Apple iPod 3rd Generation White (30 GB) MP3 Player

Pros: Absolutely desirable, high quality, high capacity MP3 jukebox with a great interface.
Cons: Poor(ish) battery life

With the latest crop of MP3 players, and particularly the newer ‘click-wheel’ generation of the iPod, it may seem odd to post a review of a now discontinued model. But 30Gb 3rd generation iPods are still available as refurbished units from some sources, ...

Pros: Design, Size, Sound Quality.
Cons: Battery Life, Ipod's Factory Buds.

The apple ipod gets customer satisfaction before you'll even get home. I got my ipod for xmas and its been a great tool. With 20G of space, i can hardly even fill it up. The ipod is a great working machine however it takes a little getting used to ...

Pros: Incredible player, great add-ons, easy to use, just WONDERFUL!
Cons: Somewhat expensive...

Always the nerds, my husband decided that he wanted a 30GB Apple iPod for his birthday. I of course ...

Pros: Smaller! Docking station! All touch-sensitive buttons, more space than ever before! On-the-go-playlists!
Cons: No longer has generic 6-pin Firewire hookup. Musicmatch software still sucks.

A Little Background...
I loved my 20gb iPod. I had it running like a top for a few months but last week it started to skip songs on me. The scroll-wheel began to take more effort to scroll than it did when new. I take it back to Best Buy...

Pros: The storage space, the looks, the technology.
Cons: The price.

This player has the most storage space, and the nicest looks. Apple has stayed 3 steps ahead o ...

Pros: Sleek, sexy, capacious hard drive, easy to use, great customer service.
Cons: Short battery life, a little delicate (like all hard drive devices)

Update: I got a couple of letters from Apple regarding the settlement of the class-action lawsuit brought against Apple. It seems like the batteries in the iPods are junk, which I discovered, only lasting a few hours instead of the 12 that was ...

Pros: Ease of use, clever design.
Cons: Ear buds take some getting used to.

Apple REALLY got the details on this thing right, and the software is simplicity itself (I have tried Music Match and other MP3 players and they all pale -- very badly). The belt clip is WONDERFULLY tight so it's secure. If I could fix just one thing ...

Pros: All your songs - 1 place, slim, easy navigation for beginners, beautiful screen
Cons: Expensive, unmounting the device from PC, handling of compilation albums take some getting used too

My first review! Lets start this review out by stating this is not a comparison review of ...

Pros: The standard others emulate, great design, great performance, great sound, great variety of add-ons.
Cons: PC type vendors may offer cheaper devices. Belt clip too easy to slip off belt.

I am the proud owner of the iPod 30 GB, which I have had for the last 7 months. I got it personalized (laser engraving on the back available from Apple Store online) and it arrived much sooner than I expected, and proved to be even better designed and ...

Pros: Fantastic design, good sound quality, unmatched ease of use
Cons: Not really

I've bought this wonderful music machine some weeks ago, after struggling with an MP3 Discman for almost a year. It is not easy to describe the user experience with the iPod in a few words, but I will start with the obvious: the outside. Everything in ...

Pros: VERY small form factor, Slightly improved sound quality, Much improved screen
Cons: Somewhat (15GB) to significantly (30GB) shorter battery life, Proprietary cable for charging

Note: This epinion is for the WINDOWS version of the 30GB ipod. It is VERY similar to my 15GB epinion (I have owned both). All areas that differ are marked in bold. I will be deleting my old 15GB epinion shortly. I am an owner of the original Ip ...

Pros: A very sleek, ergonomical design with very easy t use applet software and interface
Cons: If songs arent registered properly, it can get really messy with Itunes

Ive had many a mp3 player, and they always let me down as far as battery power or storage capacity goes. But my 30-gig ipod has never let me down. My 30-gig ipod is amazing. It has the circular turnstile pad that comes with every ipod, and it ...

Pros: easy way to listen to my music when i'm on the bus and on trips
Cons: Musicmatch: worst program ever. sometimes takes a long time to sync with computer.

I love music. Now i can listen to my 8gb of music on this Has 30Gb of space. it has a backlight, ...

Pros: * Sleek design * Simple, intuitive controls -- very nice * Ample coolness factor
Cons: * PC owners, beware compatibility issues * Expensive * Time to upgrade earphones!

My first venture into the iPod line: After owning an Apple computer many years ago, I was excited. Apple is a bastion of simplicity, right? Well, for the most part. The good news: The iPod 30 GB means BIG memory, no sharp edges, a sleek and elegant ...

Pros: Simple, fast, powerful, excellent ergonomics, huge storage
Cons: extremely expensive, lots of little accessory parts to lose

I am a graphic designer, and I have lived in the world of Macintosh and Apple for a great many years ...