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Apple iPod 10 GB White M8737LL/A (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL

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This is quite simply the best MP3 player you can buy. Unless you need more capacity, in which case buy the 20 GB version.

The changes in the iPod from the last iteration are significant. It is a bit thinner, which is always nice. The carrying case and remote are great, although some might want to get a case which allows access to the control buttons and scroll wheel, if you don't want to rely on the remote.

The redesigned scroll wheel works wonderfully. It works like a laptop's track pad, and I have not had any problems with it. An optional clicking sound gives some feedback when you're scrolling, which I've found helpful.

The organizational abilities of iTunes allow you to deal with the thousands of songs you can upload to the player. The iPod itself organizes the songs by artist, album, song name, genre, etc., but iTunes also gives you the option of building playlists. So if you're in for a six-hour flight, for example, you can select the six hours of music you want to hear before you leave, synch the iPod and then press play.

Speaking of synching, the Firewire connection makes it fast, even if you're dealing with hundreds of songs. This alone makes it worth the price.

I like the headphones that came with the iPod. I found the sound to be very good. I'm not a professional musician or sound technician, so maybe I'm missing something when some folks ding the quality of the headphones, but to these ears, it sounds better than any other personal audio device I've ever owned. Good bass sounds, no distortion. I even heard new things in songs I thought I knew intimately.

The case is prone to getting fingerprints on it, but just wipe it off with a soft cloth. It will also scratch, so try to take care of it. It is extremely durable, however, so although it may not look brand new for 10 years, it will likely still be working. More than you can say for many products.

And contrary to what many say, you can turn the iPod off. All you do is hold down the play/pause button for a few seconds, and it shuts off. Otherwise, it goes to sleep and then powers down fully.

All in all, this is the best MP3 player out there. It even does a few other things, like keeps track of phone numbers and calendar appointments. If you've got the cash, get one. If you don't have the cash, save up for it. You'll be glad you did.

It's been over two months since my iPod has come in. Not since I got my first Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1987 had I had so much fun with an electronic device.

This is simply the best audio device on the planet, the ability to have thousands of songs in your pocket is unbelievable. Other MP3 players that claims to be pocket sized are probably referring to cargo pants or something, my iPod has been able to fit inside every pocket in my wardrobe. Compared to any other device on the market right now the iPod stands alone in design, capability and ease of use.

The main asset of this device is freedom; I can alternate from over 200 albums, listening to Aphex twins one moment, Garbage the next, Stereolab, Portishead, the Cure, 2001 soundtrack or I can listen to customized playlists from iTunes, I have a playlist for every mood and occasion.

Sound quality is great with the included earphones, the new carrying case and remote rounds out the package nicely and adds alot of value to the device. It has amazing compatibility with Apple iTunes and navigating the iPod is intuitive, I let my girlfriend's teenage sister use it and she had a song playing in ten seconds with no instruction on how to use it.

The design is quite attractive, it draws a lot of attention, and people who have little interest in music just like to hold it and look at it.

The price, while high, is worth every penny. How much would you pay for a 100 CD changer? How much would you pay for a 10 GB harddrive that fits in your pocket? How much more for some PDA functionality and upgradable firmware. That's how I rationalize the purchase price of this device and have no regrets.

Bottom line: If you love music and love to take all of it with you, then this device should be on the top of your list. If you have a mac then this should be your only choice really.

Before the advent of the iPod, MP3's were something peripheral to what I cared about. Who needs to download music and burn CD's when you can simply purchase them from the store legitimately? Once Apple announced the iPod, I immediately signed up to get the new flat-panel iMac. Once that came I got the iPod and converted my music collection into ~30gigs of memory. Now instead of trying to alphebatize my CD collection, I try to fit my most important music onto my 10gig iPod, create music lists that match any occasion or capture any mood, etc. The iTunes software is born for freaks like me, you can create smartlists that automatically choose songs of any genre, any star rating, play count and lets you listen to it. It also updates the list everytime another song matches that category. I spend hours going through every song I own to rate it 1-5 stars, and creating playlists that automatically select groups of my rated songs. The coolest thing in the iPod is that you can play songs randomly by artist, by genre, by album, or by individual song. I almost can't wait for songs to end to find out what song is next. A definite necessity for anyone interested in music and finding creative methods for bringing songs that you own to life. An additional note, I just happened to buy the 10 gig two months before the 20 gig came out at the same price! Bummer. I would walk everywhere with the ipod on and occasionally at work the earphone cord would get caught and rip out of my ears and the jack. Well, this did some damage to the lip of the jack, but the phones still worked so no problem. When they released the 20gig they also released a remote which I wanted. Because the jack was damaged, the remote wouldn't work and there's no way to fix the jack. The guy at the store "felt my pain" and gave me a warranty part, which happened to be a brand new unit. You can't beat this product, nor apple as a company. Your investment will be well worth it!!!

