Apple iPod Fourth Gen. (40 GB, M9268LL/A) MP3 Player

Pros: So Much Music, Style & function
Cons: Scratches Easily, pricey

Okay, so 20 GB isn’t enough to keep the smile on your face? Well fret no more as Apple has ponied up another 20 gigs for you avaricious music aficionados on its 40 GB model. The 4th generation iPod once more changes the interactive experience yet ...

Pros: Everything...
Cons: Scratches easily...

Just two weeks ago I bought this cool new Apple iPod 20GB MP3 player for my dad. He is a mechanic but he is always in the field or driving around in his company provided van. He needed an easy way to listen to his favorite music without ...

Pros: Huge 40GB capacity (where's the 160GB version, this is late 2004), Works as hard drive
Cons: Thicker than the 20GB, expensive

Background: I have been an iPod user for about six weeks now, having bought my 20GB 4th Generation (clickwheel) iPod when they first came out. My wife liked it so much, that she insisted on a pealry white replacement for her Sony NetMD to complement ...

Pros: Compact, iconic
Cons: The highly polished back scratches easily

Now lets be honest, even as little as ten years ago if someone had told you there would soon be a contraption that could store and playback your whole music collection you may well have laughed in their face. Add to that the fact that this wonder machine ...

Pros: Sleek, small, great sound.
Cons: Expensive, no color screen.

4th Generation I've had my 4th generation 40 gigabyte iPod for about 6 months now and I am very happy with it. I was hesistant at first to purchase an iPod because of its seemingly steep price. During my search for an mp3 player I noticed iPod ...

Pros: Beautiful design, Easy to Use UI, Great Sound, iTunes Music Store Support, 12 Hour Playtime.
Cons: No case and bad earphones included.

I was not planning on buying a 4G iPod, but I got one. I had the original fi rst generation 5GB iPod when it launched and loved the thing, except for the fact that I could not build playlists while I was on the road. I ...

Pros: Best iPod yet. Great new design. Easier to use than ever. More affordable.
Cons: Middling sound quality. Limited supported music formats. Poor bookmark support.

As somewhat of an iPod veteran, my first iPod was a 2nd generation (2G) 10GB model. I loved it. I was easy to use and looked great. When the next generation 3G iPod was released it was an easy decision to upgrade to a larger capacity model with improved ...

Pros: Sound, Clickwheel, PDA like functions
Cons: Headphones, Interface, iTunes, fragile, expensive

What’s on your iPod this month? Oh shut up, just tell me about the music already! After reading many a review of the coveted Apple iPod, and after a few years of resisting the tiny white music holding device; I cracked. That’s right, I ...

Pros: AWESOME portable sound huge storage space, now in color
Cons: expensive, and should probably be purchased with a warranty

I have three iPods, soon to be two, as I am selling my Mini to a friend. I've written reviews of the Mini and Shuffle if anyone is interested. They should be read if you are deciding between which model is right for you. After a year with the Mini, ...

Pros: Increased Battery life, portability, Click-wheel
Cons: Still not enough battery life, DELICATE, some small sound quality issues

I am writing this review primarily from the prospective of the new 4G 40GB iPod compared with the older 3G 40GB iPod. I will break it down into what I believe are the most important aspects of the iPod: PRICE Yes, they did lower the price from $499 ...

Pros: Colour screen, Photo capability, Sound quality, Interface, It's an iPod!
Cons: Price, No support for OGG and protected WMA

After settling for a 4gb iPod Mini a few months ago, I finally decided it was time to treat myself to the full-size iPod with a colour screen. I have a large CD collection, I'm an avid iTunes buyer, and I love having 20gb of external hard drive ...

Pros: Simplicity
Cons: Easily scratched, pricey

I received my 40GB HP-branded iPod back in September and decided to give it a 6 month run before typing a review for it. I'm pleased to say that my iPod is performing the same way it did when it was brand new and that there have been no problems with it ...

Pros: Sleek, elegant, and the functionality just grows... Who knew this doodad would become so versatile?
Cons: Infrequent software upgrades are needed.

Since receiving my iPod as a gift in 2003, I've treasured its elegance, durability, and of course, its usefulness as sleeker, sturdier "walkman" with a virtually limitless supply of my favorite music. But recently I've discovered its power to enrich my ...

Pros: Simplicity in Design, both form and function.
Cons: A bit pricey, but I'll contend it's worth the money.

Before I start this review, let me tell you that as a busy professional with a family and lots of distractions, music has become something I catch on my car stereo between calls on my cellphone. To be honest, I'd even stopped buying CD's and my ...

Pros: Color screen; improved battery life; photo capacity, GUI
Cons: You can't listen to music if it won't copy! No Firewire in box!

10-14-2005 UPDATE: After two days of periodic troubleshooting, I finally resolved my inability to sync my 20 GB iPod Color with iTunes. What the user manual and the Apple Website tutorial fails to mention in their "common problems" and ...