40 GB (Hard Drive), 10000 Songs, 6.2 oz., Audio Files: MP3, WAV, AAC, MP3 VBR, AIFF. Display Size: 2 inch
Incorporating the fabulous Apple Click Wheel that was first introduced on iPod mini. Offering up to 12 hours of battery life. Weighing in at just 5.6 ounces. And getting slightly thinner with each new generation.
Price Range: $140
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(58 Reviews)
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MPN: m9268ll/a
Storage Capacity: 40 GB
Number of Songs: 10000
Family Line: iPod Fourth Gen.
Main Storage Type: Hard Drive
Audio Format: MP3, WAV, AAC, MP3 VBR, AIFF
MP3 Bit-Rate: 32 kbps - 320 kbps
Frequency Respone: 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
On Screen Display: ID3 Tag Info, Battery Level
Screen Size: 2 inch
Interface: Firewire, USB 2.0
Additional Features: Games, Sleep Timer
Power Source: Rechargeable via USB cable, Internal Battery, AC/DC Adapter, Rechargeable via FireWire cable
Battery Life: Up to 12 hrs.
Width: 2.4 in.
Depth: 0.69 in.
Height: 4.1 in.
Weight: 6.2 oz.
Warranty: 1 Year
Product ID: 22510981
Release Date: 19 July, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Holds more music than most iPods Can be used to store files
Cons: Stops working after a short amount of time Over time songs won't play
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I have now officially had my apple/HP 40 Gig iPod replaced by the company 3 times. It works for approximately 4 or 5 months and then stops working... Read Full Review by jamiemavoiture, Aug 11, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Super amazing sound, great kick bass!
Cons: Scratches easy, screen is small, and its kinda bulky
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I love this mp3 player. Its great. I even but a program called podzilla on it, that allows me to watch videos on it!... Read Full Review by frosty93, Aug 10, 2006
Fourth Gen ... Old Technology??
Author's Rating:
Pros: 40gb, touch wheel, meets my expectations
Cons: No color, photos, or videos or 60gb :(, sometimes skips while jogging.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Well we are up to the 6th generation to my knowledge with more than just mp3 capabilities now. Photo and video are now options not to mention 60gigs! Now personally I know it would be nice to have these features but when you can now buy a 4th gen Ipod... Read Full Review by posite, Feb 9, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: zippy
Cons: you name it
The Bottom Line: null
Review: My hard drive failed. I took it back to the apple store in Bethesda, MD where and employee admitted that the product was faulty and the apple was suing the company that made it. However, i have no recourse except for 10% off on the purchase of a new one... Read Full Review by vcb4, Jan 11, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Portability, easy to use
Cons: Battery life.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I can honestly say that the Apple iPod 20 GB has drastically changed the way I listen to music. I love the fact that for about $20-40 you can buy an adapter and play the iPod on any radio. I use this feature a lot in the car as my CD player doesn't... Read Full Review by kristine454545, Oct 31, 2005
Beautiful Sound - Incredibly expensive support afterward
Author's Rating:
Pros: Good Sound
Cons: Expensive support and short lived
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I bought my daughter (15) an ipod for Christmas. By Memorial day I was having to return it for issues with the hard drive. The other day she came to me and stated she was having problems again with her ipod and again I am going to have to return it... Read Full Review by tykitate, Oct 31, 2005
"A must have for anyone on the go who loves music"
Author's Rating:
Pros: Ease of use, portable, large storage, great sound, loud volume, fast processing
Cons: Equalizer, Scratches easily (buy a case--problem solved)
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this to almost anyone.
Review: Apple still has the best portable audio player on the market and only find more ways to make it even better. New for the fourth-generation of iPods is the ability store and watch picture files, however, asside from that it still performs pretty much... Read Full Review by fredfunktified, Oct 27, 2005
Beyond the Walkman: Five New Uses for Your iPod
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sleek, elegant, and the functionality just grows... Who knew this doodad would become so versatile?
Cons: Infrequent software upgrades are needed.
The Bottom Line: Few consumer experiences come with so much guaranteed satisfaction.
