Apple iPod Photo 20GB MP3 Player (20GB Internal Hard Drive)

User Reviews for Apple iPod Photo 20GB MP3 Player (20GB Internal Hard Drive)

• Reviewed by: jlolson83

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  Strengths: Ease of use, downloading, great screen, terrific battery life

  Weaknesses: Short lifespan

  Overall Evaluation: I love(d) my iPod. It holds weeks worth of music which can all be easily organized on iTunes. The sound is terrific and you can take it anywhere. The available accessories are evergrowing making it even easier to take in the car or on a run. The photos were a bit harder to set up but once you find the right menu, it's easy. BUT, the warranty lasts a year and many shut down shortly after. Mine lasted 13 months before showing me a sad mac, aka a major hardware problem. It seemed to fix itself but a week later it quit again. The Apple store told me that the spinning hard drive just does that and that I could "just buy a new one". Nano's don't have this problem because they use flash memory instead. I would buy another, but I would invest in a 2 year warranty. And if you plan on running with it or being active, consider the nano or the Creative players.
• Reviewed by: tjcyanks

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: Look, Display, Click Wheel, Backlight.

  Weaknesses: Battery Life, Scrathchable, Earbuds.

  Overall Evaluation: Upon buying the iPod I was not sure of how much I would like it, of course my friends enjoyed theirs so I had high expectations. I am pleased to say that I was not disappointed with my purchase. The look is very eye-cathing and stylish. The display is great, the color is so vivid and clear it blows me away. And of course the click wheel is amazing as well as the backlight, it is extremely clear. Unfortunately the exterior is easily scratchable, the battery life isn't the best (although you can conserve A LOT of battery life if you keep the backlight off when unnecessary), and the earbuds they give you crackle easily, but if you take precautions and buy a new set of headphones you will enjoy your iPod so much.