Apple 6 GB iPod Mini Silver M9801LL/A – Customer Reviews
Too many problems to be worth buying
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The Ipod mini looks cool, sounds good, and is easy to use.Unfortunately, it is NOT reliable.I have had too many problems with it skipping songs to recommend it to anyone.Please note that I have followed all troubleshooting guides and have updated the software.My neighbor has tons of trouble with the batterly life and other have problems, also.Stay clear.
8/24/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
REVEIW OF IPOD
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The IPOD purchased worked only two weeks.I am in the process of trying to contact the seller to get reimbursement or replacement.
8/5/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
3.5 stars. YES! It Does Play .MP3s!!!!!!
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Pros:
I've always been hesitant to buy an ipod... or any mac product.But this is one of the few devices that have an H20 audio case (sold here on Amazon), that enables you to swim with your ipod (a couple other ipod models have h20 cases too).
I've been a little ignorant about the ipod thinking it wouldn't play .mp3s, but it does. (It just doesn't let you transfer them to another pc).But if you have some .mp3's on your PC from whereever, it will copy them to your ipod, and leave the one's on your pc unchanged!This rocks as I thought it would encrypt the mp3s on my pc... it doesn't.
It has more features than I expected... the ipod wheel is pretty easy to figure out, I didn't read the manual it was soo easy.It comes with a Calendar, To Do List, Clock, alarm and more.I'm impressed.
Spending this much on a device, I did get a warranty added on.
It has a super interface that automatically organizes several different ways, by artist, by album, by genra, etc... and you can access your music by these different ways.Much better than the old Creative Zen's that have no folder functions or any additional functions listed above.
Cons:
You have to connect to your PC via tha USB transfer cable in order to charge the unit.
The battery is not accessible.You must send the unit to Apple to get it replaced (there are others on the net that do it for less).
It encrypts all music you transfer to it (on the device only, not on your PC).
It isn't compatable with many mobile music services, such as Real Rhapsody... etc.Pretty foolish.People are willing to pay a monthly subscription and be legal, and ipod denies them this because they want you to use itunes only.Well, this encourages illegal downloading as the non-protected mp3 commonly downloaded will easily go onto the ipod!>:(Get with it ipod!
Otherwise, this is a player I would recommend.If you're planning on getting a bigger player, 6+GB, I'd go with a different brand that has all the features of the ipod plus more... the Toshiba MES60VK, available here on amazon, has the same features as the 60GB ipod, with compatibility with subscription services AND digital FM radio!7/29/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
Loving the Ipod mini
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The Ipod mini is great, I brought mine second hand!! Ive got the pink one, I think the colours awesome. Its got more than enough memory at 6GB. The battery life is ok, its more like 12 hours but its probably because mines a bit older. It does the job more than nicely for me. However it could be better. I like the extras, but it could have some more exciting games on it. They are pretty poor. It also could have an FM radio as sometimes I would like to change. Its easy to use and looks good so no other complaints. I recommend it!!!!
4/6/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
maybe, maybe not
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I bought the ipod mini from Amazon on September 17, 2005. I used it periodically over the next few months, probably about 50 or so hours total play time. This week, I rediscovered my ipod after not using it since December. I was so excited to be able to listen to podcasts, audiobooks, and music at work that I joined audible.com and started downloading all this great stuff. It's really a great toy to have around to break the tedium of the work day.
If only it worked.
After about 50 hours of lifetime use, this unit froze up in the middle of changing tracks and has been stuck on that screen for over 6 hours now. I followed all the troubleshooting stuff on Apple's web site, but to no avail. I was able to put in a support request to send the unit to Apple for replacement. They did charge me about $35 for shipping and handling, even though I am within warranty. Of course, I am not too happy about that, but I forked it over anyway. We will have to wait and see how the company does on their follow through.
If it wasn't for this one incident, I would say it is a great product, with a nice intuitive interface. Partnering the hardware with i-tunes makes for easy organizing and listening of your audio library.3/22/2006 12:00 AM | Rating: