply put, nothing else would do. I had to have the best. The original asking price of $399 for the 40GB Photo model was a little steep, so I just kept watching the prices. The very day the 30GB with the $349 price tag was released I put my order in. I got free laser engraving from Apple and the hardest thing about the purchase was deciding what to have engraved on the back (it's permanent). Apple shipped to me direct from the manufacturer in China, so a big fun factor was tracking the package as it made a cross country trek to arrive in my eager hands.

I've heard rumors from Mac users regarding the exquisite detail Apple packs their products but didn't expect anything special from an iPod. I will say, buying an iPod and opening it for the first time is an experience that reaffirms why you spent the money in the first place. The packaging whispers "you wanted the best, here it is".

I had two problems which were quickly solved. One of my ear buds had poor sound quality, I called Apple and they quickly overnighted me a new pair. My iPod went to sleep and I couldn't "wake it". I thought it was dead, but after calling Apple they explained the procedure for "waking up" an iPod that went into hibernation.

I bought this for the screen. Had to have the color screen. I could care less about putting photos on my iPod, I'm a music freak. I want to see my album art as I play music. I want the envy factor of having other people look over and seeing the color screen.

In my humble opinion, there is no reason to spend $299 for a 20GB iPod when you can have more storage and the better screen for $50 more. If you think this is too expensive, it's not for you. Go buy the $99 Shuffle or a portable CD Player.

Music freaks understand the iPod, others do not.

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reply by: skirave606 on July 1, 2005

This is the review to read...simple, personal, and most importantly, true.

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