Apple iPod 3rd Generation White (20 GB) MP3 Player

Pros: Looks great, easy controls, large storage, very durable, Apple software integration.
Cons: Definitly expensive, included headphones, limited playlist creation on Ipod.

----- My Pod Buddy ----- It’s only fitting I review my Ipod here since I purchased it partially with my Epinions credits. After seeing the Ipod up close I finally decided I needed (needed? I guess desired is a better term) to have one of ...

Pros: Sound Quality, Speed of Transfer, Sleek and Sexy Style
Cons: Pricey, poor battery life, mediocre ear buds, and no case

The iPod was my first heavy duty mp3 player I have ever bought. I quickly bought the iPod following the trend, now I regret the choice because there are other products with better statistics out there. But I will supply the information, and ...

Pros: Small, sleek, sexy, white hot, powerful, amazing sound
Cons: Battery life questionable, requires reset if powered goes down completely

I purchased this iPod for my wife, to replace a much lesser quality 128MB MP3 player. I should have spent the cash and got the iPod the first time. This iPod puts all the others to shame. There is nothing I have seen that meets this unit in the ...

Pros: Your whole music library in your hands. And it's the prettiest.
Cons: Battery life is only mediocre.

Yup, it's been a year with my iPod, third generation, 20 GB'er. While this is far from being the first review out there on this product, I think that having this thing for so long qualifies me to talk about some battery life issues. Also, I'm just lazy. ...

Pros: Brilliant Design.
Cons: Annoying iTune software. High price. Sensitive touch panel control.

Buying an iPod is like buying an Armani suit. Yes, a perfectly nice suit can be bought at Men¡¦s Warehouse for $200, but there¡¦s something different about putting on an Armani. When your skin comes in contact with that soft Italian wool, you feel rich, ...

Pros: Beautiful design, ease of use, range of accessories
Cons: Price, easily scratched, battery life

I can't remember exactly when my iPod obsession started. I can recall wanting an mp3 player at some point last year, and browsing a bewildering range of them to find one that I liked. I was immediately enthralled by the iPod. It just looked so amazing, ...

Pros: Amount of storage space; easy to use menu; good looks.
Cons: Sensitive controls; smudge factor (back of unit).

I. INTRODUCTION When the iPod Mini came out recently, my friend stood in line for 2 hours and bought one. I got to play with it for a few days and fell in love with how much music it held (4GB). I was about to go out and purchase an iPod Mini, ...

Pros: Construction, sound quality, storage space, included accessories.
Cons: Syncing problems with non-standard hard drive configurations. A bit pricey.

I purchased this iPod so I could listen to my iTunes purchases while I wasn't at my computer. PACKAGING: Anyone who has purchased Apple products in the past is familiar with the high quality of Apple's packaging. The organization of the parts and ...

Pros: GREAT SOUND - did I mention great sound? Uber-stylish, user-friendly and totally cool too!
Cons: Perhaps the battery

Overview Way back when, when the mp3 craze first started, I received a Diamond Rio for a Christmas present, my first entry into portable mp3 players and the like. I had previously been an aficionado of Sony products, first owning an awesome Sony ...

Pros: It's beautiful, it's light, it has a lot of storage space and I have one!!
Cons: People may be so jealous when u buy one they refuse to speak to you....

Greetings Epinions, this is my 1st review after spending a few hours nosing about in other opinions posted to the site. ANY guidance or comments on my style would be appreciated..... I am a 28 yr old Irish girl based in London UK, so occasionally my ...

Pros: Utterly, totally, and fantastically reliable, iPod sleekness, easy to use
Cons: CAN'T BE USED AS AN HDD!!! Screen + software to a minor degree

Why'd I buy it? Well, I didn't; I wouldn't spend good money on a gadget like this. It was, however, given to me in June 2004 as a High School Graduation present. I have also never been one that liked to fit into the crowd by buying the same stuff as ...

Pros: 5000 songs, goes anywhere, 8-10 hour battery, envy getter
Cons: You will fear dropping it; Pricey; Earbuds are good, but tricky

I thought I was being extravagant in purchasing an expensive device to simply listen to music with. I mean, what's wrong with just using a CD player or the radio? Well, the 20GB Apple iPod I purchased may just be the biggest "toy" purchase I have made ...

Pros: small, compact, easy to use
Cons: battery discharges fairly quick when updated on a PC

I have been hesitant to purchase an mp3 player because of the limitations on memory. Shuffle a memory card.... shuffle a cd.. what is the difference… except one holds more, and is smaller... easier to lose? When the iPods came out PC compatible, I ...

Pros: small, stylish, holds (for most) an entire cd collection
Cons: expensive

This is the mp3 player that puts all the others to shame. First, it can hold (for many people) their entire cd collection and when one is on the go, this is a good thing. It eliminates the need to take some 20 cds plus a player with you on a trip. ...

