Apple iPod Mini (4GB, Green, 1st generation) (01/07/2004)

Average MP3 player with so-so battery lifeby MisterLeek - December 8, 2008

Pros: Click wheel, good menus and navigation structure. Easy to use and attractive metal shell.

Cons: Battery life isn't great and definitely could be better. Ear buds sound quality are just OK.

iPod green, why did it have to be this way?by rakestra - November 25, 2005

Pros: click wheel is nice-good idea, the sound quality is pretty impressive, it's fast, holds lots of songs

Cons: the battery is not good, 10 to 12 hours is not gonna happen, the battery runs out really quickly, i tunes lacks some basic interface features that would make it convenient to use,

Battery is porkedby tonysherlock - November 7, 2005

Pros: sound is pretty good

Cons: Battery died almost immediately

Great mp3 playerby wassupwasabi3000 - October 28, 2005

Pros: great design, good sound, easyto-read screen, click wheel, ridiculously easy iTunes compatibility

Cons: questionable battery life

After going through 2 iPod minis, I'm giving up.by Otacon001 - July 14, 2005

Pros: Decent amount of memory, sleek and compact size/look, available in several colors

Cons: Horrible battery life, battery must be replaced by Apple themselves (higher cost), crashes often

Take it everywhere!by longjonphil - July 7, 2005

Pros: Aluminum, Small, Over 1000 songs!

Cons: Not as much memory. Small size makes up for it!

Apple Ipodby cmamanna - June 26, 2005

Pros: Great product! Large capacity, attractive item

Cons: Battery life is less than satisfactory, dies after several months.

good player until it breaksby mmss939 - June 15, 2005

Pros: clickwheel, software, easy to control, looks, very small and light, easy &good playist menu

Cons: BATTERY, screen, harddrive

Love the look and functionality of my iPod Miniby TechFan - May 23, 2005

Pros: Outstanding playlist options; compact design;

Cons: Underwhelming battery life; no FM radio;

I don't go anywhere without it!by Jodell Lepley - May 17, 2005

Pros: Compact and stores my all my required music.

Cons: Hard to ship overseas.

Fantastic!by marcopt74 - May 5, 2005

Pros: Great design, light, iTunes Software

Cons: Using the iPod with different computers

Sounds Greatby robman65 - May 3, 2005

Pros: compact, solid, easy to use

Cons: No FM tuner, uncomfortable headphones. (earbuds)

too many repair problems-by kennagin - April 28, 2005

Pros: using music store to buy songs

Cons: 5 out of my 6 ipods (3 mini's) have need repair

There is a user replaceable batteryby simlol - March 28, 2005

Pros: user freindly, only 199 now

Cons: doesnt come with usb adabter charger, only use itunes to upload music

Great portable platformby tdcrump - March 4, 2005

Pros: High capacity, no skips, lightweight and very easy to setup

Cons: No FM tuner, short USB/Firewire cables, expensive accessories

Small, Good Quality, Easy to Useby BallGame - March 2, 2005

Pros: Long Battery Life

Cons: Want more than 4 Gigs

I think it rocks, stylish, small, and do anyone really know how many extra features it has.by - February 20, 2005

Pros: Stylish, Sleek, And with accesories the sky is the limit!

Cons: A little pricy, but worth it

Horrendous Battery Lifeby - February 19, 2005

Pros: Click wheel, good menus and navigation structure. Durable.

Cons: I-tunes is clunky. Battery died after 9 months and is not user replacable. Battery life also steadily decreases over the life of the product.

NEVER COULD BEAT ZEN MICROby - February 17, 2005

Pros: Nice, Games, and small

Cons: Well, I surely aint paying $500.00 off iTunes! Go get Creative Zen Micro and get Napster to Go for 14.95 a month. Went to Chicago and looked at it, not nice as they say, and of course, full of glitches first time i got mine. well, go get the Rio Carbon

Easy to use, made a great gift.by - February 15, 2005

Pros: I bought this (silver) for my wife for Christmas and she initially didn't know what she would use it for. But after two months, she doesn't leave the house without it. She uses it constantly in her car and in her office with a pair of altec lansing speake

Cons: After only two months, it's almost full. She has 967 songs on it and only 232 mb left. We really didn't expect to fill it so quickly. I can't coomment on battery life, because we usually use it plugged into an electrical outlet via a docking station. Also

Ipod is a good player.. except for reliabilityby - February 14, 2005

Pros: The ipod's sleek design is great for in-pocket listening. It has great sound. The ipod is very light and has decent battery life.

Cons: The earbuds SUCK!! The ipod also isn't as reliable as I would want it to be. Sometimes you have to reset it just to have it play. The price is also kind of a blunder

Best MP3 player........by - February 13, 2005

Pros: Cute, Sleeky, Small, it has great quality sound, the battery life is good, the features are the same which are great....Basically theres nothing more to ask for!

Cons: None(recommend to buy an all around carrying case for protection)

OK.....by - February 10, 2005

Pros: Playlist creation is easy. Good sound quality.....

Cons: No radio, HORRIOBLE battery life, Don't like iTunes (Not as good of a selection as Napster), Needs Better Colors

Not exactly the best...by - February 7, 2005

Pros: Hmm...Pros...cool little wheel thing.

Cons: Way,Way,Way,Way,Way,Way,Way,Wa y,Way,Way,Way,Way,Way,Way,Way, too much money for a 4gb. The Dell Pocket DJ has 5gb and is only $199!!!! Right...Pay an extra $50 for -1gb...I wouldnt but I guess if you want to...

It's ok but not super.by - February 4, 2005

Pros: Like the look, the fantastic sound, the nice 4GB, the scrollwheel

Cons: weak weak battery... the service isn't great

disappointing...by - January 30, 2005

Pros: very simple, easy-to-use, nice display, OK design

Cons: as soon as i got the mini i noticed one major difference between it and my abandoned iriver 256 mb flash player. it was the sound - specifically the bass. immediately i realized the heaphones sucked so i bought the sony noise cancelling earbuds- but its b

Style over substance.by - January 30, 2005

Pros: iPod name, good sound quality, ease of use.

Cons: iPod name, overpriced, horrible service.

Stop Complaining About Price!by - January 28, 2005

Pros: Got this today and it reaks of quality. Nice and solid, easy to use. Tired of people complaining about price, if you don't like it buy a cheap knock off! If you can afford a BMW, do you buy a Ford Escort, I think not.

Cons: Software Shipped with it won't allow PC programming. You have to go to the Apple site and download the updated version. If it takes longer than a couple minutes to format, you have the old software.

Stylish player... Bad price... but so whatby - January 23, 2005

Pros: The mini ipod is obviously stylish with all it's colors and extra features. So it's a little expensive but the reason it's more expensive then the others is because it's surface is less likely to scratch.

Cons: expensive... maybe cut off 50 dollars or so

Great Product. Questionable price.by - January 22, 2005

Pros: The Apple iPod is byfar the best mp3 player on the market today. Apple made it even better by minimizing it into a sleek, cpmpact, iPod mini. 4 gigs is plenty enough and the click wheel is revolutionary.

Cons: the price. at $249 for a 4 gig it really doesn't lok like its worht it. if apple chnaged it to $200 or $150 i would be happy, but i still got one

Great item!by - January 15, 2005

Pros: Love the small size and low weight. Use it during my bike riding, yea I have a protective sleeve for it. The 4 gigs is enough for this person.

Cons: Battery (what else), lasts about 6 hrs.

Great Machine At A Good Price!by - January 13, 2005

Pros: The smallness of the product makes it great for work and play. 4gigs is plenty enough for ANYONE. I mean think about it, are you going to listen to 40gigs of music straight, I DONT THINK SO.

Cons: No FM features, and 8 hour battery life kind of sucks.

its alright if u only carry it to look cool.by - January 12, 2005

Pros: its small and light.

Cons: first it only comes in feminine colors and it is more expensive then other quality mp3's with more space like dell's pocket dj. And its not very durable.

I owned this.. then returned it - waiting for something better.by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Interface, design, sound, no movable parts (you can run with it or take it to the gym - the ultimate reason I bought it) This was my first choice player. I would have choose Carbon if there was no problem with static.

Cons: Price tag, Doesn't work at all on some PC machines... (I could set it up on a different PC but on mine itunes or the ipod updater would not recoginize it even though windows did. I tried every fix available and Apple support kept redirecting me to fixes

Apple's Done It Again!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Size is perfect,sounds great,intuitive click wheel, amazing product! Can't compare to "WINDOWS" based products-apple ALWAYS exceeds expectations and is more expensive--you get what you pay for!

Cons: Don't know about batteries, so far mine has never run out in the time I use it--recharge it daily....

sweet ipod!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: I think the ipod mini is sweet. i mainly decided to get one because i wanted an mp3 player to run with, and i wanted a nice one. so to me it was worth every penny spent. its small, easy to carry around, and it holds a reasonable amount of songs

Cons: for some people, they wouldnt want to pay that much because it is expensive, but its worth the $250

There is a Cheaper, Smaller and higher capacity MP3 Plar out there.by - January 12, 2005

Pros: It is the thing to have

Cons: Unlike the Creative Zen Micro, the mini ipod comes in only 5 dull colors instead of 9 vibrent ones. Also, the Zen Micro has a FM radio, voice and FM radio recorder, 5GB instead of 4GB, and doubles as a removable storage unit. The Zen Micro pick up where t

Great little baby!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Easy to use, great sound quality. Runs pretty long on a charge. Charges via USB connector while downloading. iTunes blows away MusicMatch software.

Cons: I'm afraid the belt clip will fail.

Great thing to store music on and it is easy to carry.by - January 12, 2005

Pros: It has games, a calendar, and it stores a lot of music.

Cons: It should have a radio and you should be able to store personal stuff in it.

great for many music loversby - January 12, 2005

Pros: I have many friends with these .. in common they only want to have so much music and ease of use is important.. thats why they sell because not everyone has or wants to manage 40gig+ of music or have the dexterity and button control skills of a pilot .Ext

Cons: availability

Great compact portable playerby - January 12, 2005

Pros: The mini has a great sound, easy to navigate and the size is awesome for putting it in your shirt pocket. The IPOD is built very sturdy and not with cheap plastic so it can handle being handled without kid gloves. Simply Awesome

Cons: None

Overpriced and Low Battery Lifeby - January 12, 2005

Pros: The Mini looks really nice compared to most other players. Its sleek design is very appealing. I love the click wheel and easy operations.

Cons: They say a battery charge lasts 8 hours, i don't know what kinda tests those were, but it never lasted more than 3.5 hours for me without needing recharing. I wish they had a stop button instead of just a pause, it's kinda annoying. The price is really

Software on the PC is a messby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Sure the controls are cool, and easy to use, but Apple requires its own "itunes" desktop to load the player. With hard drive player like this the unit should be loadable by drag-and-drop, not some Apple application. Apple is a marketing machine, there a

Cons:

ONE WORD....AWESOME!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Its great, this is for you if you dont have many songs on your computer, or you would like to rotate your songs on the iPod. ITs just a great product and worth the money!

Cons: Not the Best colors in the world, and the battery replace charge

Great ipod for sportsby - January 12, 2005

Pros: The ipod mini is very small and reliable. The ipod mini produces great, quality music and has great features like its cousin the 'ipod'. Also it has 5 cool colours.

Cons: Too expensive. Needs more GB.

apple strikes againby - January 12, 2005

Pros: All the grousing about the price of this technology is proof that pc people are the cheapest people on earth. Would you drive a crappy car and then complain about the price of a Mercedes or a BMW...of course! Go drive a cheap car, drink lousy beer, play y

Cons: Reading product reviews from people who never used the actual product!

OUTSTANDING MP3 PLAYER!!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Great sound in small package- 1Gb per minute transfer speed is outstanding!!

Cons: NONE Awesome machine

An under-developed ipodby - January 12, 2005

Pros: still an ipod

Cons: lack of feature; minimalism design doesn't work on such a small scale; an under-developed clone of ipod

Worthwhile MP3 playerby - January 12, 2005

Pros: I bought my sexy green iPod over a week ago and I love every minute I spend with it! I found the iPod mini to be the perfect size and weight in my hand. The earphones that come with the iPod mini aren't that bad, but they aren't that great either. I sugge

Cons: Originally I like most consumers baulked at the steep price of the iPod mini. $349 was a little too pricey for my tastes, especially for an iPod with only 4G, but I was willing to try it. After playing around with it for a while I discovered that some rum

Get a zen microby - January 12, 2005

Pros: yeh ok, the mini iz good. i wanted 2 get one at first but then i saw the other mp3s like the zen micro which are CHEAPER and look nicer. it also has WAY more features eg. calender, radio etc. ipod minis r over rated and now evryone who gets one will just

Cons: if battery needs to be fixed u have 2 send it off to be fixed which costs about...£80 ($100) so u mite aswell buy sumthing cheaper and better quality.

too much cashby - January 12, 2005

Pros: its one of the smallest best looking hard drive players out has lots of features ear phones are made out of Neodymium transducer magnets so you wont be needing to buy different headphone when you buy this player

Cons: no recording i wasent going to buy it because of this another thing is the batterie the zen micro had two recharable batteries with longer playing times on 1 its crazy so if you dont care about the price and want a small costing hard drive player buy it

The best out there, hands downby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Its backed by apple, which has the best customer service, it has a clickwheel that has become the gold standard, i wouldnt buy any other brand for any other price (now thats brand loyalty), as itunes has the best user interface out there, no stainless ste

Cons: nothing really, except that 4 gigs dont come cheap, and that subpar battery life....also 20 gb ipod is better value...they should come out with the ipod flash as soon as possible maybe i might b inclined to buy that if it were out now, ITMS should lower i

Ipod's not giving the best value.by - January 12, 2005

Pros: The design is definitely nice. Besides that, the Ipod gives the added assurance of a good brand name.

Cons: Expensive. Sound quality not as great as I expected. Smaller hard disk than other models. Poor battery life.

Apples to Orangesby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Good marketing program.

Cons: Is anybody going to mention the fact that IPODS ARE NOT MP3 PLAYERS. They play I-tunes and only I-tunes. All those MP3s you and your friends may have collected will not play on an Ipod. Only MP3s sold on Apple's website or ripped by the Ipod encoder will

I finally found a device that does not get in the way of exercise!!!!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Light weight design and sleekness are fantastic. Very easy to use and the sound is great. The ability to use it as an external hard drive is a plus.

Cons: Battery

open your eyes ppl!!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: small, thats the only one i can think of

Cons: its small size is offset by its tiny battery life. And speaking of tiny, why pay 250 for a 4gb memory when, for 50 bucks more, you can get 5 times the storage?? is it really worth the small size and color? i dont think so. Its a rip-off. please, if you kn

Dell is way betterby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Small size ok memory

Cons: too expensive when u can get dell for cheaper and better batteries/memory

You've got to have one!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Size, simplicity,looks,reliability. I use it almost exclusively for audiobooks for which it is wonderful. Unlike music, you will usually erase books when you are finished. Who listens to a book more than once or twice? 4 GB will hold dozen of books, and A

Cons: Price could be lower. The mimi's software isn't as good as the new ipods and hopefully they will fix that--Apple does do free soft ware updates. Watchout for the fast forward and reverse buttons when listening to books. One wrong touch and you are at the

My new electronic boyfriendby - January 12, 2005

Pros: iPod mini – I think it might be love. He is small, but small isn’t always bad. Mini is my new favorite running partner, he plays all my favorite tunes, doesn’t talk and always stays right by my side. He fits so nicely in his frictionless sleeve. He is s

Cons: His only downfall is that he doesn’t last nearly as long as I would like, but he does recharge nicely overnight.

Still iPod, Still sucksby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Small, easy-to-say name, small..