Review: 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... Read Full Review by maizblanco, Oct 26, 2005
Apple Ipod the Ultimate Listening Machine for Each and Every One
Author's Rating:
Pros: ease of use, popularity, features, appearance, built quality
Cons: initial investment cost, limited storage
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I have purchased my Ipod two weeks ago and as I expected, it is an absolutely great quality made product that is easy to use, easy to carry and simple to take care of. As with any product from Apple, this Ipod works great and is a nice gadget. What I... Read Full Review by sliznyak2, Oct 20, 2005
Music? What Music? [Hearing it at Last!]
Author's Rating:
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!
The Bottom Line: A product should not require tech support or hours of troubleshooting to function as advertised, when an FYI in the documentation could avert trouble.
Review: 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... Read Full Review by NewsView, Oct 14, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Everything...
Cons: Scratches easily...
The Bottom Line: You have to find a place to store all your CD's...
Review: 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... Read Full Review by vchand, Dec 3, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: It's fine when it works
Cons: Poor quality product
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I've had a 40 GB IPOD for 10 months. I'm on the 4th replacement as of today. Apparently the hard-drive can’t last longer than 3 months. While I like the IPOD when it works, I find it completely unacceptable that a $400 product continuously breaks... Read Full Review by susiebnl, Oct 1, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Simplicity in Design, both form and function.
Cons: A bit pricey, but I'll contend it's worth the money.
The Bottom Line: Buy it, buy it, buy it. Easy to use and master.
Review: 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... Read Full Review by clarkie_in_ct, Sep 26, 2005
Essential gadgetry for almost everyone!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Colour screen, Photo capability, Sound quality, Interface, It's an iPod!
Cons: Price, No support for OGG and protected WMA
The Bottom Line: If you're looking for the best, look no further. Treat yourself to a beautiful colour iPod and you won't regret it.
Review: 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... Read Full Review by fadetowhite, Sep 20, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Child's play to navigate, plenty of storage.
Cons: Pricey.
The Bottom Line: The bottom line is that this product delivers what it promises, and does so with style, functionality and reliability.
Review: I'll be the first to admit that I had my doubts about the iPod. I figured it was going to be an overpriced/overhyped mp3 player. This being said, I likely wouldn't have purchased one for myself. I was fortunate enough to receive an iPod for a birthday... Read Full Review by dolphinber, Sep 13, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: beautiful. by far the easiest system to use.
Cons: will break, allot it.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Almost everyone i know with an ipod has had to send it in for major repairs within the first year. that is my only complaint. Also the average lifespan (because they need repair so often) is just after warranty, when you can no longer send it in for... Read Full Review by cyphunk, Sep 11, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: lots of accessories
Cons: expensive, big, overkill of storage
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I received the 20GB IPod as a Xmas gift from my company. I was excited to get it and started loading on songs. Well this thing holds thousands of songs. I got up to about 600 and never added more. It was just way too much storage for me. Unless you... Read Full Review by jennadeang, Aug 23, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Stores all the songs I want, and then some!
Cons: Expensive, easily breakable
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I recently received an Ipod as a gift and I love it! It stores all of my music, whether from CDs which I already own, to music I have... Read Full Review by chocfrap04, Aug 8, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: AWESOME portable sound huge storage space, now in color
Cons: expensive, and should probably be purchased with a warranty
The Bottom Line: The 20GB COLOR iPod is a wonderful companion for music lovers of any age
Review: 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,... Read Full Review by kosherdave, Aug 5, 2005
Is it sad that I couldn't live without this? No more CDs...
Author's Rating:
Pros: itunes is easy to use, good playlist options on-the-go, good tech support, looks
Cons: sensitive hard drive
The Bottom Line: I would recommend the 40 G IPod to anyone who is looking for an easy way to transport and store pretty much an entire collection of music.
Review: I live for music: I listen to it on the way to the gym, at the gym, in the shower, in my room...pretty much all the time. So imagine my amazement when everyone started carrying around all 1000 of their CDs--in their pockets. Maybe the IPod wasn't the... Read Full Review by sunrisehighway, Jul 22, 2005
A disappointment for the price
Author's Rating:
Pros: Intuitive interface, storage space, dynamic playlists, sound quality
Cons: Ridiculously fragile. Read the review body for details.
