Apple iPod 5 GB M8513LLA White (1st Generation) OLD MODEL Review

Apple iPod 5 GB M8513LLA White OLD MODEL

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(More customer reviews)Sometimes, when I'm walking around and I see people with CD players, I just have to wonder how they manage.
The most amazing thing about this device is the size.Not just the size of the iPod itself, which is a lot less than half the size of other MP3 players that hold the same amount, but the amount of space it saves you in terms of CDs.Have you ever seen one of those CD towers with around 60-70 CDs in them?You know, the ones that are as tall as a bookshelf?How would you like to carry that around in your backpack at school or in your pocket on the street?I think carrying this thing around, which happens to be the size of a deck of cards and holds even more than those CD towers, is slightly preferrable.
The next best thing about the iPod is the batteries.This thing goes for 8-10 hours without quitting.That is the same amount of time as a CD player, and twice as long as other multi-GB mp3 players.In addition to that, you never need to buy batteries again.Just plug the iPod into the wall at night and you've got another 10 hours of music when you wake up.That'll work even if you only sleep for 3 hours a night like me!So this thing is saving both space and money (batteries)!
The third thing about this is how well it turns heads.Sometimes I try to hide this thing when I take it out, because strangers will literally come up to me and ask me "is that an iPod?" and want to play with the buttons and stuff.Sometimes, it gets a little annoying.In these cases, the size comes in handy because its very easy to hide while you are using it.But if your in the mood to turn some heads, just put this thing on your lap and play.
There are tons of other great things about this.The interface is beautiful... sometimes, I just stare at the screen while a song is playing, or turn on the backlight for fun.It takes 10 minutes to fill the entire thing, meaning that if you ever get tired of the songs you put on it, you can have them replaced in the snap of a finger.
But it all comes down to this; when you buy this, you will never need another music player again.If you have a Mac, go buy this.The money you save on batteries and future music players will more than make up for the ... price tag.

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Product Description:
Special note to customers: An iPod software update (version 1.1) is available on the Apple site. It adds a contacts menu to store your address book and a new equalizer with more than 20 presets and independent settings for each song.
Packing 1,000 songs and a 10-hour battery into a stunning 6.5-ounce package, the Apple iPod is the smallest hard drive-based MP3 player available, about the size of a deck of cards. Just plug it into your Mac and all your iTunes songs and playlists are automatically downloaded into iPod at blazing FireWire speed.
The 5 GB hard drive stores up to 1,000 MP3 song files (at 160 Kbps encoding rate) and also doubles as disk storage for applications and other files. A high-output (60-mW) amplifier provides CD-quality sound with a wide dynamic range, from deep, pulse-pounding bass to sharp, crystal-clear highs.
In addition to its 5 GB hard drive, iPod has a 32MB memory cache. The cache is made up of solid-state memory, meaning that it has no moving parts, so it's not affected by movement of the device. Skip protection on the iPod works by continually preloading up to 20 minutes of music into the cache.
The iPod has a large, high-quality liquid crystal display (LCD) for viewing up to six lines of text. And the LCD features a white-light-emitting diode (LED) backlight for clear visibility in low-light situations--indoors or outdoors. Pocket-sized and just 6.5 ounces, it weighs appreciably less than the stack of CDs it can store music from.
Featuring Apple's award-winning iTunes 2 software, the iPod can synchronize with newly added music files and playlists. Simply plug the iPod back into your Mac and the changes are automatically updated in seconds. And with iTunes 2, you can rip MP3s, create playlists, and burn custom CDs all from one simple interface.
Its rechargeable lithium battery is charged using the FireWire cable when connected to your Mac. You can also recharge the iPod using the included FireWire cable and AC adapter when you're on the go.
The iPod supports MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR), WAV, and AIFF files, and is firmware upgradable. To use the iPod with your Mac, you'll need a FireWire port and you must be running either Mac OS 9.2.1 (or later) or Mac OS X v10.1 (or later). The iPod is not compatible with Windows operating systems.
It comes with earbud-style headphones, a FireWire cable, power adapter, and CD-ROM with iTunes 2. It's backed by a 90-day limited warranty.