Cons: Overpriced, overrated. It's still made by Apple which guarantees that it's bad. Only 4GB for $250. You can get a Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra (30GB) for $200-$220 which is a little bigger in size because of the bigger harddrive. So pretty much only buy the iPod

iPod mini exceeded my expectationsby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Incredibly light & small, but display crisp and easy to read. Super fast uploads thanks to Firewire. iTunes interface easy to use. Thanks Apple!

Cons: The click wheel volume control a bit tricky to use at first.

i love mine . . .by - January 12, 2005

Pros: bc mine is silver is very sleek looking, also it has amazing features and 74 hrs in such a small compatible and portable device is great.

Cons: non user replaceable battery, battery life, price . . .

excellent, just excellentby - January 1, 2005

Pros: When Mp3 players had just hit the market i bought one. A Nomad II, worst Mp3 player ever with a whopping 16mb. Now that technology has advanced I bought myself another Mp3 player, a creative something or other that was just as bad. it had a decent size

Cons: i haven't found any yet, but i'll be sure to let you know if i find any :)

Into fashion instead of geekby - January 1, 2005

Pros: I hear and see "techies" get a little down on this. True it's a bit expensive, but it does its job and looks great. As a consultant (for an IT company as a matter of fact) I travel a lot and so this is useful on the plane and in airports. As an ex-fash

Cons: It is a bit pricey. better value in other units. But if you understand the value of Prada, then it's not too expensive for you. Watch out, you really don't get 8 hours of battery, more like 6hours.

Would be awesome if it ever workedby - December 31, 2004

Pros: great design, well-known/trusted brand, scroll pad, easy use

Cons: iTunes shut down every other day for the first (and only) 2 weeks, i got no help from tech support so i returned it and ordered a $50-cheaper Dell Pocket DJ (which is in the mail so i'm not sure how that will work).

Great for its size.by - December 31, 2004

Pros: Size and sound quality is as good as its big brother. Also has a sick coloured screen

Cons: only the hdd size but otherwise its the bests

Great MP3 High Price For Great Features And A Great Nameby - December 30, 2004

Pros: This is a great MP3 player with some awesome features. The best one is the click wheel that is the most convienient and ingenius thing I've ever seen!

Cons: The ONLY bad thing I have found with my iPod Mini is that the battery life isnt the greatest it lasts the stated 8 hours as long as the backlight isn't on a lot

Good, battery not that impressiveby - December 30, 2004

Pros: Good quality sound, quality product

Cons: Battery lasts in the real world about half what Apple say, i'd say around 5 hours at most, which kinda sucks.

Looks good, but not worth the price tagby - December 27, 2004

Pros: When you see this thing, it almost feels surreal. It looks so small, and perfectly assembled.

Cons: As the old saying says "Looks are not everything", and this is the case with this player. Non-replaceable battery? Only 5 gb for 249$. Who the hell are you trying to rip off! I don't pay more than 1$ for color. I don't believe in hardrives, even if they

Great take on a tried and true classicby - December 25, 2004

Pros: Aesthetically pleasing, good sound quality, user friendly, cool to the nth degree

Cons: Price, no FM

Good Lord, This is beyond my expectations.by - December 25, 2004

Pros: I just got this and let me tell you, it is the absolute best mp3 player out there. Intuitive design, the scrollwheel is excellent. 1000 songs, perfect for any collection. The contact list feature I'd imagine is very helpful for most people, but was wasted

Cons: The fm tuner is a minor loss, and the voice recorder is oncemore a very minor loss to me, as I have my cell phone to do that.

A Un-biased Opinion.by - December 24, 2004

Pros: Im not going to rave about the colours, we all know this is down to personal opinion, but having a choice of colour cant be bad. The Mini IS very small for a 4GB hard drive player. And about 40% smaller than the original 3G ipod, as well as as light as yo

Cons:

Its just COOLby - December 23, 2004

Pros: Ya alot of you are like OMG IT COSTS TO MUCH but you know what??? The ipod mini isnt FOR people with GIGANTIC music collections and it isnt FOR freaks that only care about storage space, its about looking cool, working good, and being able to rely on it.

Cons: i dont really like any of the colors besides the silver and the golds ok but the other ones are good only for the girls i guse

this thing is awesomeby - December 23, 2004

Pros: the mini apple ipod is the cutest mp3 player out there and i for one am all about style

Cons: its a little pricey,not too bad

User interface and battery life is horrendousby - December 23, 2004

Pros: Nice form factor and design

Cons: Terrible user interface. Horrible battery life and music quality has no oomph. Creative is much better. I have a Creative Zen and the iPod mini and the Creative is much easier to use, has better battery life and is removable. I'll take the Creative anyt

quiet beauty.by - December 20, 2004

Pros: Superb design, Ergonomic, Intelligent to the touch. Beautiful to wear even while not listening to it.

Cons: Pricey. Games and calendar welcomed but not really needed.

Pricey, but worth it!by - December 17, 2004

Pros: Ultra tiny. Battery life is impressive. Audio quality is spectacular.

Cons: For the same amount of money, you'd probably get a similar MP3 player but with more gigs. 4 gigs for about $250.00 is asking for too much

a fantastic piece of kitby - December 16, 2004

Pros: size, design, its made of ally .. the same great interface as iPod

Cons: it doesnt make you breakfast in the morning

Not worth a poo in a bagby - December 14, 2004

Pros: -Non apple? I got it for a birthdat P but nothing but crapy sound samll HHD and REALY REALY ****** software to put the music on it!

Cons: ALL EVERTHING IT SUX TEH BIGG BALLZ

Don't ever compare an iPod to an other hd mp3 player!!by - December 14, 2004

Pros: Not only does it have more features and is smaller than other players,it's apple, there I said it. You just can't compare an iPod to something else. The mini is smaller, uses a white clickwheel and has an anodised, metal shell.

Cons: No accesories in the box, maybe a little pricy in comparison to it's bigger brother.

Small size = Bigger priceby - December 8, 2004

Pros: The small size of the Mini is a definite pro. Even the price is decent, considering that they have to make a 1 inch-by-two inch hard drive... 4 gig is a lot for that size. Those hard drives alone cost about $300. The motherboard is very small, which means

Cons: I have to admit that the price IS a little off-kilter, if Apple lowered it to about, say, $200, then I'd be a little happier.

Great! always room for improvmentby - December 7, 2004

Pros: It is very small, light, and has the same features as the ipods. It is great for the gym and holds evrything I need it for. If you are looking for an mp3 player that holds a good amout of songs and has a great look; this player is for you. Don't think

Cons: From what I hear the battery is not great. The mini does not scratch if taken care of. I would get a case asap. If not just take care of it.

get an ipod mini for free!!!by - November 29, 2004

Pros: the ipod mini is awesome! a friend of mine got one free through freeipods.com. i didn't think the whole refural thing would actually work, but he got his ipod mini and i want one too! all you have to do is sign up for a free offer ... most of which cos

Cons: i have no cons for the ipod mini.

I think the battery is broken, Get the Zen Microby - November 24, 2004

Pros: looks cool, has the apple logo on the back, click wheel, apple support is super awesome for a year w/o applecare.

Cons: i have had my iPod mini for 5 months. i get 1 hour of battery. the 4 gigs seems small when you can get all of the 5 gig players that are smaller, very expensive.

Just Okby - November 23, 2004

Pros: Color choice is ok, easy configurations and easy, smooth features. Great sound but rather have standard WMA (most popular) files supported. I though Apple and Microsoft are partners now?

Cons: Battery Life! Battery Life! Are you kidding me? It's not 8hrs, more like 6 if you're lucky and if you don't use any other feature and you don't use the display's backlight. This would have been a really great, near perfect MP3 player but 6 hrs? That's jus

Great Apple did a great job with thisby - November 11, 2004

Pros: easy navigation, crisp and clear screen, compact and light. Sound is great along with scroll wheel.

Cons: non user replacable battery not much else this thing is great

Love it! Cool and so Easy to use.by - October 27, 2004

Pros: Easwe of use, portability, doubles as file storage/transfer, great looking, everybody is jealous!

Cons: Cant think of any cons to the mini. I would do it all over again!

You need to hold it, then you will love itby - October 26, 2004

Pros: You really need to hold this to fully appreciate it. I went with a full size because I need the extra capacity but that was all that held me back from getting one of these, truly a great product.

Cons: Are there any? Not really other than the fact that it won't hold all of my music.

It's an iPod. What do you expect?by - October 13, 2004

Pros: This thing is adorable! I've had my green one since March and it fits well in my pocket, almost unnoticable. The click wheel is so easy to use, the included clip works well, and it's just about the coolest looking Mp3 player out there. Great for running/j

Cons: Super small screen, headphone jack is of average quality, colors might not appeal to all, lack of removable battery, edges prone to small dings and dents

One Word, Perfectby - October 10, 2004

Pros: Very small, extremelly good looking, details taken even on the package, its not fashion, its finesse, the same reason many people buy a BMW X5 instead of a Dodge. Personal music device that is so easy to syncronize that it doesn't matters its "only" 4gb.

Cons: Battery replacement

Best B-day ever!by - October 9, 2004

Pros: the sound quality is amazing! i love the look of it and the colors are awesome! It fits into my pocket perfectly...i can rock out all day!

Cons: Im not too sure bout this battery thing...ill have to see how mine holds up. and it is too bad that theres no radio on it, but i did see an accesory to make it play the radio...or maybe that was for the white i pod...

Get-Realby - October 9, 2004

Pros: Everything. One thing people need to learn is that cheaper isn't always better. They don't charge more just because they want money, they charge more because their product is far superior to its competitors. BUY THIS PRODUCT

Cons:

Manufacturing problemsby - October 9, 2004

Pros: Awesome small footprint with almost all of the ipod (big brother)functionalities.

Cons: Click wheel was defective on the unit I bought. The Menu button would not work. Apparently a widespread problem on the mini. Bought an original Ipod instead.

got looks but no battery lifeby - October 8, 2004

Pros: be the envy of your peers who wasn't lucky enough to get there hands on it. light, compact, and enough hd space for what i want to listen, who needs 40gb when you only use 3gb?

Cons: damm battery is waaaaaay to short, when playing in random setting, last less then 1 day

iPods are the best!by - October 7, 2004

Pros: I have a blue mini iPod one, I don't kow what I would do without it!I take it every ware with me.I also have a Mac and it is very easy to transfer the songs from one to another. My brother has a 20gb 4th gen. and a PC, he loves it to! He is up at collage

Cons: The battery life needs to be longer.

Rio Carbon vs Ipod Miniby - October 6, 2004

Pros: Look, I need some serious help here, i am looking at the Rio Carbon and the Ipod mini, but i have no idea which one to get. They both look great and have alot of cool features but i need a second party involved here. Just tell me which one you think is be

Cons: Rio: no fm, no hold switch, reading forums people have had alot of problems, bad case , and bad support. Mini: battery life, battery not user replaceable, drains when you are not using it. Anyways say anything you want and tell me what you think, i am se

great.by - October 5, 2004

Pros: Although most people are beating on the price, i think its a good deal. It weighs weigh less and is less bulky in the pocket due to size. Still holds an awful lot. And for those discouraged by the price: if your so put off by the price maybe you should lo

Cons: battery life and replacement cost.

All my songs in 1 economic playerby - October 3, 2004

Pros: -Great browsing features -Quick transfer(PC to iPod) -Not to expensive I bought it in japan for around AUD$360

Cons: -Non user replaceable battery -Accessories are expensive

compact , classy and coolby - October 3, 2004

Pros: exc design , incredibly small and nice sound 4 gigs still lets you put almost 1000 songs in , can you honestly say you'd listen to more than 1k songs on the go ? thats a LOT of classic rock albums fer starters !!

Cons: none really , i was sceptical until i saw one in the flesh , now im converted !

Wish I got a RIO Carbon instead!!by - September 24, 2004

Pros: looks great. dial is cool.

Cons: Can only manage files from one computer. Competitors offer bigger drives/smaller body cheaper or for same price(RIO Carbon). Screen scratches easily.

Excellent Size-to-Feature Ratioby - September 23, 2004

Pros: Incredibly Tiny, smaller than a small stack of buisiness cards. Excellent noise-to-signal ratio, very loud, excellent interface, acceptable heaphones, excellent support. You get what you pay for, and this pricey audio player packs in the features, reliabi

Cons: Expensive, no album listing on screen.

I love my i Pod miniby - September 22, 2004

Pros: Small but perfectly formed. The smaller capacity means I update my collection a lot more often that my parter with his 30gig does. Love the size, love the click wheel.

Cons: A bit pricey in comparision to its big brother. No fm.

Too much money for what you get!by - September 22, 2004

Pros: Very compact, nice colors and excellent sound quality.

Cons: Way too much money for what you get. Apple needs to wake up and smell the coffee and lower the price, and in large the data space.

Nice design but battery could be betterby - September 19, 2004

Pros: Ease of use Nice design Small plenty of space Have not tried service yet since the ipod has not had any problems yet

Cons: Battery power could be longer

Bass, how low can you go?by - September 18, 2004

Pros: Small. Controls are easy to use. Solid build. Unmodded music sounds fine.

Cons: No bass at all, no bass boost. EQ settings distort the music and there is no custom settings for EQ.

Nice player but with some problemsby - September 16, 2004

Pros: * Menu Interface is fast enough. * Audio quality is good * Song 'Fast Forward' Feature * Easy to use navigation system * Nice and small size * Looks cool

Cons: * Has an annoying problem where the ipod would go 'dead' and you have to reset it. (I was very upset thinking that my two day old ipod was dead. It had full charge, played two minutes, switched off and it would not turn on after an hour. I found I have to

Fantastic sound and ease of useby - September 14, 2004

Pros: Great user interface and extra menu features like syncing your Outlook calendar and contacts, an alarm, some nice games, etc. Sound is unbelievable and configurable more than I imagined. Only had it for a few hours but learned the bulk of it very intuit

Cons: Ear buds stink for working out. Once I got a sweat going they kept falling out. Need different set (normal headset)for exercise!

Get it FREE--Best mp3 player on the marketby - September 14, 2004

Pros: Amazing design. Easiest music player to use and the prettiest to look at. Free. Check the sites below: http://www.freeiPods.com/defa ult.aspx?referer=9151508 http://www.wired.com/news/mac /0,2125,64614,00.html?tw=wn_st ory_page_prev2

Cons: None

You can't base your review on the 4gbsby - September 10, 2004

Pros: small, sleek, and lightweight. the perfect player for the common runner. with an arm or wristband, running is more enjoyable. a lot of reviewers have a biased opinion about the mini because of its storage size. they don't understand the concept that a

Cons: hassle of shipping out your mini to apple to replace the battery. in not under warranty, it'll cost $99. i suggest that if you purchase a mini or any ipod for that matter, wait until the standard one-year warranty is expired, and then purchase the Applec

Looks and size aren't everythingby - September 6, 2004

Pros: Great looks, size and form factor. The fact that Apples "cute" silhouette commercialism pays off. That's about it.

Cons: It is truley amazing how many people buy these without even trying or listening to them. The commercials just suck you in don't they? The iPod mini needs some work. First off, the battery. The life of the battery is just plain bad. 4-6 hours is a jok

Great little Mp3 Playerby - September 1, 2004

Pros: -Hold 100 songs -Easy to set up out of the box -Cool Colors Fast Transfer Times Backlight is nice and so are the games. -Auto Synching is Great

Cons: Itunes takes a bit of getting used to but when you figure it out, it's extremely easy. A little pricey but worth it.

Amazing, if you have the money.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: The best mp3 player on the market other than the regular i-pod. Good size. 4 gigs is more than enough memory for the normal music listener like myself. Great features, including games and alarm clock. Apple support. AMAZING CLICK WHEEL. LOOKS SOOOOO SMOOT

Cons: The price needs to be lowered. The regular ipod has 16 more gigs of HD space, and its only $50 more. Other mp3 players have more HD space for less money. The only thing setting the mini ipod apart is the click wheel and the list of features, and the looks

The best quality MP3 player of the worldby - September 1, 2004

Pros: nice design, 4 gb, display.

