10 GB (Hard Drive), 2500 Songs, 5.6 oz., Audio Files: MP3, WAV. Display Size: 2 inch
The new super-slim iPod once again redefines what a digital music player should be. It's lighter than 2 CDs, can hold up to 7500 songs, and downloads music at blazing speeds. Now you can take your entire music collection with you wherever you go. Available for Mac and Windows.
Price Range: $100
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(59 Reviews)
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MPN: M8976LL/A
Storage Capacity: 10 GB
Number of Songs: 2500
Family Line: iPod
Main Storage Type: Hard Drive
Audio Format: MP3, WAV
MP3 Bit-Rate: 320 kbps
Frequency Respone: 20 Hz
On Screen Display: Battery Level
Screen Size: 2 inch
Interface: USB, Firewire
Additional Features: Personal Address Book, Games, Sleep Timer
Power Source: Internal Battery, AC/DC Adapter
Battery Life: Up to 8 hrs.
Width: 2.4 in.
Depth: 0.62 in.
Height: 4.1 in.
Weight: 5.6 oz.
Warranty: 1 Year
Product ID: 20782084
Release Date: 2 May, 2003
The iPod: A Must Have for the Music Lover
Author's Rating:
Pros: Size, Style, Ease of Use
Cons: Cost, Only 1 iPod per computer, Battery Life shortens.
The Bottom Line: The 3G iPod was great and as time goes on newer more full featured iPods are coming onto the market.
Review: During this review I will use the formׁG” to represent Third Generation. In 2003 Apple came out with their 3rd iPod model. It was called the 3G iPod with touch sensitive controls. The 3G iPod came in 5 sizes; 10GB, 15GB, 20GB, 30GB and 40GB... Read Full Review by carzncompz, Jul 16, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Durable, battery still holds up relatively well. Extremely easy to use.
Cons: Cheap earbuds. Otherwise, no complaints...
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Overall great. Had mine for 2 years. Scratches easily, but thats what the plastic covers are sold for. Had to toss the ear buds after about 6 months because they fell apart. It was expensive at the time, but I got mine around their infancy and... Read Full Review by asulca593, Dec 29, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Big hard drive, great device, thin, the King of all MP3 players.
Cons: None.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I recentally bought an iPod (10GB 3G) off of Ebay for just $250 (CDN). I was thrilled with the deal that i had gotten. I love my iPod but however EVERY product has its pros and its cons. With the iPod it has a far superior memory capacity than any other... Read Full Review by csifreak, Jan 1, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Everything, especially size.
Cons: None come to mind...
The Bottom Line: null
Review: The Ipod is a great little gadget that you shouldn't live without. I'd been eyeing them for a while but the price was always to high. Then one day in August, I saw an open box model at Circuit city. I talked them down to $185.00 as a sale price. It's... Read Full Review by zwall, Nov 4, 2004
You won't know you needed one'til you get one!
Author's Rating:
Pros: BRILLIANT! Excellent computer interface, easy to use, great sound.
Cons: Some awkward changes in the controls.
The Bottom Line: iPod is simply the best way to maintain and transport your music collection, bar none. The sale price makes it ideal for entry level iPod users too.
Review: The iPod is simply the best way to store music, period. I am on a Mac running System 10.3.5 I bought the 3rd Generation 10GB refurbished from Apple for only $169 when the new click-wheel models became available. My previous iPod was a... Read Full Review by artsygal, Aug 30, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Size, design, space, iTunes
Cons: Battery life/durability, Clunky with a clunkier Windows, price
The Bottom Line: This is the macdaddy of all MP3 players, while it does have it problems they are easily outweighed with Pros.
Review: Growing up I have always been a true Microsoft fan, I guess growing up on those kinds of machines kind of locks you in. Now that I have matured a bit I am seeing the diverse problems with Microsoft ranging from software to management. Anyways, that is... Read Full Review by graham692, Aug 9, 2004
iPod -- great, but not perfect
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sleek, sexy, easy to use.
