Not so hot (Apple iPod 5 GB)

Member Name: zeroseven

Product:	Apple iPod 5 GB
Date:	02/05/03 (1033 review reads)
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Advantages: Size, Price, Ease of use

Disadvantages: Sound, Sound, Sound

Looks great, well made, good price if you look hard (20GB @ £279 in TCR). Unfortunately the sound quality is just not good enough. Having read the rave reviews I assumed my model must be faulty, but having borrowed a friends 10GB version I can confirm that there was no problem with the unit. Compared to other MP3 Players, the Mac seems a little thin, lacking imagery, depth and subtlety. Very disappointed. Menu system is easy enough for even the most mentally challenged, and the supplied headphones are surprisingly competent for their type when used with a better source, though can easily be improved on without great expense. Another huge drawback is that the rechargeable battery cannot be replaced with disposables, I got 3 1/2 hours from mine which I?m afraid is not good enough. Software was idiot proof also.

Nice try Mac, when is the mk 2 coming? Until then I?ll stick with the albeit bigger, but better sounding Creative.

05/06/2003. I bought the mk 2 (having sold the Mk1) Unbelievable difference. O how i wish I could get my Mk 1 back. The Mk 2 is inaudible. I'm not into head banging eardrum thumping volume levels, but this is just stupid. I used it on the train and could barely make out what track was playing. An astonishing step backwards. I've sent 17 e mails to Apple and not one single acknowledgement or response.

Also the new touch sensitive buttons are WAY too sensitive.

Never again.

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