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(+) lightweight, easy to use, wifi connection, Nike + iPod function, variety of features (-) pricey, short battery life with apps and video, limited space for music lovers
A review by katgirl on Apple iPod 60 GB November 29th, 2005
Author's product rating:
Sound Quality
Excellent
Ease of Use
Simple
Look & Design
Excellent
Range of Features
Diverse
Value for Money
Good
Advantages:
Huge memory, can store and show photos
Disadvantages:
Not able to edit song titles, memos, calendar etc
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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My mother gives good presents. And in order to beat the rush, she gives them to me early, which is why I now have an iPod Photo a whole month before Christmas. I've never had one before so I was a bit worried at first because I thought I might have to have an Apple computer before I could use it, but my fears were unfounded as it runs on windows software as well.
So, delving into the goody bag I was given, I found a cube-shaped box which, on careful application of pressure and fingernails, opened like a shell to reveal the treasure within - an iPod 60GB photo! The elegant, smooth white casing, the shiny metal posterior, the gorgeous little screen, the fondle-and-click control... this is one sexy piece of computer hardware!
*dribble*
Sorry, where was I... oh yes. Also inside the box was a strange looking plug with an adapter to clip it onto, a USB connector, earphones and the instruction manual and CD ROM. The CD contains the software to put on your computer in order to add songs to your iPod.
Mother (Gawd Bless Her) also bought me a carrying case, a dock and a doughnut-shaped speaker system to go with it.
In order to use your iPod, you must first install the software from the CD onto your computer. I have a laptop. (My laptop actually has less memory than the iPod! *stunned*) The iTunes software gives you complete control over your iPod, handles the music library on your computer and gives you access to the iTunes website where you can download thousands of songs (but you'll have to pay for them of course!) and Podcasts -a Podcast is like a radio programme, you can download and listen to it, and it can update automatically when a new version is available. I have seen many websites that have made their own Podcasts and send them out like a newsletter. You can also download album pictures and audio books, and when you put a new CD into your computer it automatically checks their database for the song titles so that you don't have to type them all in yourself.
Once the software was installed, I plugged in the iPod to the computer using the USB cable (You need USB 2.0 in order to use the iPod - because it is a high-powered connection and charges the battery at the same time as transmitting data). The first time you plug it in, it formats the iPod for use with your computer. A big red "no-entry" sign pops up on the iPod's screen to let you know it is transmitting data. When it is finished, you will then be able to start putting your songs onto the iPod.
This is done either by downloading from the iTunes website (assuming you have an internet connection and bottomless purse) or by copying your CDs - for personal use only, of course! So I started off by copying my Rolling Stones album onto the computer and then onto the iPod. Then I deleted the songs from the computer so as not to take up all the disk space. Then they disappeared from the iPod.
I was puzzled, to say the least.
After reading the manual, I discovered that this was because they songs are not simply "copied" to the iPod, they are "synched" - which means the iPod updates itself to whatever is in your music library when you connect the two together. While I can see where this would be fine if you have a computer with a larger memory than the iPod and you keep all your music on it anyway, this is no good for me so I searched for, and quickly found, the option to turn off the auto-synch, so I could then just drag the music files into the iPod window manually and then delete from my laptop without losing them again from the iPod.
Also, I don't know if it's my laptop or what, but recording the cd's to the laptop seemed to take ages - at least a minute and a half for each one, but once on the computer, they downloaded almost instantly to the iPod.
Right, so now I've got a few songs in there, I can tell you about the various features of the iPod. The iPod is about the size of a pack of cigarettes or playing cards, has a 2" colour lcd screen, weighs only 181 grams and is quite slim. The battery is internal and is rechargable, charging each time it is connected to the computer or to the plug/adaptor wotsit. On the front, below the screen, there is the thing called the "Click-Wheel" - a circular, touch-sensitive pad with a button in the centre. Each point of the compass on the wheel is assigned a function as well - north is the menu, east is skip forward, west is skip back, south is play/pause. When navigating through the on-screen menus, moving your finger around the touch-sensitive wheel moves through the menu options and the centre button is used to select the option. Pressing Menu takes you back to the previous screen. When playing music, moving your finger round the wheel controls the volume.
The first screen that shows up is the main menu - you can change the options shown, but at first it will show the main functions: Music, Photos, Extras, Settings. Navigating down into each menu takes you to a new set of menus. The music menu shows the categories which the songs are sorted by. You can sort by artist, album, genre (rock, pop, r&b etc), last time played, most played, any kind of sorting you can think of really.
