Apple iPod classic 4th Generation (40 GB) MP3 Player Reviews

Apple iPod classic 4th Generation (40 GB) MP3 Player

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  • Apple 40GB iPod Re-Inventing the Wheel!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 26, 2005
    Pros: So Much Music, Style & function
    Cons: Scratches Easily, pricey

    Summary: Okay, so 20 GB isn’t enough to keep the smile on your face? Well fret no more as Apple has ponied up another 20 gigs for you avaricious music aficionados on its 40 GB model. The 4th generation iPod once more changes the interactive experience yet ... read more

  • Was it a waste.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 6, 2007
    Pros: Great memory, convenient
    Cons: feels fragile

    Summary: When I started college I had the brilliant idea that I need what everyone else had. A new cell phone, a car, a laptop, and one more thing that everyone was raving about, an Ipod 40GB. You could hold every thing that you could possible want on this ... read more

  • Don't wait, just get it

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 17, 2007
    Pros: sound quality. picture quality.
    Cons: umm... nope, nothing

    Summary: I bought this recently and I think that it was the best purchase I have made in a long time. This player holds PLENTY of songs, movies, tv shows, or whatever you want, not as much as the 80 gig, but still plenty. It produces much better sound than I ... read more

  • iPod 40 GB: Your music collection in your pocket.

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 7, 2005
    Pros: It'll fit your entire media hard drive in.
    Cons: The back may get scratched.

    Summary: It was in early January 2004 when I got my first quality digital MP3 player, that was this iPod, the 40 Gigabytes of music in my small pocket. I currently have about 500 songs on it - less than 4 GB. And I'm a music lover - imagine what it can do for ... read more

  • what am i going to do with 40GB?

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 27, 2005
    Pros: tons of space, battery life
    Cons: earbuds are annoying, snobby USB, iTunes issues

    Summary: I've got most of my music collection on my ipod, and I'm barely hitting 6 GB. I had a few initial problems, first with the iTunes download (still not sure what went wrong, but it took 3 tries before it worked) and then it turned out my Dell laptop ... read more

  • "A must have for anyone on the go who loves music"

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 27, 2005
    Pros: Ease of use, portable, large storage, great sound, loud volume, fast processing
    Cons: Equalizer, Scratches easily (buy a case--problem solved)

    Summary: Apple still has the best portable audio player on the market and only find more ways to make it even better. New for the fourth-generation of iPods is the ability store and watch picture files, however, asside from that it still performs pretty much ... read more

  • Beyond the Walkman: Five New Uses for Your iPod

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 26, 2005
    Pros: Sleek, elegant, and the functionality just grows... Who knew this doodad would become so versatile?
    Cons: Infrequent software upgrades are needed.

    Summary: Since receiving my iPod as a gift in 2003, I've treasured its elegance, durability, and of course, its usefulness as sleeker, sturdier "walkman" with a virtually limitless supply of my favorite music. But recently I've discovered its power to enrich my ... read more

  • Music? What Music? [Hearing it at Last!]

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 13, 2005
    Pros: Color screen; improved battery life; photo capacity, GUI
    Cons: You can't listen to music if it won't copy! No Firewire in box!

    Summary: 10-14-2005 UPDATE: After two days of periodic troubleshooting, I finally resolved my inability to sync my 20 GB iPod Color with iTunes. What the user manual and the Apple Website tutorial fails to mention in their "common problems" and ... read more

  • I am just jealous...

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 12, 2005
    Pros: Everything...
    Cons: Scratches easily...

    Summary: Just two weeks ago I bought this cool new Apple iPod 20GB MP3 player for my dad. He is a mechanic but he is always in the field or driving around in his company provided van. He needed an easy way to listen to his favorite music without ... read more

  • Thank you Apple!!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 26, 2005
    Pros: Simplicity in Design, both form and function.
    Cons: A bit pricey, but I'll contend it's worth the money.