Quite simply, the best MP3 player out there. By now, I'm sure you know the basic stats, so I won't bore with those. The truly amazing thing about the iPod is its elegance. Sure, other MP3 players cost less (...), and some even offer more storage space and features like an FM radio (only real omission in the iPod). But how do they work? The iPod is the smallest by far (I keep it clipped to my belt all day, and never really even notice!). Try jogging with [another brand], and then with the iPod; you'll appreciate what I'm saying. The iPod is easily used with one hand while driving, without even looking at it (thank you wheel). The battery life is awesome (4-5 days between charges), and is MUCH better than most of the jukeboxes. It is just sweet synchronizing at warp speed via Firewire with my Mac (or your PC if you buy a [$$] firewire card). Don't forget, it will also store all your contacts, so you can get by without your Palm everywhere you go. Just a very slick device, fun to use!

Pros: extremely stylish (much prettier in person), highly portable, excellent sound, unmatched ergonomics, doubles as an external hard disk, fast sync, packed with features (equalizer, sound check, remote control, carrying case, basic PIM), superb integration with Mac OS X, long battery life

Cons: skimpy manual, shiny case and remote attract finger prints and scratches, requires Mac to customize most features (equalizer, play list, contacts, calendar, etc.), higher priced than most competitors, ear buds can be better (both sound and form factor wise), no recording capability, no AM/FM tuner

Almost a year ago, Apple has set out to build a perfect MP3 player. Already a 3rd generation product, the 10 GB iPod for Macintosh is a matured product with very little to fault. It now comes with remote control, improved ear buds (but still a bit large), built-in FireWire cover, and a carrying case. In addition, the iPod underwent subtle UI changes to smooth out rough edges, is now 10% thinner, and cheaper.

The only controversial new feature is optical scroll wheel (as oppose to mechanical wheel). The optical scroll wheel has no moving parts, and is thus more reliable. On the other hand, the optical scroll wheel provides only a "virtual feedback" ("clicking" audio sound).

Although setting up iPod for Macintosh is almost idiot-proof, the included manual leaves out many important facts.

1. To mount iPod as a hard disk (which is necessary to import contacts and calendar), open iTunes and click on the iPod icon to open iPod Preferences dialog, and check 'Enable FireWire disk use' option.

2. When plugging the remote control in, push the connector in HARD until you hear a click. The remote control will not function otherwise.

3. iSync, which you must download separately, eases contacts and calendar synchronization; iCal (separate download) will let you set alarms and add calendar events. Both iCal and iSync require Mac OS X 10.2 ("Jaguar").

4. To play the Breakout game, you must press the Select button to begin.

5. There is no off button. It will automatically go to "sleep" after a period of inactivity or you can force it to sleep by holding down the PLAY/PAUSE button for several seconds. To maximize the battery life, you should charge iPod a couple of times a week.

6. Holding the MENU button for few seconds activates the backlighting.

Buy one and enjoy!

I've had this new iPod for a month now and I LOVE IT!!!! It is small, sleek and well designed. I take it everywhere with me and at the touch of a button, I have my entire library of Mp3's at hand. I use the belt clip when I go running. When plugged into my computer, it syncs beautifully and no effort is needed. I've had other Mp3 players in the past and this is by far THE BEST!!! It is worth every penny that I paid for it.

If you're looking for a MP3 player, look no further, everything else is a waste of time. Downloads in a snap, looks beautiful, works great. Can't say enough about the design, the headphones (which are great for ear-buds), even the little remote and case that comes with the 10GB version.
I've already managed to use up 3.5 GBs, which comes out to about 700 songs at CD quality, and I just can't believe that it holds as much as it does and replaces some of the basic functions of a PDA: contacts list and the calender functions.
Wonderful, and well worth downloading iSync so that you can let it automatically sync with your address book and iCal.

The iPod gives you a truly portable music collection. It's very small, about the size of a deck of cards, and fits easily in pockets -- even your shirt's breast pocket. Depending on the model it can store anywhere from 1000 songs (5GB) to 4000 songs (20GB). The dial/button interface is wonderful. It lets you quickly and easily access the music you're in the mood for. It can shuffle by song or by album -- a feature I've looked for in CD jukeboxes for years. It uses information from your computer about a song's relative loudness to ensure that all of your songs from different albums play at a consistent volume.

In addition to playing music it can synchronize itself with your address book and calendar. It also includes a version of the Breakout video game.

And, I've dropped mine a few times from a height of 2 to 4 feet onto a variety of surfaces from carpeting to concrete and it still plays and looks fine.

I am very pleased with this purchase and with the Ipod its self. Very easy to use. I am able to take it any where I go or hook it into my home audio system.

I have 123 albums( 1775 songs) on my Ipod with 36.9 MB of space left. If I had a larger music selection I would go for the 20 Gig Ipod.

Overall I am very happy with this item

Before I start, I want to say that you should definitely buy the newer ipod (it just came out yesterday), because it is cheaper, and looks to be even better than mine (this one).

I have had the ipod for eight months now, and it is still working perfectly well, showning just how durable it is (i have put it through quite a bit). Also, the controls are incredibly easy to learn and understand, even for the technically inept. another thing that I really like about the ipod, other than the sheer quantity of music that it holds, is the size of the screen, as well as the backlight, which is very bright. The large screen makes it wonderfully easy to see all of the information about the song. The final thing that I really love about the ipod is the fact that you canupgrade the software that it uses whenever apple comes out with a new version of the software.