iPod ? The Apple of my eye ?Wow? This happened to be the sentence that I exclaimed as I unfolded the neatly arranged package. The box was extravagant and just so simple in a perfect cube which reveals the iPod inside. It is this kind of thing that makes me respect Apple, how they can make anything beautiful and put so much detail into every little thing. There lay the iPod, the fixture of my dreams over the last month or so and I was over the moon. It was much smaller than I had expected and even more handsome. As it lay there cradled in my ...  Read the complete review

I got one of these little beauties in June 2003 - I had to get mine from the states on e-bay because 1) it was cheaper (about £350 compared to £400) 2) they are / were like rocking horse droppings to get hold of in UK Anyway, regardless of where it's purchased, it's a miracle of fine engineering. It oozes quality and everyone who's seen it have been well impressed. My model (30 GB) is quoted as holding 7,500 songs - I'm well on my way to 6000 tracks and still have 6GB space free so it looks like it will hold it's capacity at least. I'm running it thru a windows PC (i.e. NOT a MAC) and it's fine regarding ...  Read the complete review

My first Mp3 player took the form of Apple's third-generation iPod. First released in 2003, this particular model was available in 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40 gigabyte versions. At a time when Mp3 players were squarely focussed on playing music, the 3G iPod provided extra functionality by adding an address book and a few games to play. Overview - - - - - - Compatible with both Mac and PC, the third generation iPod was incredibly easy to use, representing a perfect blend of form and function. Reminiscent of an ice-white rectangle, the device looked great and felt solidly made. The screen was monochrome, but it didn't matter - there was no Internet to ...  Read the complete review

Everyone knows what an iPod can and cannot do, so I'll concentrate on the most important difference here - storage. The iPod 30GB seemed like a huge upgrade from the previous 20GB model ("it's, like, 50% more music, woah!"), but when you factor in the video capabilities, it's not quite so impressive. If you're using it solely for music, then 30GB should be enough for the average listener and the 160GB models are something of a waste. However, if you like to watch tv shows and movies while travelling, you might find yourself running out of space quicker than you think, and it can be quite a pain to keep transferring videos to and from your iPod. And ...  Read the complete review