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Score: 8.7/10

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298 shoppers reviewed this product

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Product Features

Hard Disk Capacity in GB 30
Screen Size in Inches 2.5
Music Playtime (hours) 14
Video Playtime (hours) 2
Screen Resolution (pixels) 320x240
Weight (g) 136
Bluetooth No
MP4 Playback Yes
Photo Viewer Yes
Built-In Radio No
Built-In Microphone No
DAB Digital Tuner No
WMA Playback No
WAV Playback Yes
Colour Screen Yes
Dimensions (mm) 61x104x11
USB Yes
Multimedia Card No
Secure Digital Card No
Compact Flash Card No
xD-Picture Card No
Memory Stick No
Smart Media Card No
Audio Line-In Interface No
MP3 Playback Yes
Release Date 1 Oct 2005
Colour Display Yes
Colour Black
Direct Radio Recording No
AAC Playback Yes
OGG Playback No
Depth in mm 11
Height in mm 103.5
Width in mm 61.8
Storage Medium Hard Disc Drive
AVI Playback No
Display Technology TFT Display
DivX Playback No
WMV Playback No

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Impartial Reviews

298 shoppers have reviewed this product.
89% of people would recommend it.

out of 10
Display Quality8.4
Design9.1
Sound quality9.0
Range of features8.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.6
Battery life7.8
Portability8.9
Ease of use8.7
Design/build quality8.0
Overall rating8.8
Score 9.3/10

Diane, Chorley, Lancs

+ excellent video picture quality

- Reviewer left no comment

very impressed

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49 people found this review helpful

02 Feb 2006

Score 9.7/10

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.

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36 people found this review helpful

22 Dec 2005

Score 8.8/10

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

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32 people found this review helpful

16 May 2006

Score 9.5/10

Christian, Nottingham

+ Stores loads of music and photos.

- Battery life.

Used a lot.

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26 people found this review helpful

22 Dec 2005

Score 8.5/10

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

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25 people found this review helpful

28 Dec 2005

Score 6.5/10

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.

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24 people found this review helpful

16 May 2006

Score 7.8/10

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.

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23 people found this review helpful

15 May 2006

Score 9.2/10

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

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23 people found this review helpful

13 Apr 2006

Score 7.3/10

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

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19 people found this review helpful

02 Feb 2006

Score 10.0/10

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.

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15 people found this review helpful

09 Feb 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous

+ great sound

- none

slimline and easy to use

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12 people found this review helpful

15 May 2006

Score 9.7/10

Adrian, Wirral

+ fantastic graphic's

- no mains charger

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10 people found this review helpful

31 Jan 2007

Score 7.8/10

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!

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10 people found this review helpful

18 Jul 2006

Score 10.0/10

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.

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10 people found this review helpful

20 Jul 2006

Score 9.7/10

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.

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9 people found this review helpful

15 May 2006

Score 7.0/10

Chris, Finchampstead

+ The operating system.

- Battery life, didn't come with a wall charger.

Pretty good product

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9 people found this review helpful

20 Jul 2006

Score 9.3/10

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.

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9 people found this review helpful

25 Jul 2006

Score 8.5/10

Derrick, Portsmouth

+ Good bit of kit.

- None.

Pleased with product.

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9 people found this review helpful

05 Sep 2006

Score 6.5/10

Ben, London

+ Great design and navigation system

- Poor battery life

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8 people found this review helpful

17 Jul 2006

Score 10.0/10

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

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7 people found this review helpful

05 Sep 2006

Score 9.5/10

Anonymous

+ The sound & picture quality and the size of the unit

- None

Better to buy a case to protect the front

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7 people found this review helpful

19 Jan 2006

Score 9.5/10

Ipitomb, London

+ So my functions - so little time.

- Those extras soon add up.

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6 people found this review helpful

13 Jun 2007

Score 9.3/10

Anonymous

+ portable,more than enough space for songs and videos

- none

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6 people found this review helpful

24 Jan 2006

Score 8.2/10

Andy, Colwyn Bay

+ Easy to use and great design.

- Battery life is poor with max of 7 hours before it needs recharging.

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6 people found this review helpful

17 Jul 2006

Score 8.5/10

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

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6 people found this review helpful

29 Jan 2007

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous

+ Very easy to use

- accessaries are quite expensive

really happy with product

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6 people found this review helpful

03 Aug 2006

Score 9.3/10

Jamie, Llanelli

+ Everything about the product.

- Battery life.

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5 people found this review helpful

15 May 2006

Score 5.8/10

Lynn, Retford

+ Style & memory

- Reputation (battery life?)

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5 people found this review helpful

20 Jul 2006

Score 9.3/10

Anonymous

+ Quality all around (sound and picture)

- Battery life when watching videos isnt excellent

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5 people found this review helpful

07 Feb 2007

Score 9.0/10

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!

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5 people found this review helpful

15 May 2006

Score 8.5/10

Chris, Lewis

+ Ease of Use, Attractive design

- price

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5 people found this review helpful

18 Jul 2006

Score 8.8/10

Anonymous

+ stylish

- screen scratches easily

brilliant product a classic

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4 people found this review helpful

29 Aug 2006

Score 9.7/10

Cai, Windsor

+ excellent

- none yet

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4 people found this review helpful

31 Aug 2006

Score 8.8/10

Anonymous

+ my nephew thinks this is great and very easy to use...

- he hasnt mentioned any yet....

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4 people found this review helpful

19 Sep 2006

Score 9.3/10

Ann, Southampton

+ Huge memory for all my music and photos

- You have to read the instruction book VERY carefully!!

