Apple iPod mini 4 GB

...The guys and gals at Apple are a clever bunch of people. MP3 players are by no means a new thing, I had one of the first ones years ago that only held about 6 songs and lasted about an hour before the batteries died. Cool gadget, but pretty useless in terms of usability. Of course, as a product they evolved of the last few years but what Apple did was to put it in an incredible easy to use and visually attractive package, and heavily market it to ...
...Maybe thiat is something Apple will provide in the future though. So any hints and tips? ************************* I’m glad you asked! In fact, there is a VERY good website that can provide you with some ‘hacks’ for your new toy. A hack is basically a set of steps that you can use to manipulate the iPod into doing things that it wasn’t specifically designed to do, or ones that Apple just didn’t tell you about. One really good one that I read ...

drewboy 27.02.2005 (01.03.2005) · Read full review
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...the MP3 player for you! Apple have cleverly packed all of the originals iPod’s best features into this mini version, oh, and when I say mini, I mean mini! The iPod is fashionably compact and it’s sleek shape fits right into your back pocket. Or if you don’t have a back pocket, then why not slip your iPod into your belt clip and look even more stylish? The free components that are included in your purchase are: Belt Clip IPod Dock Connector to ...
...Power Adapter Apple Earphones (plus two pairs of spare buds) I felt that Apple could have included some kind of stand or dock to put your iPod mini into when your not using it or at least a cover to stop it from getting damaged when it’s not being used. When I looked on the Apple website for a cover they charge as much as £20, which I felt was a bit of an extravagance! The accessories that are not included but are able to be bought separately are ...

Lucy88 23.12.2004 · Read full review
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...be user friendly. Along come Apple with the iPod and revolutionised the MP3 player market with a stomping size hard disk of 60 gb that holds 10,000 songs and a Microsoft-esque interface that even your granny could use. I have always been sceptical about the Apple. Who needs so much space a cost of £200. Almost as quickly as the question could be answered Apple stormed onto the market yet again with the iPod mini. ***Why have mini when you can have ...
...were correct. -Battery Life: Apple claim the battery lasts 8 hours on a standard charge. However, I find that a max of 6 hours is more accurate. It then takes roughly 4 hours to fully charge from empty. The other disadvantage to the battery is that it is a sealed unit, so the battery isn't user serviceable. The battery will obviously at some point where out and this can be replaced at an Apple service centre for around £75. Very expensive! -Colours: ...

funphobic2 20.07.2005 · Read full review
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...new design termed ‘earbuds’ by Apple – although these do also make it clear to potential muggers that you have about two hundred quids’ worth of equipment in your pocket. Another great advantage of the iPod mini is its technical designs. One player can hold almost 4GB of music – that’s 1000 songs of four minutes each. This is only a fraction of the capacity of one of the larger iPods, which can hold up to 10 000 songs, but to be honest this doesn’t ...
...with a one-year guarantee, so Apple will fix any problems caused by faulty workmanship that comes to light in the first year. Once items are replaced or fixed, they will be covered either for the rest of your original guarantee period or for ninety days, whichever is longer. Luckily I’ve never had to use this facility, so I’m not sure how exactly how ‘quibble-free’ this is. Of course, as with all such gadgets, there are problems. Although the iPod ...

flipflopgirl 16.06.2004 · Read full review
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I originally bought a Rio MP3 player in Birmingham. This was great, though the memory wasn't very big and I would have had to buy a memory card (which was reli expensive)! However, after having had it for approximately a week, and it played up, then wouldn't turn on. I couldn't take it back to Birmingham, so I had to go to my local store. This was a smaller store and had not got a replacement in stock, so they gave me a refund. Woohoo! A hundred ...
...always wanted an iPod. Fact. Unfortunately though, they had always been just out of my reach on the cost front. Recently, however, I had received £15 from my aunt and uncle (late Christmas present!) and my mum owed me £25. I felt rich... I had £140 in my pocket! I knew immediately what I wanted... an iPod mini, 4GB, which was exactly £140. Firstly I searched on the internet. I was ecstatic when I found one on Amazon for a meazly £100!. I placed my ...

anxiety 02.04.2005 (22.04.2005) · Read full review
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...need to download iTunes from Apple or install it from the CD that hopefully comes with the iPod. The software is easy to use as a player, a burner and a download store. You need to register a credit card to access the store where you can purchase individual tracks or complete albums and audio-books from 79p each. Once installed - which does not take long using the CDs provided - the computer will recognise the iPod and enable you to set up the ...
...can happen automatically or when you tell them to. Personally I turn off all the automatic functions. My first experience of iPod and iTunes was when ALL of my music on my PC tried to fit onto the iPod automatically as soon as I plugged the iPod in! Playlists and all music on the iPod can be managed from the main iTunes interface. How does the iPod connect to my PC then? *************************************************** With the iPod you get ...

Maniac1701d 01.09.2005 · Read full review
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...Macs running on: Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 and Apple MacOS X 10.3.4 or later. The mini has a built-in clock, which has a sleep timer and alarm function, as well as a calendar with an event reminder facility and a To Do List. The Contacts List function is an address/phone book utilising the vCards format used by Outlook Express, which can be exported to the mini when it is set to function as an external HDD, and stored along side music. The auto-synchronisation ...
...and comes with the standard Apple earbuds, with an impedance of 32 Ohm and a response bandwidth of 20 - 20000 Hz, and two pairs of foam covers. Along with the three playback modes of Play once, Repeat all and Shuffle, there are twenty factory preset equalizers available. Shockproof memory stores up to 25 minutes of song data at any one time which is, one supposes, the equivalent of 'skip control' in portable CD players. A belt clip is also included ...

elixirsoo 12.08.2005 · Read full review
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...ipod – well made by apple and is a baby version of the ipod. The mini holds either 4GB, which is the model l, bought or you can buy a 6 GB model. The difference being the amount of songs you can download onto it. With the mini l have you can hold 1000 songs – which at an approximation of 10 songs per album that would be 100 albums! Now with the larger versions these can double, and triple or even quadruple! The mini comes in 4 colours ...
...will register you to the apple site – asking for your product serial number (found on the back of the ipod), and personal details. It will also format your ipod for you too so it is ready to accept the tunes! Now if you don’t already have your cds or music onto your pc you can do this now through the itunes programme. Just slot cd into the reader on your computer and it will transfer over with in minutes – and as long as you are ...

