Apple - iPod Video White (30 GB) Media Player Review Summary

Viewpoints reviewers love the Apple iPod 30 GB. If you’re looking for the Mac Daddy of MP3 players, then you can pack a lot on this high-end iPod. Movies, TV shows, videos and your full music collection. Have it all right in the palm of your hand. Of course, when you buy Apple, you’re making a deal with the devil. You’re locked into iTurnes with iPod, or they hope you will be. Techies say to buy your music rather than purchasing through iTunes. If someone comes out with something bigger and better, then you’re stuck with your music tied up in iTunes limbo, unless you bought your tunes elsewhere and then loaded them into the iTunes system. Check out other iPod and MP3 music systems reviewed by users who tell you exactly what they think.
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4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
JAN
25
2007
Several years ago I bought an iPod when it first came out and could not get it working with my Windows PC. When the Shuffle came out by that time we had a Mac in the house and it worked like a charm. We quickly hit the limit of music and then bought the Nano when it came out. I used it a lot when... review »
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mac and pc user, intermediate-user

Matt
Chicago, IL
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3 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
JUL
14
2007

We have a collection of several hundred CDs. They used to reside in a CD Jukebox by Sony. Now they are moving to my iPod 30 GB with video. The reason is simple: space and portability. We are moving to a place where a huge stereo system just won't work. We will be in a car for many days while we get...

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2008 Writer
old fashioned, technically savvy

epsgambler
Vancouver, WA
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budget-conscious, married to a techno-phobe, an Apple user since 1989

MAR
27
2007
Intro
Both of my children have had iPod Shuffles since Christmas 2005, and my husband a few weeks ago came up and asked me if he could get his own music on an iPod. This is a guy who listens to the same twelve songs over and over on a Mix CD I made him. Occasionally he'll listen to a country CD, some Beach Boys, or Stevie Ray Vaughan, but nine times out of ten, it's his mix CD.

Decision on Model
We looked up features of all the different iPods online, but my husband is the type to want to see things in person, so we drove to Best Buy to take a look. He kept laughing at the amount of songs they...
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5 star rating
2009 Advisor
LauraBelle
South Elgin, IL



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somewhat tech savvy, txtng dly, value conscious

AUG
8
2008
I have had my iPod for a couple years now and I don't think I will ever be able to use up all of the memory! 30G works perfectly for me. It holds songs, pictures, videos, etc. and does tons of other things (I still haven't figured out what half of them are!). Maybe once I start loading up on other things besides music I will begin to use some more of the memory. My only critiques of this product is the battery and the headphones. The battery doesn't seem to last too long. Sometimes it seems like it is dead after 2 hours. The headphones lasted a decent amount of time but the quality in the... review »
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4 star rating
Courtney11
Chicago, IL



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Love to eat out!, cell phone dependent, Works Out, gadget geek, not rich, pc-user, music lover, long-time computer user

NOV
11
2007
If you have done any reseach you know that its notworth getting an MP3 player unless its creative or Apple. I got mine for free so this is why I have an Ipod. The ipod sounds great the videofeature is awesome and I enjoy it. I dontlike some things about the apple one though. The video must be in the quicktime format which is inconvenient at best. (creative supports almost any format) This was the main pitfall for me. I did get a video converter but most of themwilldrop frames or your audio and video will lose alignment. If you buy from i-tumesyou wont have to worry about converting but if you want... review »
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4 star rating
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kurakasama
Rexburg, ID



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a woman, beginner-user, music lover, Busy mom

NOV
28
2007
I like most of my IPOD.  It's great to be able to play the music I want to hear, the way I want to hear it.  I don't like that it doesn't have an off button persay.  And the way you turn up the volume can be a pain.  But the way you can put endless amounts of music and take it whereever you go is awesome.  I also have an adapter in my car so I can plug it in and listen to all my music without having to change the cd.  I also walk and it is perfect size and weight for taking on a walk and listen to music while I get my exercise.  The earphones are really good and produce very good sound.
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4 star rating
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AmyMagee
Renton, WA



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always listening to music, a frequent traveler

DEC
7
2007

The iPod is one of the best things I've ever bought. It plays all my music, videos, and everything I could ever want! But there are alot of bad things about it. 1) It freezes all the time. You have to let the battery die out before you can use it again. 2) Whatever you put on there is stuck. I dont know how to get it off! 3)Somethimes it wont turn off so it'll stay on until the battery dies. 4)The headphones are horrible!!!!!! It think its worth buying though.

 I would rather have a Zune.....