Cons: earbuttons, no FM features and battery doesn't lasts long enough

cant wait to get one.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: don keep on harping on the price and capacity. we've heard it so many times. if people do buy the mini, they are willingly paying for the two main major features, the colors and the smallness, and as the editor put it, the 'bragging rights'. and do you gu

Cons:

Hello? Bad Value!?!?!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Ok, fine yes, it looks great. All small and colorful and everything.

Cons: But surely, those of you shopping for ipods must have noticed that one can purchase the ipod 20 gig for just $50 more. It holds 5 times as many songs and has 4 more hours of battery life. If that's too much out of your wallet, maybe it's better to consi

With style and plenty of room, we call this kickass!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Style is awsome. The fear of running out of room for more music is very very low!

Cons: I haven't found one yet!!!!!

I love my mini!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: SOOOOOOO easy to use and fun too! I bought for the size and colors (mine is pink) 4GB is plenty for me, pricey yes, but a great product.

Cons: My ONLY complaint-- I use mine with the belt clip while I run outside almost daily, I took the clip off the other day and the paint has faded considerably (after just 4 monthes of use). My mini now has a tan line. Apple says faded paint is normal wear a

You are paying for the size!!! Want over 1000 songs get a 20 or 40g Ipod. Mini best 4 exercising!!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Size.Light weight. Reliable. Sound quality. The mini is for people who already have a larger Ipod. I have the mini and a 10g 2nd gen. and 20g 4th generation.

Cons: None.

little things do big thingsby - September 1, 2004

Pros: all the colors it comes in .. it holds a nice amount of songs .. i mean who listens to 5,000 or even 10,000 songs .. its small .. and easy to use and handel

Cons: none changeable battery and not much else

Fabulous design, great features, and lots of room!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Awesome design, teutonic quality, amazingly functional click wheel, petite size, contact and calendar features with games too!

Cons: A little pricey, but it's the same as buying a BMW. You can get performance from a Dodge or Chevy (Dell MP3 Players), but you don't get the marque of the BMW (Apple iPod)...

You can't unit price the iPod Miniby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Incredible form factor; great integration with iTunes, sports the most simplistic, but powerful navigation design. You can not rate the iPod mini like you are unit pricing meat. The iPod mini is about a particular lifestyle. If you want larger capacity in

Cons: It's pricey if you are only looking at the storage capacity. Ear buds are not worthy of this product--invest in a better pair

Nearlyby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Nearly everything, fully packed features (except fm radio), great design, perfect operation.

Cons: Fixed battery that can be pricey to replace. No FM tuner included.

Great Design... perfect for MP3 Playerby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Mini is extactly what it states its tiny and for some users thats what we want... great for taking on runs can barely tell its there. As for 4GB of space I think thats plenty who needs to care around 20GB of music in a bulky dell or creative player? I

Cons: battery life could stand improvement, and a replaceable battery would be nice...

Stunning product from amazonby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Amazing design and build quality far far far exceeds everything in class. Good storage, tiny size and the envy of all other MP3 players

Cons: None. Maybe the price, but from experience its very much worth it.

A BANG for your Buck!!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: great sound quality. stylish design. small mp3 player. 5 different colors to choose from. Its your dream machine.

Cons: there r none

Brilliant package, but....by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Brilliant package, size, layout and features.

Cons: Unfortunatly, they are impossible to get. The battery life is a joke and the hard drive locks up due to static. They are expensive, considering you can get the 20 gig iPod for $50 more (and its battery sucks too). No WMA/ogg support. This thing may be

The best ipod i have ever seenby - September 1, 2004

Pros: 1. Extremely small in size and, of course, light in weight. 2. Good looking and wonderful control with 'Click Wheel'. 3. Sweet sound. 4. Good user interface.

Cons: 8 hours battery life is less than satisfactory. 4 GB harddisk is not yet enough.

Cost too much for 4 gb.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Small. Portable. Features.

Cons: 4gb. Expensive. $250.00 can easily get a Creative Jukebox Zen Xtra 30 gb (26 gb difference).

Get a free ipodby - September 1, 2004

Pros: This really works. FREE Ipod Click on this link: http://www.freeiPods.com/defa ult.aspx?referer=7320689 Register for the service. Sign up for an offer(AOL) and cancel before the trial is up. You won't have to pay anything as long as you cancel before the

Cons:

Joy just opening the boxby - August 8, 2004

Pros: I love my new pink mini ipod! I had initially bought a Philips 128 mb MP3 player, what a piece of junk! I spent four hours and could never get it to work right. The ipod was up and running in no time, and I'm on a PC. It looks beautiful and is a design

Cons: It's so small and slippery, it's easy to drop.

Way over-rated - Totally!by - August 3, 2004

Pros: Size, user interface, gadgetness.

Cons: expensive considering : no radio, small memory and basically U will end up throwing it away - battery is NOT replaceable

Just Great!by - July 31, 2004

Pros: The best and most handy Mp3-player on the entire market. The sound, the look and the performance is spectacular!

Cons: No FM-radio or voice recorder. But dosen't really matter at all!

A purchase I'm glad I madeby - July 24, 2004

Pros: Exceptional sound quality, smaller and lighter than anything else in this capacity range, large (for its size) and very easy to read screen, slick and intuitive user interface, integration with ITMS, killer looks and quality materials used: all made this

Cons: One can (and always will) complaint about price, lack of “obvious” this or that feature (mine is a radio) but considering its tremendous success, I would say Apple hit the right compromise better than the competition.

Its the best thing since microwave popcorn!by - July 21, 2004

Pros: it is small descret fits in a pocket snugly.It has great designs,audio is great.Uploads songs fast.Great for people who dont need as much space as regular ipods.

Cons: Needs a better battery life

Popularity Helpsby - July 21, 2004

Pros: Everything

Cons: Um, popularity helps alot. Not only the company is popular, but the iPod itself is popular. The Only reason why I didnt get an iPod MiNi is becuase it dosn't look like the original. That way I cannot show off.

Doubt that half of you own one.by - July 21, 2004

Pros: Small, lightweight, and feature packed.

Cons: Can't find them anywhere. Expensive. Battery life just plain sucks. No WMA support. Scratches easily, especially with the clip. I got to borrow one to see what the fuss was about. They haven't been available for nearly what, 3 months now? So how ca

Jump on the bandwagonby - July 20, 2004

Pros: Form and functionality. Looks cool. Nice compact size. Apple got all the kids to follow and buy these things...exactly what they wanted.

Cons: It's amazing how many people jump on the bandwagon just because your buddy owns one. Obviously, Apples' "cute" commercialism paid off big time. Just because 10,000 people own one, it doesn't make it the greatest thing. The first issue with the unit is

Awesome, great features all around despite CNET's obsession with wanting an FM Tuner.by - July 20, 2004

Pros: Great design, super easy to use, lots of storage, and come on its Apple so you know its quality.

Cons: The shipping time, Apple really needs to get their stuff together and pump more of these out PRONTO!

Great little Mp3 Player if have the dough.by - July 20, 2004

Pros: The iPod Mini is cute and colorful especially for girls.One thousand songs seems enough for a normal music listener.

Cons: Cost is kind of expensive for only a 4GB Mp3 Player.Kind of hard to use when you first get it.

All-around excellent playerby - July 17, 2004

Pros: Simply everything I want in a digital music player: generous storage space, good sound fidelity, incredibly easy to use, all in an aesthetically pleasing package.

Cons: The included earphones are horrible; mine lost the ability to transmit bass after only one month of use.

Perfect for travel -- simple to use!by - July 17, 2004

Pros: Enough storage for average user. Very good sound quality. Small enough to take anywhere. Fast downloads -- easy to use!

Cons: Pretty spendy -- and it would be better if battery replacement were cheap and easy.

The Coolest MP3 Player Aroundby - July 16, 2004

Pros: Looks AMAZING! Has the same ease-of-use as the larger iPods and the new scroll wheel makes it even easier. People dont buy this player for the hard-drive size, all you people who complain about the value per MB just dont get it, the price is based on the

Cons: Battery life could be longer, especially as rival players have battery times of up to 20 hours!

Much smaller than my cell-phoneby - July 16, 2004

Pros: I had a hard time deciding between the mini and regular iPods. Ultimately, I decided that size was more important than disk space. And MAN is this thing small! It really is a pleasure to hold and carry. I take it on the train to work, and then just stash

Cons: The battery does not have quite as long a life as I would like (around 6 hours for me but a little more if you turn off the EQ and backlight). 4 Gigs is exactly what I had on my computer when I bought this. Now if I add a new song, I have to take one off.

100,000 people can't be worngby - July 15, 2004

Pros: if it is so expensive how did apple sell over 100,000 before they were even released? they obviously knew what they were doing. take what you can get.

Cons:

Versitile and Easyby - July 14, 2004

Pros: I can take this thing anywhere - from my car, to my house, to my boat, to trips. The FM transmitter just plugs in and allows you to listen to it anywhere. Very easy to control and navigate.

Cons: Price? More expensive than other players, but style, portability, and ease make up for it.

pros brazukasby - July 13, 2004

Pros: olha esse novo ipod eh mto fera 4g de memoria so que so dura por uns 18 meses mas eu achu que vale apena

Cons: o preço eh caro mas seria melhor se fosse uns $200.

My Favorite Little Gadgetby - July 12, 2004

Pros: Battery Life better then iPod (not saying too much), really small, no "flimsy feel" to it, lots of storage.

Cons: impossible to get

Great til it lastedby - July 6, 2004

Pros: I liked the scroll wheel features and the fact that it is compact. Also the function as a removable hdd was good.

Cons: IT ONLY LASTED THREE DAYS!!!!! and it has a hefty price tag... Honestly, I think it should be at leats 175 to 200 bucks, but supply and demand and the fact that apple releases "great products".... =I

Awesome MP3 Player with few flawsby - July 6, 2004

Pros: I dont know why so many people post bad reviews about the ipod mini. It is class. I guess i dont need to say the features as you should already know them.

Cons: Battery life cud be better and possibly an fm radio can be implemented.

nice --but headphone jack craps outby - July 5, 2004

Pros: cool looking good features

Cons: Headphone jack poorly designed--stops working in 30-45 days if pressure applied to ipod (put in case or pocket--DO NOT BUY THIS VERSION--go to ipod lounge for more info

Spin My Wheelby - July 3, 2004

Pros: YES! Finally an Mp3 Player that delivers what it promises and more. Small enough not to be a burden. Easy as 1,2,3 to use. ITunes quick preview of Mp3's is extremely helpful when you are not sure if this is he song you want to download. Syncing your Ip

Cons: It took 1 month to deliver. And I'm still trying to figure out the ITrip for the car.

The price may be steep but you get excellent featuresby - July 2, 2004

Pros: Outstanding looks and size, features are one of a kind, easy software to use, itunes music store is excellent

Cons: Ok the price is a lot but you are getting what you pay for, the other 4gb mp3 players may be cheaper but what theyre features arent as good and there are many faults

Greatest Mp3 Or Aac Player Ever Madeby - July 1, 2004

Pros: Everything.I recently purchased an ipod mini in blue.It is one of the greatest inventions of our time .I like many things about the ipod mini.One thing that i like is the small size and compactibilty.Another thing that i love about my ipod is the fact tha

Cons: The $250 price tag and the fact that the battery is non user replaceable.Also,the ipod minis are very hard to find.In order to purchase one you should check online everyday because the ipod minis fly out of stock quickly.

Best thing i ever boughtby - June 29, 2004

Pros: very small, stylish, fits just enough songs, good audio quality.

Cons: slightly short battery life, + nothing else

People freak when they see it!!by - June 29, 2004

Pros: So much in a tiny size. Pretty durable and decent battery life, great qaulity and very light too. Coolest control knob around.

Cons: Not much, I hope the battery lasts a long time cause when it dies what do i do?

Plays Musicby - June 28, 2004

Pros: Well, it works, it's durable, doesn't scratch. I wish to god people would stop going on about $50 for 3 times the memory. yes, ok, we got it the first time,we can add up too, you can stop going on about it now. some people don't need 15GB and i'm one of t

Cons: doesn't work with the voice recorder, i miss the ability to record to it. and it doesn't work with the media transfer thing that belkin make, again, i miss the ability. not much else

Expensive toy for Apple hardcore fansby - June 28, 2004

Pros: Looks great Good construction Good usability Warranty Service & Support

Cons: Another ridicioulesly over-priced toy from Apple, directed at its pathetic audience of techy hardcore Apple fans. There is nothing amazing about its 4GB size and with like any other Apple product, you end up spending a lot of money on something that looks

Who cares about "opinions?"by - June 27, 2004

Pros: WHy are hillbilly reviewers chiming in with their opinions when they don't have the thing they're reviewing?

Cons: This is why cnet reviews are generally suspect -- some freak who doesn't like the look of something gets to spout off, and his vote actually counts! Duuumb.

great mp3 player, amazing sizeby - June 23, 2004

Pros: HD Space, battery life (for me, at least), loud enough to drown out the NYC subway, the "Guess the song" game is great, and it's tiny.

Cons: easily scratched if you don't have a case, and the $99 battery. I hope I don't have to replace it soon.

Great player that takes a beating.by - June 22, 2004

Pros: Its really small,Plays gerat people whining about it "only" being 4GB have totally missed the point.SIZE! Aluminium finish,dosent leave fingerprints. Great naviwheel,

Cons: Battery time, Needs syncing with itunes for mp3/aac.

Amazing (that you rate it so good)by - June 21, 2004

Pros: Features, form, user friendly, iTunes.

Cons: It's absolutely hysterical reading some of these "positive" reviews from some people...giving it a thumbs up even though it "freezes" or it broke in two weeks and had to get another (yes they send you one because they HAVE to...it's a warranty issue). Th

Incredibly simple and intuitiveby - June 21, 2004

Pros: Beautiful design, very user friendly, quality construction, seamless integration with windows, truely plug and play, Great sound! UNSURPASSED QUALITY!

Cons: No AM/FM capability, Non-replaceable battery (not a problem now, but in a couple of years it might be), Pricy for the storage space, but quality never comes cheap!

Amazing Storage and Sizeby - June 19, 2004

Pros: I've had my mini for a week and have 300 songs and less than 1GB taken (VBR). Sound is great and the way it itunes organizes the music is great.

Cons: The belt clip isn't the greatest, hard to clip and scratches the ipod. I would rather have a felt or clear cover. These accessories are available through stores at an extra cost.

Static, Freezing, and finally death.by - June 18, 2004

Pros: It's small, decent sound quality (when it's working), and very cute.

Cons: Started out perfect. I had occassional freezes in the first month. Those are easy to handle. But after having it for just over three months, the static started. Apple says this static only occures when you touch the headphone jack. Not true. Not only did

Cool Design! that's all that mattersby - June 17, 2004

Pros: it's small, it's cool looking, it's trendy, it's hip, it's simple, it's the perfect companion.

Cons: I have 10,000 songs, so I have to cradle the baby, once in a while, but it takes several weeks before I'm done listening to the 1000 songs.

great product intil it brokeby - June 16, 2004

Pros: I do not care what people say without this product it is fantastic mine broke so they are replaced it instanly. Great sound, perfect size, and Itunes makes it so easy.

Cons: accersiers cost to much

Crap Battery Life and Lock ups..by - June 15, 2004

Pros: Decent Amount of Storage Space Small

Cons: It locks up all the time. Even with the firmware upgrade to v1.1 it still locks. Then you cant reset it you just have to wait until its battery dies. I couldnt wait to get it.. now i just want to get rid of it..

Features alone won't save itby - June 14, 2004

Pros: Features. Form factor. Ease of use.