Pros: Good Sound quality, lightweight, looks good, easy to use
Cons: Poor battery life, damages too easy, poor software, lacks applications,non colour screen.

I have owned my Ipod for over a year now and I am leaving Apple to get an Iriver to replace this product. The product is a good mp3 player with good sound quality and stores a large amount of songs. The reason I am leaving the Ipod is because it scrates ...

Pros: Size, Ease of Use, Features, Backlight, Sound
Cons: Actual HDD size is a bit smaller than advertised, Sensitive Buttons

Ever since the first Ipod came out a few years ago I have always gone into the electronics store and salivated over it's sleek design and great features. Of course, when it very first came out it was only for Mac users so, for me, it wasn't an option. ...

Pros: Lightweight, sleek and trendy, ergonomically friendly.
Cons: Screen scratches easily. Battery life poor depending on usage.

I purchased this sexy lil number after hanging out with a bunch of people who all suspiciously owned one. They were all raving about them, and I thought, secretly, 'They've all gone mad'. They were talking in iSpeak, iTunes this, 99cent downloads, ...

Pros: Compact, Large Storage Capacity, Feature-Packed, Great Clarity, Ease of Use, Mac/PC Compatible
Cons: 8 hours of battery life, backlight reduces battery significantly, good deal but still pricey.

I received a 20gb 3rd Generation iPod for my 18th birthday, and I've got to say, it is by far the most innovative, feature-packed music player available on the market. Which is perhaps why the iPod has overwhelming control over the portable music player ...

Pros: Designed BY people who use D-music players FOR people who use them. Read the review.
Cons: Battery life is weak, must have windows XP for PC users

Obviously if you are taking time to read reviews you are a prudent consumer and deserve an objective opinion from an owner NOT some who tired or borrowed one. Simply put, I received this as a gift, and probably would not have purchased one myself because ...

Pros: Capacity, beautiful appearance, small size, availability of accessories
Cons: Battery life, sometimes buggy, scratches easily

I bought my iPod in fall of 2003 after serious contemplation. I decided that, yes, I did want any of my albums or mp3s accessible at any moment, and that yes, $400 was worth the money. Fifteen months later, I still don't regret the decision at all. ...

Pros: Light-weight, plenty of storage, updateable
Cons: expensive, battery life could be improved

A big round of applause for Apple’s engineers for creating a simply superb portable audio device. It is small, stylish, light-weight, has an abundance of features and a pretty impressive battery life. The M9244LL/A model comes with plenty of room ...

Pros: Impressive storage space, highly versatile, lots of accessories
Cons: Very expensive, battery life

I wanted an iPod for a new job I started a maintenance worker. Spending 7 hours outside more or less without conversation is bit boring. The new paycheck would also support the initial cost of the unit too. Its pretty cool looking. I'm a PC user but ...

Pros: Good sound quality. Great looks. Overall pleasing performance.
Cons: Price. Battery life. Long-term durability. Accessories.

This is my epinion (and only my epinion) of the iPod (G3) 20 GB unit after a month-and-a-half of use: Surprisingly good sound from the included earbuds. Even better with higher quality headphones. Pleasing quality of sound with equalizer turned ...

Pros: Small, excellent quality, large 5,000 song memory.
Cons: Poor battery life. Remote control quality. Scratches easily.

This is my first apple product and I must say I am quite impressed. The packaging will make you feel like a kid on Christmas morning. You will get excited when you see how well this product is packaged and presented. This product is excellent. With ...

Pros: A Robust, all-rounder. Excellent storage, sound, and user interface!
Cons: None

I have had this sleek, light, AWESOME mini-monster for almost a year now....and boy!! It is indeed the 8th wonder of the world. I am not sure about how it works with Windows, since I own a Mac, and when I plug it in, it just opens iTunes and updates ...

Pros: Stores my entire music collection, small, easy to use, sound quality, available accessories
Cons: easy to scratch, inconsistent battery meter

Before I begin, I must say, I am a complete geek when it comes to my technology purchases. It must be one of the best available, I must get it at a lower price then retail, and it must be able to meet AND exceed my needs, meaning I need it to have some ...

Pros: Great storage, compact size, stylish looks, user friendly
Cons: unreplacable battery, earphones die out quickly

About two years ago, i noticed that my coworker had a snazzy little white device that she called an "ipod". This was a strange little music player that immediately appealed to me. It was compact, had great storage capabilty, and it was really cute! ...

Pros: best mp3 player interface, arguably the best interface for the iPods
Cons: screen died after being in a hot car

I got this iPod a few years ago and I loved it. I like the interface on this iPod much better than the one I have now, (4th gen iPod color 20 gig with the click wheel). Personally I hate the click wheel! I love the touch sensitive buttons on this ...

