Apple iPod Photo 60 GB White M9586LL/A (4th Generation)
plays MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF (uncompressed), Apple Lossless, and Audible files * displays photos converted from JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF and PNG formats * functions as an external hard drive for backup of computer files * 65,536-color backlit LCD screen * 60GB hard drive holds approximately 25,000 photos, transferred from iTunes, and 2,000 hours of music at 64 kbps (or 1,000 hours at 128 kbps) *
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I tried connecting the iPod to the computer to troubleshoot, but it doesn't even connect. Bottom line:. ==> I will not buy any other Apple iPod. This is the second iPod I have owned and this is also junk.
Two weeks after replacing the battery, the whole unit won't start up. I have owned two different Zens, and I have not had any problems at all. Now that the warranty has expired, the battery died and cost $60 to replace. Unfortunately, my kids have to have an iPod because their friends have one.
So now I've bought them the next generation iPod which also has video. This iPod broke down again twice during the extended warranty period. I'm hoping a competitor will come out with something similar to the iPhone. Every six months or so, I have to have it repaired. I've already told my kids this is the last iPod I am ever buying and they will have to get jobs (no pun intended) if they ever want another one.
If there's one thing Apple knows how to do, it's to create hype and not a quality product. I won't be surprised if the new one breaks down as well. ==> If you must buy an iPod, budget for the extended warranty because you will surely need it. ==> Consider other items, like the Creative Labs "Zen" series.
The first time was under warranty, so that was no big deal. Afterward, I bought a 1-year extended warranty for $60 just to protect myself and good thing I did. ==> When the iPod is working, it's good.
I recently purchased this model and I must say,I love it.Cyling with the ipod and raybans is akin to riding in a convertible with a killer system.I really don't care for the earbuds so I replaced them with a different set of phones and it works out fine.The only drawbacks are : my wife and daughter each want one,and given the amount of space it has (actually more than my laptop)-it does occupy quite a bit of my free time loading music onto it.
I now refer to it as the IPaperweight. from the date of purchase. 60GB = IPaperweight. I've had 2 of these - each lasted ~7mo. Apple's warranty is good only 1 yr.
before the drive croaked and began generating "Internal Disk Errors" that prevent the device from being reset, reformatted, or in any way accessed by ITunes or my computer. I loved it while it worked, but it doesn't seem to work long. It covered the 1st one but not the 2nd. ~$250 to repair.
5) You must turn off equalization if you care about sound quality. Recent recordings by good engineers sound great - through the headphones or played on a stereo system with a good cord via a line out from the cradle. I get around 1500 songs - about 135 albums worth on my 60gb. 6) About reliability and dealing with broken players - portable electronics take a lot of abuse. This (60 Gb iPod Photo) is my second iPod (the first, a G4 40Gb was pickpocketed from my napsack in the NYC subway - beware) and I've had it over a year. This "library" aspect is the biggest feature of the iPod - and is really life changing.
I also feel that music appreciation sometimes takes time. I have one and don't have any audible distortion when the EQ is off. I use Apple's lossless compression and it works seamlessly with iTunes and yields wonderful high quality rips. No. This unit sounds noticeably better than my 40GB G4 iPod did. That being said - the system that shows you the most is the one you use most often - and for me that is the portable.
Apple offers proprietary schemes that offer higher performance. No. I personally think the iTunes software is the best software and the iPod is the best player. You don't need a separate headphone amp - unless you source material is unusually low volume. It has better resolution than my big rig (Rocksan Xerxes turntable, Audio Research pre and amp, and ProAc Repsonse speakers).
Sure you'll scratch the case getting it open - but it's better than a dead iPod. Looking over the spate of recent negative reviews here prompted me to respond. Other than that - I'm a really happy camper with the iPod. It's similar to what Microsoft did on computers.
They just have the size limitation. Battery life issues - same situation. Are they portable with any other deivce than the iPod. For years I had high-end cassette tape walkmen, then portable CD players of various stripes.
Every single equalization setting introduces audible distortion that ruins the experience for an audiophile like me. I think it's important to point out that iPod is a tool and only a tool - a portable music player - a compact digital device with much in common with a laptop computer. If you jog, it will go into protection - (the music stops and unit appears paused until you hit "play" again). Laptops have shorter warranty periods than desktops because rapidly spinning hard drives don't tolerate motion well. Down the road if the proprietary format limits me from doing something I want to do I might start complaining. Memory chips have no moving parts and don't suffer these limitations.
