Apple iPod (updated fifth generation, 80GB): Compare

By James Kim on 13/09/2006

More Apple reviews , RRP: AU$499.00

The good:

  • Improved video battery life and brighter screen
  • Brings gapless playback to the masses
  • New features such as instant search and enhanced games
  • Excellent overall value

The bad:

  • No major new functions such as FM radio, wireless, recording
  • Small screen not conducive to video viewing
  • Proprietary USB cable
  • Narrow native video-format compatibility
  • Body is still scratch prone

The bottomline:

The amazingly low priced updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-hood improvements, but it's still not a true video player.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

8.3/10

Users' rating:

7.7/10

Tags:

5g | 80gb | apple | ipod | itunes | mp3 | video

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Samsung S3

, 95 x 44 x 9.8 mm, 53 g, Colour LCD , 8GB, 176 x 220 pixels, Yes , MP3, WMA, OGG, JPEG , No , Yes , FM radio

10/10/2008

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Sony Walkman NWZ-S730F

, Colour LCD , 16GB, 40 hours, 320 x 240 pixels, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, JPEG

03/10/2008

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Sony Walkman NWZ-E430F

, Colour LCD , 8GB, 45 hours, Yes , MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, JPEG

25/09/2008

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Apple iPod Nano (4th generation)

, 90.7 x 38.7 x 6.2 mm, 49.2 g, Rechargeable , Colour LCD , 8GB, 24 hours, Earbud , 320 x 240 pixels, Yes , MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF , No , No , Voice

18/09/2008

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Apple iPod Touch (2nd generation)

, 110 x 61.8 x 8.5 mm, 115 g, Rechargeable , Colour LCD , 8GB, 36 hours, Earbud , 480 x 320 pixels, Yes , MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF , No , No , Shuffle, Repeat

18/09/2008

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Samsung S2 Pebble

, 42.4 x 41.2 x 16.7 mm, 17.2 g, Lithium polymer , None , 2GB, 13 hours, Earbud , No , MP3, WMA, OGG , No , No , No , Shuffle, Repeat, Equaliser presets , Samsung Media Studio 5 , Lanyard earphones, USB adapter, user's manual, installation CD

14/08/2008

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Creative Zen X-Fi 16GB

, 55 x 83 x 12.8 mm, 68.75 g, Rechargeable , Colour LCD , 36 hours, Earbud , 320 x 240 pixels, Yes , MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC , Yes , Yes , Voice, FM radio , Shuffle, Repeat

11/08/2008

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Sony NWZ-A728 Walkman (8GB)

, 93.9 x 51 x 9.3 mm, 58 g, 8GB, 36 hours, Earbud , 240 x 320 pixels, Yes , MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-4, WMA (protected) , No , No , No

31/07/2008

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iRiver Lplayer

, 43 x 60 x 13 mm, 41 g, Colour LCD , 8GB, 12 hours, 320 x 240 pixels, Yes , MP3, WMA, OGG, JPEG, MPEG-4, ASF, XviD, WMV , No , Yes , Voice, FM radio

29/07/2008

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Tonium Pacemaker

, 164 x 69.6 x 22.8 mm, 200 g, Rechargeable , Colour LCD , 100GB, 18 hours, No , MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, OGG, AAC (protected), WMA (protected) , No , No , No , Quick start guide, Stereo amplifier cables, USB 2.0 cable, Power charger

23/07/2008

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Philips SA3225

, 146 x 150 x 43 mm, 49 g, Lithium polymer , Colour LCD , 2GB, 20 hours, Earbud , 220 x 176 pixels, Yes , MP3, WMA , No , Yes , Voice , Shuffle, Repeat, Equaliser presets

04/07/2008

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Samsung S2 Pebble

, 41 x 43 x 18 mm, 227 g, Lithium polymer , 1GB, 13 hours, No , MP3, WMA, OGG , No

02/07/2008

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SanDisk Sansa Fuze

, 79 x 48 x 8 mm, 59.5 g, Rechargeable , 8GB, 24 hours, Yes , MP3, WMA, WAV, WMA (protected) , Yes , Yes , Voice

18/06/2008

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Sony NWZ-A826KB Walkman

, 36 hours, Yes , MP3, WMA, AAC, JPEG, MPEG-4, WMA (protected) , No , No , No

19/05/2008

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Iriver E100

, 17 hours, Earbud , Yes , MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF , Yes , Yes , Voice, Line-in

18/04/2008

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