Pros: Sexy, sleek, good integration and design.
Cons: Battery and buttons and accessories need a lot of improvement.

The good: Beautiful design. Interface is easy to navigate. Good appeal and recognizability. Excellent overall design and integration. The bad: Went through 3-4 sets of Apple brand headphones. They are cheap quality and break easily. The driver ...

Pros: Great sound and nice Hard drive capabilities for data transfer.
Cons: Software conflict with CD burning software.

This IPOD itself is great and more fun than a new puppy. You can move flawlessly from your favorite Work Out music to your audio books using the playlists and there is lots of room for all your favorites. The system has never skipped or flinched and ...

Pros: Cute! Fast transfer speeds. Intuitive controls. Great sound. Small, light, fits in pocket.
Cons: Freezes up while jogging. Expensive. PC Users note: USB cable not included.

I received this from my husband for Christmas after asking for it for months, and LOVE it. The iTunes software allows you to easily create playlists and play (for instance) only the songs you haven't heard in the last 5 days, only the songs you've rated ...

Pros: voice recorder, back up hard drive, store digital pictures. Able to use w/Windows iTunes.
Cons: price too high. But you get what you pay for and it is worth it.

Design. When you see it in pictures it doesn't convey the sleek interface and every tiny detail. You have to experience it in your hand. Minimalistic, yet so functional. There is no overload of buttons and functions you'll likely never use. The latest ...

Pros: Sleek, memory, sound quality, rechargable battery, its got everything, need i say more?
Cons: battery life, easy to scratch and get dirty, too expensive, otherwise it is perfect

I got my ipod for Christmas and i am just blown away. ive wanted an ipod for 3 years, ever since the 1st generation came out i wanted a 20GB, perfect size for me. 15GB is too little, and 40GB is too much memory space that most people will never use up, ...

Pros: Good fashion statement, lots of storage
Cons: Battery life, durability sucks, Apple support sucks scratches very easily

I only use this ipod when I fly. It sits on a bag, and thats about it. I am now on my third one. The first, Apple replaced after I twisted them repeatedly on the phone, and refused to pay them 49 dollars to send me a box, so I could send my ipod to them, and then they could send one back. The first one, my computer failed to recognize that it was hooked up, so I could not Sync. The second one, refused to take a charge after about 6 months, and eventually died. I had a 2 year replacement contract with compusa, and wound up getting a 60GB color for free. That was the only good deal in this. The battery life always was horrible, the thing always needed resetting, and it had the easiest life you could have as an electronic component. My girlfriend had a Dell Jukebox, and loves it! IPOD is a crazed fad I believe. There are better.

Pros: Capacity, Styling
Cons: Too expensive, battery life both immediate and long term.

This was a Christmas gift. The ipod is a work of art and very nice to look at. It's really neat how it can store so many songs. The jog dial is sensitive and it seems like the best way to navigate through 20 gigs of songs.

I am sort of dissappointed in some aspects however. The battery life is not good at all. Usually about 2 hours. If you don't follow the directions exactly you'll get reduced battery life I think. I just read an article about how the battery only lasts about a year and a half and then it's very expensive to replace. My hold button doesn't seem to work well so I'll have to deal with warranty probably. Overall, I would expect more from such an expensive product and I would not buy one again.

Pros: Light, compact, much more convenient than dragging around a bunch of CDs.
Cons: Battery life, only one color available.

My husband bought this for me for my birthday, along with some accessories for use in the car. It holds our entire CD collection with about 3G to spare. It's so wonderful to have all of those songs handy. It's fun to use while I'm a passenger in a car, but it's too dangerous for me to use it while I'm driving; I have to pull over to fiddle with it, get it on the right selection, then get back on the road. It's also fun to show it to people and explain to them how much music it holds and how great it sounds. I predict that Apple will someday offer this in several colors. I hope so! I'll probably need to trade up one day and if I do, I want a pink one instead of a white one. A silly detail, maybe, but whaddya expect from a girl? ;-)

Pros: huge capacity, solid, sexy
Cons: Poor quality headphones and case

Wow!

Oh okay, got my iPod from www.warehouse.com for a steal of a price. It's a second generation 20 GB iPod. I was able to get the Mac version for $200 less than the advertised price of the PC WiniPod. I have a PC so all I did was hook it up to my firewire card, download the PC iPod updated the firmware with a program from Apple's website, ran it, and ta diddly da, worked with my PC. I'd say that was worth a $200 savings.