The Photos menu shows the photo library and the slideshow settings. You can store up to 25,000 photos - depending on size, obviously! - you can scroll through them with the click-wheel, or you can set up a slideshow, using your favourite music, and plug your iPod into a tv or projector to let everybody see and hear (need an extra cable for this though!). You can also associate a picture with a song, so that it will be displayed every time that song is played.
To get photos onto your iPod, you synchronize them in the same way as the music. You can choose which folders on your computer to get them from, so it doesn't just download everything! You can also get another optional cable which lets you connect your iPod straight to your digital camera - which I will definitely get! This is really handy as you can take loads of pictures then save the lot to the iPod, then take loads more pictures! I went to Dixons to see if they had one, but the gormless sales assistant denied that they existed, even though it says in the manual that they do!
The Extras menu contains the setting for the clock, where you can set the alarm clock, Contacts - you can download V-cards onto the iPod from your computer (from Outlook), Calendar - you can synch this with your computer too - Notes, you can write stuff in notepad and save onto the iPod, and also a few games. The games are pretty simple, only the bat&ball game, solitaire and a game where you can shoot people dropping out of helicopters - and also a guess the song game, where it plays tiny snippets of songs and you have to choose the title of the song that you think it is. Strangely though, it does not save your high score.
On the Settings menu you can choose all sorts of settings - ranging from what you want to show up on the main screen (i.e. shortcuts to lower menus), to the graphic equalizer which has 23 different settings.
That's enough about the "pros" - I wouldn't want you to think there's nothing that could be improved!
The feature I dislike the most is that EVERYTHING has to be updated through your computer. You cannot add new contacts on-the-go, you can't delete pictures or songs, you can't add notes, calendar entries, appointments etc etc...
I think the worst thing is that, by the time you buy one, it will already be out of date! The next version is about to hit the shops, and has the added feature of being able to watch videos.
I think this cost Mum around £280, but I guess that when the next one comes out the price of this one should drop. So it's up to you - wait for the next version (which will soon be superceded again, no doubt!) or get this one once the price goes down if you're happy not to have video.
Bon Appetite!
****UPDATE****
I did indeed go out and get the camera connector - this is a little piece of plastic with an iPod connection at one end and a USB connection at the other end. You plug your camera into the USB connection and then plug the thing into the iPod. This little bit of plastic cost me £20.
I plugged everything in and the iPod started to download the pictures from my camera automatically. This took about 30 seconds for each photo as the pictures I had taken were wuite large, so I put the iPod to one side to wait... bumping the connector out of it's socket! The iPod completely locked up, I couldn't get it to work! ARGH! I tried putting the connector back in, switching the camera on and off, plugging the iPod into my computer, nothing worked! The iPod does not come with a reset button or manual off switch, so once it locks up in this way you cannot do anything with it!
I decided to wait until the battery had completely run down and then see if this would reset the system. I then had the idea to dock the iPod with the speakers, without plugging them in to the mains, to see if this would run the battery down quicker as otherwise I would have to wait about a day. This did work, the battery ran down in under 2 hours, and when I plugged it in to the mains the iPod lit up and everything is now fine. *phew* What a relief! Thought I'd broken it completely!
Once pictures are transferred to the iPod in this way, you can retrieve them by using the iPod as an external drive as you would with a USB stick, navigate to the right folder and there are your pictures! This is great, because then you don't have to buy any more memory cards for your camera.
So if you get the camera connector to go with your iPod, remember what I've said and be really careful not to knock the connector out of the socket! Other than this it works perfectly!
Advantages: Huge amount of free space, stylish, Good battery life, in colour. Disadvantages: Scratches easily, unimpressive earphones quality
If you are a music/photo junkie like myself and need to have a device to have the thousands of songs and photos always with you, look no further than this cigarrete-pack-sized storage box. If you are unsure how many songs this can fit, I can help work it out. I currently have 7100 good-quality songs on my iPod, and they take up 31.63GB. So in reality, you can fit around 14,000 songs! =I found that in comparison to many other portable electrical ... ...seem to wane as the time goes on. It helped me greatly to pass faster whole day's work of garden weeding and Over-Atlantic flying without fully discharging. It is amazing how such a device can help pass time! Max life-time at the beginning can be up to 15Hrs! However, when viewing photos with background illumination, batteries tend to discharge a lot faster.
