Apple iPod 40GB 3rd Gen. MP3 Player - Mac/PC

All in all, I'm really impressed I think it's wort ...

Posted Dec 26, 2003 - All in all, I'm really impressed I think it's worth purchasing over the new Dell DJ. It is disappointing more formats aren't compatiable as it doesn't support ogg or wma files. But with 40 gig I can't imagine filling this up. Do yourself a favor and buy some quality earphones. The earbuds that come with the iPod are good but you will get so much more enjoyment out of it with a good high quality set of earphones or earbuds. I would also recommend you have SP1 installed for XP as it provides a lot of fixes for USB2 if you plan to go that way rather than Firewire. And you must buy another cable ($19) to go USB2.

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This is the second MP3 player I've purchased. My ...

Posted Jul 16, 2004 - This is the second MP3 player I've purchased. My first was the Nomad Jukebox (6 gig) and I quickly ran out of room for my music collection and also had the hardware die. I waited quite a while to buy another system but after hearing so much about the iPod, I jumped in and bought the 40 gig model. It was so easy to convert CDs via iTunes. Wish I could say it was simple to just point to my directory with all my .wma files (previously converted CDs with Dell Jukebox software) but I found I had to point to each individual directory/folder to convert all the music I already had on my laptop (8 gig). It was very easy to connect to my Bose Wave radio I keep on my nightstand and great to use the sleep timer to listen to some ocean waves music to put me to sleep. Since I already had the cables from my Nomad Jukebox I was in business - Apple should include cables with the system considering the price of 40 gig model. Case that came with the 40 gig is nice, sleek and seems to have sturdy clip to attach to waistband or whatever. Sound quality is great. Earphones could be better as everyone has noticed already. I'm debating which earphones to replace with considering all the high-quality in-ear sets out there. I'm also looking forward to purcashing the Media reader so I can off-load digital camera photos and the voice recorder so I can use it to make notes to myself. All in all - I'm a very happy iPod owner and appreciate the quality Apple has designed into this product. I definitely would recommend the iPods to anyone looking for purchase a portable MP3 player.

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I’ve been researching MP3 players for a while. W ...

Posted Feb 26, 2004 - I’ve been researching MP3 players for a while. With a vast selection to chose, it took me forever to make a decision. In my personal opinion, all the manufacturers have done a great job, creating great products. As my personal choice, it’s undisputed that the 40gig IPOD had everything I wanted, plus more. The product it’s built to last and to stay fairly current with all the optional additional attachments that you can use with your IPOD. So far I haven’t found any weakness (Besides the coffee. Laugh). Compare to other brands, the IPOD’s battery will last 8 hours and I have put it to the test, to the point that the battery meter was blank and it continue to play beyond 7 ½ hours. I advice anybody that purchase this unit to charge it first regardless that the instruction states that it’s 80 % charged. The included accessories are current with today’s notebooks laptop and desk tops for MAC or PC’s, but if you have an older model system, verify your computer systems requirement and proceed to purchase the additional accessories of your needs. I’m a PC hardcore user, however IPOD being an APPLE product, it worked flawlessly with my Windows Professional 2000 PC. The price of the 40gig IPOD is high, and it’s worth it, all the way. It’s very important to say that, some companies don't provide basic Technical Support to assist you to troubleshoot or for basic questions for electronic devices like these. It's also a fact that some companies offer you a basic warranty and Technical Support for 90 days but won't offer you an extended Care Protection Plan (for an additional fee), to service, repair your product. These topics are very important because you don't want your product to become an expensive paperweight. To all readers, I hope that all this information helps you to purchase a good product, because in my personal opinion, the "IPOD" is. Ironclad21@excite.com

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I've been holding off on buying one of Apple's iPo ...

Posted Dec 23, 2003 - I've been holding off on buying one of Apple's iPods in the hope that they would release one with the capacity I need. At 40GB, this model finally met that criteria. The amount of accessories available for these is stunning--and that so many third-parties are making them bodes well for the future of this product. The only thing this is missing is the ability to completely replace my palmpilot. Sure, the iPods have calendar functions, etc., but when away from your computer those are pretty much read-only. So now I have yet another device to carry around. Other than that, this is another Apple product that I am completely happy with.

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The ipod has just gotten even better. It has been ...

Posted Sep 16, 2003 - The ipod has just gotten even better. It has been the best for about 2 years now and the latest edition has just made it even better. With a 40 gb hard drive better skip protection in a smaller lighter package what more could we ask for. I had a 15 gb first generation ipod and just upgraded to the 40 gb ipod and I can't belive the difference. Yes the capacity is larger but, thats not that amzing the size and weight of this 3g ipod is really what amazes me. The first ipod was a bit heavy but, still quite amazing. Now bigger muscles with less bulk. All acessories are the same accept the new Ipod has a docking cradle. Which makes the addition of songs to it's massive hard drive easier and also charging it is a breeze. It comes out of the box ready to go although I would recomend charging it fully before adding songs. Apple says it comes about 80% charged but I found miine was only about 40% charged. The ipod lasted about 6 hours on a full charge and the full charging time is 4 hours. I would also recomend letting the ipod power run al the way down and then recharging the battery fully. This is recomended on the apple powerbooks and I would recomend doing with all the new rechargeable batteries but only once is necessary. I cant say that I find anything wrong with this new version of the ipod except for the price, but, for the ipod you absolutelt get what you pay for. I just can't help thinking that if Steve Jobs had not come back to Apple. What a Nightmare!

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I really enjoy my iPod. I was disappointed that it ...

Posted Dec 10, 2003 - I really enjoy my iPod. I was disappointed that it didn't have the Firewire to USB2 converter included in the package and that you also must buy it from Apple (Best Buy doesn't carry them). The only other alternative is to purchase a Firewire card for my PC. However, I need the USB converter if I ever want to use my iPod for an external hard drive because most machines have USB vs. Firewire. I also wish the docking station would allow Charging and Syncing in a Window's environment at the same time.

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The ipod is a great, compact, easy-to-use and fun ...

Posted May 28, 2004 - The ipod is a great, compact, easy-to-use and fun product. I am amazed at the quality of the reproduction. The only criticism I have (and this is truly a minor one) is that the ear piece tends to fall out of my ears. Therefore, I have replaced the ear piece with a pair of headsets.

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The software to move MP3's from your computer t ...

Posted Jul 4, 2004 - The software to move MP3's from your computer to the I Pod is actually software for the Apple I Tunes web site. It's was very difficult to move music that I already had backed up on cd's to the I Pod. You can't create a folder on the I Pod and copy music to that folder, or move a whole folder of music to the I Pod. If you want to be forced to buy music from I tunes buy an I Pod. Its set up so you have much difficulty using music you have because they want you to pay for music using I-Tunes.

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Love my Ipod..anyone thinking about one?...get one ...

Posted Nov 24, 2003 - Love my Ipod..anyone thinking about one?...get one!! Service from this vendor was perfect considering not knowing when item was to be expected at my door. Shipped quickly though and had it fast as well. Have no fear!!

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