WOWZA! (Apple iPod 5 GB)

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Product:	Apple iPod 5 GB
Date:	21/02/03 (763 review reads)
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Advantages: Small, HDD aswell, Fast

Disadvantages: Price!

Well today was great day for me, not only did I get to explore the new iMac (see my review!) but I got to have a quick look over the new iPod (released Oct 2001), which Apple sprung on the world.

I have to say, not being a fan of the earlier MP3 players this little device sure is funky. With 5gig's of storage (that's over 1000 songs) and 10 hours of playtime (no that's not standby ... that's PLAY time), the iPod will happily keep you jiving all day.

Sleek and small, the chrome and white iPod is stylish and practical. Connect to your iMac via Firewire, and it launches iTunes, automatically downloads the files to your iPod and at the same time charges the battery. (1 hour for 80% charge, 3 hours for 100% charge).

The dial, and buttons on the front are incredibly easy to use, so easy after an hour playing your working this toy blind. The dial is a multi control device. When a song is playing it's volume, when in menu mode it's a navigation device. Set up your categories and song details in iTunes, and they are all stored like that on your iPod.

One big bonus for the iPod, is the fact that it can double as a external, portable hard drive. At a mates place, want to grab some files? Plug in the iPod, throw on the files, take them home. Obviously space is dependent on songs on the iPod, but hey what other device allows you to transport files and listen to tunes all at the same time?

I guess the one minus is it's price tag. Keeping in Apple tradition, the iPod is not cheap weighing in at £300+ it'll be a while before I think I can afford one

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