=Style & Looks: In my opinion, although slightly bulky and biggest iPod around, the ...
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Advantages: Full colour / photo support Disadvantages: Poor headphones, a little expensive
...One thing I've found with Apple products is that no matter where I look, there never seems to be a great deal of difference in price, so I ended up just buying the iPod from a local store. Having bought the new iPod, setting it up and installing it was as easy as one might expect from an Apple product. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. Once connected to my computer, the iPod copied my existing iTunes music library across and it all synchronised ... ...pair a long time ago. Apple still do not appear to have addressed the headphone problem in this version of the iPod.
The new iPod photo's 40Gb hard drive should last me a long time, even with all my photos now stored on there as well as my music. The ability to store, browse and watch slideshows of your photos is useful, albeit not an 'essential' feature for many users. However the iPod now being in full colour itself does add to an already excellent ...
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Advantages: Sleek look, superb colour display, good functionality Disadvantages: Big price, scratches very easily
...is there to say? The Apple ipod has always been the leader of mp3 players, and now with the newest addition to the pack - the ipod photo, things seem to have got even better. Still keeping the same sleek design, clickwheel, and size, Apple have managed to cram in a superb 2inch colour display, capable of displaying upto 25,000 photos (that's if you have 25,000 photo's?!), and furthermore it's primary function, an mp3 player, is still fault-less.
... ...what so ever, and the Apple earbud headphones are above average.
Features on the ipod include a calender, an address book, a few games, the ability to play slideshows of your photo's to any given song (providing it's on the ipod), a clock, and a few more which i may have forgotten about - or not yet discovered...!
Although 98% of the ipod photo is all good, the remaining 2% isn't so hot. The mirrored metal backing scratches very easily, and i would ...
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Advantages: Clear screen, Beautiful design, High capacity, Compatibility, Clickwheel... Disadvantages: A bit bulky, Back scratches easily
An iPod - proabably the peak of mp3 player design... you can imagine how happy I was to get my hands on one of these! And I wasn't dissapointed.
The colour screen produces a sharp and vibrant display, even in bright sunlight. The clickwheel reacts to the slightest touch and the whole thing slips beautifully in to my front pocket. The screen size is large enough to view you photos on (and even better, let you firends view them on). The option of ... ...get a very high volume blast of sound unexpectedly, and the iPod will not change tracks either.
I can't complain about the capacity of the iPod, 60GB should really be enough for most people - and with the option to partition if as a hard-drive with which you can store (and view) contact details (in vCard format) and quick notes (in Simple text format), the space can all be put to good use. As well as all that, shoudl you wish to use the iPod to ...
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Advantages: Colour screen, clickwheel, stores 15,000 songs! or 25,000 photos, TV output Disadvantages: expensive, casing is easily scratched, no slot for flash cards
...aspects of the iPod are evident in Sony's design and it will have to be something special to beat the iPod.
Included Accessories - iPod Photo dock, earbud headphones, carrying case, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable, AV cable
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Advantages: Plays videos, small, looks great! Disadvantages: Scratches
...AppleiPod MP3 player 60GB
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~~~Introduction~~~
This is a revolutionary gadget. Before the iPod what was there in terms of MP3 players? I bet you can't name one.
'Witness the evolution of the revolution. First it played songs. Then photos. Then podcasts. Now iPod plays video, changing the way you experience your music and more' - iPod
~~~Specifications~~~
60Gb hard disc capacity
White/Black Colour
LCD screen
2.5 " TFT Screen
20 Battery life (Hrs) approx.
Headphones supplied
Belt Clip
USB Cable
1 year labour warranty
1 year parts warranty
LED display
Capable to store audio, visual & data files
Weight: 156g.
Size: (H)10.4, (W)6.1, (D)1.4cm.
~~~Description~~~
The new 60GB model is over 10 percent thinner than the fourth-generation 30GBiPod. With a 60GB hard drive this iPod...
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Advantages: Extremely well designed in looks and usability . Plenty of storage . Decent sound quality . Colour screen. Video. Disadvantages: Easily scratched . Carrying case and new headphones add extra expense . Questions over robustness.
...PREVIOUSLY ON THE APPLE EXPERIENCE…
I eventually decided to buy another iPod after having two 4th generation models fail on me within the space of 18 months. It wasn't a decision taken lightly, but as I had used my iPod on a daily basis, I felt that I needed some kind of replacement. Doing my research on the internet, I came across a few messageboards where it was indicated that the 4th generation models were fairly unreliable compared to others.
