4 GB (Hard Drive), 1000 Songs, 3.68 oz., Audio Files: MP3, WAV, AAC, MP3 VBR, AIFF. Display Size: 1.67 inch
Apple engineers squeezed all the best features of iPod into a case weighing just 3.6 ounces and smaller than any cell phone. iPod mini features an anodized aluminium case that resists stains and scratches. The case weighs practically nothing, but protects iPod mini in your pocket, purse or backpack. Recessed in the case to keep its surface pristine wherever you lay it, the 1.67 inch (diagonal) backlit screen displays full song names and more. Like its (slightly) bigger brother, iPod mini gives you over 25 minutes of skip protection and lasts up to 8 hours on a single battery charge. So you wont pay a penalty for miniaturization.
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MPN: M9160LL/A
Storage Capacity: 4 GB
Number of Songs: 1000
Family Line: iPod Mini
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: Battery Level, Playlist / Table of Contents, Elapsed Time
Screen Size: 1.67 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: 8 hrs.
Width: 2 in.
Depth: 0.5 in.
Height: 3.6 in.
Weight: 3.68 oz.
Warranty: 1 Year
Product ID: 21763900
Release Date: February, 2004
iPod Mini is an Oldie... but a Goodie!
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Pros: Color, click wheel, memory, software, extras
Cons: Battery life, extras
The Bottom Line: You can get Minis really cheap nowadays, and they are very functional, so you should try it!
Review: Despite the buzz about the lighter, prettier, generally more superior Nano, the iPod Mini really is a good buy. Here is a detailed overview of everything Mini. COLOR: Nowadays, you can find the Mini in a plethora of shades. The colors are bright,... Read Full Review by missoutspoken, Jul 21, 2007
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Pros: Everything worked perfectly.
Cons: It wasn't cheap.
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Review: The screen is bright and clear. The sliding touch movement of the menu is cool. The software worked perfectly the first time, without any necessity for help screen, etc. It was intuitive and very user friendly. For a NZ$400 investment, I am well... Read Full Review by nzid, Jul 18, 2007
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Pros: It's so nice to not have to worry about CD's all over your car.
Cons: Mine didn't come with any instructions which made it very difficult to figure out.
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Review: I bought an iPod to use while I was working out. When I got it home I had no clue how to get the music on it. There were no instructions. I had to figure it out on my own, and talk to other people who had them. Which was very frustrating. When I finally... Read Full Review by kreese123, Jun 10, 2007
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Pros: very small device easy to take anywhere, the music sounds great.
Cons: ear phones can be irritating at times.
The Bottom Line: I would definitely recommend the iPOD mini to anyone who likes to hear music while they exercise or just for fun.
Review: Last year for Christmas I received the iPod Mini from my brother. I had mention to my brother that I was going to buy myself the iPod, because I was tired of hauling my CD player around. Not only the CD player, but also the CD case with all my music... Read Full Review by frankisha, Apr 1, 2007
Not so"mini"after all...a review after 3 years using the iPod mini
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Pros: Durable, battery holds up well, feels solid
Cons: Sleep mode is no substitute for shutting off
The Bottom Line: At this point, the only reason I'd buy the iPod mini is because it is older and cheaper than a newer iPod. But that may be reason enough for many.
Review: With the smaller and smaller mp3 players out there, I feel like my iPod“mini” is actually gargantuan. But with that one feature out of the way, here’s my review of the mini, from the time I got it until today (which has been about 3 years). I got... Read Full Review by mattmeitzner, Mar 21, 2007
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Pros: Small, durable
Cons: Compatibility, battery life
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Review: This was a gift to me and I was excited about it. After playing around with connecting it to my computer I realized it was not compatible with my software. I didn't think this would be a problem, but I do not have original microsoft software; it is a... Read Full Review by repsakyeliah, Mar 6, 2007
its good but probably lasts a couple years
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Pros: decent amount of songs, good size, great sound.
Cons: battery life is horrible after 2 years.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: i got this for my birthday a couple of years ago. i really liked it. it had great sound and held a decent amount of songs. the one complaint i have for this product is the battery life. when i first got it, the battery lasted for a long time. but after a... Read Full Review by gutanclock, Feb 6, 2007
Author's Rating:
Pros: Holds lots of songs and does not break easily.
Cons: None.
