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The iPod is Apple’s latest entry into the fast-growing
market of high-volume MP3 players. Launched in May of
2003, this model replaces the previous iPod and fixes a few
of that model’s more annoying flaws, such as separate
units for Windows and Macs. The newest model also ups
the ante with a smaller size, lighter weight and more space
for those precious MP3 songs.
The iPod is an attractive little gadget. Aluminum accents
mixed with a bluish-white backlit LCD screen give the iPod
a high tech appearance usually reserved for Star Trek props.
The face and button layout is well set up and intuitive, as
only four buttons and a touch wheel are required to use it.
The iPod comes in three different flavors: 10, 15 and 30
GB. What does 10, 15 or 30 gigabytes mean to the average
college student? Do the math. The 15 GB model can hold
around 3,700 MP3s, which translates to about 200 hours of
music. One would have to charge the battery many times
before hearing the same song twice. The charge time is
only three hours, so people should be back listening to their
favorite playlists in no time.
In addition to playing music, the iPod has features any
college student would enjoy. For those needing to transfer
files to and from class, the iPod can serve as a portable hard
drive, provided the computers used have USB or Firewire
ports. Several simplistic games are included, such as
“Solitaire,” “Brick” and “Parachute.” With the calendar and
contact list features, the iPod can also serve as a PDA,
keeping track of dates, assignments, text files and phone
numbers. However, these cannot be updated directly; they
have to be uploaded to the iPod via computer. If waking up
for that 8 a.m. class is difficult, the iPod also features an
alarm clock.
But, the unit is not without its flaws. Apple touts a bat
tery life of eight hours, but that depends on several condi
tions. With the backlight off and the volume limited, one
may reach eight hours, but the average amount of life in one of these units
is about six hours. Probably the biggest problem with the iPod is its price.
Even the 10 GB model, which leaves many of the accessories out of the
package, costs a hefty $300. The 15 GB model is definitely the best deal,
as it comes with all the same accessories as the 30 GB, but at a price of
$400 as opposed to $500. Also note that users without Firewire must pur
chase a $20 cable from Apple to connect to a USB port.
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