This seemed to be backed up by the many gripes posted on these boards, most of which were related to 4th generation models. My main reason for purchasing an Apple again was that, at the time (August 2006), the 60GBiPod was the only solution that made sense. I was already running around with approximately 25GB of music and most of the mp3 players current on the market were 30GB at best...
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Advantages: It's an iPod. 60Gb of storage! Small, Sleek & Sexy. Plays Videos Disadvantages: Expensive. Fussy User Interface, iTuns
...of a shiny, black 60GbiPod Video.
Why this sudden change of heart after all this time? I put it down to my working habits again. I tend to travel a reasonable amount, less in the car and more by other means. I like to try and get some work done during this time but find the noise can be distracting - it's far easier for me to concentrate if I have some music on in the background. Add to that the fact that my CD-changer in the car had broken and my need for portable music had returned.
So why the iPod? If truth be told, it was a lazy option. It is something like the 3rd generation of the device so I figured that most of the problems should have been addressed by now. It also has a respectable amount of storage - enough to store my entire music collection (at the moment), so it removes the hassle of choosing what to add and what to leave. It...
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Features: Battery level indication, hold button, playback speed control, date display, phone book, calendar, upgradeable firmware, built-in games, notes, photo wallet
Equaliser
Equalizer Type: Digital graphic
Equaliser Factory Preset Qty: 20
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards: WAV, AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless
ID3 Tags Support: Built-in, Yes
Playback Modes: Playlist, random play / shuffle, all tracks repeat, one track repeat
Supported Bit Rate: 32 - 320Kbps
Response Bandwidth: 20 - 20000 Hz
External Hard Drive Function: Built-in, Yes
Features: Variable bit-rate compatible
Headphones
Headphones Type: Headphones - binaural - ear-bud
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Response Bandwidth: 20 - 20000 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ohm
Connections
Connector Type:
Docking station
Headphones / remote control / composite video
System requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later
Peripheral / Interface Devices: USB port
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Manufacturer's product description
The original iPod changed the way you listen to music by putting thousands of songs in your pocket. Now it changes the way you see your music, with a crisp color screen. Browse playlists via vivid menus, thumb through album cover art, even play games and view calendars in color. Or sync photos and view them in color, anywhere. Your personal, portable entertainment library, iPod looks as good as it sounds. iPod incorporates the same touch-sensitive Apple Click Wheel that debuted on iPod mini. Use it to navigate your music on the iPod's 65,536-color, 220x176-pixel display. Spin the wheel to scroll effortlessly through dozens of playlists, hundreds of albums or thousands of songs and podcasts. Or highlight photos. iPod displays 25 full-color thumbnails at a time, and you can scroll through them the same way you scroll through song titles. When you see a photo you'd like displayed all by its lonesome, just click the center button and voila. No one will have to say "cheese" as long as you have iPod around. Whether you're listening to tunes or checking out photos, you're sure to be all smiles. iPod lets you play your music for up to 15 hours on a single battery charge. Imagine: you could fly from New York to Paris and still have hours of listening time left as you stroll the Champs Elysees. While you're on the move, iPod keeps you aware of its charge level, and when it's time, iPod's quick to recharge. Plug it into your computer or a handy wall socket (via the included power adapter) and you can fast-charge iPod in as little as two hours. The perfect companion to iPod, iTunes lets you easily build and manage your digital audio collection. Browse the built-in iTunes Music Store for more than 1 million songs, 11,000 audiobooks and 3,000 podcasts. Jazz, Pop or Hip Hop. Mystery, memoir or thriller. Comedy, news or politics. From reading to radio, the iTunes Music Store has it all. Download what you want, then sync everything - including full-color album, audiobook and podcast art - to your iPod using the included USB 2.0 or optional FireWire cable. Even your photos come along for the ride, either via iTunes or the iPod Camera Connector. Once you sync, everything appears on your iPod, so you can look or listen anytime, anywhere. As for the CDs you already own, iTunes makes it easy to transfer your favorite songs and albums. Just pop a CD into your Mac or PC and click the Import button. You can import music in a variety of formats, such as MP3 or AAC, and at whatever quality level you'd prefer. Choose the Apple Lossless encoder for sound quality indistinguishable from a CD at about half the original file size. And with USB 2.0 and FireWire support, you can transfer the music from an entire CD to iPod in just 5 seconds or less.
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