Apple 20 GB iPod from HP (MP102)

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002OG6MU
• Item model number: PE435A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,313 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 26, 2004

Product Description

Product Description
20GB Apple iPod from HP - Includes: Rechargeable Battery, Earbud headphones, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable, iTunes software, Electronic documentation, getting started guide The iPod is becoming a reigning icon around the world. It's no wonder. This 4th generation model is thinner, easier to use, more energy efficient, and a greater value than ever. It can simply work with Apple and Windows computers. iPod now incorporates the same touch-sensitive Apple Click Wheel that debuted on iPod mini. Without lifting that trusty thumb of yours from the wheel, you can easily select playlists, scroll through thousands of songs, and start the music playing. Save multiple On-The-Go Playlists Adjust speed for Audiobooks Enjoy seamless integration with iTunes Use as a portable hard drive ? take your files with you Remind yourself with Text Notes Play games Keep appointments using the Alarm clock/Sleep Timer Stay organized with contacts/calendars/to-do lists Sync and charge with FireWire or USB 2.0 cables As for all of those CDs you already own, iTunes makes speedily transfers your favorite songs and albums. Just pop a CD into your Mac or PC, and click the Import button Voice Recorder (when used with optional microphone) - perfect for seminars and lectures About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) yields up to 12 hours use Unit Dimensions - 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.57 inches / 5.6 ounces Audio support AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, Apple Lossless and WAV

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

151 of 160 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Honest and Non biased review of this product, September 24, 2004

By	Huayi Dong "http://www.ryours.com" (Los angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have seem so many bad reviews for both the 20GB version of +HP Ipods and the 40 GB version of +hp Ipods. The reviewer seems to not understand the whole concept of the technology share venture between HP and Apple. Apple has good design, HP has its manufacturing and Marketing power. Its a natural combination!
I've been wanting to buy an ipod for quite a while now and IT IS very difficult to find an APPLE brand 20 GB 4th Gen Ipod! Apple simply can't keep up with the demand! The +HP brand Ipod is EXACTLY the same as the Apple Brand Ipod. The only few difference are listed here
- HP Logo at the back of ipod player (Nothing serious here)
- HP support (Not bad either, 24/7 with quick pickup)
- Allows HP Ipod custom printable skins (Nice addition, but the skins would probablly work on regular Apple IPods as well).
- PC Softwares (Does this really matter? +HP ipod would also work on Macs if you download itune for macs)

People kept on complaining about no WMA support. Remember Apple IPOD design is a copyrighted design by apple. If apple don't want to offer WMA support, there is nothing HP can do about it! HP simply helps the manufacturing and distribution!!! Nothing else. BTW, Hp invented is simply a catchy marketing phrase. The main core business of HP is printers and computers, did HP invent either one of these??? Don't concentrate too much on their marketing techniques, what really matters is the product.

Everything else is exactly the same! Even the apple logo still exist on the back of this ipod player.

So the only big difference I can see is apple support or HP support. To me, I don't really care. But if you really want Apple support don't get this. Otherwise don't look any further.

97 of 119 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great until there is the SMALLEST problem, November 18, 2004

By	the_emperor_of_ice_cream (Ft Washington, Pa United States) - See all my reviews

I agree with everyone...

1) The IPOD has the BEST user interface I have ever seen (and I researched about half a dozen leading MP3 players)

2) There is zero learning curve. If you can double click a mouse, push a button, and spin a wheel, you're an immediate expert with the IPOD

3) Sound quality is nothing short of awesome

4) HP version supports every conceivable audio format

5) For abt 300 bucks, you can back-up your entire music collection

6) Lots of very cool add-on gadgets

But why the two stars instead if five...

1) Arguabley one of the most grotesque applications of planned obsolesence: when the battery goes, the thing immediatey becomes a $300.00 paper weight (and I have friends who have said their battery deteriorated QUICKLY after six months of use). Yes, you can ship it in to Apple (with insurance about 15 bucks) and then have them install a new one (about 100 bucks) and then four to six weeks later you have your music back (ouch!). Folks, the net/net here is that they expect laziness to prevail, and Apple is hoping you'll just buy a new one. Whoever was the product manager making the decision to not provide a user serviceable battery should be shot.

2) At $300.00, about 40% more than it's closest rival. Steep premium even given the positives listed above (note: most of the cost is advertising)

3) The I-Tunes store has no live reps -- this means that you can only e-mail complaints. Even billing complaints. So, if you have a problem downloading a song or album (and this happens FREQUENTLY -- even on highly reliable broadband connections), you are forced to work issues thru e-mail. I've been thru this process twice now, and I can tell you it is an EXTREMELY time consuming and FRUSTRATING process.

4) A full charge on the battery does not deliver anything near what is advertised (I get about 3 and half hours)

5) Compared to the Real Music Downloads, relatively limited song selection (for non teeny boppers)

Net/net: It feels like Steve Jobs is taking cues from Bill Gates as Apple's general sloppiness, poor decision making, and greed has turned what could have been the product of the year, into a reason to search elsewhere for a mobile music library/player.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Too Many Bad Reviews!, September 24, 2004

By	urgroovin "Nika" (Montgomery, AL) - See all my reviews

If you're looking for a player to put all your music on, the Apple iPod+hp is a good MP3 player for people who are HP customers and want a good player that is compatible for the PC. The Apple iPod is one of the best MP3 players to date. HP and Apple are just trying to get the iPod out to the PC market. I've had no problems so far with this iPod since I purchased it a few weeks ago. It has been working great and the sound is excellent. If you want to get the regular iPod that's fine, but the one from HP is just as good.