Cons: Expensive, battery life is ADEQUATE yet lower than competitors.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Being slightly more expensive than other HD mp3 players on the market, the iPod is based on sleek simplicity. It has no distinct advantages other than its sexy look and ease of use. The interface is intuitive, and anyone could get the hang of it in... Read Full Review by manheim, May 22, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Light, small, large storage space, INDEXING
Cons: Battery life, price
The Bottom Line: null
Review: This is definitely the best MP3 player I have ever owned. Besides looking like it comes from the future (with the flat-paneled interface on the front), it is probably has the best indexing and user interface I can imagine. Battery: I have brought... Read Full Review by dakinemon, Apr 9, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Design, on screen menus, iTunes, syncing, size and weight, firewire, touch buttons, accessories.
Cons: Scratching, earbuds, battery life.
The Bottom Line: Definitely consider product.
Review: Hello everyone. I'm new to e-opinions, so this is my first review = ) I bought my third generation 10 gb iPod in late January of this year for about $250. It is one of my favorite posessions and I don't know how I lived without it before. The... Read Full Review by paintnbike, Apr 7, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: smallish, backlighting, SQ
Cons: hates the cold, battery is junk, unreliable, way too expensive
The Bottom Line: might work alright around the house but take it anywhere and you'll be sorry
Review: I heard good things about iPODs so i decided to try one and am sorry that i did. It primarily resides in my pickup in the cupholder mount that can be purchased separately. The sound quality is good and so is the small size. There is however, a lot to... Read Full Review by bigcooz, Mar 22, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Hours and hours and hours of music
Cons: Touch buttons make it hard to turn off, the white cord gets grey pretty quickly.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I wanted one. Badly. I wanted it for the gym and for walking. I didn't realize how invaluable it would be for work. I plug it in to my PCU (remove the cord from your speakers and insert your iPod cord in place. Now I listen to random tunes (or specific... Read Full Review by jennka, Mar 14, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Hard drive, warranty, backlight, games, sound quality
Cons: Battery life!!!!!
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Great product. I still don't need all this room, but this device has a great interface and design. It's a great choice for a music... Read Full Review by teamofemus, Mar 12, 2004
iPod: Changing the face of music.
Author's Rating:
Pros: Easy to use. Small. Stylish. Great sound quality. Versatile.
Cons: They don't make one big enough for my whole music collection. Scratches easily.
The Bottom Line: Get one. It is the coolest device ever. There is no real competition in the digital music player market. Bucket_head like.
Review: Like the Walkman before it, the iPod is becoming the ubiquitous symbol of mobile music. Unlike the Walkman, iPod brings a new dimension to music and has really changed the world of music and listening to music forever. The iPod is an amazing device... Read Full Review by bucket_head, Mar 4, 2004
One of the best products ever!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sleek, easy to use, great backlight
Cons: If you own a PC you have to buy extra cable to use USB
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I was always skeptical about purchasing an MP3 player, I was convinced that they were over priced and easily broken. Apple definitely broke those assumptions when they came out with the IPod. I bought the second generation ipod and was extremely happy... Read Full Review by bandy1080, Feb 20, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Good audio quality
Cons: Buggy software; skips, occasional unresponsiveness. Playlists and file search need improvement. Direct copying doesn't work.
The Bottom Line: The great sound quality is shadowed by the extremely poor and slow-to-use interface. If the latter doesn't hold you back, go for the iPod.
Review: I have deleted this review after Epinions deactivated my account AND cancelled all my earnings. Granted, my earnings were a non-whopping $7.49 and I probably would have never redeemed them anyway. But I am deeply disturbed by their practice. I haven't... Read Full Review by cata00, Feb 8, 2005
Expensive music companion doesn't live up to hype
Author's Rating:
Pros: Aesthetic appeal, massive capacity, great sound.
Cons: Poor battery life and management, bad software (iTunes), easy to scratch.
The Bottom Line: There are a lot of cheaper alternatives out there if you don't need to have your whole collection of music with you.
