icedspam's Full Review: Apple iPod 1st Generation 5 GB (MAC) MP3 Player
Before I begin, I won't recite the stupid facts about the iPod that you can read on their website or anywhere. I will give my account on my experience with the product, tips, recommendations, and the honest truth.
I admit it. I gave into Apple. This doesn't mean I'll start buying their iMac or iKerap machines, or whatever they call those retarded pieces of junk. I gave into them, only for the iPod, though I must admit their laptops are pretty snazzy as well, compared to PC laptops. It happened when I was reading around, and kept running into the iPod previews, that I read, and everyone said it was a great product. So eventually, I read somewhere that a few people, ephpod.org, and a company mediafour.com that was making xplay, could allow the ipod to work with the windows operating system. Now I understand that there already is Windows compatibility, but it struck me, I had to had that snazzy mp3 player, especially before I went on my big summer vacation, where I would definitely need it.
So I laid down the money, forked it over, and had one sent to me. Then, there, in the middle of the afternoon, while I was so busy staring at the ceiling, I had been awaken by a doorbell. Walking to the door, I could already see the FEDEX man running back to his tin coffin of a mobile, I don't think he likes me. I was suprised, it was a small cube-shaped box, and after examining the top for one second with the highest level of scrutiny, I tore open the crappy cardboard box, and was recieved with a better looking box. Those Apple people, they sure like to try to impress people with their design, which I must admit, was pretty cool for once. The Jimmi Hendrix on the cover of the box was definitely a plus. So after taking everything out and ripping through the plastic bags like a hot knife on butter, I quickly played around with it.
Two months later, with XPlay Software installed:
I must say, I love my iPod. Though, there are things that irk me: The lack of features, I mean there are features, it's just that I expected more features from such an expensive product. I was also a bit angered that Apple came out with a slimmer version, and another version with more storage space. I was also a bit peeved that the iPod is a tad bit heavy, I mean, it's not like a brick, and it's very light comparative to how much space it holds, but you just can't put it in your pocket and jog around with it. Also, I must say, if you do buy this mp3 player, get a baggie, bag, purse, holder, or whatever for it, or it'll be really scratched up like mine. I recommend those clear plastic sheets that you can apply onto the metal surface, so you don't ruin it's "cool look" with those ugly looking things they call iPod holders. In my honest opinion, they really ruin the way the iPod looks, and are ugly. I really do recommend Xplay software for people with Windows, even though there is already a free software program bundled with the iPod now. I am not a big fan of music match, and I have experience with it. If you don't feel like forking over more money, check out ephpod.org, which has their own software to transfer music files.
Other mp3 players to consider:
Well, when you look at the iPod, you're probably looking for a couple things: [descending order]
1.Storage
2.Ease of Use
3.Appearance
4.Portability
Now, there's the Creative Nomad Jukebox [New Version],
which I have to say, lacks #2,#3,#4. The product is too bulky, not attractive, and lacks ease of use. Going back to #4, did they have to design it like a cd-player? They could have saved so much more space, and designed it much better to be more 'compact'.
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