Cons: It is amazing how many of you kiddies follow the iPods like mindless drones. The three "pros" are the ONLY things good about the iPods in any flavor. Read CNETs "five reasons not to buy an iPod". I can add to the list: 1) No support for other formats

i wasnt impressed wih itby - June 13, 2004

Pros: nice and small. Many features

Cons: $249! $249!. Wow that is expensive for a 4gb hard drive. Go look at the rio karma for like 250$. 20 gb harddrive large lcd and you get more. I pods life span of th battery is 8 hours. The rio karma is 16 hours. There is also alot of static

Better Than Youby - June 12, 2004

Pros: the best mp3 player you can buy besides the regular ipod. as tons of optional stuff you can buy. plenty of space.

Cons: besides the price? nothing.

Simple Is Stylishby - June 10, 2004

Pros: I could not believe the size of this thing when I got it. Carved from a single piece of aluminum, there are no seams. This thing is beautiful. With only six buttons and a touch sensitive pad, the simplicity is unmatched. 4 GB is plenty of space for the av

Cons: Not as much storage space as others for a similar price, but you pay for it's compactness and looks.

Great portable audio equipmentby - June 10, 2004

Pros: One of the best portable audio devices ever. Even better than it's past models. With 4 GB of storage space, most people are overwhelmed by the amount of songs it can hold. When you think practically I bet the majority would forget what songs they have whe

Cons:

Can't get enough of it!by - June 9, 2004

Pros: Compact and really easy to carry everywhere I go. Super easy to install even for the non mac users. Easy to operate and the touch dial is great! Even the box it comes in is cool.

Cons: I guess the fact that it does not have am/fm radio, but I'm not sure I'm missing all the commericals.

Wasn't planning on buying one til I held it!by - June 9, 2004

Pros: I already have a 20 gig Ipod so I pooh-poohed the idea of the Mini....until I saw one on launch day. Then I held it, and all future resistance was futile...I had to have one, and I bought a blue one. There are times I grab the Mini for it's size, and ti

Cons: The current software seems to need to be reset often, as the apple appears on the screen upon startup. Rebooting is simple and fast, however.

It's Greeeeaaaat!by - June 9, 2004

Pros: I have a 20 gig iPod not a mini but got the chance to play with one in an Apple store. You have to use it to understand people. Don't just look at specs. Yes battery life may not be as good as others but everything else on this thing makes up for it. Love

Cons: what cons!

Bad product, bad priceby - June 9, 2004

Pros: Colors, slim

Cons: Regardless of what you are lead to believe, you CAN NOT jog with any type of hard drive player. You will ruin the hard drive eventually, probably right outside of your warranty. This company is able to have a one year warranty because of the broad range

WAAAAAAY To Expensiveby - June 7, 2004

Pros: Good quality and disign.

Cons: Lacs some features such as recording and it is so expensive and why you would buy and 4GB Ipod for $249 bucks when you can just get a 15GB Dell Jukebox for $50 bucks CHEAPER is beyond me. Ipods are way to expensive and a little overated.

Ipod: Average at best!by - June 7, 2004

Pros: Love the form factor and the interface (scroll wheel, etc...).

Cons: Battery life is horrible. I bought one and had it for a week. The kept dying out after about 7 hours of play time. Took it back to Apple and asked them to test it. They claimed nothing was wrong (apparently with their test the battery lasts longer if

Quality problemsby - June 7, 2004

Pros: Compact, fits anywhere. Stylish, easy to use. Popular "status symbol".

Cons: The "mercedes" of MP3 players they say...what crap are you fanboys smoking? First unit I received had hard drive failure, the second one would lose the playlist I made within a matter of minutes. The battery is HORRIBLE for a player of this status. You

Stop Spouting off Apple's sheeps.by - June 7, 2004

Pros: Small. That's all it is.

Cons: What the hll 4GB!? i'd rather buy 1gb flash player. Too expensive proportion to its capacity , ********, battery. it's better to buy ihp or ipod. weaker than flash player , rattail capacity.

GREAT!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!by - June 2, 2004

Pros: It is very small, has some cool colors very hard to scratch is actually a known mp3 not like those other ones that are just so ugly even the names are ugly so if you are a cheap person by no means purchase the ipod mini but if want something worth your mo

Cons: none its amazing its even better because it doesnt scratch

not for windows useby - June 2, 2004

Pros: sexy apple style - status symbol

Cons: doesn't work with windows media player like other mp3 players do and itunes is a poor substitute. if you've never done digital music you'll be fine with itunes, but if you're already used to media player or something else you'll waste a lot of time getti

Just got it... one word, AMAZINGby - May 31, 2004

Pros: Miniscule size, color choice( I got silver), Easy interface, iTunes is the greatest, great asthetic feel

Cons: slight, and I mean slight price problem

Great Music Player Which Autosyncs with iTunes!by - May 31, 2004

Pros: Small size. Award Winning iPod interface. 4 GB is enormous compared with same-sized flash-based players. Works as external hard drive and autosyncs address book, calendars, and more. Games. Numerous accessories! Best scrollwheel with physical clicki

Cons: Battery technically not user serviceable. 4 GB drive is small for HD-based players.

You'll understand when you use oneby - May 30, 2004

Pros: Smaller than even the other ipods, Only takes one hand to operate, one of a kind touch weel scrolling and the golden standard for interface, plus you plug it in it syncs all your music and charges just by plugging it in.

Cons: I would consider it a tad overpriced but truthfully you get what you pay for and no player can match the ipod in terms of features and ease of use. If you are serious about an mp3 player it is worth the extra dough

Horrible support tales of woeby - May 30, 2004

Pros: it's small

Cons: Very easily damaged, and these seem to be many unist out there with defective drives. Apple customer support is miserable (yes, all the stories that you have heard are true) and well worth buying a Dell or an iRiver just so as not to have to deal with th

Worked just right - first time!by - May 28, 2004

Pros: * Very easy to use. * Looks nice. * Easy to setup. * It's so small!

Cons: * Perhaps ahead of it's time. * Not much else.

I don't know how i lived without it!by - May 26, 2004

Pros: Much Better then anything on the market, better then the 15GB iPod.

Cons: I wish they could make this $175-$200

Report Card: D - Needs Improvementby - May 25, 2004

Pros: Fast and friendly interface, slim.

Cons: No WMA or ogg support *sigh*. Works great with iTunes, too bad iTunes has very little content I like (mostly hit-radio stuff). Forget about taking trips or jogging with this thing, for battery life is a complete waste. The battery is not user replaceab

Great, fantastic for Mac users...by - May 25, 2004

Pros: Well, it is an Ipod lite. Screen is nice. Navigation is good.

Cons: Will only play nice with Itunes, or for Mac users. Will not play anything but that technically nice AAC format, but for those of us that converted almost all of our huge CDs to MP3, we have to convert 4G of tunes??? Which will eat up more space on our h

One of the Coolest MP3 playersby - May 22, 2004

Pros: Small size, great sound, easy to use, better scroll wheel. I was given one for a gift and all I can say it is a great MP3 player.

Cons: Yes, it is a tad expensive and its your opinion if you like it or not. This MP3 player is great if you have trouble with the regular iPod scroll wheel (yes, there are some people who have troble getting the thing to work), have a Mac computer (not too man

Superb Design/Marginal Battery Lifeby - May 19, 2004

Pros: Great design. Simple to use interface and software. Contrary, to complaints about value, I am very happy with the mini. I don't need 20GB, or whatever, of storage. I already don't listen to all of the music I've put on the mini, anyway. Besides, the

Cons: Battery life is mediocre. However, the Belkin battery pack DOES work with the mini (contrary to what Apple's and Belkin's websites say)--I've used it to recharge the mini on a long flight. The Apple headphones definitely suck.

A nice product, with issues.by - May 18, 2004

Pros: Beautiful looking, nice and compact, fantastic interface/ease of use. Works fantastic with iTunes.

Cons: Hard drive size could be a bit higher because of the price, heck for a few pennies more you can get the 30 gig full size iPod. The things that drag the iPods down to the bottom of the list are huge drawbacks: 1) Battery life. True, it can be replaced (

I do not care what it costsby - May 15, 2004

Pros: It is smaller cooler, and i want one. Did i say that i wanted one? Be cause i do. It could be $400; I do not care. I will buy one.

Cons: It should come in white.

Believe me, it's worth the money.by - May 15, 2004

Pros: Excellent software. iTunes is simply a marvelously engineered piece of software (compared to craps from other companies). Beautifully designed. Quality built. Superb user interface. 5 colors to choose from. Tiny (smaller than Muvo2 and Nitrus in volume).

Cons: 4GB is relatively small for serious music listener. Price is a little high for it's compacity. Apple did not made enough Ipod minis to satisfy huge demand.

Outstanding features, but....by - May 12, 2004

Pros: Features galore, nice interface, looks great, easy to use

Cons: Costs aplenty. No support for other formats (WMA/ogg, etc). Horrifying battery life (8 hrs maximum...IF your lucky...more like 6). If you do anything other than listen to it straight through without touching buttons, it drains the battery insanely fast

Get ready to pay $99 for a new batteryby - May 10, 2004

Pros: Ease of use, iTunes integration, good sound

Cons: Weight: the iPod Mini weighs nearly THREE TIMES as much as the Rio Nitrus (see review this site), its battery last less than half as long, and it's a bit larger and doesn't look as good as the Rio device. Also, there are MANY of these that have faulty ba

Not good enough....by - May 10, 2004

Pros: Beautiful looking. Easy to use. Impress your friends (with the looks anyways).

Cons: The "Cadillac" of MP3 players I've heard...more like the Edsel. It sure is expesive enough. If you use it with anything other than iTunes, your SOL. Horrible battery life. No WMA/ogg support....WHY?? If you like to skip around songs etc. it will drai

yea yea, its cool, but you cant find it!by - May 9, 2004

Pros: yea everyone knows the pros, with the spinwheel and all that cool stuff.

Cons: and everyone whos reading this has read the cons 1000 times. but you cant find the mini anywhere. i dont know why apple ups production at least by 2 or 3 times. maybe they have and everyone's minis are messing up. apple will make a killing no matter what

Well Designed Productby - May 4, 2004

Pros: I bought a mini the first day it came out and I can honestly say it has changed my life (at least as far as my music listening habits). The layout is great and contrary to what some say I love iTunes and I am not a newbie. Smartlists are awesome. I have i

Cons: I love the size but will be glad when the capacity goes up for this size of device. Regular iPod was a larger than what I was looking for.

Seems like a handy unitby - May 4, 2004

Pros: Really has great sound, plenty of volume and great features. It's easy to get working on your Windows PC and it's a snap to transfer files.

Cons: Colors are gay. Price is gay. I couldn't find a black one, so I got a gayish green one... not I feel gay.

Great-looking, functional and a great value!by - May 3, 2004

Pros: Comes in colors. Tiny. Amazingly easy to use. Has games, stores contacts (adresses, phone #s, etc.,) and a schedual. Holds more than 1000 songs in one tiny package!

Cons: NO built in FM reciever or voice recorder (though you can buy ipod accesories with them.)

Expensive but worth it.by - May 3, 2004

Pros: Althought it holds less than the reg IPOD, who cares you get it cause you want the latest and coolest. If you think 250 is expensive for a mini then go buy a cassette player!

Cons: None

Say What...?by - May 2, 2004

Pros: Alright, it is expensive, but with good reason. These other Mp3 players don't look nowhere near as nice as this thing. The personal engraving is a nice touch too.It also does it's job plus some.

Cons: Like I said it does cost a pretty pennie... but it's worth it.

Lasted 2 months and Apple won't fixby - April 30, 2004

Pros: Worked like a charm, loved it for its size.

Cons: touch pad fell off and apple refused to fix because the touch pad can't fall off????

IT FROZEby - April 28, 2004

Pros: really cool looking, great features. the perfect M-P3 player for the person who doesn't need all of that space.

Cons: IT FREEZES WAY TOO FREAKIN MUCH!!!

Overprice and not even work properlyby - April 28, 2004

Pros: look, that's about it.

Cons: Heard about battery problem with the Ipod, so go for the mini, but it suck. Does anyone has a cracking sound problem yet? My does after 38 days. Got replacement @apple store, but still hold my breath. You can find out more on ipodlounge.com. It does no

Constantly Freezes UPby - April 25, 2004

Pros:

Cons: I know the mini iPod has got great reviews. So I bought one ...But, the problem with it constantly freezing up puts it at the bottom of the list.

The Best of the bestby - April 23, 2004

Pros: Many people are complaining that the iPod mini has a too high price tag and the 15GB ipod is only $50 more. First, the iPod includes a $20 USB cable the the bigger iPood doesn't. Also, the size does not seem too much smaller, but throw one of these in you

Cons:

Great Product...I LOVE IT!!!! :)by - April 22, 2004

Pros: Amazing features. The click wheel works great. Love the product

Cons: battery

Apple iPodby - April 22, 2004

Pros: It is great for hand held music. it is easy to make a on-the-go playlist for all ur mix tape needs. Its controls are great as are the head phones that come with the MP3 , they are exceptionally load and have great sound. Apple iPods rule !

Cons: Occasionally freezes nothing major. easy fixable

It's all about the mini Ipodby - April 21, 2004

Pros: light, small, thin, great selection of colors. Great performance on the scroll, great buttons, great sound, great features.Easy to use, easy to install.You can hook it up to the stereo in your house to have loud music, so everybody can enjoy it. You can h

Cons: That it is perfect. come on the people tha complain about that it is expensive for them well then don't buy it! Stop crying like little babies, and go ahead and buy cheap crap like gateway's. But apple ipods are the best right now in the market.THE IPOD M

Buyer beware: ALL iPod minis are DEFECTIVEby - April 21, 2004

Pros: small form factor, stunning good looks.

Cons: Expensive. Defective. Freezes regularly. Headphone jack malfunctions. Itunes connectivity a disaster with windows pc's. Reinstalling iTunes erases hard drive on mini. Apple hesitant to return for money back when the know there is a problem with the mi

Battery Life sucksby - April 20, 2004

Pros: Small, compact, your friends will be jealous

Cons: They say battery lasts around 8 hours, but that is only when you dont skip songs. If you skip songs, or play with the touch wheel, it drains the battery. If you keep on skipping constantly, the ipod mini freezes and have to do a reset. Sometimes if you

A great addition to the iPod familyby - April 17, 2004

Pros: Sturdy as anything, I stood on it and it still works fine (I also dropped it in water, and it still works, not that I reccomend putting it in water). Clickwheel is adds nice touch. USB cable included for those who don't have firewire. Great sound qualit

Cons: Okay, the price is a little high, but notice that you get more accesoriews than a 15 gig iPod (a USB cable for one, which is probably about 20 bucks). Battery life is okay, but I've gotten better from my old Creative. Battery dies in a few years. Ear b

One word, Great!by - April 17, 2004

Pros: Just perect.

Cons: none, But try to get a U2 one, Check if the ser. Code starts with U2 instead of JQ. There alot better, More loud and the back lite is better

If you buy into the Apple religion, OK. But if you have a brain...by - April 17, 2004

Pros: Cute colors and small for personal carry.

Cons: Overpriced for the storage space. Must be paying for all that advertising, so you can tell your friends... see that's what I have.

Too Much Money: Not Enough Memoryby - April 17, 2004

Pros: Looks sleek in different colors.

Cons: Why buy a 4GB iPod mini for $250 when you can get the 15GB iPod for $300??? That is 11GB more for only $50.

Size is cool (I'm talking relative) not the HD!!! Pay a $ for the coolne$$ factor.by - April 17, 2004

Pros: You can personalize it, its supersmall, all the iPod features. Sound quality is awesome.

Cons: Earphones, the price - but of course its high, its new and everyone wants it...

Too Much for To littleby - April 17, 2004

Pros: Great little package. nice colors

Cons: not worth the money, nice colors and a little package does not out weigh the cost of this Mini. drop Price $100.00 then it will be competitive.

