What Apple iPod to Buy? by Jacco Noordhuizen
With all the different models of iPod, which one should I buy? Models to choose from are iPod Shuffle 512MB or 1GB, iPod Nano 1GB, 2GB or 4GB or iPod, also called video iPod, 30GB or 60GB. If you want to buy second hand there is the earlier models like iPod Photo, iPod mini and 1st, 2nd 3rd and... To date this is the only iPod that reproduces video, which is why they call it the Video iPod. ... If you want an iPod that you can always wear on you then the Apple iPod Nano is your thing. ... Further, the iPod Shuffle is the only Apple iPod that does not have a display.

Is An IPod The Best mp3 Player Choice? by Chris Galloway
Apple is incredibly dominant in the mp3 player market - it has over 80% of the US market for example. Why is this? Firstly because iPods still lead the way for music playing capabilities - they just sound great. Secondly, the iTunes is the best music management software. ... This means you can keep about 7,000 or 15,000 songs respectively, plus up to 150 hours of video (on the 60GB iPod).  The 5G iPod has strengthened its support for photos and video with its 320 x 240-pixel, 2.5-inch QVGA color display.

All New iPods by Daniel Dwase
The iPod While the company failed to launch the rumoured touch screen iPod, wireless-capable iPod or iPod phone, it did produce significant updates to its market-leading media player. The new iPods offer larger capacities (30GB, £189; 80GB, £259), 60 per cent brighter screens (which can be set... A new range of accessories for the iPod nano include lanyard headphones (£25), an armband (£19), iPod nano Dock (£19), and an iPod USB power adaptor (£19). ... Optional accessories include: Universal Dock (£25), iPod AV cable (£15), iPod Camera Connector (£19) and a new and small iPod USB power...

iPod Video - How Is It Different? by Mike Singh
Known as the fifth generation iPod, the Apple iPod video was introduced in the late 2005. Taking portable video entertainment to a different level than it ever has been, it features a color screen and video playback capabilities. A stunning and slimmer design than the iPod photo, this latest... What accessories come with the iPod Video is a software disc and Apple stickers, a USB dock connector cable, a universal dock adapter, headphones, headphone covers, and a thin iPod case. ... To make things easier, the iPod is navigated by the Apple Click Wheel, a trademark of Apple.

What Apple Could Learn from Sony by Daniel Dwase
Playing video isn’t the strong suit of either Apple’s new iPod or Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP). The iPod is primarily a music player, and the PSP is primarily a video-game system. But both play video as well, so it may be beneficial to compare the two, to see what (if anything) Apple can... While the easiest way to get video onto your iPod is to buy and download music videos and short movies from the iTunes Music Store, you can also move your own video content, either with QuickTime Pro or with a utility such as the open-source Handbrake (handbrake.m0k.org) or Splasm Software’s...

Microsoft Zune Vs. Apple Ipod by Andrew Scherer
When it comes to listening to digital music, there's two major giants that are on the market today. The first being Apple Ipod, the second Microsoft Zune. Although Microsoft Zune may be a newcomer to this new digital music market, they aren't in any way lacking when compared to Apple Ipod. ... We've done that in this article, to help make the decision making process easier for you when you decide on a digital music player.It seems that Microsoft has learned from the Apple Ipod's mistakes in many ways, and have thus benefited from these observations.

Comparing iPod and MP3 Players - Is There A Difference? by Mike Singh
According to the latest market studies, the iPod has sold over 1.5 million units as compared to the other MP3 players. The iPod video 30gb holds over 15,000 songs, 25,000 photos, or 150 hours of video with a battery life of 14 hours for music, and two hours for videos. ... Apple uses a few exclusive types of video and audio formats, like the AAC-encoded files, because they are Apple where other manufacturers use multiple formats to become more attractive to the consumer. ... Additionally, the iPod video and audio formats can sometimes cause problems with people who like to use certain...

Creative Zen Vision - Shall We Take A Look At An Award Winner by Mike Singh
The Creative Zen Vision is Creative Labs' newest addition to their successful line of portable media players. A 30GB video player it plays songs, displays photos, along with video collections. Creative Labs is the well-known C.E.S. award-wining family who, in May of 2006, won the "Red Dot Design... When deciding between a Creative Zen Vision and the iPod Video, the iPod didn't change screen size - reason? ... We cannot look at any MP3 video without comparing it to the iPod versions. ... The iPod is known as the leader in music, not in videos.

Five Reasons Why Your 3rd Generation iPod Battery is Worth Replacing by Anthony Magnabosco
As the owner of a popular third-party iPod battery replacement business, I have the privilege of being able to speak with many iPod owners on a daily basis. It always amazes me how many customers with a 3rd Generation iPod proclaim that it is simply the best iPod that Apple ever made. ... Frankly, I would not be surprised if Apple eventually integrated a 'virtual' ScrollWheel into the display of the iPhone or future iPod models like you often see on rumor-mill mock-ups, but give users the ability to select the 'classic' 3rd gen iPod ScrollWheel layout in addition to the more recent scroll...

The 24 Hour iPod Battery by Dan Hagopian
The 24 hour iPod Battery: Fact or Fiction? It would be great if our iPods could play non-stop for 24 hours but is it really possible that such a battery exists? How does consumer usage effect the iPod battery life and can such a tiny design space truly accommodate the capacity specifications... Again in In a iLounge test they found that the new iPod Video played music for 19 hours, 50 minutes, but exceeded Apple’s photo and video claims, playing a music photo slideshow for 4 hours, 47 minutes, iPod-screen video for 3 hours, 23 minutes, and on-TV video for a hefty 5 hours and 24 minutes.