All prices for Apple iPod 30GB 5th Generation on 09 Jan 2009
| Retailer | Price | Total price | ||
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£120 + £4 delivery | £124 | Go » | |
Impartial Reviews
298 shoppers have reviewed this product.
89% of people would recommend it.
| out of 10 | |
| Display Quality | 8.4 |
|---|---|
| Design | 9.1 |
| Sound quality | 9.0 |
| Range of features | 8.7 |
| Value for money (at time of purchase) | 8.6 |
| Battery life | 7.8 |
| Portability | 8.9 |
| Ease of use | 8.7 |
| Design/build quality | 8.0 |
| Overall rating | 8.8 |
Diane, Chorley, Lancs
+ excellent video picture quality
- Reviewer left no comment
very impressed
02 Feb 2006
Anonymous
+ amazing quality on videos
- itunes is easy to mess up..but that isnt to do with the product really
glad i purchased one when i did.
22 Dec 2005
Renee, London
+ contrary to peoples criticisms on the battery life of the ipod i have found it to be quite good. However watching videos kills the battery very quick and so does having the backlight on permanently
- the headphones do not last very long!! scratches quite easily, but so does everything else e.g. mobile phones
overall i am totally satisfied, and if your thinking about buying the ipod its definitely worth it
16 May 2006
Christian, Nottingham
+ Stores loads of music and photos.
- Battery life.
Used a lot.
22 Dec 2005
Kevin, Jarrow
+ picture and sound quality are outstanding,also slimlime and very lightweight
- occassionally the IPOD does freeze which can be annoying
Well worth the money and the accessories that can be purchased for the IPOD are top quality, eg cases and docking station - Who needs a Hi-Fi or CD Collection when you have an IPOD
28 Dec 2005
Neal, South Ockendon
+ Looks good. Screen Very Clear
- Scratched appear very easily no matter how carefull you are.
Software included is quick to upload but a little complicated at first.
16 May 2006
Mark, Warlingham
+ Compact design, good build quality.
- Wouldn't consider using it as a portable music source without a protective case. Apple should include one in the price.
15 May 2006
Paulo, St.peters, Jersey, C.i
+ very easy to use, very good for viewing videos and pictures/photos
- should have a longer battery life
9/10 it is amazing
13 Apr 2006
Dean, Cottingham
+ Easy to use and good quality build and sound
- The Battery life could be improved - on/off can be temperamental
I am still pleased that i have purchased this item
02 Feb 2006
Anonymous
+ Ease of incorporating existing ITUNES library a big plus.
- It would have been useful if information on how to download videos was available with the product as it was a new feature and or Recommended best sites to use.
09 Feb 2007
Anonymous
+ great sound
- none
slimline and easy to use
15 May 2006
Adrian, Wirral
+ fantastic graphic's
- no mains charger
31 Jan 2007
Luke, Cheddar
+ Slimline design - nice and easy to use - Itunes very straightforward to navigate.
- Screen scratched despite having IPod in case - battery life poor when using video or games functions
Sure there are better sound quality MP3 players and ones with better battery life available but are there better MP3 players in terms of style and ease of use? Not that I've seen!
18 Jul 2006
Anonymous
+ Lightweight, easy to use, easy to use software.
- It scratches far far too easily.. it's not noticible much on the white version but on the black, it really sticks out.
20 Jul 2006
Craig, Paisley
+ Great buy, 1000`s of songs easily stored as well as 100`s of pictures.
- no bad points that i have found yet, very pleased with product.
A great buy, very pleased with it, no problems yet, fingers crossed.
15 May 2006
Chris, Finchampstead
+ The operating system.
- Battery life, didn't come with a wall charger.
Pretty good product
20 Jul 2006
Richard, Southampton
+ VERY easy to use, and very light
- Battery not as long as stated, if used properly i.e. skip tracks, or play one album - search for another.
25 Jul 2006
Derrick, Portsmouth
+ Good bit of kit.
- None.
Pleased with product.
05 Sep 2006
Ben, London
+ Great design and navigation system
- Poor battery life
17 Jul 2006
Jennifer, Isle Of Man
+ This is a fantasic piece of equipment and can't fault it at all. I would definately recommend it to anyone.
- N.A
05 Sep 2006
Anonymous
+ The sound & picture quality and the size of the unit
- None
Better to buy a case to protect the front
19 Jan 2006
Ipitomb, London
+ So my functions - so little time.
- Those extras soon add up.
13 Jun 2007
Anonymous
+ portable,more than enough space for songs and videos
- none
24 Jan 2006
Andy, Colwyn Bay
+ Easy to use and great design.
- Battery life is poor with max of 7 hours before it needs recharging.
17 Jul 2006
Hannah, Wallington
+ I've always liked the look of iPods and it doesn't bother me that they are quiet wide because they are light weight and easy to use. I also like the mirrored back, however it does scratch very easily. So i would recomend buying a case.
- Reviewer left no comment
29 Jan 2007
Anonymous
+ Very easy to use
- accessaries are quite expensive
really happy with product
03 Aug 2006
Jamie, Llanelli
+ Everything about the product.