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5 star rating
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meleona8613
Memphis, TN



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music lover

AUG
24
2007
Great for listening to music, playing games, watching videos and more. More variable than the 1st generation, but missing some options that were nice to have such as the automatic shut off timer which was great for falling asleep to without running the battery down.
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4 star rating
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ch36
Lakeside, CA



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a music lover, mac and pc user, very happy with this product, technically savvy, a frequent traveler, a very pleased iPod owner!, budget-conscious, heavy-commuter

SEP
18
2007
I got my Apple Ipod Video after everyone else of my peers did because I had an MP3 player.  But for my birthday 5 months back, I got this because everyone got sick of hearing me complain about having to change my MP3 songs every other day and not enough space and using up too many dang batteries.  I can't tell  you how glad I am that I made the switch into the new generation of portable music.  I have about 1600 songs and I am not half full yet!!  Also, we were able to download Family Guy episodes or whole movies onto the ipod and watch it on road trips or listen to sitcoms or comedy!!! ... review »
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5 star rating
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FlyGemini57
El Cajon, CA



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gadget geek, looking for durability, tech savvy, doing careful research, a very pleased iPod owner!, a pet owner, a music lover, a busy person

NOV
30
2007

I was hesitant to jump into the iPod revolution-- I am a hardcore PC guy, and have always had a deep-seeded loathing for Macs.  Some people are Mac people and some are PC people, and while I admitted that Macs were better for heavy graphics projects, they were never my bag.  For those who said Macs didn't crash-- well, I'm your guy for the job.  I've crashed many a Macintosh, including iBooks.

In any case, I ended up buying an iPod Video 30 Gig, Gen 5.5, because I finally saw the light of having a portable music device, and in comparing prices/specs/abilities/reviews, I saw a definite preference...

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5 star rating
dribini
Eugene, OR



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music lover, somewhat tech savvy, budget conscious, married, practical, a beauty diva

APR
10
2009

When it comes to mp3 players, what can be better than iPod? Absolutely nothing! If you read any of my reviews, you already know that I'm super "budget conscious"-- so much so that I spent two years after the iPod came out trying to find cheaper versions of them. Trust me, nothing compares to the simple goodness that is iPod. I tried relatively big-name iPods, but they were either bulky or difficult to navigate. 

Here is what you need to know about iPod if you don't know much-- it's so simple that my 1 year old knows how to turn it on and operate it. No joke. It doesn't require any more than a...

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5 star rating
2008 Contributor
pearlofafrika
Dallas, TX



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a very pleased iPod owner!, music lover, pc-user, intermediate-user, always listening to music, budget-conscious, a music lover

NOV
13
2007
I purchased the IPod Video Black (30 gig) for my husband because he loves music.  The IPod is very user friendly.  My husband does not use a computer at work so is not as technically savvy as some, but he has no trouble getting around his IPod or the ITunes website.  Did you know that you can download a FREE song every week at ITunes?  Thats right they place a "song of the week" on the site available to download for free.  Cool, huh?  Plus he downloaded his entire CD collection.  He has it all at his fingertips all the time.  He loves it and uses it every single day.  Not only did I get... review »
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5 star rating
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MommaChron
Rockton, IL



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music lover, computer literate

APR
11
2009

This 30 gig ipod, as previously mentioned, is pretty great. The screen is clear, bright, and great. The battery life is really good (best if you turn down the screen’s brightness). The one complaint I have about Apple products is that they seem to manufacture the most scratch-able surfaces in the world. The mirrored backside – ugh. It’s nice for a while, but then I got so nuts about it. You feel compelled to purchased cases and covers and the like to keep the surfaces nice and shiny – scratches build up and can make the back mirrored casing almost opaque. Slowly, but surely, this will bother...

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4 star rating
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okiface
Honolulu, HI



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Every day computer user, not rich, a bargain hunter, appreciative of good service, music lover, always listening to music, a woman, daily driver

NOV
23
2007
Mp3 players in general are great gadgets for consolidation and portability.  You can literally carry around with you every album you own in the palm of your hand.  Bring it with you in the car (especially great for road trips).  Strap it on you while you jog (there are a bunch of accessories to choose from). 

This iPod in particular allows you to store album artwork which is great for someone like myself that appreciates album artwork just as much as the music itself.  I've even added my own personal pictures to certain tracks on my favorite playlists to take advantage of my freedom of personalizing...
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5 star rating
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bug9109
San Diego, CA



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cost-conscious, music lover, always listening to music, a woman, Open-minded, a bargain hunter, appreciative of good service

DEC
8
2007
More room to move.

With 80GB or 160GB of storage and up to 40 hours of battery life,1 the new iPod classic lets you enjoy up to 40,000 songs or up to 200 hours of video - or any combination - wherever you go.2

  Cover Flow.

Browse through your music collection by flipping through album art. Select an album to turn it over and see the track list.

  Enhanced interface.

Experience a whole new way to browse and view your music and video.

Sleeker design.

Beautiful, durable, and sleeker than ever, iPod classic now features an anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel enclosure with rounded edges....

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3 star rating
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rainaisblue
Lancaster, CA



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