Apple iPod 4 GB mini M9436LL/A (Blue) OLD MODEL
by Apple Computer

Our Price: $33.00
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Category: Network Media Player
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• 4 GB model holds up to 1,000 songs; supports MP3, AAC, WAV, MP3 VBR, Audible (6), and AIFF formats
• Mac and Windows compatible; FireWire and USB 2.0 interface for fastest digital transfer available
• 1.67 inch (diagonal) backlit screen displays full song names and more
• More than 8 hour battery life on a 3 hour charge (1-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)
• Comes with earbud headphones, belt clip, AC adapter, FireWire cable, and USB 2.0 cable

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Customer Review: Some will love it - some won't understand why it even exists
Summary: 5 Stars

Hence, the great debate kicks off: what's more important, the aesthetic or the capacity?

Many people are bashing this product because the 15GB iPod costs only $49 more. Why would you pay, they ask, so much for an mp3 player that holds so little? And when larger capacity models are so readily available?

Well, think about a couple of things: how much music do you really listen to on a daily basis? A weekly basis? I've got 40 or 50 gigs of music on my computer, but there are maybe 400 or 500 songs that I actually _like_ and want to listen to on a regular basis. I've got a first generation 5GB player and have never really felt the need to have more capacity because it's so easy to add and remove songs whenever. It's fine if you want to carry your entire music library around with you all the time, like you're going on a long, long trip somewhere, but it's not really necessary.

The second, and most important thing, is how it looks and feels. I just got my hands on one, and it's a pretty neat little thing. It's not actually that much smaller in terms of raw numbers, but it FEELS a whole lot smaller. Like cell phones, minute changes in size become exponentially more noticeable as the products get smaller overall. The Minis are scratch-resistant and the aluminum is nice -- no greasy fingerprints like on the regular iPods. There are also many nice colors and the screen is brighter.

The buttons: I can't stand the touch buttons on the 2nd and 3rd generation iPods. I like my 5GB because you actually push the button and feel it click. For whatever reason, I take pleasure in this. The Mini combines the two -- it has a touch wheel with push buttons under it. In my opinion, this is great. I like the fact that they've brought back push buttons.

Over time, the price will most likely go down and capacity increase. In the meantime, this is a product for people who place importance on how things look. I mean really -- why do people buy little, expensive cars, or cell phones, or designer handbags or whatever? Because they like how they look and feel. I completely understand people who would rather buy a regular iPod but I understand the market for the Minis as well. It's a great product.

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