- Battery life.
15 May 2006
Lynn, Retford
+ Style & memory
- Reputation (battery life?)
20 Jul 2006
Anonymous
+ Quality all around (sound and picture)
- Battery life when watching videos isnt excellent
07 Feb 2007
Anonymous
+ The sound quality is excellent and it is very easy to use. I'm delighted with the product.
- I had to buy separate earphones as the ones that came with it hurt my ears!
15 May 2006
Chris, Lewis
+ Ease of Use, Attractive design
- price
18 Jul 2006
Anonymous
+ stylish
- screen scratches easily
brilliant product a classic
29 Aug 2006
Cai, Windsor
+ excellent
- none yet
31 Aug 2006
Anonymous
+ my nephew thinks this is great and very easy to use...
- he hasnt mentioned any yet....
19 Sep 2006
Ann, Southampton
+ Huge memory for all my music and photos
- You have to read the instruction book VERY carefully!!
31 Jan 2007
Anonymous
+ stylish, holds a lot of music, easy to use.. and practical
- bad battery life.. jams quite alot... a bit slow..
25 Aug 2006
Anonymous
+ Very slimline and stylish. Fantastic to have all your music singles and albums together in one place and anything you want to listen to is at a touch of a button. Photo quality is excellent. A great purchase for anyone.
- Reviewer left no comment
29 Jan 2007
Anonymous
+ Capacity, size, ease of use
- Battery does drain quicker than I expected. Doesn't have facility to exclude cerain tracks or albums, unless you create playlists.
05 Sep 2006
Stephen, Southend On Sea
+ Convenient way of storing large volume of music and used with a FM transmitter allows a large selection of music to be played in the car.
- Final tracks on a long CD are often distorted after download to i-tunes and have to be deleted.
Very happy with the product, particularly on a recent holiday.
06 Sep 2006
Anonymous
+ Intuitive interface,classic design, superior sound quality, good build quality
- Poor battery life
The best you can buy.Great design and sound.Poor battery life is a niggle but doesnt detract from how good this product is.
12 Sep 2006
Kath, Halifax
+ its an ipod, what more can i say! the click wheel is a stroke of genious, the coulour sreen is ace for showing off your piccys, and the music quality is of course faultless, only dwonside is its pricey, but i'm glad i got it!
- Reviewer left no comment
04 Jun 2007
Anonymous
+ Small and compact. Easy to use. Looks great.
- Earphones tend to break.
05 Sep 2006
Ray, Abergavenny
+ A brilliant piece of technology. So EASY TO USE. GREAT SOUND QUALITY. LIGHT TO CARRY.
- NO BAD POINTS IN MY OPINION.
A must have !!!! I downloaded my holiday pics on to it - my workmates were well impressed.
29 Aug 2006
Anonymous
+ sleek design good sound and easy to use.
- none i can think of
05 Dec 2006
Caroline, Durham
+ Easy to get started, creating playlists very simple
- Can't edit tracks etc in device-need to connect to PC, no mains charger supplied
24 May 2007
Kirt, Worthing
+ ease of use, huge memoryy, and good feel overall
- too expensive, memory of new unit is double size for nearly same price
16 Oct 2007
Anonymous
+ Very clear screen and good sound quality. Menu navigation is easy, once you get used to it.
- Battery life is not as good as I expected. No mains charger provided although can be purchaeed separately
29 May 2007
Anonymous
+ Slim build, holds plenty,good clear sound, overall very pleased.
- low life on battery only lasts about five hours.
29 Jan 2007
Simon, Tewkesbury
+ everything about it
- could be cheaper
02 May 2007
Anonymous
+ easy to use,
- slightly small screen
29 Jan 2007
Deane, Preston
+ Very easy to set-up and use. Looks great. Holds a shed load of music.
- Havn't found any yet.
29 Jan 2007
Anonymous
+ Reviewer left no comment
- NONE
29 Jan 2007
Anonymous
+ good sound easy to operate
- no charger with ipod (have to buy ). battery life
31 Jan 2007
John, Herne Bay Kent
+ easy to use
- battery life could be longer before charging
27 Apr 2007
David, Sevenoaks
+ Wonderfully accessable, with impressive storage capabilities. Fast and easy connection with iTunes. Simple, yet intuative interface. Good sound quality. Excellent, stylish, slim and portable design
- Battery life lower than that of the smaller model. Headphones bundled in are not the best quality. Quite pricey. Dependant entirely on iTunes.
31 May 2007
Anonymous
+ lots of memory to put on whatever you want
- the video veiwing time is too short
it is a great peice of technology and i recommend it to anyone
05 Sep 2006
Amanda, Liverpool
+ excellent quality, easy to use, lots of memory, a music lovers best friend.
- Nothing is bad, I would like to be able to create folders for certain tracks ie: gym, chill out, dance etc. Memory size is great but increases size of ipod so not as easy to carry in the gym as the shuffle/nano but not a big deal. easy to use but instruction manual could have been better.
