Ipod mini - is better than I expected The Ipod mini is easy to use, easy to carry in a pocket, sound is superb and the software has been thought through properly. Its a shame the battery only lasts four to five hours on a charge , but thats the price to pay for running a mini hard drive. I must admit that I thought the ipod was just an overpriced mp3 player until I got one , then I realised that its worth every penny. The four gig capacity sounds a lot until you fill it up, but then you just have to get into a sensible housekeeping routine and... more info
Brill! I know im Just a teenager but I am satisfied-I got my iPod mini for my birthday (april 2005) and I have to say I am pleased with this mp3! It is light, it fits about 1,000 songs and its got a calender and some games. It's easy to use and worth the money! Most people say that the battery doesn't last but I don't know what they do with it because mine lasted an 12hour journey(from belgium to carribean islands) and the iPod mini switched off when i had gotten to my room. That is... more info
Battery Life Hey, I am buying the Ipod Mini soon. I think the reason for the shorter battery life than other players is because others use PSS (Portable Solid State). This means there are no moving parts, meaning less battery requried. On the other hand, the Ipod Mini uses a Hard Drive, like the ones inside our computers. Which means there is an element of the player that requires a lot of power. The benefits of it being a physical hard drive is that there is the possibility of huge storage space, on the other hand, I... more info
iPod Mini 4GB Good Buy, But Has Some Negative Points Ok, so i'm like you, wondering which iPod to buy? Should I go for the 20GB or something a bit smaller...
I decide on the 4GB iPod Mini Silver because of its convient size and 4GB is enough for most people, 20GB and above is just excessive. 1,000 songs is quite enough for me thank you!
Anywho the good points, as I mentioned above the size is amazing and its really light! I take it everywhere with me, and although a belt clip does come with the iPod mini, I would recommend purchasing the Belkin leather... more info