    Summary: Before I start this review, let me tell you that as a busy professional with a family and lots of distractions, music has become something I catch on my car stereo between calls on my cellphone. To be honest, I'd even stopped buying CD's and my ... read more

  • Essential gadgetry for almost everyone!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 20, 2005
    Pros: Colour screen, Photo capability, Sound quality, Interface, It's an iPod!
    Cons: Price, No support for OGG and protected WMA

    Summary: After settling for a 4gb iPod Mini a few months ago, I finally decided it was time to treat myself to the full-size iPod with a colour screen. I have a large CD collection, I'm an avid iTunes buyer, and I love having 20gb of external hard drive ... read more

  • I'm in love.

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 13, 2005
    Pros: Child's play to navigate, plenty of storage.
    Cons: Pricey.

    Summary: I'll be the first to admit that I had my doubts about the iPod. I figured it was going to be an overpriced/overhyped mp3 player. This being said, I likely wouldn't have purchased one for myself. I was fortunate enough to receive an iPod for a birthday ... read more

  • This thing blows away my first MP3 player!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 14, 2005
    Pros: beautifully designed, huge capacity, easy to use
    Cons: nothing

    Summary: I admit it. I was reluctant. I told myself I would never, ever, ever, ever buy anything by Apple. Ever. Never. But then I saw more and more people with the white earbuds, jamming on the subways, in the cabs, in waiting rooms, wherever people are -- ... read more

  • This thing blows away my first MP3 player!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 14, 2005
    Pros: beautifully designed, huge capacity, easy to use
    Cons: nothing

    Summary: I admit it. I was reluctant. I told myself I would never, ever, ever, ever buy anything by Apple. Ever. Never. But then I saw more and more people with the white earbuds, jamming on the subways, in the cabs, in waiting rooms, wherever people are -- ... read more

  • same iPod, now in color

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 5, 2005
    Pros: AWESOME portable sound huge storage space, now in color
    Cons: expensive, and should probably be purchased with a warranty

    Summary: I have three iPods, soon to be two, as I am selling my Mini to a friend. I've written reviews of the Mini and Shuffle if anyone is interested. They should be read if you are deciding between which model is right for you. After a year with the Mini, ... read more

  • Is it sad that I couldn't live without this? No more CDs...

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 22, 2005
    Pros: itunes is easy to use, good playlist options on-the-go, good tech support, looks
    Cons: sensitive hard drive

    Summary: I live for music: I listen to it on the way to the gym, at the gym, in the shower, in my room...pretty much all the time. So imagine my amazement when everyone started carrying around all 1000 of their CDs--in their pockets. Maybe the IPod wasn't the ... read more

  • A disappointment for the price

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 14, 2005
    Pros: Intuitive interface, storage space, dynamic playlists, sound quality
    Cons: Ridiculously fragile. Read the review body for details.

    Summary: I purchased my first 40GB iPod back in November of 2004 to replace my Nomad Jukebox 3 which I'd had for roughly two years and could no longer support my total music collection with only 20GB of space. All of my friends have iPods so I figured I'd jump ... read more

  • Now I know why the iPod is so popular

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 13, 2005
    Pros: Sound Ease of use Control wheel
    Cons: Color (white...yecch) List price (look for a sale)

    Summary: I was on a business trip and lost my Dell DJ somewhere in an airport. One of the things I enjoy is listening to music on the plane or in the hotel so needless to say I felt lost. After I got to my destination, I began my search for a replacement and ... read more

  • Resistance Is Futile. You Will Be Assimilated!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 15, 2005
    Pros: Simplicity
    Cons: Easily scratched, pricey

    Summary: I received my 40GB HP-branded iPod back in September and decided to give it a 6 month run before typing a review for it. I'm pleased to say that my iPod is performing the same way it did when it was brand new and that there have been no problems with it ... read more

  • Shopping for an MP3 Player? iPod is the way to go!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 20, 2005
    Pros: interface design, stability, transfer speed, battery life, 3rd party support.
    Cons: no "quick-jump" feature.

    Summary: Before I review my 40gb gen4 iPod, I think it's important to provide some background... I bought my second iPod last week. The first one that I owned was a gen3, and at the time, I was using Windows ME. The store clerk told me that I could use this ... read more

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