Nice little player, fairly pricedby - April 16, 2004

Pros: Great interface and playlist features; about 40% smaller and lighter than the original ipod; Clickwheel; Five colours that can't be scratch off; Solid looking player

Cons: No recording; no radio function; player hangs occasionally; supplied earphone doesn't fit well; the word 'L' and 'R' are easily scratched; Battery life is not long enough

Simply fabulousby - April 13, 2004

Pros: The baby blue color keeps my husband from borrowing it. Perfect size to run with. 4 gig holds way more than enough music (and audio books too). Interface is easy, it's easy to index and search songs - better than my old Rio which I loved. Cost isn't bad f

Cons: Headphones that are standard are nothing to write home about, every extra costs extra (eg: running armband).

The Bad with the Goodby - April 12, 2004

Pros: The size obviously. Okay, so its only 4 GB, and the extra $50 can get me a 15 GB regular Ipod, but do I really need all that space? I guess this player is only good for those who have a small music library. I actually get rid of the songs I don't listen t

Cons: Price is steep, as for all the Ipod products, right? Try to get the discount mentioned earlier if you're a college student, etc. for $233 instead.

Use it b4 you commentby - April 12, 2004

Pros: The mini is the smallest, best iPod yet with plenty of features. It is like 40% smaller than the regular iPod + even more than that for other products. People don't get it. This thing is tiny! besides, a just saw one sell for 450+ US dollars on eBay. If y

Cons: NONE

Few flaws, but no such thing as the perfect mp3 playerby - April 9, 2004

Pros: It's an iPod. Apple is one of the few companies I trust and am wiling to pay a little more for the quality. got the ipod for 229.99 with educational discount.

Cons: For those who keep saying how you can get a dell jukebox or creative that has more gigs and costs less are idiots. It's like comparing a Lexus to a Suzuki. Apple as the reputation and the excellent quality. Honestly, if you had the money to buy either a D

ipod mini is sickby - April 1, 2004

Pros: A great new click wheel. An awesome selection of colors. Light, small, holds 1000 some songs. It's an ipod. Everything works well. Syncing with itunes is easy and quick. Overall amazing music player.

Cons: Price. You pay a price for the style, but it's worth it.

Actual size compared to memory size.by - March 30, 2004

Pros: The main thing you want to consider in the ipod mini, that it is in fact 'mini'. It weighs only 3.6 ounces, and significantly smaller in size than the regular ipod. The regular ipod is indeed small, but it weighs more than my old pocket pc (5.1 ounces h

Cons: The price would have been nice at 200. Due to the price, extra accessories could have been included, like the armband or dock.

Great Service. Lousy Productby - March 30, 2004

Pros: The most convenient mp3 player out there. Easy to use interface. Small portable size. Looks great. Great Customer Service.

Cons: I'm on my second one. The first one died after 2 hours. The one i have now which i'm going to return freezes a couple times a day.

Awsome.by - March 30, 2004

Pros: Durable, strong, attractive, fantastic balanced sound, decent headphones, compact, light. Lots of great stuff.

Cons: The one problem is that the battery--quoted at lasting 8 hours--generally lasts 4-5. The mini is superior to every other mp3 player in every way except in this facet; the rio nitrus has about 13-16 hours of life. Forget the price factor, all of these thin

Great Features in a Tiny Packageby - March 30, 2004

Pros: I love the small size of the iPod Mini and the control integrated control wheel is great!

Cons: The battery capacity seems a little low. After using the iPod Mini it takes a long time to recharge to full capacity.

Yeah this thing is so awesomeby - March 29, 2004

Pros: i love this thing. It's so hot and cool. Green is awesome

Cons: I dont own one

what's wrong wit pplby - March 29, 2004

Pros: ******** u stupid ppl. look at the ipod mini. soo small 4gb. look at the iriver flash memory it's only 512mb and 250 dollars.

Cons: everyone seem to be complaining about the same thing. i'm wondering if cnet should actually look at ppls reviews b4 letting them post. i mean lots of these reviews are bad and there all BSing about the same identical problems. i think u ppl tht compain is

simply superb. The most amazing product in a decadeby - March 28, 2004

Pros: everything from capacity to performance to design to look

Cons: price and battery performance

Perfect MP3 Playerby - March 27, 2004

Pros: After reading these reviews I don't think most of these people get the point of the Apple iPod Mini. Yes, you could pay another $50 for the larger capacity (and sized) iPod but do you really need to carry around every song you've ever heard? The iPod Mini

Cons: The Mini will sometimes (not very often) freeze. This isn't major as all it takes is a simple reset and a software update will fix this problem in the future.

Well worth the search!by - March 27, 2004

Pros: Easy to use, very light, very small, works very well with iTunes and iSync - at least on my Mac, ultra-cool looking!

Cons: Battery life, price (but let's face it, you're really paying for style with this MP3 player).

Inferior performance for Windows PC usersby - March 26, 2004

Pros: size, digital quality

Cons: poor product support once apple knows you're a windows pc user; definite discrimination from customer support personnel

Smaller Size but better features!by - March 26, 2004

Pros: Click wheel is great! Easier to use than ever! Screen is still easy to read. Impressive and gorgeous to behold. Slim and easy to fit in pockets

Cons: accessories are a bit on the expensive side. Batteries last 8 hours is ok for some most routine but it does not last on long haul flight, ashame but then its still a lot of music!

Best iPod everby - March 26, 2004

Pros: Small, light, cool, holds a lot of music, perfect user interface, comes with a 30 dollar USB cord and can be charged through USB.

Cons: HD could be bigger and price could be smaller, BUT that is true for every iPod/MP3 player.

Wheel Badby - March 26, 2004

Pros: small, light, great software

Cons: I have purchased and returned several different kinds of players as I awaited the Apple Mini. I thought it would have everything I wanted. But using the wheel to scroll through the menu and songs is a pain in the a*!. The wheel doesnt seem consistent i

One word... Revolutionaryby - March 25, 2004

Pros: Everything about it. Design, utility, and most of all clear sound.

Cons: Price Tag

Crying out loud, don't skip a car payment just to have a Mini!by - March 25, 2004

Pros: Look at it! Feel it in your hand. You get an APPLE iPod Mini, not a Dell from hell or an iRiver of denials. Sure prices will go down. You're paying for quality and name, just like wearing Nikes. If you format on PC, you can used iPod on both Mac

Cons: Throw away earphones.

get it if you can find itby - March 25, 2004

Pros: very lightweight and durable IBM/Hitachi 4gb Microdrive 25minute skip protection best hackers/developers/groups other mp3 players are junk best accessories/options

Cons: very hard to find for the people who complain about price: try to find a 4gb Microdrive and turn it into a music player for less than $250.

"All you really need in an amazingly small package"by - March 24, 2004

Pros: Great design and control with the clickwheel; 4G Hard Drive is enough for anyone; Small casing is rugged and smooth; The coolest toy I have ever owned.

Cons: It froze up on me when I first tried to use it, but after a quick reset it has preformed beautifully. Headphones were a little painful to use - they made my ears sore. I wish the Ipod mini had a Belkin digital media reader like the regular Ipod.

Buy it, you won't soon regret it!by - March 23, 2004

Pros: Cost per storage unit (MB) size sound quality versatility

Cons: Can't use with both PC/Mac at same time without partioning. Infrequent lockups

249.00by - March 23, 2004

Pros: That's what I just paid for a 20gb Dell DJ. If you're rich buy this product if not do the math

Cons: Once again, do the math.

Don't buy it - unreliableby - March 22, 2004

Pros: It's really pretty

Cons: It freezes frequently. Because it's personalized, I can't just trade it in. I bought it because of the coolness factor - well aware that it's pricy for the HD size. However, since I've had this problem, I would strongly advise against wasting your money o

Apple.....1/3 the size how abnout 1/3 the price?by - March 21, 2004

Pros: Nice features and small

Cons: Way to expensive they give us 1/3 the size how about 1/3 the price also?

Awsome Ipodby - March 21, 2004

Pros: If you want to have a few songs on the go its perfect and it only takes a little while to charge.

Cons: for 50 dollars more you could get a ton more space.

Small, Simple, Sleek, and Stylishby - March 20, 2004

Pros: The most coveted mp3 player on the market today. I had to go to about 4 stores and wait 1 week to find this thing; even the local apple store was sold out. A lot of people like the ipod mini because it is ultraportable and very stylish. It also contain

Cons: 4 GB is not as much as the higher end models. $250 is still expensive. Itrip does not fit properly. Currently lacks a lot of accessories that are available to the regular ipod. The earbuds frequently fall out and have terrible sound quality. The blac

Best-in-class .mp3/.mp4 playerby - March 20, 2004

Pros: Awesome design. Great sound quality and user interface. Perfect size. No other manufacturer can come close. Good battery life. Short battery life rumors are myth, see here: http://ipodbatteryfaq.com/

Cons: None. Great Product !

You get what you pay for with the IPOD MINIby - March 20, 2004

Pros: This is the most amazing MP3 player to date. I have owned plenty of MP3 players to realize that goodness that Apple created. I bought the mini inplace of a 20GB ARCHOS and never looked back. I feel the price is not a problem at all- You get what you pay f

Cons: None- I'm happy in every way possible.

Battery life suxs! An I-River IFP series player is a much better option, over 20 hours of batteryby - March 20, 2004

Pros: popularity brings more options for customization.

Cons: still too expensive, not enough battery life, some people don't live in happy pastel-land. I-river IFP series holds up to 34 hours of music on the 512MB player and will almost play it all on one AA, which weighs more than the player itself!

ipods are great just not the miniby - March 20, 2004

Pros: same setup as other ipods, nicer smaller screen, longer battery life.

Cons: click wheel locked up three times on the two different ones i had over a three day period. just get the 15gig one pay 50 more and get a lot more storage.

Dead after 1 weekby - March 20, 2004

Pros: small, stylish, nice sound.

Cons: Large plug-in charger. Refused to charge after one week. Not a fan of the touch dial (no tactile feel makes it difficult when working out). Only 5 Gb. Very over-rated! Dell just lowered their price to below $200 for a 20 Gb player!

it sounds great and is easy to useby - March 20, 2004

Pros: it sound really great its very beautiful, it very small and easy to use. plus i think its the smallest HD player in marked (in volume). colors are really beautiful it was difficult to decide between blue, silver and green. this is my third ipod and i didn

Cons: it doesnt work with the voice recorder

Don't get it personalizedby - March 19, 2004

Pros: It is a great little machine when it works! Like most things they rushed this product out to customers. There are still a lot of things that don't work right with it.

Cons: Don't personalize it. The store wont look at it and it is a pain to send it in.

The Best player ive owned!!!by - March 19, 2004

Pros: The box it comes in makes you feel like your a five year old in christmas time opening your gifts. The first second i used this thing, i was amazed. Never have i heard sound quality this good. I plugged in my sony nc20's and i was set. Plus if you go to a

Cons: Although the GUI is great, it can get buggy. Everyday ive used it, my mini has frozen at least once. its easy to reset and everything but hopfully they have a firmware upgrade which can fix it because it can get annoying. Beware of buying it from the appl

Great Mini Player, Fair Price.by - March 19, 2004

Pros: includes the same great features and interface as the orginal ipod; 41% smaller and 36% lighter than the ipod; Nice Colours; includes both USB2 and Firewire cable; Great sound; Crispy display; functions as an external drive.

Cons: Earphone doesn't fit well; Battery life could be longer; doesn't come with remote control; No FM radio

Great player but people just don't get it!by - March 18, 2004

Pros: iPod interface is outstanding. Synching and general iTunes/iPod experience unmatched by other products. I think that a majority of people that have not used the device just don't get it about iPod. Sure it is expensive, but the player is just one piece

Cons: Price, non-removeable battery. Apple should have learned this by now...

Perfect!!!by - March 18, 2004

Pros: It is a really nice device that looks really good. The size is perfect and 4GB is enough for all my music

Cons: Nothing it is perfect

The best things come in small packages!by - March 17, 2004

Pros: Sweet looking backlit display, play games while you listen to music, extremely svelt and smooth looking (scratch and stain resistant), store contact and calendar info for on-the-go access, excellent walking/jogging companion, super-easy itunes interaction

Cons: This product causes jealousy and envy amongst friends and coworkers, BEWARE!

pretty impressiveby - March 17, 2004

Pros: the most important facet of any my3 player--the sound--is truly excellent. i was blown away by how clear the sound is with a 128kps file even at top volume, which gets loud! the packaging is truly fascinating, its really fun to just hold and play with t

Cons: the battery life is very low compared to the nitrus. the price is a little absurd, this was a real splurge for myself. what we have here is the best $150 player on the market for years to come, sold for $250. it took over a month to ship, even though i

Man, it's nice !!!by - March 17, 2004

Pros: Compact, great sound, easy navigation, lots of features, easy to use,and more !!!

Cons: May be a user replacable battery ?

Good For Specific Usersby - March 16, 2004

Pros: First, I want to clarify that I am a Windows User, not an Apple user. I purchased the Silver Mini on the date of release, and have used it constantly since. It has worked flawlessly for me. Some people say spend the money for more capacity, but some of

Cons: Haven't found many. Belt clip can scratch it, but that's about it. Takes a little while to charge, but no big deal.

it ******* rules!by - March 16, 2004

Pros: it is the most advanced mp3 player around today the 15 gig is not nearly as advanced as the mini! oh ya and when u first get it charge it over night or 24 hours!

Cons: people saying it casts to much when any other with the same capacity would cost more and it only costs 220$ not 300! peaple are just being dumb and looking for somthing to complain bout it

great at first sight...by - March 16, 2004

Pros: Amazing to use: the best interface of any portable player i have ever seen. Very high sound quality and the iTunes sync capability is also perfect

Cons: Mine started having problems only a few months after i bought it- and i sent it in to Apple to get it repaired and the headphone jack fixed- adn they sent it right back saying there were no problems. the biggest con is its price- it is by no means worth

it is the coolestby - March 16, 2004

Pros: it is small and has lots of space

Cons: price but i got a good deal25$off and free ingraveing

Nice, well builtby - March 16, 2004

Pros: I dropped it off the empire state building and i was suprised to find that the ipod was standing up right in perfect condition.

Cons: There was not Verizon guy going "Can you hear me now?"

Excellent, easy to use featuresby - March 15, 2004

Pros: Excellent design, easy to use, just connect it to your computer and you are done, all the music is downloaded to your mini iPod. Features are great. The wheel is a great idea and is easy to use. The size is great and perfect for using at the gym or while

Cons: I recently got mine and can't comment on battery life. Make sure you have USB 2.0 or 6 pin firewire, otherwise it is not going to work. I ended up buying a buscard for my laptop.

Barely Recommend..Feel like Apple doesnt care about windows peopleby - March 15, 2004

Pros: I was really excited to get the ipod mini (from all the hype) I like the wheel, easy to navigate

Cons: When I tried to load audio CDs onto my Ipod using ITUNES the tracks didnt upload (just the titles) I called apple and they told me it was a known issue and it was due to my having an "older" cd rom drive that i tunes doesnt work with (i have a p4 dell wit

Go figure...by - March 15, 2004

Pros: It's really quite pretty - perfect for middle school girls or the effeminate young man.

Cons: Compared to other microdrive players, the iPod Mini is heavier, slower, and has the shortest battery life. Oh yeah, and it's the most expensive. Brilliant! The worst product for the most money: Apple finally took something from the Microsoft marketing

it is the bestby - March 14, 2004

Pros: looks great has lots of memory for the person that doesnt have a huge media library bragging rights included in box

Cons: kinda pricy not for the person with a huge media library

it's hot..all my friends want oneby - March 14, 2004

Pros: It easy to use..my first ipod. transfer from itunes was easy and simple.

Cons: to turn of is tricky. touch pad is a little too sensitive, if you brush you hand up against it you may go deaf!