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Review: I got mine for free but if I had to buy it, I would love it just as much. Hold 1,000 songs, and they are small. I would not buy anything else, also the battery is vary good. I went on a trip and it lastes 7 hours without being... Read Full Review by sexycheeka13, Feb 5, 2007
Run far away from this product!
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Pros: Its pretty and for the first month worked well.
Cons: Aside from the battery problems, a pain in the neck to deal with.
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Review: I bought this two years ago and now its nothing more than a pretty coaster. Apparently the mini's have had a huge number of battery life problems and that's the real reason that Apple stopped making them and introduced the Nano instead. After 6... Read Full Review by angelcake, Dec 1, 2006
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Pros: Size,design,easy to use and learn, good storing space, color,others...
Cons: expensive, earpiece is annoying, can't replace battery, lots of pricey accessories
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I have had my (silver) mini Ipod for about two years now. I do have to say for two years and going it's been great! I got my mini Ipod from my dad as a Christmas gift in 2004. The good thing about mini's is you can take them everywhere! I took mine to... Read Full Review by wood22, Sep 25, 2006
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Pros: Great sound, ease of use, iTunes, and small size.
Cons: Stopped working after only 13 months.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I was given an iPod on May 3, 2005. It ceased to work on June 19,2006. I loved my iPod, and it exceeded all of my expectations. Imagine my shock when it stopped working. I could have sent it to be fixed, but they could not guarantee that it would be... Read Full Review by jaketerboo, Jun 19, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: size, design
Cons: battery life
The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this product to people who workout. It is an excellent device.
Review: Is this Apples trump card. There was a time when it looked like Apple and their computers were a thing of the past. Well there computers might be, but their Ipod, is their savior. Ever since Apples music gizmo was released it became an icon. It... Read Full Review by chuckyj360, Jun 17, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: physical size, sound quality, memory size, ease of use
Cons: nothing
The Bottom Line: null
Review: This thing is awesome. I got this about a year ago, and it has not left my sight. Being the avid music lover I am, I am able to take this thing anywhere and listen to my fav tunes. It's easy to use, hold enough songs to not get board with. And when you... Read Full Review by skeptiq, May 8, 2006
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Pros: Everything (when it works)
Cons: Faulty Battery read/ Freezes often.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I had this item for not even a year when it died completely, and Apple had to send me a new one. It's a great MP3 player (nice display, size, portability, categorization system, other features) when it works. The fact that it freezes often and doesn't... Read Full Review by ncol, May 3, 2006
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Pros: can sort your music by favourites, categories, albums, or artist
Cons: difficult to reload and remove songs
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I have been very satisfied with my ipod mini, i can take it to work and plug it in to speakers and put it on random and have a variety of music to cover my whole shift without having to change... Read Full Review by ruthfromsooke, Jan 31, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: smaller than a walkman
Cons: Eats up my time to program/troubleshoot.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Unreliable, hard-to-use, on my third replacement and it takes forever to get service. Sound quality depends on fewer bytes than windows media player codecs... Read Full Review by hartfordaromas, Jan 11, 2006
Apple iPod Mini Green- I like.
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Pros: Light weight, portable and sleek. Battery life is fine. iTunes. Easy to add/delete music.
Cons: Earpieces too large, falls out of my ears.iTunes loads music in reverse order sometimes.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Overall, I enjoy my iPod mini. It's the right size, right weight and cool color. My husband purchased the iPod for me so that I could listen to music while at the gym. More than 1 type of earpiece would have topped it off for me... Read Full Review by darluv1, Jan 4, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Size, storage capacity
Cons: Interface with Windows NOT GOOD
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Review: This nifty little mp3 player is a great choice if you own a MAC machine...if you are running a Windows PC be prepared for enormous problems...eventually it will stop being recognized by ITunes and will take at least an hour to reload all songs. Apple... Read Full Review by lakefan, Dec 18, 2005
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Pros: Gorgeous design, battery life, sound quality, size
Cons: Battery loses max-charge ability rapidly, expensive, dated
The Bottom Line: Get an iPod. Whether it be a mini or another model. I love my mini, and I wouldn't trade it for anything else until it finally stops working.
Review: Honestly? I had given myself the option of buying either an iPOd or a car. I picked the iPod. Initially I was set on getting a 20GB original iPod. I didn't need 60 gigs and I didn't want a shuffle, which to me, seemed useless for the most part... Read Full Review by kelly617, Dec 7, 2005
Apple iPod Mini (Green) 4GB MP3 Player
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Pros: Great MP3 player. Ease of use. Songs organized.
