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. ... Further, the iPod Shuffle is the only Apple iPod that does not have a display. ... If you want an iPod that you can always wear on you then the Apple iPod Nano is your thing.

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... The 30GB model offers up to 14 hours of music playback and up to three and a half hours of video playback, while the 80GB model gives up to 20 hours of battery life for music playback and five and a half hours of video playback.

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... Under half an inch thin, the 30GB takes 45% less room than the original larger iPod, with the 60GB model at 10% thinner than the fourth generation 20GB iPod. ... The iPod video uses a hard drive, unlike the flash memory of the iPod nano and shuffle, which makes it slightly more sensitive to damage...

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. ... So therefore, we shall state the iPod offers 20 hours of battery life to listen to music, and the Zen...

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...

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. ... Additionally, the iPod video and audio formats can sometimes cause problems with people who like to use certain types of media formats. ... The iPod is the most popular MP3 player out there. ... Apple uses a few exclusive types of video and audio formats, like the AAC-encoded files, because they are Apple where other...

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. ... Both Ipod and Zune offer a 30GB player at $249. ... For example, one of the advantages the Zune capitalized on is in the area of video. ... Apple's video screen was noted for being small in size and somewhat hard to view clips on it.

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. ... Fourth, although the 3rd Generation iPod cannot display photographs or play video like its’ younger siblings, it is in my opinion is one of the most durable iPods ever built. ... Next, although the third gen iPod suffers from the same iPod battery issues as all of the other models before and after it (the...

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.