DO NOT BUY, UNRELIABLE & LOCK UP EVERYTIMEby - March 14, 2004

Pros: Nice and slick design.

Cons: NO WMA support! Lock up everytime and very unreliable firmware (or hardware). I got this since it was first release but I keeps resetting the player because it locks up everytime. I got replacement but every replacements iPod mini seems to be the same. CR

Slim, nice, and powerfulby - March 14, 2004

Pros: I bought the ipod mini and have had it since it had been out. It is smaller and the case is incredible. It is built solid to last a while and the sound quality can't be matched except for the other iPods. This is a great buy for anyone who wants to get so

Cons: A little on the expensive side.

What's the complaint?by - March 13, 2004

Pros: The major complaint about apple' s mp3 player is the price. You get what you pay for. I paid for the best, that what I got-the best. Long live apple!

Cons: none

Giving us less for moreby - March 13, 2004

Pros: OOOOOH! Look bright pretty colors!

Cons: Its a scam. Its just crazy to pay so much money when you could simply walk away with a 15g real ipod for 279.00! It's outragously evil and harmful to the pocket. Ipods are'nt THAT cool to pay the same for less space and a funky paint job!

come on it rulesby - March 13, 2004

Pros: ok it comes with more featurs than any other mp3 and it costs the same as any other with the same capcity and you can download any old computer game you want and it comes with a few cool games with it brick parachute solitar and so on i mean come on it ru

Cons:

it rules stop whiningby - March 12, 2004

Pros: it as a 4g that will hold 1000 songs or more and stop complaining abot price the ones that cost 100 have about 150 megabytes witch is 10 or so songs the ipod mini ******* rules stop biching any other mp3 player with the same copacity cost ass much or more

Cons:

Come on. Wake up everybody.by - March 12, 2004

Pros: Looks good, and is built well

Cons: Where do i start? This player, however nice looking, is possibly the worst value thing i have ever seen. Never mind talking about "an extra $50 will get you a 15 GB iPod", you can get a 20 Gb archos player for LESS money. What else? oh yeah. it hasnt got

WORTH EVERY PENNY !by - March 11, 2004

Pros: Small and ultraportable. Sound Quality is great. Everything.

Cons: A bit pricey but. . . a style vs. capacity product. no fm recording.Ho

I'm a Runner, and LOVE my Mini!by - March 11, 2004

Pros: I've been out for several long runs (40-60 minutes)and love this product. The store recommends wearing the ipod on the arm when running (which I do). It's so lightweight I hardly notice it and I've never had any problems with freezing or skipping. Easy

Cons: I would like to see wrap around ear buds as an option

I'm selling my other iPodby - March 11, 2004

Pros: this guy is tiny enough for me to wear on my belt. I hate wearing stuff on my belt because it is generally so obtrusive and tacky. The iPodmini has found a spot on my belt. It is thin enough that I usually don't even think about it and the clip for it

Cons: everyone is in awe. People always want to hold it and check it out. The only downside is that.... well... I don't know

Actually VERY Good for the Priceby - March 11, 2004

Pros: Walk into any Best Buy and you will find $200 MP3 players that are only 256MB! After seeing that I decided to get my girlfriend an iPod Mini and she absolutely loves it. Small and easy to use are the best features. The scroll well is the best user-cont

Cons: The 'clip' that comes with it is pretty cheap. Battery life is adequate but could be better.

They need to make a product that worksby - March 11, 2004

Pros: Good interface and pretty good software for the PC. The unit SW leaves alot to be desired

Cons: Crashed twice on the first day. Finally got the dreaded file screen and now apple support says return it. Good thing it died in less than 15 days or I would have to pay $50 to have them "fix" it. The battery does not last 8 hours, more like 6

Too little space for too much money!by - March 10, 2004

Pros: Like the white lit led!

Cons: You're better off buying the iPod, you'll get more space for your $!

Very pleased with the purchaseby - March 9, 2004

Pros: Great design, excellent features well integrated software, itunes is far above competitive music stores. Perfect operation.

Cons: A bit spendy for 4GB, but 1000 songs is still a lot of music

Cheap Bastardsby - March 9, 2004

Pros: 250 is a great freakin deal for the best mp3 player yet. It combines the best of both worlds. small size, large capacity and pleasing to the eye. It doesn't make any sense why you would need a player bigger than 4 gigs. The music doesn't stay on there

Cons: When better Mp3 players come out, then maybe I will find something wrong with it.

I love my iPod mini!by - March 8, 2004

Pros: I keep hearing the same argument about price and storage size, but for me, it has more room on the drive than I will ever use. The iPod mini with WinXP and USB 2.0 works great. I am new to the whole digital music thing and I looked at every possible alter

Cons: Non-removeable battery, would like more organizational options for the playlists in iTunes.

"Have it and love it..."by - March 6, 2004

Pros: I have had other flash-based players before but they never had the capacity as my new IPod mini. People always complain about the size of the hard-drive but before you do, you should take a close look at how big your music directory is on your computer.

Cons: The only con that I have is the battery life. As an IPod owner, I tend to play with the clickwheel/scrollwheel a lot just to browse for songs and files. That eats up a lot of juice from your battery. If you can resist touching your IPod while playing y

Does the job for me....by - March 6, 2004

Pros: Sleek overall design. No problems at all with WinXP and USB2. For all those people worried about the phantom battery problem go and buy a flash mp3 player or wait for 2 more years until Apple has fixed it while I listen to my Silver mini everyday.

Cons: Has froze up a few times but reset did the trick.. Dont buy at apple store online, the dates will be pushed back goto to a brick and mortar Apple Store and buy it. They only had Silver in stock.

Can somebody who got theirs online tell me how long it took to get it?by - March 6, 2004

Pros: I don't know yet.. my expected delivery date is 3 weeks from now! I hope that's not true.

Cons: Should have just went to the Apple Store and would have had it in my hands.

The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!by - March 6, 2004

Pros: It does everything you want in a jukebox and even syncs with pal desktop so you can be listening to music and get alarms from your calendar which it also has built in why waste your money on stupid dell, rca, and gateway wannabes when it does it all!

Cons: some models can start not operating on random but there is a way to restart it.

phenominal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!by - March 5, 2004

Pros: ease of use, design, size, product support

Cons: havnt found one yet but only had it 2 weeks.

Amazingly smallby - March 5, 2004

Pros: This thing is amazingly small. For anyone who values size, this is the mp3 player to have. People whine about the cost, but its worth it for people who don't have extremely large music collections. And if people are willing to shell out money for sleek

Cons: If the product isn't on the "hold" position when it is off, it can turn on very easily if placed in a backpack or something.

Perfect for Runningby - March 5, 2004

Pros: Great size, Features, will never listen to the same song again on long runs!

Cons: A bit pricey but a huge improvement over my flash card player

Much-improved siblingby - March 5, 2004

Pros: Size does matter, makes the original iPod feel like a relic. Improved controls and clearer display. Solid, sexy body.

Cons: Where's the FM tuner Apple?! Works with Windows OR Mac, but not both. So-so ear buds, for the steep price, it's skimpy on extras. Worthless belt clip.

Good player for none Mac fanby - March 5, 2004

Pros: high quality, ease of use, good amount of memory (I don't need more than 1200 songs to go. why would you? do you guys that want to have 20 Gig on a MP3 player talk to other humans),good software to import songs. I really like the player and I like the col

Cons: The accesories seems expensive. very proprietary to Mac. should have came with a Arm band carrier with the belt clip.

For Audible fans you can get it for $150...by - March 5, 2004

Pros: I really enjoy Audible audio books and began looking for a larger capacity mp3 player with Audible support. I tried and even liked some of the Gateway DMPX20 features despite horrible customer service and eventually returned it due to playback problems an

Cons: Price! I was able to get one for $150 and feel like I got a bargain since I was going to join Audible anyway. Would I have paid $250? Probably not. Disk size is not really a concern for me since I have 350+ songs and half a dozen audiobooks. As my music a

Style isn't freeby - March 5, 2004

Pros: Beatifully crafted, super user interface, great quality sound, convenient size. Steve Jobs drew the analogy to BMW and it fits - there is a market for higher-end products where people pay for style and quality. Unlike a BMW, however, most people can affor

Cons: Cost, I suppose; if you can't afford it, style can be dispensed with for functionality (or if you don't appreciate the style of this product, naturally it wouldn't be woth the cost)

Can't Justify the Priceby - March 5, 2004

Pros: TINY: It completely fits in my hand. On paper the dimensions don't seem like much of a difference, when it really is. Mini is INCREDIBLE if you're gonna work out with it, or have small pockets. SOLID: Feels solid (not hollow), very high quality GUI: Yo

Cons: I had the Ipod mini for 2 days. I exchanged it for the 15gig. I just couldn't justify the price for 11 less gigs (REALLY THE MINI ONLY HOLDS 3.6 GIGS or ~730 songs at 160 bit rate). With only more $50 for the 15 gig, you get more aftermarket items (yea

Mine May Be Broken But Apple Does Not Careby - March 4, 2004

Pros: Good design; great PC interface; very easy to navigate content

Cons: Mine locked up twice in 2 weeks with no solution - Apple store employees here in Cleveland are arrogant and not willing to help. They would not exchange and take no responsibility for the defect. My problem may be a bad file but I have never experienced

Stop being scammed!by - March 4, 2004

Pros: Looks cool, light weight, scroll wheel

Cons: Okay, people it doesn't matter how much you pay: 250, 300, 500, its all the same to them! Can't you people pick up on what they're trying to do? After many years of engineering and constantly coming out with new models and generations apple never attempte

A Great Up-Sale to Expensive Flash Playersby - March 3, 2004

Pros: Greatest $250 I've ever spent. Small HD compared to other iPods, but not to a $200 flash player (Rio Chiba, etc.) Great firmware, innovative new "click wheel" makes navigation a breeze. Get one if you can find one. The biggest question, "which color?"

Cons: Included ear phones lack punch and comfort. Wish the docking cradle was included.

iPod mini rocksby - March 3, 2004

Pros: Pure design - not only does it look good, but it just really does the job. Everything just . . . . works.

Cons: No FM radio

Recommended, but not for everyoneby - March 2, 2004

Pros: Small, Bragging Rights, Awesome interface, scratch resistant, great navigation and features, well designed, comes with both firewire and usb cables and case, included ear phones aren't too bad.

Cons: The price is definately steep, I don't care what apple says about putting this unit in the flash category instead of the HD category. They saw a chance to make money, and jumped on it. iTunes locked up my computer, had to find an alternate program online

Perfect, quality playerby - March 2, 2004

Pros: Solid build, Unmatched ease of use of player and of course iTunes (MusicMatch is trash). 4 gig more than enough even at 128, but hey downsample a little more, you'll never miss it - flash players can't touch a gig for less than $600. If battery dies in 18

Cons: what cons? Oh, yeah, would have prefered a green one, but think I'll survive the silver.

The Best Package, The Real Dealby - March 2, 2004

Pros: Functionality, quality of design and feature set. Also, very sturdy and reliable. Dell and other brands are a distant second place. Plus, the iTunes platform is light years ahead of any other online music platform.

Cons: The non-user replaceable battery is a negative but if far outweighed by the positive aspects of this player.

Did not buy it so I could listen to FMby - March 2, 2004

Pros: Size is great, fits in my watch pocket just fine, and sound is awesome. Controls work much like my old iPod for windows. iTunes is great with it so you do not need plug-ins for other programs.

Cons: Price will always be a con for a product that always changes from one year to the next.

Great Replacment for 1st Gen iPodby - March 1, 2004

Pros: Basically same HD size. Much smaller form factor. Good interface tweaks.

Cons: None

my battery recharge froze the screenby - March 1, 2004

Pros: small size and trendy

Cons: I've bought three iPod mini, 1 for me 2 to gift. All three shown the same problem: they froze up the screen after the battery recharge. I can't turn it off, I can't turn it on, I can't do anything just wait until it turns off by it self. It happen to all

great multipurpose music playerby - March 1, 2004

Pros: sounds great, ripping cds, managing music files is so easy. size is just too good to be true and the interface is such a breeze to go through. though i'm not sure about the equalizer settings, i wish they could have taken the presets from the songs on t

Cons: slightly odd actrions with windows xp, if i leave it plugged in when i turn it on, it freezes up the laptop, and after a while (i read in some troubleshoot thing on windows that it may be do to a "high bandwith limit" on the usb port, or some sort of fail

Excellent product, robust design and quality you can rely onby - February 29, 2004

Pros: Award winning interface, very solid features, excellent software to use with!

Cons: Non-replaceable battery

Tired of poor teenagers giving bad reviewsby - February 29, 2004

Pros: I love my ipod mini because of its size and awsome color. My music library on my home desktop is over 22gigs, but I would never want to put all of it onto a device, I like having 4 gigs which is still over kill at my finger tips, picking out my favorite

Cons: None

Great overall, but...by - February 28, 2004

Pros: I was looking at a quality mp3 player to use at the gym. I needed something that had quality software to sync with my PC - this iPod is the cream of the crop! I love iTunes and they are a perfect match. The tiny size is amazing: super small and light!

Cons: Obviously $250 is not cheap for this toy, but i think price is justified. Lack of available accessories at this time, especially cases. The scroll "wheel" has no clicking sound/feeling when scrolling, so you have to look at the screen. No AM/FM tuner,

dude this is itby - February 28, 2004

Pros: Dude u know i think this is way better then the dumb ole' dell i bought the dell and returned it the next day in exchange 4 the iPod the iPod is the way 2 go. and anyone says otherwise is just plain stupid.

Cons: none, man this thing works like a charm (and better)

Great, stylish, small, functional product!by - February 28, 2004

Pros: Small, good amount of space when compared to flash models going for only $50 less, stylish, great iPod user interface, functional and innovative controls, great sound! ... anything else is just a knock off. (Dell, Gateway... try coming up with your own

Cons: Price seems to be high, but for what it offers, I think it's worth it! Yeah, there is less space when one compares to 15 GB ipod for $300, but for the style and size, I'm willing to pay. I really don't need to keep my ENTIRE library with me (just barely

Battery issue is big downerby - February 27, 2004

Pros: Design and function are nice.

Cons: Battery replacement issue makes it just not worth it.

$250? Are you kidding?by - February 27, 2004

Pros: It looks cool. It's pink.

Cons: Everything else. You have to be kidding me. Why would you want to spend $250 for only 4GB (about 75 CDs)? For $99 you can get a flash player. For $200 you could get a Creative Jukebox Nomad Zen, holding 20GB (thats 300 more CDs) and get significan

Use it and admire it!by - February 26, 2004

Pros: It's sleek, it's beautiful, it works soooo smoothly, it functionally holds all the songs you would normally play at the gym, on a day trip, etc. It's a beautiful and elegant player - and works perfectly for me at the gym, even with INTENSE workouts - the

Cons: if you're a hardcore user, and are looking for the highest tech value, buy something else..

I have a 30GB, and i still wanted one.by - February 26, 2004

Pros: Cool as hell, gets nothing but compliments, all-in-one wheel is the best..

Cons: A little to expensive for a smaller hd size...

