Advantages: Size, Workmanship, Functionality Disadvantages: Zero support for some old peripherals, crashes car stereo , Bit heavy!
will put it down without protection - the bare metal backing will be scratched within 5 minutes! When you buy the IPod - invest in a Belkin outer shell - in the right place you can get these for £10 or less!
Weight:
I am no weakling - however, attach this to a lanyard and you have a dead weight around your neck! So not ideal for the gym - but IDEAL for bus journeys or just sitting in your pocket!
Battery Life:
As stated before, the lifetime of a single charge is poor during video playback... consider less than 4 hours as a guideline - so don't expect to fit in lord of the rings extended in one charge.
Overall - a fantastic addition to the IPod range... and the space is such a luxury! Build quality is almost artistic and menu design is the usual high standard.
However - there are some niggles under the surface - which is ...
Advantages: Large storage capacity, reliable, well designed Disadvantages: Occassional bleep, non fatal errors
I have been using the MaxtorOneTouch4 for almost a year now and so far it has been very reliable and worth every penny. It can store 500 GB which is more than enough for most kinds of media.
I use it for storing videos and photos. The 500GB comes in handy for editing and storing lots of .avi files. I also tend to install software onto the Maxtor hard drive as I generally don't have enough space on my computer. The only disadvantage with that is the occassional bleeping sound as the hard drive works hard to access the files I am using.
It connects to a USB port on your computer and comes with the USB cable. It also comes with a power cable. Rather than being powered through the USB cable, it is powered by the mains which unfortunately makes it less portable.
It normally shuts down after a period of inactivity (about 10 minutes ...
Advantages: Easy To Use, Lots Of Memory, Many New Features Disadvantages: None
Apple iPod Classic 160GB Silver
The Apple iPod Classic is a great mp3 player. With 160GB of memory you wont have to worry about how much space you've got left ever again. I paid about £220 for my iPod classic and it was well worth it. With the iPod Classic you can browse you music in many different ways. The newest feature to searching for music is the cover flow feature. This is where you can browse all of your albums by the front cover and you simply click on the cover to see the track listing. You can still browse by Song, Artist, Album and most played. The video feature is excellent. You can hold up to 200 hours of video, all on your iPod Classic. I must say that I am very impressed with the video quality. It's just like watching a TV but with a smaller screen. You can download all of your favourite TV shows straight from ...
Product Information for "Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini 160 GB" »
Performance
Interface Transfer Rate
480 Mbps
Spindle Speed
5400 rpm
Manufacturer's product description
You and your content belong together. Weighing less than 6 ounces, the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini makes it easy to confidently carry your up-to-date portfolio in your pocket. This full-featured, portable backup and storage solution now includes Maxtor SafetyDrill for complete recovery of your PC hard drive’s contents in case of a system crash or virus/spyware attack. A simple user interface makes automated backup scheduling, specific file restoration, and security a snap. You can automatically sync data on multiple computers so you always have your latest files handy. To safeguard against unauthorized use, Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini comes with both data encryption and Maxtor DrivePass. It’s easy to install - just plug the drive’s USB cable into an available port on your PC or Mac and there is no additional power needed, so you’re off and running!