Review: The 3G iPod was an item I looked forward to with great excitement. The concept of being able to hold an entire hard drive's worth of music in one little mp3 player blew me away, and so when I got one this past month, I was very very excited to test it... Read Full Review by essz, Feb 3, 2004
amazing! never thought i needed this until i got one
Author's Rating:
Pros: small, light, cool design, easy to use, tons of storage space
Cons: expensive (you get what you pay for tho), scratches easily
The Bottom Line: the ipod is (still) second to none. others may have more features, but the ease with which integrates with a music collection on your harddrive seals the deal.
Review: what an amazing little device. i never thought i even needed a portable music player before. i guess they call that a paradigm shift, eh? what could be simpler. i ripped all of my (hundreds, probably 500--never counted) CDs into my computer. took well... Read Full Review by cudaboy_71, Jan 29, 2004
iPod, more Fragile Beauty from Apple
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sexy. Stylish. Sounds Great. Lightweight. Huge storage space.
Cons: Hard to use for PC. Pricey Upgrades. The price. Earbud earphones.
The Bottom Line: If you can afford it, go for this great sounding, stylish, and portable digital music player.
Review: You can hate Apple all you want, but one thing you can say: they have totally changed the idea of what you think a computer should look like. With amazing Industrial Designers on hand, they make elegant, sleek, and sexy products. the new Apple iPod... Read Full Review by submerge76, Jan 25, 2004
Best MP3 player out there, but not perfect
Author's Rating:
Pros: Definately the best sounding MP3 player out there, slick interface, really small!
Cons: Compatibility issues, batter life sucks, pricey
The Bottom Line: If you can get over the not-so-attractive iPod and if you have the bucks, definately invest in this small wonder.
Review: I got the LAST iPod in the store, and it was the last 10 GB, because apparently, Apple wants to rack in the dough by discontinuing 10 GB iPods and making 15 GB instead. I was lucky, and it cost me $250 as well. The iPod is great, and the best MP3... Read Full Review by joe-cool, Jan 20, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Gorgeous design, huge capacity, more than a music player, headphones= amazing
Cons: NO OFF BUTTON!!! scratches easily, minimal battery life
The Bottom Line: The iPod is a must have for any music lover, young or old. Once you have one, you will know why critics and owners alike, call it the best.
Review: The iPod by Apple, is simply amazing.. It is head and shoulders above the competition. It looks amazing, it attraction while it performs flawlessly. Basically performance was not sacrificed for looks. Apple has delivered again with its 3rd generation... Read Full Review by ssmj45, Jan 10, 2004
The Savior of Digital Music Has Come
Author's Rating:
Pros: A divine and glorious gift upon our mortal ears; a miraculous feast of resplendent harmonies.
Cons: Short battery life.
The Bottom Line: Ring the bells and praise Hallelujah; for the iPod has come, and It is good.
Review: When you buy an iPod, you’ll not only enjoy the finest MP3 player on the market -- you'll hold in your hands one of the most iconoclastic consumer products ever made. Your pocket will bask in high-tech glory, and your ears will delight in newfound... Read Full Review by sir_feep, Jan 10, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Cute design, fun to play with, easy to use (if on a mac)
Cons: Battery bites, earbuds hurt, poor overall value
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Though a devout Mac user, I'm disappointed in the ipod. I'd expect a better product for what you pay. The biggest problem is the poor battery life; if you use it both ways on the subway and during a workout, you have to charge it every other day at... Read Full Review by bklynmuffin, Jan 5, 2004
IPOD is cool, scroll pad was challenging for me
Author's Rating:
Pros: Holds more songs than I know.
Cons: Extra stuff needed. Battery is 100$ to replace.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I got my IPOD for Christmas. Like many of the other users I didn't know you would have to make an extra trip to 2 stores to get Firewire, mine was 30$. You might as well spend the extra 100$ for a 20GB and get the carrying case, dock, etc. I have to... Read Full Review by PaisleyPea, Jan 3, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: Portability, great user interface, great storage, good battery life.
Cons: Price, casing very much shows scratches and fingerprints.
The Bottom Line: I would suggest this to any person who wants to take music, audiobooks or files with them on the road. The iPod is the King of MP3 Players hands down.
