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8.5
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CNET Mar 25, 2005

The iPod Photo is a beautiful and versatile device with a new, affordable price. The 30GB version is a particularly good value at only $50 more than the audio-only 20GB version.

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10
sanjin sanjin

Love it. At first it was my go-to media player, but once I got the iPhone it became the dedicated car MP3 player. I take it out every few months to update songs. It's the gold standard by which all other media players are judged.

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10
AdamWilkins AdamWilkins

I originally bought the previous generation iPod but was emailed by Apple after ordering and told I had been upgraded to the newest 4th generation color screen iPod. Since then, although I might have outgrown the capacity of the iPod, it still works as well as it did the day I got it. The Pros:...

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9.0
orangeguy81 orangeguy81

I have had this iPod for 4 years and I still use it every day. I fall asleep with it and I bring it everywhere. Apple hit the nail on the head with this. I have the 60GB model and it stores my whole library. My only complaint is its size: it is fairly thick. I want to get a new one but I just do...

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9.0
wbcsaint wbcsaint

I got this when it was brand new on the market. It has been running like a champ ever since. The battery life has held up really well considering it the age of the iPod. The battery still lasts several hours despite the fact that it is 5 years old and the original battery. I love this thing as...

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8.0
nitehawk nitehawk

I bought this used so no wonder the battery life sucks, but it's an ipod and if my Iphone broke today I would be using this tomorrow.

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9.0
vitaminj vitaminj

Really great MP3 player. I used mine for around 4-5 years and only experienced a few problems. My biggest single complaint is how difficult it is to replace the battery. I can't see any reason why they wouldn't make the battery detachable and easy to swap out. I now use a Zune...

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7.0
pixelbacon pixelbacon

I might be one of the last people left that actually keep their iPod on them and have an iPhone. Many people question why, and it's simple... I have an 80GB iPod and it's full, I have a 16gb iPhone; do the math. Overall this is still a great product. Apple paved the way for the iPhone...

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