It was our anniversary this last February, and I decided to get my wife a very nice (expensive if I may add -- $500) and in return she decided to get me this brand new 60 GIGA BYTE… Apple iPod Video (black).

You will not believe how happy I have been these past few weeks. I have loaded it with videos, photos, podcasts, music, my contacts, and it still has room for more. My wife took me with her to CompUSA to get me this iPod because she was not sure if she would get the correct one. It cost us $399 plus tax and then we added the addition two year (Apple Care) extended warranty from Apple; the sales associate said that if they come out with a new iPod and I want it, I can just say that I am having trouble with the wheel and they will replace it for free. Now the adventure begins…


DESIGN & CONTROLS :
Like all the newer iPods this 60GB one is equipped with a Click-Wheel for easier navigation through your vast media libraries. It is much thinner than my older 15GB (3rd gen.) one and even my dads 20GB iPod Photo; it is the same size as my brother-in-laws 30GB iPod Video (black). The only major difference I noticed so far was that it was black and much thinner than the older versions I had experienced before. Another thing I liked was that this baby can do photos, music, and video clips; best of all you can even put a whole movie on there if you know how. I can finally put all my video clips that I take with my Olympus C-8080 8Mp digital camera. I had been waiting for that iPod settlement, but some one just had to appeal it and now there is even a longer wait for a mere fifty bucks, so I just decided to f*** it (sorry about that, but I just had to put it that way) and replace the old guy with this newer, thinner, and much more talented candidate. I have listed the old one on eBay for $100 so I at least get money back for my iTrip and car charger.

I did feel that this new model is a bit easier to use than my older 15GB one because of the newer Click-Wheel. But sometimes this new Click Wheel can be a bit too sensitive; when you lift your finger after scrolling or adjusting the volume the selection jumps ahead or back (so you have to go back and make the right selection again). But that is just a minor set back that anyone can get used to very easily or maybe it is just that I am not familiar with this new design. The black color makes it look very sleek and sexy which makes me want to brag (but I am not a bragging type of person). Oh yeah, your iTrips will not be compatible with this one because they (Apple) moved the headphone jack and there is not power slot for it anymore; the only way you can use it in your car is with the newer iTrips or a different FM transmitter. Other than that, I did not notice any other differences from the iPod Photo.

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