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. 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 won
by a32h, on 06.14.09 @ 3:34 am
The ipod mini is an amazing product. Albeit, the price may be a little affronting, it is well worth it once you start using it. The physical size of the player is twice the size of a flash model, but holds over 900 more songs than a flash model can, and the flash models are a little too small to clip anywhere, and still be able to control with ease. The rechargable battery lasts a little longer in the mini than the 15 gig ipod, but time will tell how the battery will deteriorate. Over time, apple would be wise to allow WMA format to be played on ipods in general, if not to sell more ipods, just to hush the naysaying hippocrites who blast AAC as being inflexible. For now, ipods do not play wma, so don't buy one if you download from Napster or other pay sites. On the other hand, ipods interact with iTunes, a great jukebox for pc and macs that will allow you to burn any track you download into it, as per windows media player, which is very restrictive.
Don't even wait. Get one while they're in stock.
Pro : Same quality of larger ipod, but smaller and lighter. Neat interface.
Con : Smaller disk size means being more choosy with 1000 songs, rather than 10,000
by ddavey2003, on 06.14.09 @ 3:47 am
This is the best MP3 player I have ever seen. it is small, yet not too small, it has a large and high quality screen (however not as large and high quality screen as the full grown ipod). There has been many tests with the ipod mini one of which tested the anti-skip. It would not skip even with the hardest test.
When the ipod mini was first inroduced in Janruary of 2004 there was supposedaly a shortage of ipod mini's, they were too popular to keep in stock. This is believed to be a lie from apple. (Apple is still however a very trusted company.) Apple said this to protect themself from loosing customers. The truth is that the ipod mini was first full of bugs such as the headphone jack was delicate and the volume didn't always work well which they needed time to fix. All ipod mini's baught today are fixed. If you hear a complaint about the ipod mini ask them when the baught it. If they baught it withen the first few months after the ipod mini was introduced then chances are that they got an ipod mini full of bugs which are now fixed.
Ipods are the worlds leading MP3 player waighing about as much as a CD with the size of a buisness card. With its four games included it is the ultimate gadget.
If you pruches an ipod at http://www.apple.com not only does it have free next day delivery but you can get it laser engraved for only $27.00 or if you buy the full grown ipod the ingraving is free.
Ipods are inexpensive for what you get. If you compare and ipod $249 with over 1000 songs with some other MP3 player for $150 with about 100 songs then you are getting 10 times the storage that can also be used as a backup hard drive with 4 games.
Ipods are worth it. trust me.
Pro : Small, made by apple (great campany), and not expensive for what you get.
Con : Not many stores have it
by jasonscience, on 06.14.09 @ 3:54 am
The Ipod mini is unbelievably small. When I got it the box alone was cool. But when you first hold that pocketsized box, you're in love. This gadget is perfect. Even when it did start friezing up, I took it to the Apple store and vuala! It was fixed in a matter of seconds, for Free! I can find absolutely nothing wrong with it. IT ROCKS!!!!!!!!
Pro : Everthing
Con : none
by kriegs4790, on 06.14.09 @ 4:12 am
It is awesome! I love it! The sound is great, and it has the sleekest design. The battery lasts for 8 hours which is enough for me. It is very easy to use.
Pro : It is small and very light. It has a sleek desgn and I love it.
Con : It has frozen on me many times.
by hotdogeata, on 06.14.09 @ 4:39 am
The iPod mini has surprised me a lot. I bought it even though I did not listen to music very often, and now a month later I listen to music all the time. The most impresive thing to me is the sound quality. I have listened to other mp3 players and CD players which compared to this are pathetic. It amazed me the first time I heard it. There are some down sides like the price of about $200 which is expensive for 1,000 songs, but after I heard the sound I thought a little differently. Also I do not like iTunes. It has all the new songs, but not really good bands like The Beatles and AC/DC. That made me really mad. Sometimes it malfunctions but you can fix it pretty easily. If you love to listen to music, but don't 5,000-20,000 songs get an iPod mini. Otherwise get an iPod with more songs.
Pro : Excellent sound quality, small, light
Con : 8 hour battery life, iTunes
by madhandles896, on 06.14.09 @ 5:24 am
the blue ipod mini is a really good easy 2 use mp3 player its small and compact easy 2 travel with.its easy to use and its just an overall great product. theres only one thing wrong with it its battery life isnt that good.
Pro : its awsome easy to use and has got a good sleek look 2 it
Con : the battery life isnt that good
by krnpryde2002, on 06.14.09 @ 5:42 am
i dont have this yet, but my friend does. i listen to it all the time. it has PERFECT sound. its small enough to take basically anywhere!!the smarter people of this world would buy this MP3(laughs)This MP3 player might as well be the "MP3 player of the year."
Pro : best there is here
Con : i dunno y its so special
by bree1520, on 06.14.09 @ 6:02 am
I am so glad that I got one of these. One of the best products that I've ever owned. I love it. Good bye CD's, hello iPod! Thanks!!!
Pro : I love everything about this iPod. It is amazing. I can take it anywhere and use it!
Con : NONE
by lp_xero_theory, on 06.14.09 @ 6:08 am
i have owned this iPod mini 1st generation for about 2 years had one replaced by apple 8 months owning it and so far i have had no problems love the support :). the iPod zie and weight is better than the iPod nano because of the nano's size. the casing on the iPod mini Does NOT scratch. and the menu's are amazing to go into 1000 songs. i highly recommend this iPod mini.
Pro : Size, Weight, Easy-To-Use
Con : Battery Life
by verygentle1, on 06.14.09 @ 6:49 am
This is a sweet little gadget. I loaded my favorite songs from all my cd's, 295 songs later I haven't even used 1/2 of it. I charged the battery to full life, I flew from Denver to Florida, to Las Vegas, and it played fine. I have used the sleep timer, and the alarm. Both were great. I bought some more comfortable headphones for it. Some people have asked me if my headphones deplete the battery life, I haven't had any problems.
I have stopped using i Tunes. It was always freezing up or other problems. I started using real rhapsody. It is ALOT easier,and works great.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my mini blue dynamite.
Pro : Size and capabilities
Con : none