Apple iPod 40 GB White M9245LL/A (3rd Generation) OLD MODEL by Apple Computer
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Digital camera reviews of Apple iPod 40 GB White M9245LL/A (3rd Generation) OLD MODEL
Digital camera Review: A couple problems, but an amazing product.
Summary: 4 Stars
Other reviews have sung the iPod's praises, and I won't repeat them, although I do agree with them wholeheartedly. I bought my Pod in December 2003, and haven't had any major problems with it. Really, I can't get enough of it.But there are a few problems:
1. The exterior scratches very easily. Use the carrying case it comes with.
2. The battery supposedly lasts eight hours, but that seems to only be if you let it play continuously. If you're jumping around from song to song or have the backlight on, the battery life is much shorter.
3. At one point, all the songs on my iPod disappeared for whatever reason. I did, however, have all the music in my iTunes library from when I first imported it on the Pod, so it only took a few minutes to re-import the songs. It was a hassle, but really no big deal. I would, however, suggest purchasing the extended warranty if you can.
Overall, the iPod is definitely worth the money, especially if you're tired of lugging around and keeping track of all those CDs like I am. I'd buy it again.
Digital camera Review: A true revolution in the music industry
Summary: 5 Stars
iPod is a true revolution - looks like there couldn't be a better way of storing, handling, buying, and listening to music than how you do it using iPod & iTunes Music Store. For audiophiles, iPod is the smallest and smartest 800+ CD changer that you can take with you wherever you go.
I haven't bought any electronic item that has brought in a revolution in day-to-day life like what iPod has. For the latest and greatest on iPod, visit apple.com and ipodlounge.com. The "Most Helpful" reviews on Amazon cover a great deal of technical feasibility of iPod as well as compare it with other similar products. It is clear that iPod is a clear winner.
This is a third generation iPod. The latest model at this time (15 Sep 2004) is the fourth generation iPod. There are three models - iPod Mini (4GB), iPod 20GB, and iPod 40GB. And there are an amazing number of accessories for iPod to choose from. ipodlounge.com is a good place of finding out what is best.
You may look at a few of my other reviews where I have tried to cover some of the useful iPod accessories.
Digital camera Review: A work of art that holds all the music I own
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had my iPod for 2 weeks now, and I must say that I'm pleased with it. I used iTunes to rip my entire CD collection of 400 CDs with ease and now I have them on-demand.The 40gb iPod comes with the iPod itself, a Firewire docking cradle, carrying case, remote, headphones and charger. If you're running a Windows PC, it's worth spending $20 to get an internal Firewire card for your PC.
Ergonomics:
The iPod has a nice feel to it - it's easy to use (10 minutes to truly play with and I was all set without reading the manual). It's very light and fits inside my breast pocket of a jacket or shirt.
Cables and remote:
I sort of gave up on the remote. If you're like me and like to skip around randomly without the benefit of a playlist, the remote is probably not for you. It's very cool looking and works well, but it's dependant on your music listening habits. This iPod only includes one Firewire to docking cradle cable, so if you wanted to charge your iPod on the road, you'd have to unplug the dock. This irritated me and I bought the USB 2.0 and Firewire to dock cradle cable (~$20) so I could keep that in my travel bag.
The headphones:
They're sufficient enough headphones. Nothing great, but they work well.
Battery:
The battery is the only downfall of the iPod. I'm consistently getting about 6 hours per full charge which requried me to purchase the Belkin external battery module for those Transpacific plane rides.
Extras:
There's a few games on the iPod (Solitaire is always a favorite) and the ability to hold contacts and notes (which is good - just in case my Palm Pilot's batteries die). It's a music device first, not a notebook.
iTunes:
It's not bad for cataloging your music. It's able to rip your CDs at any number of rates to MP3 or AAC. The only problem I had was Gracenote putting inconsistent information within the ID3 tags of your MP3s, so I had to go back and edit that information ("Beatles" vs "The Beatles", for instance). It was easy to create the playlists and those synced over with zero problem.
Overall I give it a 4 out of 5. The battery thing is the only real drawback.
Digital camera Review: Another Great product from Apple
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased one of these right after Christmas and it is fantastic. I must say one of the best products I have ever bought. This is my second major purchase of an Apple product and I haven't been let down yet. I works flawlessly with my PowerBook G4. Apple's customer service is top notch from phone support to help at the Genius Bar inside an Apple store. They have always made a great shopping experience and have went out of their way to help answer questions. I highly recommending stopping by one if you have one in your area, you won't regret it.Digital camera Review: Apple once again overthinking its design
Summary: 1 Stars
The iPod certainly has sleek styling and fantastic packaging, but all I wanted was a 40GB hard drive that could play MP3s. What I got was a system that forced me into its own organizational paradigm--no ability to create my own subfolders, no easy way to move individual files around, and no way to easily read files onto a separate computer such as my laptop. This "one size fits all" system does not work well at all with a large music collection. The Archos MP3 players were MUCH better--whenever they come out with a 40GB model I'm instantly buying one. In the meantime, the iPod is going back to the retailer and I'll "suffer" with my old 20GB player.