Review: Since it's first generation, it has been the king of portable mp3 players. From the large capacity, to the unique looks, and the unsurpassed interface, it is the defacto standard for making an awesome portable music player. It's only drawback, the price... Read Full Review by mancide, Jan 2, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: EVERYTHING
Cons: Battery could last longer, main light is getting dimmer, scratches easily.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: This is the best mp3 player in my opinion. I would have the bigger one but i dont need that much space and its too exspensive. This thing doesnt skip on me at all I have ran with it and it it doesnt heavy down your pocket or skip. You can now buy a usb2... Read Full Review by brakel, Jan 2, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: The look is great, as is the"cool"efect.
Cons: Does not comunicate with PC well, Price is steep, lost all songs twice.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I just love my ipod. Bought on ebay for 240. I have now seen them for buy it now for 180. Still, compared to the competition their prices are a little steep. But the geek effect is funaminal (When I say geek I mean it in a posative light). The... Read Full Review by eewt, Dec 26, 2003
Apple iPod 10GB - Still An Apple... And Then Some
Author's Rating:
Pros: Storage Space, Interface
Cons: Price, Price, Price!
The Bottom Line: The Apple iPod 10GB is decent, but much better can be purchased for less money.
Review: At a certain point in my life, the Holidays of 2003, I was considering buying either a high-end PDA or portable MP3 player. Well, I ended up with a PDA, but I did look pretty heavily into the MP3 market. I was very impressed with the players that pushed... Read Full Review by soupcraze, Dec 26, 2003
Overall Great MP3 Player - But A Few Problems
Author's Rating:
Pros: Nice design, large capacity, easy to use
Cons: Low battery life, very expensive for capacity that you get
The Bottom Line: Great easy-to-use large capacity MP3 player, but pretty expensive.
Review: I've owned two iPods now, both the 10GB version (the first one was stolen). I also own a Creative Nomad IIc MP3 256MB (SmartMedia) MP3 player. The Nomad was getting a little tired so I decided to go out looking for a new MP3 player. I commute everyday... Read Full Review by Horizons832, Dec 26, 2003
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sleek look
Cons: Battery is not replaceable.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I bought an iPOD and loved it at first. I was pleased with the sound, and the management software. I used this toy every chance I could, and was pleased with it until....the management software started freezing up....the only way out of it was to let... Read Full Review by fxcarden, Dec 26, 2003
Author's Rating:
Pros: Attractive Design, Sleek, Light, Clean Sound
Cons: Battery-Life, Lacks FM Tuner, No Case
The Bottom Line: A Fantastic, but Not Perfect MP3 Player.
Review: The Introduction I owned 2 MP3 players before purchasing this iPod, including an iRiver and RIO S50. I needed a high capacity MP3 player that could also store non-MP3 files from both my Mac and PC, so the iPod was the clear choice. The iPod,... Read Full Review by kenikov, Dec 31, 2003
iPod - Pretty on the Outside, Ugly in the Inside
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sleek style, illuminated Control Panel option, decent sound quality.
Cons: Screen and Chrome Plate are easily scratched, too many clunky, applications, Poor battery life.
The Bottom Line: The iPod will suffice, for now, in a market filled with models with no memory or that are so tiny, you'll easily break them.
Review: Just as Apple was gearing up with the new G4's, they decided to give their formerly clunky iPod a makeover. What did they do? Gave it a sleeker body, with controls that can light up in the dark. They also gave music-philes more drive space options to... Read Full Review by smeurer8, Dec 12, 2003
Author's Rating:
Pros: Excellent sound, reliable, easy to use.
Cons: scratches easily, should never have come with Music Match.
The Bottom Line: I no longer have to carry around my cd collection in bulk.
Review: With over 6 months of continuous use behind me, I still have that feeling one gets from having a neat toy. Although I don't consider the iPod a toy, it is something I take with me everyday. My original intention upon purchase was to be able to listen... Read Full Review by andydg, Nov 22, 2003
Cool fanny pack item, AAC sounds better than MP3
Author's Rating:
Pros: Awesome sound, like carrying your stereo system and your music library (good headphones help)
Cons: A little dent in your bank account but ..if you are a music lover...?
