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.
Abstract: If you’ve been working crazy deadlines and have somehow missed Apple’s recent media blitz, here’s a bit of news: The company’s latest iPods now offer video support. Right after the initial launch in October, the critics laughed and...
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,...
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.
Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads.
Abstract: Apples latest offering, the iPod Video, includes everything found in previous iPods, but also includes video playback! While this technology is not new, Apple stepping into this medium will hopefully help the video market grow as the MP3 market did wh...
Abstract: I’m still not convinced that I’ll be watching a lot of video on it, but there’s no denying that the 5G (video) iPod is a wonderful update to a fine product. I’ve enjoyed watching short videos on it, such as a music video (Coldplay’s “Clocks”...
Abstract: of a major mobile electronics site, took that long to succumb. "But I can play MP3s on my PDA", I said. And I watch videos on my iPAQ hx2490 and Dell Axim X51v Pocket PCs all the time (nothing better for beating long flight boredom). But 4 gig CF and...
Abstract: From complete denial that the Video iPod was coming to delivery in 8 weeks, the weird world of consumer electronics brings us the 5g iPod with Video replay. We see if Steve Jobs Baby is worth viewing?
Abstract: First it was music, then it was color photos, then podcasts. Now, Apple is at it again with the debut of its latest addition to the iPod family. The new iPod is thinner, lighter and boasts crisp video functionality that lets you watch TV shows on the g...