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...mania kicked off and then apple came out with the ipod idea and it was a big success. So there you go the reason MP3s kicked off… ~~~Why choose the mini ipod?~~~ Well like many people you may just get sucked it and buy it because everyone has one but if you look at the facts I can tell you why. Firstly small and lightweight so fits in your pocket and hardly weighs a thing, in my opinion that's great! The mini ipod looks bright, cheerful, young, ...
...the ipod there is an apple in the middle and at the bottom there is the ipod number written. At the top it is possible to get a personal message put on such as you name. At the top of the mini ipod there is a hold button which allows the ipod to be placed in your pocket without it changing songs or turning on if its off. Also there is a socket for the headphones which are white. At the bottom is where you plug the vable into the computer or into ...

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Granted, I didn't buy - I won it - but I have absolutely no regrets on buying the tickets. The iPod mini is a stylish MP3 player that has the capability to store around 1000 songs. Mine is a blue one, and it currently has around 900 songs on it, with almost 200Mb of storage space left. That’s at least three average length albums. Being a lover of music, it’s actually, now, quite hard to contemplate how I managed without this little gadget. GOOD ...
...easy to take with you, literally anywhere. I’ve found that it fits well into almost any pocket, and if it doesn’t, you can use the carrier that comes with it. Despite being advertised as 4GB, I was slightly disheartened, but not too upset, to find that the actual storage space was 3.7GB. Not that it mattered too much, as I can easily get all of the music I wanted with me on it. Of the 12GB or so of music on my computer, only 3 or 4GB is real, decent ...

JezM 20.03.2005 · Read full review
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...People tend to go with Apple because they have a good reputation but Ive seriously fallen out with them, because I think that the people who rush out and buy their products straight away get screwed over in the long run when they lower prices and upgrade products. The most loyal customers end up getting the worst deals. Thanks for Reading! :o) ...

NataliePhelan 23.03.2005 · Read full review
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...this little baby. The Apple iPod mini is delicious enough to eat. Available in 5 sexy metallic colours (mine is metallic blue), there's no doubt about it that this is the ultimate in stylish accessories, outdoing it's larger sibling and any other MP3 player even trying to make the grade. For easier use, if you are familiar with the original iPod, it works in exactly the same way by synching effortlessly with iTunes, which, in itself is superb. Mini ...
...a buggered battery though - Apple will sting you to the tune of £89 to fit a new one. Ouch. In their defence however, Apple have downgraded the price of the iPod Mini to a less-demanding £179.00. I know it may sound expensive, but when you think about the durability and quality of the product in your hand, it really does seem like a reasonable price to pay. I love my iPod and i love my iPod mini too. Call me crazy. Call me a nutcase for loving ...

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Hey there to the ciao community! this is my first review for a while as I've been really busy with exams and the summer but it's about time i stopped being so lazy and got down to some writing! If you havent read any of my other reviews i must warn you that my writing style is very informal and i do not claim to know the ins and outs of electrical workings. what i can guarantee is an honest opinion of my experience of the product in question. <<<<...my previous reviews you will know that i was not best impressed with the last mp3 player which i purchased. And as my 24 hour return coach trip to Lourdes quickly approached i was promised by my doting daddy a music player that actually worked before i set off on the LONG, TEDIOUS journey! so when the night before i left ithere was still no sign of a functioning player we made a trip to the industrial estate to buy one which suited. My last mp3 player ...

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***********Review has been updated as with annoyance for product************* I was thrilled with my ipod mini when I first bought it. Utterly thrilled! I bought it the day after my birthday in March, convincing myself that I was allowed to buy a present for myself (even though I had already spent the money on a new dress to facilitate going out) I got a green one, as I thought the other colours were a bit tacky looking (no offence to those who ...
...Dixon's in the Bullring, Birmingham and carried it home, nestling the little green box in my arms, clutching on for dear life for fear of muggers on the bus home. It took all night to charge, so I didn't get to play with it that first night. When I did it took me utterly ages to figure out how to use the software. The instruction booklet was rubbish and I did it mainly by guesswork. I used it to travel to and from university on the bus, and it ...

fabulous_girl 30.09.2005 (02.11.2005) · Read full review
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...or so I'm told. They're apple made and very distinctive, meaning potential muggers see the white cable and take a chance that you've got a very expensive piece of music equipment in your pocket worth stealing. I personally work around this by making sure the wire is hidden as best it can underneath my jumper, and by covering the earbuds with my hair. A more simple solution of course is to use less obvious earphones when out and about. In terms of ...
...better than my old ones. One thing that does bug me is the earphones are round and not shaped, meaning sometimes they can get uncomfortable and don't properly fit. I've since bought some inner-ear iPod earphones, which are excellent. A lot of people say iPods are way too expensive at around £170, and I agree, but mine was a gift so I won't complain! I read recently there's an investigation as to why iPods are more expensive to buy here in the UK ...

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