My main complaint with the iPod is with the headphones. It's a totally personal opinion - but I don't recommend buying music on iTunes or any other service. You'll need to put it in a protective case. The iPod sounds way better than most stand-alone CD players - the sonics are comparable to a really good DVD player playing CDs. 8) What about music services. The iPod is high enough sonically that it can function as my test source for critical listening of back-end components or sharing music with audiophile friends at their house (on their big rigs).
That way you have a full backup and you get all the music you pay for. There is a lively after-market for hard drive replacement services. Sadly this is true of every portable digital player currently extant in the world. That's it - now get over it. Love it or hate it - it's part of the whole Apple experience. Nope. Is this cost effective.
If you drop it while it's running, you might kill it - or cause disk damage that will require a reformat. Ambitious folks can buy cheap replacement hard drives on the open market and fix/upgrade their iPods. If you want a player for jogging or sporting (skiing, skateboarding etc.). Then rip at your choice of compression.
Granted this is digital - so the highs are more brittle and there's less warmth and depth. I bought a nice silicon case with a compliant plastic panel that covers the display for $12 on Ebay. The included headphones are not adequate for musically satisfying listening. "Earbud" type phones are all garbage - avoid them like the plague. A protective case must be considered manditory for an iPod. It has better battery life too. Perhaps. It does the trick and a year later my iPod looks like new if I take it out of the case.
But if you become addicted to the wonderfuly lifestyle of having one of these players - you'll do it. This is highly dependent on source material. If you like to tinker you can do this for little cost. 1) About scratching. I'm also, like a lot of audiophiles, opposed to digital equipment in general and prefer the warmer fuller sound of analog sources (like my very tricked out turntable). 4) Sonically all MP3 players will vary in quality based on how much encryption you choose to use. The iPod completely blows away all previous portables by a WIDE margin.
3) All electronic devices are subject to RF interference - especially digital devices. Life is full of compromises and choices. There are many songs on albums that I didn't initally like, but grew to love over time simply because I had them because they were on the album with some more accessible hit. The iPod has a nice metal body shield, but it can crash when taken near power lines, radio transmitters etc. Maybe on early units. I'll confess I'm a dyed in the wool audiophile - the kind who hangs sonex on his walls and puts specially made sound reflecting pillows on his ceiling. Not yet. With EQ set to off I get wonderful sound.
It is highly configurable and the user has many choices about how to encode music - which affects the final results a great deal. Is this skeevy of Apple. Competing open standards exist for just about every format Apple has cooked up. Buy the CDs and get full resolution.
buy a Nano or a shuffle or competing solid state player. The front of the iPod is shiny plastic. 2) All hard drive based devices of any kind - iPods included - have limited G-force tolerance. Do they work with any software other than iTunes. I was expecting better with Apple - but it's not so. This is a killer sounding portable when used with lossless compression, and etymotic ER-6 headphones. This is exactly the situation in the ipod.
If you are paying for the service it becomes more justifiable to just buy a new unit. Most of the shrieking pans and drooling raves are divorced from reality. I can't recommend it highly enough. 7) Audible distortion of the Photo iPod becasue of the video jack. For best sound use a high bit rate (192K or above).
They all pretty much use relatively severe mp3 compression. Am I complaining. It's a tough environment for a hard drive. I recommend Grado or Etymotic headphones (even the bottom of the line ones). There is an extremely lively aftermarket.
If we only buy the hits - we never get to know the more difficult songs and we end up shallower.
I am rating this iPod with 5 stars because I have never had a problem with it. While the 60 gigs didn't quite fit my collection, I have it filled up with over 16,300 songs. Thankfully my wife's new Camry has an aux input jack. For that price, it really can't be beat. Anyone who can turn on a computer can do it. I find the 'rock' eq preset to be the best sounding overall. That's enough music to last anyone a long time.
I've heard that these are two issues associated with the unit. It has been wonderful for long trips, vacations and working out. That case is a wise $30 investment. I purchased it as a combo with my IMac desktop. The first thing I purchased was a clear, hard plastic case. I haven't had much luck with digital tuner connectors to my car stereo but plugged directly into any stereo it sounds great. Since day one it has been everything I hoped it would be.
I purchased it because I have a huge cd collection (approx 1,600) that I wanted to transport. It really is a wonderful invention. Downloading songs to it is a snap. I was tired of lugging around 5-10 discs in my car or in a case on trips. I'm thinking of having one installed in my car as well. I did this to prevent scratching and damage with a fall. Due to a combo special and a student discount I picked up this iPod for $179.
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