| Known as the fifth generation iPod, the | | | | All of this combined with the ability of |
| Apple iPod video was introduced in the | | | | the people at iPod to present a |
| late 2005. Taking portable video | | | | user-friendly product makes this a buy |
| entertainment to a different level than | | | | that almost makes the $299 on up, price |
| it ever has been, it features a color | | | | tag look do-able. The idea of storing |
| screen and video playback capabilities. | | | | your entire music collection in one |
| A stunning and slimmer design than the | | | | place was mind-blowing enough, but the |
| iPod photo, this latest iPod development | | | | ability to do the same with video is |
| has support for up to 150 hours of | | | | simply unbelievable. The iPod video uses |
| music videos and a 2.5 inch color | | | | a hard drive, unlike the flash memory of |
| display. With up to 20 hours of battery | | | | the iPod nano and shuffle, which makes |
| life, it shows an increase of five hours | | | | it slightly more sensitive to damage |
| than the previous iPod. Under half an | | | | than the flash players. The iPod runs |
| inch thin, the 30GB takes 45% less room | | | | on both PCs and Macs. The PC needs to |
| than the original larger iPod, with the | | | | have a USB port on Windows 2000 SP4 or |
| 60GB model at 10% thinner than the | | | | Windows XP SP2, while the Macintosh also |
| fourth generation 20GB iPod. What this | | | | needs a USB port, running the Mac OS X |
| all means is that the newest iPod has | | | | 10.39. What accessories come with the |
| more in it with less space, while | | | | iPod Video is a software disc and Apple |
| appearing to look fragile – yet | | | | stickers, a USB dock connector cable, a |
| not. | | | | universal dock adapter, headphones, |
| People who would benefit from iPod video | | | | headphone covers, and a thin iPod case. |
| are those who want to watch videos, TV | | | | What is NOT included are the AV cables |
| shows, store photos, and view photos | | | | if the user is interested in video |
| – in addition to having a very | | | | output. But other accessories which may |
| large music collection. To make things | | | | need to be purchased are the dock, |
| easier, the iPod is navigated by the | | | | remote, and wall charger. |
| Apple Click Wheel, a trademark of Apple. | | | | The biggest complaint is front and |
| The click wheel has been the navigation | | | | center with the iPod Video – the |
| wheel of the fourth and fifth generation | | | | repair cost. Though all electronics |
| iPod, along with the iPod mini and nano. | | | | break, the lasting electronic devices |
| The wheel's navigation buttons consist | | | | are the ones that are easily repaired |
| of "menu", "previous", "next", "play | | | | (computer, radio, etc.). Apple charges |
| pause", while the select button is in | | | | through the nose to repair a faulty iPod |
| the center of the wheel. The set-up is | | | | product, almost as much as the original, |
| fairly simple on the iPod video, with | | | | so purchase at your own risk. And for |
| the wheel on the front, the dock | | | | some reason, the metal casing always |
| connector on the bottom, while the | | | | gets scratched up from the minute a |
| headphones jack and hold switch are both | | | | person begins using it, in addition to |
| on top. The feel of the wheel on the | | | | the face and screen of the 60GB. Review |
| iPod video is smoother, yet raised, | | | | after review has said this and so far, |
| while the wheel of the nano is rough. | | | | nothing has changed. |