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"Apple Support is very BAD" on by Joey301
Pros: Holds lots of music
Cons: the features do not work as advertised and there is no support
Summary: I called Apple just now because I can not get the TV out feature to work to play a slideshow on my TV. The Apple representative informed me that this was an iPod application and that is not supported by Apple. I have the Apple AV cord, I tried three TVs, the problem has to be the iPod. Does everyone realize when they buy an iPod that application support is not provided? When I asked to speak to the supervisor, I was informed that they do not come to the phone. I will NEVER BUY APPLE AGAIN. I have the extended warrenty, but I can't imagine what it is good for.
JoeyUpdated
I have actually enjoyed my iPod. I really wish it had a radio, but I bought the little FM attachment. It works well, but lots of wires. I don't see how to put a different number in, but I would change my original angry rating to a 7.Updated
It has been nearly two years since I first posted a review here. It turns out that I was wrong, I should have rated this devise an 8. It's true that the support has not been good, but after almost two years, and very much use of my iPod, it is still performing perfectly. Not only that, but it has been used almost exclusively while running and it has never skipped. It is also on its original battery. I still wish it had a radio, but from the use it has received, it has to be high quality. -
"Your Entire Collection In Your Spacious Pocket" on by LiQuiD_FuSioN
Pros: 60 Gigs! Easy Navagation, Great Sound
Cons: Very Thick Due to It's HD Size, No Gapless or Fancy EQs
Summary: When I first opened up the box to the 4G 60 gigabyte version of the iPod Photo, I was happy. It was then when I actually held it in my hands that I realized how thick it was, but still it's a pretty sleek looking player.
It's easy to load music; just pop in the iTunes CD, install it and start ripping your library to the iPod. It even uploads photos to your iPod and views album art (which takes a few extra steps which are also fairly simple)
If you're still loving the classic iPod look with the round edges or just looking for a good deal without spending too much money on the new iPod video, I think the 60 gig iPod Photo would be a good choice for you. After all, it's 60 gigs and no player out in the market today has this kind of space yet. -
"Ok but it has its flaws" on by dygit
Pros: Small, compact, easy to use
Cons: Screen scratches. hard drive freezes
Summary: Have had for 2 months - the hard drive has freezed 5-10 times requiring a reset everytime - Apple has asked me to reformat hard drive......also, screen is scratched terribly even though I protect it well - The Apple Store said I should contact their customer service and see if they would help with the screen scratching issue - well good luck to that!!! I have waited on hold for more than a 1/2 hour and no response. Also, even though tech support is supposed to also be customer support, tech support could not help me. I called the corporate office and they transferred me to customer support and I am still sitting on hold as the minutes tick by....have had computers for 20 years (Microsoft) and thought I would try an Apple product...very disappointed with the customer service....don't think I'll be swiching my computer over to Mac anytime soon.....
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"A decent player, not as bad as people say, nor as good either...." on by naris_sapphire
Pros: Simple, clean interface, attractive appearence, syncs well with included software, accessories galore, decent sound quality.
Cons: So easily scratched and damaged, itunes can be a memory hog for PCs, poor price/preformance ratio.
Summary: I will preface this review saying that I do not actually own an ipod, but have had to (due to circumstances beyond my control) on occasion borrow it from a friend of mines. I believe I've spent a total of maybe 200 hours with the device.
First of all, I disagree with people that think this player is highly overrated (this comes from a guy who is a proud owner of a Rio Karma). It has a nice, clean interface, and is usually dead simple to use. The click wheel is a good method of inputting information, with the one exception being the ability to control volume. I personally prefer tactile volume buttons. Being able to see what's way ahead in a shuffle and playing it would be nice as well (though admittedly that completely defeats the purpose of the shuffle). The player isn't huge, and feels good in the hand, though I feel someone clumsy may drop the player once in awhile if they're not careful.
As for itunes, it's rather simple to use. Just slightly more difficult than Rio Music Manager. The inclusion of a music store in itunes is nice, though I wish itunes would offer higher than 128 kbps AAC for sale at the music store. Other than that I happen to love the way the store is set up. I would not buy anything there (due to the bitrates), it is quite simple and a pleasure to use. Also, I'm sure most people aren't exactly going to analyze the difference between 128 kbps and cd quality sound, and with the included earbuds you really can't tell all that much. When paired with my pair of Westone UM2s on the other hand (great headphones by the way, Cnet really ought to review them), the difference is really obvious even to a casual listener. On the flip side, itunes is a horrible memory hog for my computer (2.0 Pentium M by the way, not exactly a slow computer). My guess is a Mac user would have a much easier time with it though.
Now as for the player's durability, I think it would be great. It does feel pretty sturdy in my hands, though like I've said scratches extremely easy. I think just taking it out of the box when you first get it puts a couple of scratches, and even with a case it'll be scratched if you ever have to take it out. Some people may enjoy this (it does bring some degree of rugged character to a device), but I do not (Note: The Rio Karma isn't actually all that much better in this category either, so it might be a flaw in most of these DAPs). As for the included earbuds, yes they sound horrible. However, I do not believe it would've been wise for Apple to include better ones, as most people simply don't care, and those that do would buy aftermarket headphones anyway. Take the Cresyn earbuds that ship with the Cowon iaudio X5 for example. I have read that people think these are the best freebie earbuds they're ever heard, yet a lot of them simply use their aftermarket stuff anyways, because it is of higher quality. As fot the people that simply deal with the included ipod earbuds... I don't think it's bad. A DAP is meant for people to enjoy a large quantity of music. If someone can enjoy it with the included earbuds, more power (and incidentally enough, savings) to them.
I do think the ipod is slightly overpriced for what they offer though, as it is rather minimalistic. A full parametric equalizer would have been nice, and it would've probably silenced most of the people who constantly complain about the ipod's sound quality. An FM radio tuner would have also been nice, as I really do get tired of my own music at times (and it sometimes helps me pick out new music). I do however like the fact that ipods support audible (I don't use it, but it is a nice feature).
People also complain about the ipod's lack of gapless play. Yes this is annoying for people who listen to a lot of live recordings (or Pink Floyd), but it isn't THAT much of a setback against the player (after all, the Rio Karma is the only player that actually does it to a full extent, and that player has more than a few problems, not least of which that its been discontinued).
I don't believe the ipod would be a good companion to jogging or exercising. Apple put an awful lot of buffer memory in there (I swear I can skip so many songs without the drive firing up), but it still doesn't seem like a great idea to expose it to too much shock.
Overall the ipod is a good player. Not nearly as magnificent as those that praise it seem to think, nor as horrible as those that fault it seem to think. At least that's my opinion.Updated
I've no real experience with uploading photos or anything, but I've seen the pictures my friend keeps on there, and it seems simple enough to browse, and the screen is beautiful... albeit way too small to be showing off photos. -
"Wish I Bought It For Myself" on by MTCC
Pros: Vibrant Color Screen
Cons: Wish it had Integrated Bluetooth
Summary: It is as great as the others in the iPod family. I bought it for my girlfriend, should have kept it for myself. It is functionally and aesthetically pleasing.
The color screen and photo capabilities are amazing. The menu is easy to operate.
The battery last a good long time. I never had an iPod older than the 4th generation click wheel, so I don't know how bad it used to be.
The only thing I wish it had was integrated bluetooth for headsets, transferring music, data, etc. And in my fantasy world, I wish it was as small as the iPod Nano.
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