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Apple iPod Video 5th Generation 30GB MP3 Player - White (30GB Internal Hard Drive)

85

Very Good
  • Pros
  • High audio quality High audio quality
  • Screen is bright and sharp
  • Cons
  • iTunes doesn't convert video for iPod

User Reviews for Apple iPod Video 5th Generation 30GB MP3 Player - White (30GB Internal Hard Drive)

  • Reviewed by: pizzaisgood14

    Duration of ownership: 1 Year

    Strengths: Nice screen, Very compact and Extremely easy to use.

    Weaknesses: The back scratches easy but all of them do so its not a big deal.

    Overall Evaluation: I decided to get an ipod after a freind of mine had one and it was not a dissapointment. Even after all the use ive gotton out of it, it still works like its brand new right out of the box. I must have thousands of hours of listening on this. In my opinion itunes is great but a dollar per song is a little much. Unfortunetely watching movies on this is completely impractical with a 2.5 inch screen. Tv shows are ok but its really good to watch music videos. For movies the zune is better but they are way to bulky for me. The sound quality to me isnt the best but that is probably just me. Thats why i didnt put it as a con. If you dont listen to multi thousand dollar home theaters you wont know the difference. My reccomandation would be to buy a good set of headphones or earbuds. Also i love the size of it. It can be just put in a pocket and you really dont know its there. I actually panic sometimes because i think it fell out. The battery life is excellent also and the song capacity is crazy. But thats a good thing. Bottom line if you are looking for a mp3 save up and buy this one. You wont regret it.

  • Reviewed by: BBBilly

    Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

    Strengths: None vs the ZEN

    Weaknesses: Apple keeps your money if you decide you do not like the product.

    Overall Evaluation: I will never buy an apple product again!! I had a Creative Labs ZEN Sleek Photo, loved it. It was stolen so I thought I would try an iPod. After having my iPod for a few days I realized how much better the ZEN is. The ZEN has an FM tuner (so does my wife's $49 MP3 player iPod doesn't) and a far superior looking screen. I decided to return the iPod. I come to find out Apple keeps 10% of the purchase price! How tacky is that! They not only lost a customer for good, they have motivated me to tell everybody I know two things. #1 Creative Labs ZEN is a far superior product. #2 Apple keeps your money if you decide you do not like the product.

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    Strengths: Can listen to music, non-stop

    Weaknesses: Need to make replacements on parts, soon, and often.

    Overall Evaluation: Very popular gadget, got one for my birthday, and I enjoy it very much! Seems like the kids that use it more frequent, have more complaints. It's on every kids I know, wish list., So there you have it!

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    Strengths: Good interface, lots of gadgets available. Plenty of memory

    Weaknesses: iTunes!

    Overall Evaluation: We bought this for my son a year ago. It's been through all the things an 11 year-old can throw at it. Still working and looking great (though it's been in a protective case since day one). We like to use it with a Griffin iTune in the car. 128 kbps is NOT high enough quality for this application. We'd use iTunes if music could be downloaded at say, 256 kbps, but alas, it can't. I'm about to buy one for myself!

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    Overall Evaluation: I was very impressed with this product. I bought it as a gift for my daughter but when we opened the box I wanted it for myself. Everything was included to get her started all she had to do was to plu

  • Reviewed by: luv2skee

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    Strengths: Great video and sound quality, sleek body, easy to carry, large memory space,

    Weaknesses: viewing video and photos can take up a lot of battery

    Overall Evaluation: overall, ive been extremely please with my iPod. recently, ive had some troubles with it (its frozen), but i believe that its been fixed. its expensive ($300 is a lot of money!) but the fact that it can hold so many songs and video is incredible, and well worth the splurge.

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    Strengths: great sound, perfect size (compact), does many different things

    Weaknesses: none

    Overall Evaluation: I reall want an iPod because I listened to my friend's iPod and the sound was great!!!!!!! I also love the size. it can go anywere with me because it can fit inside my perse. I think that it is an awsome gaget.

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