Testseek.com have collected 97 expert reviews of the Apple iPod Video 5G 30GB / 60GB / 80GB and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPod Video 5G 30GB / 60GB / 80GB.
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The editors liked
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Solid player that is available everywhere
Excellent musical quality
Bright
High quality screen
Beautiful screen
Thin and light design
Easy to download music videos and TV shows
Better battery life when playing audio
Brighter screen. Longer battery life. Improved earbuds. Games. Lower price per gigabyte. 80GB is biggest ever.
Very stylish design
Vibrant color LCD
Supports audio
Video
And photo playback
Excellent audio only battery life
Seamless iTunes integration
Lots of added features
Superb audio and photo quality
Great value
Bright screen. Excellent interface. Seamless integration with iTunes. You can transfer purchased music from iPod back to PCs. Very good sound quality. Long video battery life. Supports lossless and Audible formats
As well as gapless playback. Supports...
Video looks great on the sharp
Clear screen. Slim design. Well-integrated with iTunes. Excellent new audio recording features.
Small but noticeable enhancements of the bass are definitely apparent
Giving tracks an inoffensively warmer sound. With Bass Booster turned on
Distortion is not absent in any of the 5G models
But is definitely lower
And has a smoother
Less mecha...
The enhanced iPod has the same sleek design with improved video battery life and brighter screen
It brings gapless playback to the masses
Up to 80GB
New features such as instant search and enhanced games
Movies now available in iTunes 7
Excellent ...
Incredibly thin and intuitive design
Beautiful LCD
Supports photo and video playback
Seamless integration with iTunes
Which boasts the worlds biggest music catalog and a new video store
Smooth video
Lots of extra features
Such as a world clock
...
High audio quality High audio quality
Screen is bright and sharp
Best-in-class transfer and management software. Classic design. Great sound. Videos look sharp even on the small screen.
The editors didn't like
Screwy scroll wheel
Pricey iTunes store
Eye strain while watching movies
Its not an iPhone
Cumbersome encoding for non-iTunes videos
Some older accessories wont work
Mediocre video battery life
Display is too small for watching movies. Clickwheel can be touchy.
Mediocre video only battery life
No extras included (such as charging adapter or dock)
Slight delay when starting a video
Audio battery life could be longer. FM tuner and recording capabilities require optional accessories. Video-format support could be broader.
Still no pan and zoom for photos. Audio recording requires adapter. Optional
Proprietary Apple AV cable costs $20.
Though improved in brightness and color accuracy over prior version
2.5” screen is still too small for long-term video viewing
And users still must convert videos to one of only two compatible video formats. Unlike photos and videos
Games can...
The Apple iPod has added no major functions such as FM radio
Wireless
Recording
Small screen not conducive to movie viewing
Proprietary USB cable
Narrow native video-format compatibility
Body is still scratch prone.
No extras included
Such as a dock
A/V cables
Or a power adapter
Poor battery life for video
Slight delay when playing video
No guarantee that your non-iTunes Music Store video will play on an iPod
Even after using converted third-party software.
ITunes doesnt convert video for iPod
Lacks some features without additional hardware. Interface is looking dated. No WMA support without re-encoding song file.
Brighter screen. Longer battery life. Improved earbuds. Games. Lower price per gigabyte. 80GB is biggest ever.
Display is too small for watching movies. Clickwheel can be touchy.
The new iPod has some welcome improvements, but if Apple wants us to carry our digital entertainment center in our pockets, it needs to provide us with a bigger window on our world. ...
Abstract: (The following summary applies to all three second-generation iPod nano models.)Although the new 5G iPod isnt the "true video iPod" many people were expecting, its a solid upgrade from its predecessor, offering useful new software features for wat...
Bright screen. Excellent interface. Seamless integration with iTunes. You can transfer purchased music from iPod back to PCs. Very good sound quality. Long video battery life. Supports lossless and Audible formats, as well as gapless playback. Supports...
Audio battery life could be longer. FM tuner and recording capabilities require optional accessories. Video-format support could be broader.
The latest version of the iPod has a few enhancements, including longer video battery life, support for some cool games, a brighter screen, a search feature, and larger capacity (up to 80GB). And the price drop is nice too.
Abstract: Apple recently revved the fifth generation iPod, making its screen 60 percent brighter and adding an 80GB version. If you liked the previous 5G (video enabled) iPod, you’ll doubtless love the updated version, especially as prices have dropped. The n...
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Published: 2006-09-19, Author: James , review by: cnet.com
The enhanced iPod has the same sleek design with improved video battery life and brighter screen; it brings gapless playback to the masses; up to 80GB; new features such as instant search and enhanced games; movies now available in iTunes 7; excellent ...
The Apple iPod has added no major functions such as FM radio, wireless, recording; small screen not conducive to movie viewing; proprietary USB cable; narrow native video-format compatibility; body is still scratch prone.
The amazingly low priced updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-hood improvements, but its still not a true video player.
small but noticeable enhancements of the bass are definitely apparent, giving tracks an inoffensively warmer sound. With Bass Booster turned on, distortion is not absent in any of the 5G models, but is definitely lower, and has a smoother, less mecha...
Though improved in brightness and color accuracy over prior version, 2.5” screen is still too small for long-term video viewing, and users still must convert videos to one of only two compatible video formats. Unlike photos and videos, games can...
When we rated the original fifth-generation iPod as an A-/B+ product last year, our feeling was that Apple had created its best audio and photo device ever, with cleaner audio, more features, better photo quality and special transition effects than in ...
Abstract: If you want a one-stop solution for everything—music, video, podcasts, and more—the Apple iPod is your player. Unlike most PMPs, wed use the iPod as our primary music device. Videos and TV shows we bought through the iTunes Music Store ($1.9...