Cons: Battery replacement costs almost half the price of the iPod itself.
The Bottom Line: I enjoy using the iPod and will recommend it to everyone I know.
Review: Green? And pretty? Yes, it is possible. Green had never been my color, but this just breaks the rules. At first, I thought the iPod was a bit overpriced. Well, I still do but after a year of using the item, I thought of all the features that the iPod... Read Full Review by ambereyes, Dec 5, 2005
iPod Mini 4gb: The Soundtrack of Your Life
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Pros: Ease of use, All of your music at your fingertips!
Cons: It seems like everybody has an iPod, but there is a reason for that.
The Bottom Line: No brainer. If you want an MP3 player go with an iPod, they make one for everybody, but the mini is a great player for the bucks you spend.
Review: I tend to be late to the party on most technology items. I normally get things just as the new version is about to come out. I got my XBox last Christmas just in time to see the first previews of the 360, and as I write this review I think it will be... Read Full Review by Plumdogger, Nov 28, 2005
The ups and downs of the IPOD Mini
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sound quality. Size. Design.
Cons: The click wheel functions. Menu button stuck in three weeks.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I purchased this item in desperation of an mp3 player. I had hundreds of cds and the space was becoming a hassle. I instantly fell in love with the ipod until the 3rd week. On the third week the menu button stopped working as well as the backlight. I... Read Full Review by joshuaprice, Oct 24, 2005
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Pros: fantastic e-books and MP3's, easy to navigate,&can categorize and search by artist etc.
Cons: If you drop it, it'll be the end of it. I suggest getting a case.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: The body is sturdy and easy to grip, even with my small hand. I also like the color choices, though this was not strictly necessary. Mac also manages to make their products pleasing to the eye and their iPod is no... Read Full Review by sabachka, Sep 29, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Small,easy to use product and software,very helpful website and customer service
Cons: addicting, I can't stop
The Bottom Line: The Pod can be used by anyone for anything...music for working out,or just to listen to,and audio books are available too.
Review: I wanted an iPod since they were first released. The big Pod costs way too much for me, and typically I wouldn't spend too much on an MP3 player anyway...but, I digress. My mom got one as a gift, and in turn, my sister took it from her to use on a trip... Read Full Review by jessy6979, Sep 23, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Lightweight, portable size, easy interface
Cons: capacity limitations
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Review: Due to its small size and light weight, I find that I use my Ipod Mini all the time. I am a graduate student and walk to campus everyday. I find that the mini is a great way to fill the void on the 10 minute walk. I also purchased a tape adapter and... Read Full Review by bartlesunc, Sep 19, 2005
A nice little player in a nice little package
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Pros: Apple, Accessories, Ease of use, Price
Cons: Apple, Accessories are $$$, Could be more exciting
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I bought a 4gb mini about 6 months ago for $200. I then bought a skin for it ($20) and a wall charger ($30). It had been great for those 6 months until last week when something happened. When playing songs, it would randomly switch between pause and... Read Full Review by carlasa, Sep 14, 2005
Apple sure knows how to build them. However there CPU's still suck
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Pros: Durability, Style, Interface, Sound Quality, Size, Battery Life
Cons: Screen, Internal Battery
The Bottom Line: null
Review: The iPod mini is the best portable media player I have used to date. I have owned a Creative Rio, Creative MuVo and a Samsung Yepp and all of them fall way short of the iPod. This unit really shines because of its interface. Most MP3 players are not... Read Full Review by barnacules, Sep 4, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: small beautifull well designed
Cons: storage not big enought
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Appl iPod mini is absolutely the best mp3 player, plus to the hight quality of sounf there is too the mini size it has, it is so usefull for those who hate handling big things with them... Read Full Review by hani-bug, Aug 14, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: Tiny unit is solidly built. Controls are very easy. AWESOME SOUND QUALITY!
Cons: Charges with USB cable...no wall charger.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Once you get past the initial sticker shock ($199) the ipod mini is a great buy. The software interface is easy to use, and the sound this little guy produces is incredible. The only thing I would change is that you have to use the USB cable (provided)... Read Full Review by goodwilt, Jul 23, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: When the battery craps out you can talk to your girlfriend
Cons: Battery life, screen quality short warranty, overall poor quality.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: My IPOD Mini is by far one of the worst electronic devices I have ever owned. The First 3 months and 10 days I loved it. 10 Days after the warranty expired, the screen went bad and now has vertical lines. Very annoying for a $200 investment that is... Read Full Review by fcjiii, Jul 14, 2005
Apple ipod mini does not like water
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Pros: Excellant product, best around, 1000 songs at the touch of a button, wonderful
Cons: ipods don't like water lack of info on how to get repaired
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Now and again, sod's law kicks in and theres nothing you can do about it. if like me you enjoy listen to your ipod mini when on your holidays by the pool watch out for those crazy ego's who like to drench everyone by bomb jumping into the pool right... Read Full Review by windustb, Jul 14, 2005
Apple I-Pod Mini blue- be mesmerized with this revolutionary MP3 Player!
