Apple 4 GB iPod Mini Silver M9160LL/A

Manufacturer:	Apple Computer
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Apple 4 GB iPod Mini Silver M9160LL/A

Average rating: Stars

Too Darn Complicated!!

I consider myself to be fairly electronically inclined. I can read directions with the best of them. But this? The iPod mini? Man it gave me the blues. I bought it on Sunday at 1PM, by 3PM I was still goofin around with it, by 4PM I decided to take it back to the store, at 7PM I let my husband take a stab at it he finally figured it out after about an hour+, but by then I was through. I returned it to the store on Monday afternoon.
So what's the problem? The instructions are not very clear. The icons that are supposed to show up on your computer screen once you have downloaded the iTunes software, may not always show up, and you can't figure out why. I have about 1500 songs on my computer, at this time I only wanted to download about let's say 200 of them. But the iTunes program took in all 1000+ songs and put a check mark next to each of them as if I wanted to download them all onto the iPod. I had to individually "un-check" over 1000 song titles in order to deliniate between those that I wanted and those that I did not want. There needs to be a "check-all" button and an easy way to undo it.
Also, I was not real thrilled with the actual buttons on the iPod, I suppose with time I could have gotten used to them, but they were just too touchy, although there is a hold button so you cannot inadvertantly push the buttons.
I think that for the money they could have also put in an FM tuner.
Bottom line is I needed something more rugged that is quick and easy to download, light for when I am running and working out. I had a Rio Sport a few years ago, it got stolen, I'll be buying a new one. The iPod is not for me.

Apple 4 GB iPod Mini Silver M9160LL/A - Apple Computer

I will never buy an iPod product again!

My fiance bought me the iPod shuffle for my birthday. We tried it on THREE different computers and it didn't work on ANY of them! So, we tried to return it and bought an iPod Mini. What a mistake! Within the first couple of hours the screen's contrast went to nothing-- and we even had it on the darkest setting. Then, the next morning the screen decided to be visable again. BUT, on the fourth day, the thing just froze! I couldn't turn it off or anything! So, it made me feel like those days back in college when I had to use Apple computers and the disk drive would freeze. They never had a disk drive eject button. Why does Apple do this stuff-- doesn't make sense. So, this one is going right back to the store. I would like a digital player, but just won't buy an Apple one again.

Apple Computer - Apple 4 GB iPod Mini Silver M9160LL/A

Apple's iPOD = Creme of the Crop

The biggest choice you'll have to wrestle with is size. Not the 3.6 inches long, or 3.6 ounces it weighs... rather the storage size. This model is 4GB - which will hold approx 1000 songs. The 20GB might be overkill, but it's fun to think about the possibilities. The Apple iPOD is easy to use - easy to add songs in, take songs out. The battery charge lasts approx 8 hours; takes 3-4 hours to fully charge again (80% charged in 2 hours I read). Unit comes with earbud headphones (delivering excellent full-bodied crisp sound), a belt clip, AC adaptor, as well as the hook up for your PC. Capable of playing MP3's. Very customizable: main menu features; playlists; shuffle songs or albums; repeat functions; alarms and sleep timers; 20 different equalizer settings; displays (date/time/etc); sound checks; etc. The size is amazing - the mini fits in my pocket with my cell phone and I almost don't notice it. In the dark, the display reads nicely. Only bad comment is that during the daylight hours, I wish the LED backlight was brighter. Max operating altitude is approx 10,000 feet (the thin air definitely effects the playback - found this out on our last Colorado vacation in the mountains). Overall an outstanding iPOD/MP3 player. Available in several colors (blue/gold/silver/pink/green). Apple still makes the best unit in 2005 and everyone and their brother is now trying to copy them. Toughest choice you'll have to make is whether to get the 1GB (250 songs), 4GB (1000 songs), or 20GB (5000 songs). Stick with Apple and you won't go wrong. Great unit!

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