Exactly what I'd buy (if I didn't already have an iPod)by - February 25, 2004

Pros: I tried one out at the Apple store. It's really, really small and light, and is even nicer to use than my iPod. After owning my iPod for several months, I have realized that I would gladly trade storage for a few thousand songs in exchange for a smaller

Cons: It could be $50 cheaper perhaps, but it's still less expensive than two 256MB flash players.

ok guys stop the complaining!by - February 25, 2004

Pros: man you people dont understand how hypocritical you all are....if its too expensive then buy the 15 GB one dont give bad reviews just cuz you cant afford one....who cares about price, i mean if you think $250 is too much why do you want to buy a 300 dolla

Cons:

Recommended, but just barelyby - February 25, 2004

Pros: ipod interface, stylish (needless to say), form factor, supports AAC

Cons: Pricy (approx 24 cents/song vs. 8 cents/song for 15GB 3G ipod), no user-replaceable battery, no direct encoding, no fm tuner, still HD-based If you are beholden to the ipod - ie, if you have AAC encoded songs, you are rich and only need 4GB of storage, t

Coolest Device I Ownby - February 25, 2004

Pros: Size, Weight, Storage, Features, Design. This thing is too cool! So many people complain about the price, but neglect to notice that all other 4gb mini players cost the same or more! For the ease of use, design, portability and functionality, there's noth

Cons: Can't think of any

Best workout mp3 player on the marketby - February 25, 2004

Pros: The white Ipods were to bulky for jogging and working out.. The Ipod Mini = problem solved

Cons: pricey

Better controls but...by - February 25, 2004

Pros: Smaller, better controls than the 3rd gen iPod I have. The 2nd generation had better controls than the 3rd generation and now the mini has better than any. Watch the 4th gen iPod use the mini's wheel.

Cons: Only 1/2 inch smaller on each side and 2 oz lighter but $50 more than 3rd gen iPod. Not worth it to me especially with no good cases out yet but hey if you want small that bad go for it.

compare apples to apples not oranges!by - February 24, 2004

Pros: *you people* just dont get it! for you brain dead folks who cant quite figure out how to *compare* products, apple should have named their newest music player something other than *mini* ipod... seeing as how it is a totally different product!! lets compa

Cons: find a better answer to the battery problem.

GB versus GB isn't the pointby - February 24, 2004

Pros: I got one for my fiancee and it's just plain cool. iPod intuitive, iTunes is a snap, small size fits in her purse a lot easier than the old Archos I got her. Yes, it's only 4GB. But, that's a hell of a lot of songs. I have a 10GB iPod and I'm struggli

Cons: It really is pricey. They'd have hit the sweet spot if they priced it at $175 instead.

Have only had it for a week, but...by - February 24, 2004

Pros: Design and interface are excellent. Feels rock solid. Sounds great. Software + ITunes is the best out there - and I've tried them all. Like all Apple products, it's bit more expensive. But for those who value great design and functionality, it's well wort

Cons: Price. Non-replaceable battery.

The battery lasts!by - February 24, 2004

Pros: I have a 3 year old ipod and use it 24/7. My battery is fine. This one is a charmer. So small, so cool and I am sure the battery will last just as long.

Cons: I wish it came in red :)

A Jewel of an MP3 playerby - February 24, 2004

Pros: Tiny and Beautiful, Oozes Quality and Good Industrial Design

Cons: Relatively expensive for the capacity, compared to regular iPods and clones.

wait until glitches are worked out...by - February 24, 2004

Pros: Small, trendy

Cons: I bought mine on Saturday and have been using it quite frequently since then. It froze up on me today and now it's a $250 nightlight. From what I've read on the Apple Forums, this has been happening a lot to people so I would wait until Apple fixes the

Great Click Wheel, Tough Choicesby - February 24, 2004

Pros: The new click wheel is by far the most innovative aspect of the iPod mini. It combines the tactile feel of the original iPod with the touch sensitivity of the new models. And the iPod mini is remarkably light weight.

Cons: At only 4GB, music lovers will have to make some tough choices. It reminds me of the original iPod in many ways. At 5GB, I only put the best songs in my collection on it. But that all changed when I bought a new model with a 15GB capacity. With all that

iPod mini fits perfectly!by - February 24, 2004

Pros: Reviewers who compare it to cheap flash players or more pricey iPods miss the point. It's no longer worth it to buy a $100-$200 flash-based MP3 player when you can have all the functionality of an iPod for more. If you want more storage space (and a LAR

Cons: No cons... this is the one to get! If you want more storage space, pay the extra $50 and get an iPod regular.

Can't live without it now!by - February 23, 2004

Pros: Great functionality, easy to use, sounds great, the iTrip FM tuner is outstanding!

Cons: None

Good things come in small packages.by - February 23, 2004

Pros: Picked mine up at the local Apple store last week. Showed the sales person my student ID and got one for $229.00. By the Apple care for $47.00 (student discount), it will cover everything including the battery for 24 months!

Cons: Carry case?

excellent product, battery life 8 hours as advertised.by - February 23, 2004

Pros: I like the mini better because of it light weight for the gym and running. Awesome sound and battery life. I was disappointed with the 30G battery life but this one last 8 hr as advertised.

Cons: No FM radio.

Luv Itby - February 23, 2004

Pros: Good warranty- 1 year with option to extend for another year anytime during the 1st year. I think Rio has a 90 day - you always end up paying somewhere down the line when you go for the bargain. I bought my ipod in an Apple retail store and my salesguy

Cons: None so far

great buy if you have the moneyby - February 23, 2004

Pros: great sound, can go realy loud, cool size that makes the standard ipod look massive, itunes makes it easy, scroll wheel with built in buttons, almost everything!

Cons: hmmm....not a ton of good cases... not much!

Pretty, good support, broke 1st dayby - February 23, 2004

Pros: Beautiful design, easy to use, good product support, fast transfer even with USB 1.1

Cons: Broke from 1st day from drop of about 6 inches, less stress than in a backpack

FUNK YEAHby - February 23, 2004

Pros: everything, on the go playlists, games, everything,

Cons: no carrying case, don't like the click wheel

People are missing the pointby - February 23, 2004

Pros: Size, style, function all come together to make probably the best gadget of the year. Too many people are hung up on price. If you really think the Dell is a better option, then go buy one. But I have seriously used both and would never own the Dell DJ. E

Cons: New battiers suck, but nothing last forever. 4GB won't fit my whole collection, but anybody who really manages tunes well has a favorites list that fits easily. Don't pass you size inferiority complex carry on to your music player.

4GB Microdrive, sweet!by - February 22, 2004

Pros: Small, light, and imagine that? Colors! Not to mention that for $250 I get a Hitachi 4GB Microdrive which normally retails for over $400. Heck, if the battery goes after the warranty is up, I'll just have a 4GB CF card for my digital camera.

Cons: Battery not user replaceable. No OGG Vorbis support.

Price? Form and Function!by - February 22, 2004

Pros: Hold one in your hand! I was doubtful, then I held it, and then I bought it. The Apple interface is the industry standard. It worked great with my Windows XP box. Case is scratch resistent and seamless. Scroll wheel is perfect for one hand operation. Took

Cons: Nervous about battery life still. Price is a bit high.

looks GREATby - February 22, 2004

Pros: When I first got it two days ago, i was so excited and the hype made me happy for a few days. It looks and feels great in your hand, and i love the interface. I know my bad review wont change minds so at least read my advice in the cons section in deali

Cons: The battery life is really horrible. 8 hours sounds good on paper, but it just doesn't cut it. A car charger is super necessary for those long days out. The sound is a bit lacking with "S" sounds and cymbals overpowering the rest of the sounds. also,

Thoughts from a skepticby - February 22, 2004

Pros: Saw it today at the Apple Store. It's gorgeous, small, and huge sound. The interface and buttons are ingenious! Apple once again putting it's competitors back on its heels.

Cons: Only one masculine color.

Great Product for what it is supposed to beby - February 22, 2004

Pros: good size, easy to use and great packaging

Cons: 4 gigs isn't a ton of space, best in it's class, housing is destined to scratch and look less then stellar

Great investment.by - February 22, 2004

Pros: Small, compact, fits in pocket perfectly. just enough hard drive space. apple, just don't make anything smaller.

Cons: class white would be nice

i love this ipodby - February 22, 2004

Pros: the interface is so intuitive and the buttons click wheel is great because you het the feedback(unlike the touch sensitive buttons); the variety of colors is a nice feature, but i would only get the silver one; 4gb of storage is is enough for me because i

Cons: the price is a little high, but i think that can be overlooked by some who know what they want and get it anyway. i have no other cons about this great music player.

Looks count & Teacher price $229!by - February 22, 2004

Pros: Educator discount of 20 bucks is nothing to sneeze at. The thing is just beautiful: http://webobjects.cdw.com/web objects/docs/pdfs/iPod_cutout. pdf

Cons: None to think of. You get what you pay for!!!

Look at the Specs, don't snap that its poor!by - February 22, 2004

Pros: Really dinky, really good looking, really good bang for buck and really great sounding.

Cons: A super cheap 1Gb entry level model would have rounded out the range. Also would like to be more confident of how a hard drive player reacted to jogging!

laughing all the way to the bank!by - February 22, 2004

Pros: white headphone cords easy target for muggers/theft; keeps them away from me

Cons: I gotta say, I laughed on my way out of J&R Friday night, watching people wait in line (at about 5:58) for the release of the iPod while I pocketed my receipt for a 20gb player that was the same price. Also, didn't know this at the time, but J &R

Better than iPod with improved size, durability and interfaceby - February 22, 2004

Pros: This is sort of a summary of my First Day with my iPOD Mini(Blue). I have a few problems, but other than that this has performed above and beyond the call of duty for a music player. Review: I will leave a #/5 rating after each category which will add up

Cons:

Idiots that think it's 2 much $by - February 22, 2004

Pros: Small, HD based, highest format compatibiliy, iTunes/Music Store, UI, Firewire.

Cons: none. If u think it's pricy check out the HD and Flash players right here on CNET. 1.5 G mini players run around $200. Many of them only have USB connect too, not Firewire/USB 2 Check out ur facts b4 u post!!

Those who compare it with the 10GB don't understand its positioningby - February 22, 2004

Pros: Incredibly small; All five colors are well done; compact button arrangement a dramatic improvement over iPod; At 4GB, you realize the value of the rating system in iTunes

Cons: No FM Radio; Wish there were even more colors!

cool designs *cost money* to developby - February 22, 2004

Pros: The level of refinement is almost absurdly ahead of any other offering of this type. Everything from the packaging to the ballistics of the touch-wheel volume/file navigation controls is well-thought out.

Cons: It should be free instead of costing money. :-). Seriously, the people griping about the price must have no idea of the development costs for this kind of product. I'm guessing that most of these people have yet to actually use it, either.

Too little, for too muchby - February 22, 2004

Pros: Very cool look and feel. Nice size and weight.

Cons: Style has a price but I don't think its $250. Compared to other products on the market you're paying too much for its storage capacity and features. Granted, 1000 songs is probably more than most people will put on their mp3 player, there are far cheaper

anything else but the PRICEby - February 22, 2004

Pros: lots of, good quality,cool style,small size.....

Cons: with $250, u can ignor all of the above

my 3rd mp3 player.. best one yet.by - February 21, 2004

Pros: Great, slick little device. Easy to use. Looks great, light weight. The industry standard.

Cons: Price to a certain extent. Software is so-so. You pay for the "coolness" factor of the mini and its protability. But it destroys my other 2 flash based ones, in terms of ease of use, and of course storage.

iPOD Mini = Coolby - February 21, 2004

Pros: Touch scroll wheel absolutely rocks. Don't sweat the 4 MB if you want this for working out--who can jog for 3 days straight, anyways. The form factor is pure butter, as it sits in your palm. Sound is outstanding. I LOVE MY MINI!

Cons: I would like some better battery life, but the small size doesn't lend to 12 hour batteries.

Great Player - Smaller Just Costs Moreby - February 21, 2004

Pros: Beautifully constructed, works with iTunes, great brightly-lit display, good sound, light and sleek.

Cons: Internal battery which has to be replaced by Apple. The $250 price tag is a bit high, but while the $300 15GB iPod gives you 11MB of additional space, the 1-inch hard drive of the mini is relatively new, so it costs more – slim cell phones can cost as mu

Expensive, crappy bass soundby - February 21, 2004

Pros: Nice and cool design, over all its way better than its big bro iPod chrome/white case. Feels more solid and rugged.

Cons: First of all, if you are into good sound or you are audiophile in general, iPod mini lacks bass and mids and high sometimes a bit peircing, to summarized the sound, its too bright and lacks bass. OK we go to features now, if you got Windows PC, you need t

The perfect iPod.by - February 21, 2004

Pros: Incredible quality; beautiful design; great-sounding music. Even if there are cheaper mp3 players out there, you will never see one as well-designed as this one. Great job, Apple.

Cons: I had one problem (that I was able to fix myself) that I have heard from many other iPod mini owners: when I plugged the mp3 player into my computer (a PC), it required a software update for the iPod. I did this, and then it made me restart my computer.

Easily the best small MP3 playerby - February 21, 2004

Pros: Great tiny size, fantastic easy to use interface, iTunes and the iTunes music store!

Cons: need an adapter or the dock accessory to use it with a regular FireWire cable

Better than I imagined!!!by - February 21, 2004

Pros: I purchased the iPod mini last night (First night available to the public). I haven't been able to put it down. It is everything Apple said it would be and more. Read the entire review that is written by Cnet and you will see there are tons of features no

Cons: There are too many morons that speak before they think or even try something. Get a life with a real MP3 (the iPod mini) player.

Don't review it if you don't own itby - February 21, 2004

Pros: Excellent sound quality and volume, quality construction, click-wheel, iTunes. Look, ladies and gentleman, I've owned three MP3 players before this one, two were hard-drives and one was flash. Despite my best friend telling me to by Mac for the past cen

Cons: In ten years my whole collection will be on something this small Reviewers who base reviews on what they read or the pictures they see, not the actual product...SHUT UP!

Form Follows Functionby - February 21, 2004

Pros: The iPod mini I feel is a big it. Its design is perfect and works like a charm. The 4gb hard drive gives you more than enough room for all your music. I particularly like how the USB and Fire wire connections are designed in the unit itself. As for the pr

Cons:

iPod MiNi...who knew it was going to be as good as its older brother.by - February 21, 2004

Pros: Nice size and weight. The look is just down right sexy. Clickwheel could not be anybetter with all buttons under the wheel.

Cons: I haven't found anything that is wrong with the iPod Mini, except maybe the price.

Looks good, sounds goodby - February 20, 2004

Pros: What is all the fuss about, it's a great player. The size is amazing. You hold it in your hand and it just fits. I have the 10Gb ipod, we needed the 2nd ipod, cuz it was getting between my wife and I. 4GB is plenty for all the songs that I need for a day.

Cons: Some people complain about the earbuds. They are made by Sennheiser people!! I have the $150 over the ear ones. These little guys sound great. I was suprised that the quality would be that good. It doesn't match the over ear model, not quite the bass or f

Perfect choice for meby - February 20, 2004

Pros: Smaller, lighter and slicker than the regular ipod. Plenty of storage, can't hold my entire library but holds enough for days worth of continuous listening. Perfect size for working out, walking around, listening on the bus, etc. Great travel companion

Cons: Can't really complain about anything. Has all the features that I need in a great little package. Earbuds that come with it are just ok, for better sound I'd suggest investing in a nicer pair. A bit pricey, but you really get what you pay for. Yes you

This device kicks assby - February 20, 2004

Pros: Since they just came out, the folks not recommending it have no idea what they are talking about.

Cons: Nothing to mention here!

Excellent player, great price considering hard drive costby - February 20, 2004

Pros: Awesome design. Trendy, cool, and quality build. The "Prada" of hard drive players. Just received my unit yesterday and haven't been able to put it down. My wife loves it. Considering that the drive alone in this unit costs $200, $249 is an excellent valu

Cons: Smaller capacity than regular iPod, but no doubt this will increase in time. Windoze tards (i.e. the thrifty masses who shop at Wal-Mart and the warehouse stores) will never understand this product as they're too caught up with the price per gigabyte rati

the "perfect" playerby - February 20, 2004

Pros: tiny as heck. you guys might not see that much of a difference from just looking at the screen, but I went to Comp USA on the 20th, and I got to hold one. They are small as crap. THE CLICKWHEEL ROCKS!! It is very easy to click, and doesn't require *much*

Cons: It is not compatible with voice recorders or the media reader. However, I think they might make on just for the mini.

