Apple iPod 4 GB mini M9160LL/A (Silver) OLD MODEL by Apple Computer
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Digital camera reviews of Apple iPod 4 GB mini M9160LL/A (Silver) OLD MODEL
Digital camera Review: "the next big" way to get more junk emails
Summary: 5 Stars
Let's face it, you can't get something for nothing!
The San Francisco Chronicle recently exposed the real story behind the so-called "offers" that are continually being posted here.
Do a search on Google or on sfgate.com for "iPod not really free David Lazarus" and you will see what the con artists running these programs are really up to.
In a nutshell, it's just another way for spammers and other sleazy people to steal your personal information.
Digital camera Review: 3.5 Stars actually. Great but still far from perfection.
Summary: 3 Stars
Before buying, do research. Google for ipod dirty secret. Other must see venues are ipodlounge and macfixit.Anyone buying any kind of ipod should be wary of the battery. Is apple purposely making these batteries irreplacable so that they eventually wear out? Very shady...
On the plus side, it's everything you loved about the regular ipod, but in a smaller size. The storage capacity is enough for most casual buyers, but very pricey (time magazine reports the profit from one ipod sale around $170US). If it were any cheaper, it would kill the sales of the regular ipods. The itunes software is actually more impressive than the device itself. I cannot emphasize that enough.
More critically speaking....
WHY no radio tuner? Especially at this price! It would be so simple to add one too. Radio is essential for NPR, BBC or your local public radio station for news.
The earbuds are actually kind of large, and were painful to keep and remove from my ears after less than an hour of usage. And why no button or dial on the unit itself to control the volume directly? The reason is to make you buy the wired remote with volume control and pause/play buttons, for $40US. And why the strange adapter on the bottom to connect to your computer? Surely they could have put USB or 1394 (firewire) ports on the device itself. The reason is to make you buy their proprietary cables if you ever lose them or need extras.
The click wheel is a very good idea, but it somehow feels kind of cheap and chalky to the touch. Undoubtedly, the button labels will scratch off with use and the wheel is still (over)sensitive as ever. Grazing over the wheel to reach and press the wheel in for the buttons, it can scroll accidentally much the same way many laptop owners move the mouse trackpad while they are typing.
The address book, calendar and PDA functions only work with Apple computers with OS 10 ical and addressbook. If you have a Palm Pilot of some kind with palm desktop, you need palm2ipod, which a hobbyist created. This utility only exports palm desktop calendar and address book so far (no "to do" list or notepad yet). Ideally, Apple should create this kind of support for PC users, not some grassroots DIY movement.
The belt clip that it comes with is a plastic shell with a dot of rubber behind it to help keep it in place. It snaps in from the top, and feels somewhat secure. I could see it loosening and being unusable after some time of being snapped in and out constantly.
The unit itself feels very sturdy, almost like I could stand on it without breaking it. It is actually much heavier than it looks. It's not too small, where it would be really easy to lose (and people lose their cell phones and keys all the time). The texture is a matte finish that does not glare and get smudgy fingerprints all over it. I wouldn't trust it on a jog or workout at the gym, since it has moving parts that could potentially be damaged. When will ipods be totally shockproof and waterproof?
The LCD screen is a little bigger than most cell phone screens, and readability will vary by person. In light of that, the "Now Playing" view, does not display the name of the album. The backlight only lights up the screen but very nicely so.
If this device is the best of it's kind (it is), then the competition is really, really awful.
Digital camera Review: 8-hour battery life?
