Apple iPod (updated fifth generation, 80GB) User reviews
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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.
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zak_man
10/04/2007, 10:01 AM
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10/10
there are some new features and itunes is easly downloaded for free so n worries if you lose you're cd
Pros: spin wheel, bright screen, user frendly
Cons: needs to have more memory like 100g a terror bite if possible
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poparama
02/04/2007, 02:33 PM
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10/10
Theres nothing as good as a ipod
perfect in everyway, well almost.......
love it though
Pros: -
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- Video playback
- Great support
- Colour screen
- Picture viewer
-Games
Cons: - Finger print magnet, easly solved with cover
- Battery life it not so good
- No charger provided
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Lily
12/03/2007, 04:47 PM
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5/10
There is no user's menu or instraction about how to use the iPod. Most impotant is seens no one knows how to conver a DVD to iPod 80GB video player. I just got one and have no idear how to use it and went through a lot of shops and no one can tell me, no even people from the Apple shop. Please if some one know how to use PC to transfer a DVD movie on the iPod, help me. Send a email to me: shen@rsbs.anu.edu.au.
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anonymous
01/03/2007, 08:01 PM
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6/10
the appeance of the design is the same as all the other ipods boring, cotrols are annoying too
Pros: has video
Cons: no power adapter, no fm
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przy
14/02/2007, 07:23 PM
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10/10
I love it, it runs great, nothing better.
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C M Jones
06/02/2007, 07:41 AM
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7/10
love the new generation of Ipod for a first timer ipod user.
Pros: looks sleek, easy to navigate, excellent sound.
Cons: easily scratched and too many fingerprints, no user manual, no adaptor
cant delete files just from the device.
I tunes needs updating.
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razrdude
25/01/2007, 03:18 PM
rating
9/10
Great mp3 player, i bought it recently and bought the leather case with it from the ipod website. An extra $100 but totally worth it. Looks great.
Pros: Music sounds great, controls are good, slim and beautiful.
Cons: No power adapter, lack of radio. many fingerprints
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Elle
23/01/2007, 06:18 AM
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9/10
I think the iPods are the classiest mp4 players around. I myself have the older 30gb model and love it.
Pros: Stylish, small enough, easy operation large capacity.
Cons: I would love to see Apple propose a deal where you can trade in your old ipod for the updated versions only paying a little extra cash for the trade in and shipping etc. its always dissapionting when you purchase something and in a few months learn that a newer better version is available
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hi
14/01/2007, 02:10 PM
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4/10
Zen vision m way better
Pros: bright and great sound quality
Cons: small screen, no fm radio, weird controls
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LUAP
09/01/2007, 12:07 AM
rating
10/10
i love the ipod it is easy to use just have a play and i am sure you will love it
Pros: good sound great screen easy music nav
Cons: easy scratch
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