Apple iPod 1st Generation 5 GB (MAC) MP3 Player

Pros: Great aural quality, battery, and features. Good transferring capabilities.
Cons: Unpleasant earphones, Firewire port exposed to the elements, Pricey.

It took me a while to get my hands on the iPod. Initially, I was planning on purchasing a Sony PlayStation 2 (GTA3, MOH:FA, FFX, Max Payne...), but after close consideration, I opted for the iPod, being a die-hard musician.

If you already...

Pros: Long battery life, compact and stylish.
Cons: Scratches easily, very short warranty.

I bought a 5GB iPod back in November of 2001. I wanted something that would hold a lot of music, and have a long enough battery life that I wouldn't have to run to a power outlet as often as I have to with my laptop. The iPod fit the bill.

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Pros: Holds a ton of music in a small package
Cons: lack of packaging information

The 5GB (actually about 4.6GB)Apple iPod for Windows will someday rule the world! Well, maybe it won't rule the world, but I think a ton of people will soon be sporting this nifty little mp3 player.

The iPod itself is a cute little thing -...

Pros: Mac, Small, Sounds Great, Nothing as good.
Cons: Mac, Unreliable, VERY Poor customer service, scratches VERY easily.

Beginning

When I first heard about the new iPod, I knew I had to have it. This machine could hold 100 CDs in it, so thusly I didn't have to lug around a huge stack of jewel cases and change the discs on a portable CD player when I didn't want...

Pros: long battery life,looks cool, holds tons of music,easy to use
Cons: cant delete songs directly off the ipod; must do it on I-Tunes first,sleep mode

The iPod is a great machine and is well worth the money.


CAPACITY

The iPod only competes with a small group of MP3 players in the capacity catagory. Having any where from 5 to 20 GB of memory the iPod is ultimetly the...

Pros: I dismissed the iPod as something that wasn't necessary.
Cons: I dismissed the iPod as something that wasn't necessary.

As someone who obviously doesn't adapt well to new technology, I dismissed the iPod as something that wasn't necessary. I have CD's. I have MP3's. I have a CD player. I have a computer. I have one MP3 player. I have one minidisc player. And until just ...

Pros: Great sound quality Cool looking Great Software program (Itunes)
Cons: Can be pricey A bit heavy

Product Details: Hard Drive Size: 5 GB aUDIO fORMAT: wav mp3 Memory Type: Hard Disk Drive Interface Provided :IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), Headphones System Compatibility :Mac, PC Required OS :Microsoft Windows XP Power Source : Player bat ...

Pros: Great sound, style, and size, durable
Cons: scratches so easily :(

second update:
I am so CLUMSY!! This time I dropped my ipod while running on a gravel road (of course face first) Was the screen scratched? Nope, didn't do it any harm at all!! I have also left my headphones in my pants pocket while they went...

Pros: Interface, Build Quality, Reliability, Storage Space, Button Placement, Display, Good Sound Quality
Cons: None really, scroll wheel sometimes too sensitive, can't transfer back music

I have the original 5gb Ipod and I couldn't be happier. Despite the fact that it is a first gen, the battery still has most of its charge. I've been through 3 other mp3 players and of those I'd only recommend one of them. I absolutely love my ipod, ...

Pros: An Apple product, very thoughtful design
Cons: Price and lack a spectrum of features

Whenever we confront a purchase decision such as buying an iPod, we largely analyze and weigh the two opposing ends- the cost and the benefit. What are the cost and the benefit of buying the iPod? Here is my analysis.

COST
The cost...

Pros: Small and very compact. Easily fits a decent sized pocket
Cons: the end with the prongs seems like it might detach, though it doesn't

This AC Adapter is very useful as you do not want to constantly charge your iPod throught the Firewire connection plugged into your computer!

There have been reported issues with people using the firewire cable to re-charge you iPod while it...

Pros: Small, good sized hard drive, intuitive interface, firewire connection, skip free
Cons: Relatively expensive, so-so battery life, warranty

The Apple iPod is the second MP3 player I have owned, the first being a RAM based player. I recommend to anyone reading this review: only buy a hard drive based player (whether it be the iPod or something else). The capacity is much larger and...

Pros: Tiny package, long battery life, large capacity, Nice looking, Easy to use, Nice extras
Cons: Can't replace batteries, Expensive, No Earphone Storage

Being a Mac user it is easy to justify getting an iPod over any other MP3 player, but even for PC users I think it is worth the extra cost over other large capacity MP3 players. There are less expensive MP3 players that have the same capacity, but it's...

Pros: stylish, long battery, user friendly, large memory, hard drive, light, compact, firewire...
Cons: price

I recently got myself a Titanium and I though "waouh"! I have a really cool laptop and then one thing leading to another, I got rid of my Rio600 (which is also a good mp3 player) and got myself an iPod...

First of all, people must understand...

Pros: Small, Fast, Easy to Use, Plenty of Room
Cons: Relatively Expensive

I recently received an iPod as a gift for graduation and have been amazed at the quality and ease of use of the iPod. The 5GB iPod has plenty of space for songs; currently I have 905 songs on it, about 10 playlists, and room to spare.

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