Benefits of the iPod:
-Sexy!
-GREAT sound. I've listened to it with the included earbuds, higher rated noise-canceling headphones, and in the car with a tape adapter and all sounded amazing.
-Buttons are easy to manipulate.
-LOTS of capacity. I can carry my entire song and audio book collection (from www.audible.com) and still have room for pictures of my pet amoeba. (You can't see pictures on the iPod, but you can upload all sorts of files for transfer from one computer to another. Both must have firewire capabilities.)
-Fast data transfer, important with a larger capacity device.
-Supports www.audible.com audiobooks. I work out and listen to audio books every day.

Pros: Great if you don't move it.
Cons: Too heavy. Skips, freezes up, sensitive to movement.

Total frustration is what I experienced and nothing more. There is a 25 minute skip device that keeps it from skipping for the 25 minutes, but after that it stops intermittently. It even froze up, I finally gave up after I spent more time fooling with it than I did running. It also is a lot heavier than any other device I have ever used, so it was very awkward.

Be careful, if you buy this product you are stuck with it, unless you want to pay a 20% restocking charge (at The Mac Store). I gave them such a hard time, they finally took it back.

I am now back to using my same $20. gadget that I have been using for 7 years now and very happy once again

Pros: Really light and cool looking.
Cons: does not come with a USB cable to connect to the PC.

I just bought the 20 GIG version from the Apple Store in SOHO. While apple has brilliantly marketed the WINDOWS compatibility, they have NOT mentioned anywhere (even on the box) that one would most likely need a USB cable to connect it to the computer. When I called, they said that it wasn't cost effective for them to include the cable since most NEW computers (mine is a 10 month old DELL)come equipped with a FIREWIRE port and card. Bul-cr-p.

I just wanted people to know that they will most likely need to purchase the USB cable.

I'm sure the product is great!

Pros: Navigation Sound quality Ease of use Size
Cons: Buttons too sensitive & don't work with gloves on. Could be lighter

Best in class, albeit, expensive player that looks great! It fits into any pocket easily and comes with everything you'd want when buying just the standard package.

Pros: High Performance, Great Sound, Cool colors and Features, Very, Very easy to use
Cons: A little heavy. Pricey, you must love well designed gadgets.

Before purchasing this IPod I had used several other MP3 players ranging in size, shape, and capacity. The IPod outperforms all of them. I loaded ITunes onto my pc and my mac and had no problems syncing the IPod, however, the mac was the easier of the two. I only downside, and it is not really a downside, is that it is a little heavy to run with. Most MP3 players with the capacity of the IPod would also be heavy to run with.

Pros: Lots of space, easy to use, syncs fast, great accessories
Cons: Battery life, Night Light?, Read the system requirement specs first

Okay. The iPod is beyond incredible. It is as cool as it looks, and with 20GB you have stupid space. Plus the extra functions and accessories are cool as hell.

So what is wrong with it? 1)Battery life. The box says 8 hours, though you'll only get 3 hours if you are lucky. 2) Night light? What night light? Good luck finding anything in the dark with this display screen. 3) By "PC compatible" Apple means this iPod is compatible with USB port equipped PC's. Without one, you are sh*t out of luck. And if you have Windows ME installed (as I did), you can't download iTunes, so you'll have to switch your operating system to Windows XP. Installing a USB port and switching your OS can be a lot of work, and is going to add considerably to the cost of owning your iPod.

That said, it is totally worth it. This thing is awesome!

Pros: Pocket Side, Incredible Sound, Easy Menu Navigation, Music Capacity.
Cons: Extend the Battery life to get us through the work day.

I received the 20GB as a Birthday gift and I cannot put it down. I play it at work all day and I am running out of juice at just under 8 hours - I know 'cause I work 10 hrs :-( If you keep the backlight off, it will last longer). No problem seeing the menu in the dark in the dark - as it's my 'new' toy I love to listen in bed. The menu is easy to navigate. The sound is like being in Symphony Hall, that's what blew me away - almost makes me want to get into classical music ! I'm running Windows XP and using the firewire for my connection (No biggy to me there was no USB). I am just grateful Bill opened his Gates to Apple !! If you order from Apple on-line they will engrave a inscription for you. How cool is that. My 'techy' purchases for 2003 were TIVO, an LCD 50" TV and this ranks up there with them. A must have for all music lovers. Sue in San Diego

Pros: Good interface
Cons: Poor sound quality, poor battery life

My friend bought one of these and I was surprised how bad the sound quality was but I thought it was just the cheap headphones that came with it. So we compared it with my Pocket PCs sound using the same earphones and my Pocket PC sounds miles better, the iPod sound is very dull and lacks much detail.

Is this an mp3 player or an external hard drive that also plays music as an extra feature? Because that seems like what it is with its oversized capacity and very poor sound.

Pros: Good looking, all the songs you have in your hand!
Cons: No charging with USB

MP3 everywhere! In home, car, holidays, work etc.
Not just listen to your MP3´s on your PC, but everywhere you want!