Apple iPod 4 GB mini M9160LL/A (Silver) OLD MODEL
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Customer Review: Apple does it again
Summary: 5 Stars
The iPod mini is more than anyone hoped for. The miniscule size is amazing, allowing for it to fit into the smallest of pockets. The compactness was partially made possible by the combination of the buttons and touchwheel into a new touchwheel with buttons on it. This new method works quite well, except for the fact that sometimes you may inadvertently adjust the volume while trying to change the song. Another great new feature is the change in case material. The new metal is matte rather than shiny and consequentially is much more resistant to scratching, a problem many had with the original iPod. The gold and silver color schemes are quite nice, although the other colors have a pastel aspect to them, making the appeal slightly more to women (judging by popularity at the Apple store upon their release). The iPod mini also comes with 4 games, including the legendary and ever-appealing solitaire. The one detraction for some is that it holds a mere 4 GB (which Apple claims to represent 1000 songs). Because of this, I would recommend the iPod mini for those who either have small music collections (200-800 songs) or do not mind leaving most of their music at home.A few problems that I've had with the iPod mini are that it has reversed the order of my main playlist and the menu button also lost its functionality at one point. However, these problems should become less frequent as Apple releases software updates. Also, these problems are easily remedied by "restarting" the iPod (hold menu+select), which does not cause you to lose your songs or playlists.
Customer Review: It;s my baby!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got my mini about nine monthes ago right before they were discontinued (which, in my opinion, was a big mistake on Apple's part) and I absolutely love it! Mine is pink, and the color is so nice, the design sleek and seamless all around. It's smooth metal casing is really nice and different. The clickwheel is smooth and I have had no problems with it.
It holds a little less than 1,000 songs due to different formatting, but it's still a good amount; iTunes is easily understandable and functional as well. The ipod mini is approx. 1/2 of an inch think and slides into pockets easily, while not being as flimsy as the nano feels to me. The clickwheel is a great and fast way to scroll through hundreds of songs, raher than, as on my brother's mp3 player, needing to press "next" everytime you change the song. The backlight is fine, and does it's job; my one complaint on that would be that, as I mainly use it on the bus at 6:00 am, it is quite bright and hurts my eyes.
Another huge plus to owning a member of the ipiod "family" is the countless accesories that have become availible exclusively to them. I myself have a case, an iSkin which I have come to adore, high quality headphones and the iBass, which is another great speaker product for ipods. I've actually invested waay more on accessorites for my mini than it cost itself, but that's how much I love it!
For having so many great features, this is priced very reasonably. Even when I got it and it was $200, I still felt that it was well worth the money. BUY THIS NOW!!!! it's amazing!
Customer Review: The ipod mini is awesome, but must be handled with care
Summary: 5 Stars
The ipods definitely outrank any other mp3 player in quality. I know because I have had 3 mp3 players before this one. But the fact of the mattter is that the ipod mini is a hard drive player, meaning it has parts that move inside of the thing. Therefore, significant force will cause the hard drive to work improperly. But the ipod mini is incredibly strudy, so if you get one, don't TOSS it in your purse, or run 1o miles with it like these other idiots and you should be fine in the event of minor tremors. They wonder, "oh why is my ipod not working," well that's because you treat the thing like a frickin' baseball. If you want an mp3 to accompany you in an activity that will require a LOT of movement, then get the flash based ipod nano or shuffle, where there are no moving parts, but a smaller storage. But if you have a huge assortment of songs, then hard drives will sure as hell be able to hold all those songs. And that's the difference between flash based mp3s and hard drive mp3s. So, if you are willing to buy the mini, you have to understand that difference and the fact that the mini, despite how sturdy, will crash if you disrupt the hard drive inside by slamming it, trhowing it, dropping it every ten minutes, etc. And the batery, just get the third gen. minis that have an 18 hour battery life, and if it dies for good, buy a battery pack for about 30 dollars. That's all there is to it. Just treat your mini like you would a child and distrust these people who say their's doesn't work. That is only because they make it not work, not Apple.Customer Review: Apple's iPOD = Creme of the Crop
Summary: 5 Stars
The biggest choice you'll have to wrestle with is size. Not the 3.6 inches long, or 3.6 ounces it weighs... rather the storage size. This model is 4GB - which will hold approx 1000 songs. The 20GB might be overkill, but it's fun to think about the possibilities. The Apple iPOD is easy to use - easy to add songs in, take songs out. The battery charge lasts approx 8 hours; takes 3-4 hours to fully charge again (80% charged in 2 hours I read). Unit comes with earbud headphones (delivering excellent full-bodied crisp sound), a belt clip, AC adaptor, as well as the hook up for your PC. Capable of playing MP3's. Very customizable: main menu features; playlists; shuffle songs or albums; repeat functions; alarms and sleep timers; 20 different equalizer settings; displays (date/time/etc); sound checks; etc. The size is amazing - the mini fits in my pocket with my cell phone and I almost don't notice it. In the dark, the display reads nicely. Only bad comment is that during the daylight hours, I wish the LED backlight was brighter. Max operating altitude is approx 10,000 feet (the thin air definitely effects the playback - found this out on our last Colorado vacation in the mountains). Overall an outstanding iPOD/MP3 player. Available in several colors (blue/gold/silver/pink/green). Apple still makes the best unit in 2005 and everyone and their brother is now trying to copy them. Toughest choice you'll have to make is whether to get the 1GB (250 songs), 4GB (1000 songs), or 20GB (5000 songs). Stick with Apple and you won't go wrong. Great unit!Customer Review: Stunningly great player
Summary: 5 Stars
Bullet review:1) Size: incredibly small. The mini, width and length, is the size of a business card. The weight feels like nothing--I forget I was carrying it in my pants pocket. The smallests, lightest player you could imagine.
2) Controls: all of the controls are on the wheel--instead of the four buttons on the full size iPod, they are built in the scroll wheel. Also unlike the full size iPod, the buttons are click buttons meaning you get tactile feedback and, more importantly for northern weather, the five main controls can be operated with gloves on. Only scrolling requires fingertip operation.
3) Sound: pretty much perfect through the included headphones.
4) Software: iTunes is easy to operate, and of course you can rip in your CDs to store on the mini.
5) Case: unlike the full size iPod that religiously shows the prints of any finger that gets anywhere near it, the mini's case goes not show fingerprints, is scratch resistant, and doesn't demand that you keep in a case to keep it in good shape.
6) Storage: 4GB. It is what it is. I have about 80 GB of tracks ripped on my desktop machines, so even the largest iPod would involve swapping tracks in and out for me. The question is whether you need 1000 songs on the machine at once.
7) Style: unquestionably the best looking player on the market, ever. For comparison, take a look at the soon to be release Nomad MuVo2 player--the Nomad looks like spare 70's transistor radio with an LCD stuck on.