14 Sep 2007
Jim, Chesterfield
+ Fantastic product - stores plenty of music. Easy to use and download from PC. Great for use in car - although VW interface not so good!
- Very difficult to find any!
20 Apr 2007
Kenneth, Dunfermline
+ easy to use itunes software
- poor sound quality when connected to hi-fi even when using lossless settings. Very easily scratched screen
did expect more from IPOD but it has now found a new home in my car where sound quality is not so critical.
01 Nov 2006
Lola, London
+ It's a sleek and is great for watching tv shows when commuting.
- It can be a bit tiresome turning the wheel to change songs especially if you have soo many.
29 Jan 2007
Anonymous
+ Easy to use
- Possible Battery life?
25 Jan 2007
Phil, York
+ easy to use and apple store v good
- Takes and age to copy CD collection onto ipod. Connectivity to hi fi not sorted yet (buzzing sound) and sound quality not as good as cd.
29 May 2007
Chris, Welwyn Garden City
+ Its an ipod - design icon that when used to its potential is a comprehensive multimedia sound system. Best one about.
- Fiddly for them with fat fingers
29 May 2007
Rg, Leeds
+ Fantastic Looks
- Easily scratched
29 May 2007
Antonia, Leicester
+ Easy to use, best on the market, Good battery life ( despite what people say!) videos look crisp and nice
- Have to charge it up by usb unless you buy a seperate charger
03 Nov 2006
Doug, Milton Keynes
+ Looks great. Excellent sound quality. Easy to use. Great for games too. Now use in the car - no need for CDs.
- None
30 May 2007
Anonymous
+ Size & quality of music
- None
31 May 2007
Kevin, Bristol
+ small enough to carry around with you and easy to use
- none
would definetly recommend
05 Sep 2006
Anonymous
+ If you love music then you'll love the Ipod, I listen to it every day and it never disappoints me. The picture quality for photos and video is great.
- The accessories are pretty expensive but I still believe they're worth it!
04 Jun 2007
Brian, Chatham
+ Sound And Vision
- Reviewer left no comment
Great buy good service as well
05 Sep 2006
Andrew, Edinburgh
+ its all good, i have my entire cd collection on it with lots more space available, i dont know what id do without it
- the metal casing on the back is easily scratched
07 Nov 2007
Anonymous
+ All good, goes as loud as the last one i had
- connectivity with car radio.
Overall good, it's a good thing to have if you love music
05 Sep 2006
Anonymous
+ Sleek, small and powerful
- N/A
26 Jun 2007
Louise, Wiltshire
+ It's such a fab item - we love it!!! It does exactly what it says on the tin!!
- I don't seem to have found any yet!?
25 Jul 2007
Anonymous
+ fits on everything i need. the black casing makes it look cool
- the menu could be better, you should be able to add songs to what your listening to playlist
30 Jul 2007
Michelle, Skelmersdale
+ Stylish, sound quite good, fairly easy to use.
- Battery could last longer.
05 Sep 2006
Anonymous
+ enjoy having lots of memory to use for music photos etc
- none yet
03 Aug 2007
Paul, Glasgow
+ Easy to download library to Ipod
- Battery could last a bit longer
08 Aug 2007
Anonymous
+ We looked around for an Ipod for some time and bought this Ipod following a recommendation from a friend.
- We have as yet found nothing bad to report about this product.
12 Sep 2007
Anonymous
+ Very versatile.Can put games, photo, music etc.Best buy.
- battery does not last when watching video
01 Oct 2007
Enrique, Basinsgtoke
+ Great Product
- Screen broke down after 5 days and I had to stop using it. It was well protected in a case, but it broke internally nonetheless.
12 Sep 2007
Cheryl, Gatehouse Of Fleet
+ good sound and picture quality
- need to use the same computer to charge or it wipes all the songs
good products would buy another
09 Jun 2006
Anonymous
+ Reviewer left no comment
- nothing much
22 Sep 2007
Jacques, Chesham
+ Capacity and clarity of sound
- When recharging through a computer, the shuffle sequence is eliminated.
26 Sep 2007
Anonymous
+ Ease of use, availability of downloadable music
- Haven't found any really bad points
26 Sep 2007
Stella, Loughton Essex
+ easy to use
- Reviewer left no comment
29 Sep 2007
Philip, Swansea
+ best quality product
- Reviewer left no comment
17 Sep 2007
Sarah, Billericay
+ Everything about this ipod is great. Sound quality fantastic. Its so easy to use as well
- Reviewer left no comment
14 Sep 2007
Andrew, Buckingham
+ Reviewer left no comment
- i tunes
14 Sep 2007
Anonymous
+ Easy to use, sytlish, great when used with i-trip because you can have your whole CD collection in the car and not scratch any!
- Doesn't automatically sinc with i-tunes like a shuffle so you think you've added a CD then haven't. Is very expensive really for what it is.
13 Sep 2007
Allen, Street
+ Looks cool
- Could be thinner
13 Sep 2007
Jorge, Woking
+ Reviewer left no comment
- Video isnt worth watching









