First off I’ll say that I have the 8GB version of this, so this review is entirely in regards to that fact.
The fit and function of the iPod is fantastic. It’s sleek, good looking, very easy to use and even though it weighs next to nothing it is very tough and feels like it was built like a tank.
The web browser (Safari) is very reliable and fast, and the wireless works great. The range is a bit shorter than say my laptop, but it works far enough away. The apps you can download are plentiful and very easy to manage. The only bad thing about them is I wish a lot more of them were free. Once you download a half dozen .99 cent apps or so, the charges can start to pile up a lot.
My only problems with it are as follows:
The low-end model should’ve been 10GB, rather than only 8… which in reality translates to between 6 and 7 after the iPhone OS is installed (by default, of course).
Some extra customization features would’ve been good. Such as being able to put separate passlock codes for music, pictures, videos, etc. But that’s neither here nor there – to each his own.
Lastly, the internal speaker isn’t anything to get excited about. It’s very quiet and sounds somewhat muffled. The EQ is the standard, plain-jane “Rock”, “R&B”, etc. job. There is no definitive frequency range adjustment to speak of. However, I suppose you can’t expect that sort of feature on a mp3 player. I’m an audiophile though, so I’m picky in that respect.
Other than those minor issues, I really enjoy the iPod. The performance and reliability is top-notch and there are seemingly endless options and unique “tweeks” to tinker around with on it. It’s basically a handheld computer and I’ve hardly used my home PC to browse the web at all since I got my iPod. You can even get apps to text message for free! Also, if you get the microphone for it you could use it as a phone as well. But with that said, the online features will obviously only work when you are connected to a WiFi network… unlike a mobil
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