The Bottom Line: A nice Christmas or birthday gift for your significant other who likes(or love) music. Warning: You may get more than just kisses in return!
Review: Definite COOL, took it for 22 hour(one way)flight to the other side of the world initially with 850 tunes(about 1/2 capacity)because a lot of them are in the 5-7 minute range with a couple of complete classical symphonies really knocks the capacity down... Read Full Review by chewjfsh, Nov 12, 2003
Excellent quality, Fabulous portability.. fairly decent battery life.
Author's Rating:
Pros: Disk space, iTunes, ease of use, size and weight, ability to make playlists
Cons: Not suitable for heavy jostling, scratches easily, and no usb2 cable included
The Bottom Line: If you love having tons of variety at your fingertips then this is the best portable audio player for you.
Review: Someone has called all the folks on this page,"Apple Fanatics"for giving the pod good reviews. That they are merely sheep, loving the pod only because it is an Apple product and overlooking serious design flaws. *buuzzzz* wrong. Thanks for playing!!... Read Full Review by bgoddess, Nov 17, 2003
Author's Rating:
Pros: Versatility, Design, iTunes, Size
Cons: A little expensive, ear buds don't fit all users, scratches easily.
The Bottom Line: If you want a"player"that does everything AND music, this is your product.
Review: I use the iPod for so many things in my life. I purchased the 10 gigabyte iPod from my local Apple store after spending a great deal of time researching and actually using and"playing"with the units at the store. Design: The iPod is... Read Full Review by garybooberry, Jan 11, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: support for 320kbps MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC (MP4), WAV, AIFF, and AUDIBLE sound format.
Cons: Battery Life. Only for cool people. Doesn't contact aliens.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: The iPod is the best MP3 Player in the world. Data Storage. Ease of Use. Wow factor. It's by Apple. Can be configured to work on both PC and MAC... as well as older legacy Macs... Read Full Review by theanimaster, Sep 25, 2003
Author's Rating:
Pros: Size, aesthetics, quality, ease of use (unmatched)
Cons: Battery life (6hrs max for me), earbuds, musicmatch
The Bottom Line: I would recommend the ipod to any runners looking for a hard drive type M3 player; nothing else comes close.
Review: I use the ipod primarily when I run, about 5 days/week. I used to have a Rio 64MB player, but it too... Read Full Review by versedmb, Aug 15, 2003
Losing its edge, but maintaining ease of use
Author's Rating:
Pros: Storage, ease of use
Cons: Battery life deteriorates, less than three hours after a year of use
The Bottom Line: Egregious battery life, poor durability and only decent portability. Aside from ease of use, Sony's NW-HD1 beats the iPod hands down.
Review: Sony's 20GB NW-HD1 is smaller and thinner than 15GB, 20GB and 40GB iPods. In fact the new Walkman is barely larger than the iPod Mini (4GB), but has five times more capacity. Best of all the NW-HD1 has 30 hour battery life, five times more than the... Read Full Review by babyeddy7, Aug 13, 2004
Author's Rating:
Pros: size, menu, simplicity of everything, transfer speed
Cons: a bit of a pain to get started
The Bottom Line: A tiny mp3 player that can handle all your music and survive your active lifestyle, and all of this in the greatest of style.
Review: I have recently bought this little mp3 player and it's great. It's great to be able to buy a a... Read Full Review by kuebby, Jul 25, 2003
Ipod, Don’t leave home without it!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Size, Quality, Design, and draws attention like a fine automobile
Cons: chrome back scratches easily, battery life could be better, cost...cost...cost
The Bottom Line: This is a must have for music lovers. It is like a fine automobile, it starts conversations and is fun to operate. Ipod, Don’t leave home without it!
Review: If you are a frequent traveler, sunbather, exercise fanatic, student, driver, or just love to have Y... Read Full Review by dkaakd, Jul 22, 2003