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4 people found this review helpful

31 Jan 2007

Score 8.7/10

Anonymous

+ stylish, holds a lot of music, easy to use.. and practical

- bad battery life.. jams quite alot... a bit slow..

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4 people found this review helpful

25 Aug 2006

Score 8.8/10

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

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4 people found this review helpful

29 Jan 2007

Score 8.2/10

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.

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3 people found this review helpful

05 Sep 2006

Score 8.2/10

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.

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3 people found this review helpful

06 Sep 2006

Score 8.2/10

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.

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12 Sep 2006

Score 9.2/10

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

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3 people found this review helpful

04 Jun 2007

Score 7.8/10

Anonymous

+ Small and compact. Easy to use. Looks great.

- Earphones tend to break.

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3 people found this review helpful

05 Sep 2006

Score 9.8/10

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.

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3 people found this review helpful

29 Aug 2006

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous

+ sleek design good sound and easy to use.

- none i can think of

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05 Dec 2006

Score 9.5/10

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

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3 people found this review helpful

24 May 2007

Score 9.1/10

Kirt, Worthing

+ ease of use, huge memoryy, and good feel overall

- too expensive, memory of new unit is double size for nearly same price

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3 people found this review helpful

16 Oct 2007

Score 8.5/10

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

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2 people found this review helpful

29 May 2007

Score 9.3/10

Anonymous

+ Slim build, holds plenty,good clear sound, overall very pleased.

- low life on battery only lasts about five hours.

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2 people found this review helpful

29 Jan 2007

Score 9.8/10

Simon, Tewkesbury

+ everything about it

- could be cheaper

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2 people found this review helpful

02 May 2007

Score 7.8/10

Anonymous

+ easy to use,

- slightly small screen

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2 people found this review helpful

29 Jan 2007

Score 9.2/10

Deane, Preston

+ Very easy to set-up and use. Looks great. Holds a shed load of music.

- Havn't found any yet.

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2 people found this review helpful

29 Jan 2007

Score 7.7/10

Anonymous

+ Reviewer left no comment

- NONE

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2 people found this review helpful

29 Jan 2007

Score 8.7/10

Anonymous

+ good sound easy to operate

- no charger with ipod (have to buy ). battery life

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31 Jan 2007

Score 8.8/10

John, Herne Bay Kent

+ easy to use

- battery life could be longer before charging

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2 people found this review helpful

27 Apr 2007

Score 8.7/10

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.

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31 May 2007

Score 7.0/10

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

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05 Sep 2006

Score 9.6/10

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.

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14 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

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!

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20 Apr 2007

Score 5.5/10

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.

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01 Nov 2006

Score 7.3/10

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.

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29 Jan 2007

Score 9.8/10

Anonymous

+ Easy to use

- Possible Battery life?

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25 Jan 2007

Score 7.8/10

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.

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29 May 2007

Score 9.2/10

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

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29 May 2007

Score 7.8/10

Rg, Leeds

+ Fantastic Looks

- Easily scratched

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29 May 2007

Score 10.0/10

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

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03 Nov 2006

Score 10.0/10

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

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30 May 2007

Score 8.8/10

Anonymous

+ Size & quality of music

- None

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31 May 2007

Score 8.0/10

Kevin, Bristol

+ small enough to carry around with you and easy to use

- none

would definetly recommend

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05 Sep 2006

Score 9.5/10

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!

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04 Jun 2007

Score 9.3/10

Brian, Chatham

+ Sound And Vision

- Reviewer left no comment

Great buy good service as well

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05 Sep 2006

Score 9.9/10

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

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07 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

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

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05 Sep 2006

Score 9.8/10

Anonymous

+ Sleek, small and powerful

- N/A

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26 Jun 2007

Score 10.0/10

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!?

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25 Jul 2007

Score 8.3/10

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

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30 Jul 2007

Score 7.2/10

Michelle, Skelmersdale

+ Stylish, sound quite good, fairly easy to use.

- Battery could last longer.

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05 Sep 2006

Score 8.6/10

Anonymous

+ enjoy having lots of memory to use for music photos etc

- none yet

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03 Aug 2007

Score 8.8/10

Paul, Glasgow

+ Easy to download library to Ipod

- Battery could last a bit longer

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08 Aug 2007

Score 10.0/10

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.

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12 Sep 2007

Score 8.8/10

Anonymous

+ Very versatile.Can put games, photo, music etc.Best buy.

- battery does not last when watching video

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01 Oct 2007

Score 8.0/10

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.

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12 Sep 2007

Score 9.5/10

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

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09 Jun 2006

Score 9.6/10

Anonymous

+ Reviewer left no comment

- nothing much

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22 Sep 2007

Score 8.3/10

Jacques, Chesham

+ Capacity and clarity of sound

- When recharging through a computer, the shuffle sequence is eliminated.

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26 Sep 2007

Score 8.5/10

Anonymous

+ Ease of use, availability of downloadable music

- Haven't found any really bad points

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26 Sep 2007

Score 9.0/10

Stella, Loughton Essex

+ easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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29 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

Philip, Swansea

+ best quality product

- Reviewer left no comment

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17 Sep 2007

Score 10.0/10

Sarah, Billericay

+ Everything about this ipod is great. Sound quality fantastic. Its so easy to use as well

- Reviewer left no comment

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14 Sep 2007

Score 7.3/10

Andrew, Buckingham

+ Reviewer left no comment

- i tunes

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14 Sep 2007

Score 8.3/10

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.

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13 Sep 2007

Score 9.1/10

Allen, Street

+ Looks cool

- Could be thinner

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13 Sep 2007

Score 9.5/10

Jorge, Woking

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Video isnt worth watching