Very Well-Made MP3 Playerby - February 20, 2004

Pros: When I first took it out of the box, I could feel the quality... The mini is a really solid unit. The new clickwheel is awesome. Size is amazing - literally the size of a business card and .5" thick. Definitely not regretting this purchase... Students - c

Cons: I consider myself a pretty advanced user - and it took me an hour to get this thing syncing with iTunes (Windows)! I ended up having to reformat the mini a couple times. Maybe I made a mistake somewhere along the way, but I hope you guys have better luck

Just got it, and size matters!!!by - February 20, 2004

Pros: The small size of the Mini is so worth the price. Even though it has 1/3 space of the 15GB iPod, the size is the trade off. Plus all the features of the bigger brothers.

Cons: Battery life and battery replacements cost $99.

Very nice product...by - February 20, 2004

Pros: Small size, pictures don't do it justice, cool aluminum body, easy to use. its' an apple product.

Cons: could be cheaper. $199 would be a great sweet spot price in my opinion.

Cool to look but that's it!by - February 20, 2004

Pros: pretty cute, but so are a lot of things.

Cons: will play my cd's but WON'T fully play itunes! i don't get it and have been troubleswhooting the last two days...finally called apple whow service center was 100% clueless and told me to burn cd's vice copy them to my new mini. it's getting sent back!

pretty cool for its size...by - February 20, 2004

Pros: people simply don't see this from different perspective... compare this to other small mp3 players...

Cons: none

Even better than the Original Ipodby - February 20, 2004

Pros: Its amazing. I love it. I have the 40 GB Gen 3 and I want my wife's mini. The case is very well constructed, it feels solid. The whole thing is made of anondized aluminum and it feels super sturdy. The screen is crystal clear and the perfect size. The cli

Cons: For $50 more you can get a 15 GB normal Ipod.

Perfect player--for some peopleby - February 19, 2004

Pros: --stunning design, very small, very good controls/interface --easily syncs MP3's or AAC files; great playlist options --works great for jogging --great battery life (definitely beats the advertised 8 hours) --Works seamlessly w/ Windows w/ included cable

Cons: Nothing, actually. If you need more storage space, then you can spend a bit more and get the classic iPod. But if you want something small, hip, and slightly cheaper, then this is the way to go.

Apple is the Sh*t!by - February 19, 2004

Pros: It's an amazingly small, durable, and a beautiful player. Talk about price and I'll send you to Creative's website to view their 4GB player for $200...then watch you come back because Apple's mini is so much better! Talk about battery-life and I'll let yo

Cons: Too many people whine, "I want one of those...iPods!".

I have oneby - February 19, 2004

Pros: Ipod GUI. Click wheel. It is smaller than I thought it would be. 3 days of music is more than enough.

Cons: No remote Nonreplacable battery Itunes makes it way to easy to waste money on music. for $50 you complainers out there can go to camp...camp quityourbittchin

WHY COMPLAIN???????by - February 19, 2004

Pros: IT IS A GREAT DEAL!!!! WEREN'T PEOPLE PAYING $300 FOR A 5GB NOT SO LONG AGO AND 1GB LESS FOR $50 BUCKS LESS AND SMALLER THAT IS A GREAT DEAL

Cons: AREN'T THE COLORS ID CHOOSE AND SHOULD MAKE AN ORIGINAL WHITE COLORED ONE

Nice Product, Absurd Price, Horrible Buildby - February 19, 2004

Pros: -Great user interface -Small and portable -Color Choices

Cons: -Colors are for girls -Replacement battery is $100!!! -Must send back to Apple to be fixed every time or bring to an Apple specialist that charges $120 an hour to tell you to mail it back to Apple. -Not truly Windows compatible; only XP. -Yes, the produc

Can you put a price on greatness?by - February 19, 2004

Pros: Excellent OS, Great physical size as well as storage size, most people won't ever get over 5 gigabytes of legally bought music. It'll be a big seller, it will compete with flash players of the same price range for it's greater storage capacity. Naysayer

Cons:

Just use it!by - February 19, 2004

Pros: It's got a great size, as I found out when using one for the first time recently. Very functional design (clickwheel), and holds plenty of music for most people. The people who say "well $50 more gets you way more space" just don't get it. This is a gr

Cons: Sure its a little more expensive than people expected, but it's an Apple product, and since when have they been cheap? And I wish Apple would have a better battery policy.

Editor's Pick?by - February 19, 2004

Pros: OK, great product no doubt.

Cons: This is how Apple got in the toilet to begin with. Very cool products that are overpriced. Yes, I understand that it doesn't compare with a flash based player, but with battery problems, customer service problems, lack of standard features, and I don't

Best of its classby - February 19, 2004

Pros: Design, ease of use, cool factor

Cons: Pricier than standard MP3 players, but this ain't no standard MP3 player

Awesome little unit! I'm getting one!by - February 19, 2004

Pros: Size Looks User Interface (based on iPod) Work's with the best on-line music store - iTunes

Cons: Sick of hearing the weak battery crap - Apple dosn't make the batteries! They use the same batteries everyone else uses (PDA's, other MP3 player manuf.) just more compact ones(read lighter) - hence ~8hrs on charge. All Lith-ion batteries are only good for

I LOVE THE GREEN ONEby - February 18, 2004

Pros: it's great if you only have about 3 gigs of music. Awesome colors exept the gold one YUCK. Lightweight design and it's the smallest player that can play AACs. Also Itunes 4 KICKS ASS and i love the music store and they only have AACs. Also i ******* hate

Cons: I just hope apple fixed the battery problem.

its an advertisement not a product.by - February 18, 2004

Pros: sounds good before hits the market

Cons: another product to satisfy the apples and owners reputation.

now this is a bad appleby - February 18, 2004

Pros: cool design.

Cons: Don't be stingy now,Apple! You can add 4-5 more programms & features 4 that price.And this, before we take our business to some garage kid's solar-iP.

Bergainby - February 18, 2004

Pros: If this is the drive inside http://www.bhphotovideo.com/b nh/controller/home?O=productli st&A=details&Q=&sk u=302870&is=REG it's really a bergain

Cons:

I FINALLY GET IT!by - February 18, 2004

Pros: I have been a PC geek for too many years to count. I use to loathe at the thought of anything Apple...until iPod came into my life. I looked, double taked, looked harded again, then realized what I was witnessing. Apple has produced, bar none, the absolu

Cons: A little high on the price structure, I am sure once it hits the market, like all new products, somehow, somewhere Apple will figure out a new price plan...just prior to the newest product comes out. Typical marketing ploy.

good for its marketby - February 18, 2004

Pros: Tiny, easy scroll wheel, fair amount of music.

Cons: It is expensive, BUT if you know who it's aimed at you can see why: http://www.arstechnica.com/et c/mac/2004/mac.ars-01262004.ht ml

near portable mp3 player not like old ipod.by - February 18, 2004

Pros: very good size. overall better than old ipod.

Cons: 3.7 oz... still heavy. 2.5 oz...would buy one someday. 2 oz ... would order one today.

Great value and budild qualityby - February 18, 2004

Pros: Cheaper & Smaller version of the best MP3 player on the market. People say, "Well- I can get the dell for bla bla bla". The dell is huge and doesn't support the best music store.

Cons: None really.

Nos Quieren Ver la Caraby - February 17, 2004

Pros: Very functional and great design, and compact.

Cons: too expensive for a 4GB mp3, Apple think that us are stupids... Do not let to manage your concent with a few colors and materials that make look anyone cool.

If you think its too expensive, do the math!by - February 17, 2004

Pros: The small form factor, the proven ipod design, and storage capacity. Excellent price to storage: add the cost of all the flash memory cards needed to reach 4 GB and then find out if it is too expensive. For those who want to spend another $50 for the *L

Cons: Might be too small for those with large hands. Those without thick skin will have to endure the derision of the people who only think in terms of HD size. Strangely, these people don't seem to think it is strange when a premium price is charged for a sm

It's the experienceby - February 17, 2004

Pros: The original iPod was only 1gb more, substantially larger, cost $50 more, and they sold plenty. Sure, the newer iPods have more capacity, but I know a lot of people who don't own more than 1,000 songs that they really want to hear all the time and would

Cons: I do wish iPods had high-quality recording capabilities. Soon, perhaps.

Its a great valueby - February 17, 2004

Pros: Lots of em...most already stated. This whining about price is ridiculous. Okay...now...all together...tell the name of the 4gb MP3 device that is the same size as the iPod mini and costs the same or less? Hello? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Cons: Get over it! If its too expensive don't buy it! Apple isn't "gouging" anyone, man. No one "needs" an MP3 player.

Nothing Better Out Thereby - February 17, 2004

Pros: I have reached the conclusion that, well... I am in love with the damn thing... everyone who is here to decide weather to buy it or not, Dont bother to read the bad reviews, here is what they all say " its too expensive, for 50 more u cna get a 15gb one,

Cons: umm... it makes u fall in love with it... thats about the only bad thing

ipod rulesby - February 17, 2004

Pros: I have had a ten gig second gen ipod for over a year. I haven't had any problems with it. that I can now get all that in a smaller more beautiful box is perfect.

Cons: defending apple products against pathetic pc (L)users is tiring. I'm sorry your computer's mascot is a cow, sorry your computer isn't pretty, sorry you arbitrarily hate apple products without trying them.

Good Product crap priceby - February 17, 2004

Pros: 4 GB for the mp3, light, and everything else is cool, read below for the problem.

Cons: holi sheet, the price is just too crazy, who would afford 250 for this? I am talking about sane people average working dudes.

Another winnerby - February 17, 2004

Pros: Small size, firewire interface, minimalist look, tough body which can take lots of abuse. Overall a great product.

Cons: Hold button is flat.

Are you informed or crazy?by - February 17, 2004

Pros: The iPod mini is perfect in every sense of the word. It IS perfect for exercise and jogging because it has its own 32 MB built in buffer. I had the ORIGINAL iPod and it has worked seamlessly for 2 years with no battery issues. The whole battery issue thin

Cons: None, the mini redefines portable music perfection. Especially when you compare it to those "romance novels dipped in lead" players the 'competition' tries to sell you.

The best miniby - February 17, 2004

Pros: design, integration with iTunes, user interface, colors, size, menus, overall features

Cons: price

Nice High-end MP3 Playerby - February 17, 2004

Pros: Size, design, Feel. Excellent for that it is for; a very lighweight, very small HD based MP3 player. You can get a more capacity HD device - but not as elegant and small as this.

Cons: price/disk space ratio.

The coolest mp3 player on this planetby - February 17, 2004

Pros: Small size, superb design, cool colors, iTunes + iPod works perfect, very easy to use interface, clickwheel is revolutionary

Cons: Battery life could be a bit longer, but 8-10 hours is still very good

Fills a need in the marketplaceby - February 17, 2004

Pros: It's an iPod. Only smaller. New aluminum body. New touch wheel. Nice sharp backlit screen. Small enough and light enough to exercise with. Included belt clip and optional arm band are nice touches. Seamless integration with current iTunes playlist. Zero d

Cons: Yes it's overpriced by $50. The arm band should be included or the price should be more reasonable. $30 for a piece of neoprene and a plastic clip is absurd. The new colors don't do it for me. I hope they add white or other classy colors. Personally, I do

Great product for the intended marketby - February 17, 2004

Pros: Size, colors, GUI and syncs to iTunes. PRICE is also a pro.... This is directed at the flash players not at the bigger HD based players. It takes a lot of engineering to develop a MP3 player this size.

Cons: Price... well since I am not the intended market I would just buy the 20 gig iPod.

The point isnt the capacityby - February 17, 2004

Pros: Awesome design, tiniest functional form factor on the market. Great color selection, lightweight, iTunes software, best interface.

Cons: A lot of people don't "get it"

Coolest Digital Music Player in the worldby - February 17, 2004

Pros: So small for holding 1000 songs. Controls are the best. iPod interface is the best. No other player can hook to as many 3rd party accecories. Ability to work with iTunes Music Store... nothing comes close.

Cons: Non significant.

4GB Hitachi Microdrive retails for $499by - February 17, 2004

Pros: Size Matters!!! You get what you pay for, the iPod uses a 1.8" HD and the mini uses a Microdrive ... this is exactly what they were saying about the original iPod when every other player used the 2.5" HD ... why would ppl pay more for a smaller drive ...

Cons: The Nomad is $199 ... why does Apple force us to pay that premium when they can own the entire market by dropping the price?

Great if it's what you're looking forby - February 16, 2004

Pros: It's an iPod -- and quite a few of the people on this site believe that their requirements (and only their requirements) pertain to the vast majority of consumers. But the truth is not everybody wants more storage space. Some people prefer style and por

Cons: One less text line in the display. No voice recording or picture storage capability (currently).

decent, but come on!by - February 16, 2004

Pros: all the normal ipod features, a bit smaller. Also it's an apple, so I still bought one even though I have the full size one already ;)

Cons: the colors, and I think that this product is targeted more towards the younger woman/girl crowd. Just look at the color choice. The size difference is marginal, unless its going to be in your purse (again woman/girls), but for guys, if you dont want to

Beautiful, but a rip-offby - February 16, 2004

Pros: Gorgeous design; easy interface; extra doodads

Cons: Simply NOT worth its $250 asking price. 4GB is paltry compared to the 20GB you can buy for a mere $20 more with the Rio Karma and other players. This is sheer ridiculousness, and as a Cupertino native, I'm ashamed at Apple for gouging the consumer's poc

Best ID, highest quality playerby - February 16, 2004

Pros: great design and for factor. sets itself apart from the bunch. Much like B and O stereo with a price for quality. too many people are looking for the cheep out. The US was built on quality not price.

Cons: people who cant afford it are jealous and will make up bad reviews without even handling the product. I see 124 reviews prior to shipping. The negatives reviews are from those who value money over quality of life. The same people who put down a BMW withou

Remeber, the iPod Mini is designed for size!by - February 16, 2004

Pros: Wonderfully small, easy to use, near-perfect interaction with any supported computer. What people fail to recognize is the iPod mini was not designed for storage, but size. For $50 more, a 15 GB iPod can be had, but at the same time you're adding additi

Cons: Optional accessories should be standard. Perhaps a slightly reduced price, $229 instead of $249.

Better than the originalby - February 16, 2004

Pros: There is a lot of misinformation on this board. Try buying the 4 GB Hitachi hard drive that is used in the iPod and see if you still think it's overpriced! The battery of all iPods IS REPLACEABLE. Google it. Had my iPod for over 2 years with no problems.

Cons: None

Too many clueless reviewsby - February 16, 2004

Pros: Size, design, sound quality, feature set, compatibility with almost all iPod accessories (more accessories available for iPod than all other players combined), iTunes compatibility. PRICE -- yes, compared to comparable models from other manufacturers, th

Cons: Doesn't work with the voice recorder or digital media card reader.

You get what you pay for - which can be goodby - February 16, 2004

Pros: Size, quality, Apple usability.

Cons: No replaceable battery - but my iPod is 2+ years old, used daily, and hasn't had a problem with the battery.

Great deal for its size and featuresby - February 16, 2004

Pros: I think those who don't like it because of its $250 price are making the wrong comparisons. Where else can you get this small and light of an MP3 player for $250 or any other price? Where else can you get one with these features?

Cons: Almost seems too small

So small you don't even know it's thereby - February 16, 2004

Pros: Small size. Resilient strong beautiful and highest quality

Cons: Battery isn't removeable

great and easy to useby - February 16, 2004

Pros: its small and easy to carry around also if you are looking for a great mp3 player and dont need all thoughs GB's this is your product

Cons: un replacable battery

Other MP3 players should "MUVO-ver"by - February 16, 2004

Pros: INTERFACE! Most player have seriously crahpola interfaces that grate on you after a few minutes. USB is slow. They are cheesy when it comes to build, with little plastic bits that scratch and mark. iPOD is built to be used.

Cons: Not wild about the color choice and would prefer the wheel be the same color as the player.