The Bottom Line: Don't buy all the hype about the iPod. There are other solutions out there. A small sacrifice in usability is worth a dramatic increase in survivability.
Review: I purchased my first 40GB iPod back in November of 2004 to replace my Nomad Jukebox 3 which I'd had for roughly two years and could no longer support my total music collection with only 20GB of space. All of my friends have iPods so I figured I'd jump... Read Full Review by ananais, Jul 14, 2005
Resistance Is Futile. You Will Be Assimilated!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Simplicity
Cons: Easily scratched, pricey
The Bottom Line: Accept no imitations!
Review: 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... Read Full Review by stealth26, Apr 17, 2005
Apple 40GB iPod Re-Inventing the Wheel!
Author's Rating:
Pros: So Much Music, Style&function
Cons: Scratches Easily, pricey
The Bottom Line: The Apple iPod offers the user versatile and complete access to you music library with a terrific user interface and software. This one is Highly Recommended!
Review: 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... Read Full Review by lllopez, Feb 26, 2005
Shopping for an MP3 Player? iPod is the way to go!
Author's Rating:
Pros: interface design, stability, transfer speed, battery life, 3rd party support.
Cons: no"quick-jump"feature.
The Bottom Line: Buy an iPod! Their players have been around the longest; they've designed the best player that I've seen. iPod has the most 3rd party support.
Review: Before I review my 40gb gen4 iPod, I think it's important to provide some background... I bought my second iPod last week. The first one that I owned was a gen3, and at the time, I was using Windows ME. The store clerk told me that I could use this... Read Full Review by djjimphilips, Feb 20, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Good machine.
Cons: Warranty is written on toilet-paper.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Bought an iPOD 8/04 for my son in Israel. It broke 12/04, was sent to Apple's Israel rep. Proof-of-purchase was missing at first (but all iPODs carry serial numbers!), was found later; faxed to Israel rep ( www.yeda.co.il ) after much voice-mail Hell... Read Full Review by gideony2, Jan 31, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Compact, iconic
Cons: The highly polished back scratches easily
The Bottom Line: A good compact and sturdy MP3 player
Review: 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... Read Full Review by stuleg, Jan 31, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: small, portable, user friendly
Cons: easily scratched
The Bottom Line: null
Review: This is the best mp3 player on the market, especially for those who don't want to spend more money on the photo model. It is very easy to use and is small enough to comfortably fit in your pocket. It is a good idea to get a case, as any ipod is easily... Read Full Review by spamme108, Jan 25, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Easy to use, sounds great, and has nice features.
Cons: Not a thing
The Bottom Line: I am very happy with my iPod - it ROCKS! My expectations and needs have been met and then some.
Review: How can I explain how utterly ecstatic I was when I opened up my brand-spanking-new iPod Fourth Generation 40GB for Christmas. Let's just say I was pretty darn giddy. I have well over, I don't know, 500 cd's. To have all that music in the palm of... Read Full Review by renglo, Jan 21, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sleek, small, great sound.
Cons: Expensive, no color screen.
The Bottom Line: Worthy of all the hype around it, the iPod is the best option for music on the go.
Review: 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... Read Full Review by ParisLemon, Jan 17, 2005
Best Bang for buck and most used product
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sleek, very very user-friendly, well built, small
Cons: Case prone to scratches, makes other electronics look worse/poor...
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I don't understand why people say anything bad about the iPod. The iPod is the most widely used MP3 player becuase its far superior over other products. Its very sleek, very user friendly, and currently its supported program, iTunes, sells the most Legal... Read Full Review by gregcuc, Jan 7, 2005
all iPod cliches apply. my intuitive little personal radio station...
Author's Rating:
Pros: interface, style, form, function, itunes, lightweight, doubles as hard drive, many features, simply the best
Cons: not for the financially challenged, scratches, apples"math"
The Bottom Line: if you have a large library, but not a large capacity mp3 player, youre missing out. and ipod is the best of the bunch.