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Pros: Trendy, has a clear LCD, easy to use, can store up to 1,000 songs.
Cons: Although this is one hot item, it's quite expensive compared to other MP3 players.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Looking for an MP3 player? Choose Apple I-Pod mini! I think this is the most wanted portable audio device in the market today. You can enjoy all songs you want because it can store up to a thousand songs and you can carry it anytime, anywhere! Try this... Read Full Review by chindan09, Jul 13, 2005
Greatest thing since the Walkman!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Lightweight, lots of storage and other features. Excellent Sound!
Cons: Only 4Gb., need protective case to save batteries from inadvertently drained from button pushing.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I personally had never paid much attention to the iPod until my 34th birthday. The wife and kids got me an iPod mini (4Gb). I even got the iTrip device which worked out pretty well. I have a higher end stereo system so I did have to turn it up some... Read Full Review by ktleathers, Jul 12, 2005
Author's Rating:
Pros: small,lots of songs and cheap
Cons: the click wheel shows dirt easy
The Bottom Line: null
Review: the ipod mini is the best mp3 player. it is way better than the zen micro and all the other wannabees.the click wheel is so good.BUY AN... Read Full Review by cknollma, Jul 8, 2005
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Pros: Awesome extras like games/music quiz, holds a lot of songs,GOOD HEADPHONES!!!
Cons: doesn't have radio, though it says its 4 GB it is only 3.7 before used.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Why do people not like the iPod mini? Sure it does have a low battery life but you can charge it by just connecting it to the USB port on your computer.It is very entertaining. I have a mini silver myself and every feature it has works on high... Read Full Review by a2345678, Jul 5, 2005
I love it!! (Unless it dies again)
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Pros: Beautiful Design, Easy to use, scroll wheel, Apple support rocks!
Cons: Battery life, 4 iPod Mini replacements through AppleCare!!! :(.
The Bottom Line: I would NOT recommend getting a refurbished one. The quality has been horrible on mine.
Review: I recently bought a Silver iPod Mini 4GB from the Apple Certified Refurbished Store. I ordered it on the 15th, and recieved it on the 22nd. I was so happy when it came out of the box. It was the coolest looking little device I had ever seen. What I did... Read Full Review by ryannel2001, Dec 3, 2005
The Queen Has an iPod why not you?
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Pros: Holds a lot of songs, good battery life, easy to carry
Cons: Expensive
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Review: Well of course the queen got a royal discount. However it does make one of the best presents for fathers day. I am sure my favorite local radio station is missing at least one loyal listener since I received this present on my anniversary. You can... Read Full Review by mantrita, Jun 22, 2005
HOPE YOU NEVER NEED APPLE SERVICE on your ipod
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Pros: Easy to use,fast learning curve
Cons: battery life,horrible service,they do not stand behind product
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Got my mini 2 months ago and my battery lasts only about 4 hours. If it sits more than 1 day it is compleatly dead and won't turn on. I called apple and they keep giving me runaround for 2 weeks have spent 50 min on hold with them then they tell me to... Read Full Review by skidozer, Jun 8, 2005
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Pros: small, cute, holds lots of songs!
Cons: earbuds are crappy, price is too high
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Looks good works great i liked pretty much everything about it. i use it to listen to audio books all night at work so its solved the big issue there. it was easy to learn how to use and easy to charge. very convenient... Read Full Review by sbaurshard, May 12, 2005
Apple i Pod mini blue!!!!!!!!!!1
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Pros: it looks great, very compact!its pretty easy to learn how to use.
Cons: the battery life is only about 7-8 hours,less than my mobile phone!
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I have been using this now for the past 2 weeks as i received it as a present.i have still not made my mind up yet.its great but the price is a bit hefty for what it is.i would never have bought it myself but all the same i am having... Read Full Review by nicoladoyle, Apr 27, 2005