Summary: 1 Stars
Why does Apple insist on lying to its customers? Maybe an 8-hour battery life would be possible if one listened to the Ipod on very low volume, without touching the dial. But, isn't the joy of the Ipod that you're supposed to be able to skip over songs, mix up the order of your music... listen to What you want, When you want it? If you're like me, and using your Ipod as the Good Lord meant it to be used, you'll be lucky if your battery lasts 3 hours. Which means, almost every time I use my Ipod, the battery dies before I return home. So uncool. Especially since Apple promised otherwise.Digital camera Review: A "must read" ipod mini review
Summary: 4 Stars
I got my silver ipod mini at Target for $249.00. It truly is a great machine if you want to keep music, notes, contacts and play games. My sister(ipod mini blue) and I both have one and they've work out great except one time my sister's wouldnt turn on it just kept showing the apple so we reset it after reading the manual and we reset it and everything was fine. NOTE: Always read the manual if there is a problem! Some people complain that it crashes their PC or blacks out, well, I'm not saying its true, but maybe it's because they didn't read the manual or it could be that their ipod IS screwed up. So when your bored or something just flip through the manual and see if there's anything important you need to know its worth fifteen minutes of reading to have a whole lot more time enjoying your ipod mini without any flaws. Another thing is that if your looking at reviews to buy an ipod mini (which you probably are) don't just buy one or make your parents buy one for you, research the product it's a big investment especially for a kid. At least read 10 reviews before purchasing (I did) even short reviews count or go to apple.com to view accessories and ipods. I recommend buying yours at CompUSA if you want to get it fast and with accessories and they have great customer service there. Amazon is good if you only want the ipod and if you don't mind waiting and I'm pretty sure they don't have accessories (my mistake if they do). But amazon is great for low prices and other stuff but I wouldn't recommend it for ipods. Anyway when you first get your ipod DON'T throw the box away unless you already have a carrying case because this will work as a safe, sturdy, temporary carrying case until you find another safe carrying case I know this is a sturdy product but accidents happen and there goes $250 down the drain. !CAUTION!: Do not buy for people who are erresponsible people who might break or lose the ipod mini. The ipod mini has its pros and cons but those pros and cons are for you to find out and I think my fingers are going to fall off soDigital camera Review: A Brilliant Idea
Summary: 5 Stars
The iPod Mini is quite possibly one of the best birthday presents I've ever received. That it allows you to have such a mixture of music, all of your favorite songs and artists, in one compact player is amazing and so very necessary to a music lover's life. To never again have to cart along tons of CDs on vacations and road trips, etc., is such a joy. The cost, initially, is indeed overwhelming--especially for someone who wasn't so lucky as to get one as a gift--but if you really think about it, the product compensates for the cost in a week.
Able to fit comfortably in the smallest of my pants' pockets, the Mini is perfect for use at any time. And even though it doesn't have as large a storage capacity as the slightly larger iPod's, it still mantains a good size collection that, even if you were to listen to it straight for a number of days, you'd never run out of new songs.
My one main complaint with the product is the battery life. As another reviewer mentioned, the eight hour battery life you are quoted when you go to purchase one is indeed a myth. I can get three, maybe four, consecutive hours tops out of mine. And the battery icon is a little deceiving because when it gets down to the end of a charge it jumps a couple of times as though it can't quite figure out how much life it has left. It can go either way: you may get more time out of it than you expect, but you may also get less. It seems unbelievable that there is no true way to actually shut off the iPod, and you have to be aware that you may not actually be sending it into some kind of hibernating mode when you hold that pause button. Now, granted I'm not big time into technical gadgets--though I do find that I enjoy them--and I only recently have been using the product. There may be a way to make sure it "shuts off" to the best of it's ability, but I still advise that you be conscious of what you're doing else you will lose more battery life than you'd like. If you are taking the iPod along on a vacation it is definitely advisable to bring the charger because you will undoubtedly need it at least once during the trip. Also, as another reviewer mentioned, it's a good idea to have the lock on when you are not actively using it. The touchpad is indeed very, very sensitive (not to mention a little erratic when it's being used to search.) As a side note, I have also heard that the warranty package offered by Apple is a wise investment.
The iTunes software is easy to use and navigate, which is a definite plus, and there are a number of accessories available that will allow you to personalize your iPod. I'm sure as time passes I will run into little problems here and there, but so far I am more than pleased with this product. I can't imagine not having it in my life.