Review: the ipod changed my life! hahaha no seriously, only the way i listen to music. imagaine having 500+ albums with you everywhere you go, all in a pocket sized mp3 player. imagaine being able to create playlists with any imagainable criteria, and... Read Full Review by mhartigan, Jan 4, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sound, ease of use
Cons: Battery replacement
The Bottom Line: This is the one to buy until such time as something a lot better comes along. That may be a while!
Review: Before I buy anything I research the products available until I'm blue in the face. I've been a computer techy too long (38 years). After much investigation, the 4th gen iPod seems to support more file formats than most of the others. I've read a few... Read Full Review by tech357, Dec 19, 2004
Another excellent product from Apple
Author's Rating:
Pros: Well made. Thoughtful, easy to use interface. Good sound quality.
Cons: Hard-drive based. Expensive. Only works with the iTunes Music Store.
The Bottom Line: If you don't mind spending a few extra dollars, buy the iPod. It's well-thought out interface and design, large capacity, and excellent music quality make it a winner.
Review: The 4th generation iPod is the latest in the series that has helped propel Apple Computer Inc. into the consumer spotlight. The popularity of this hard-drive based MP3 player has even eclipsed that of the iMac (the original product that made Apple... Read Full Review by j_freak48, Dec 13, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: nice look, nice size, nice speed, nice batery life
Cons: nothing is bad about it except i lick the scroll wheel better
The Bottom Line: null
Review: iPods are the best thing that ever happend to the world They are Great!!! A little pricy, but you Will NOT regret your purchase. GET THIS Its good because Apple is the best company in the world, if you dont agree look into them at... Read Full Review by grpastor, Dec 2, 2004
iPod 40GB: More iPod Than You Can Shake A Stick At
Author's Rating:
Pros: Beautiful design, Easy to Use UI, Great Sound, iTunes Music Store Support, 12 Hour Playtime.
Cons: No case and bad earphones included.
The Bottom Line: Uncompromised storage, easy to use UI, great sound, and lots of extra functionality. Apple's iPod 40GB is the way to go.
Review: 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... Read Full Review by mookiekong, Nov 14, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Important improvements on all essential points.
Cons: None if you like music in the first place.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I have owned a 3G iPod (30GB) before, and I loved it. After it was stolen I replaced it with the new 4G model. I was very enthousiastic about the 3G model, so my expectations on the new incarnation were modest. To my surprise, I found many important... Read Full Review by digimedia, Nov 5, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sound, Clickwheel, PDA like functions
Cons: Headphones, Interface, iTunes, fragile, expensive
The Bottom Line: If you love Apple you will love this product. If you love following trends you'll also love it. Otherwise there are better options out already or are coming out soon.
Review: 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... Read Full Review by gluzmand, Nov 5, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Lightweight - Not buggy - Good software - Long battery life - Cool looking
Cons: Scratches - Expensive - Seek time - Battery is expensive to replace
The Bottom Line: Like I said, this is a great buy for anyone who wants to bring their music (all of it) anywhere. In the car, working out, anywhere. I'd buy another.
Review: If you're an avid media listener and have tons of songs, this iPod is right for you. 40 gigabytes (37 actually) equates to the ability to store your entire collection on one little device you can bring anywhere. Partnered with the powerful iTunes app,... Read Full Review by placke, Oct 25, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Great Headphones, light weight
Cons: Kinda pricey
The Bottom Line: null
Review: First my best friend got one for her birthday and really enjoyed it. I told he should get one[big music fan]. He bought one from Best Buy. He got it one sale because it was a floor model. It was only $256.00. I really enjoy it. It has a... Read Full Review by natcool, Oct 18, 2004
Mess with the best....die like the rest!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Excellent battery life, clear blue-lit backlight, on-the-go playlists, Clickwheel is the only way to go.
Cons: Case is sensitive to scratches, requires case immediately!
The Bottom Line: Invest your money in the product proven to be the leader. Best value for your money.
Review: There is simply no way to describe iPod ownership in one word. Okay...maybe there is..."Bliss". As an avid Apple owner and user I have been part of the long tradition of customer satisfaction that Apple has provided since its inception. The 4th... Read Full Review by jbobik, Oct 15, 2004
