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Apple iPod (3rd Gen) Reviews

Digital player - HDD 30 GB - AAC, MP3 - display: 2" - white More product details

$405.00

Best-of-breed design and interface ; excellent playlist features ; clean, configurable sound... (cnet.com)

Best-of-breed design and interface ; excellent playlist features ; clean, configurable sound... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Apple iPod (3rd Gen)

We have collected and analyzed 38 expert reviews and 4308 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 86/100 and users rate it 77/100. The average review date is April 16, 2004. We have compared these reviews to 407534 reviews from other MP3 Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 83/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 83

830100

4346 reviews

November, 2009

86 / 100

38 Experts

Product Age

old
new

77 / 100

4308 Users

Trend

Rank  578

from $405.00

Expert Reviews (38)

US

Review summary for the Apple iPod (3rd Gen)

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4346 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the size. The interface also impresses, but many are less positive about the price.

Size, Interface, Sound

Price, Battery

Experts rate this product 86/100 and users 77/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players, the Apple iPod (3rd Gen) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very Godd quality.

alaSCORE 83

alaTest Semantic - BETA
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Apple iPod (40GB)

By Eliot Van Buskirk (cnet.com)

Best-of-breed design and interface ; excellent playlist features ; clean, configurable sound ; smooth syncing with both Windows PCs and Macs via iTunes ; organizes contacts ; includes games ; functions as an external drive ; optional voice-recording ...

No FM or line-in recording ; voice recording enabled with accessory ; battery life compromised somewhat by small size ; battery not user-replaceable

We love almost everything about this beautifully designed player, but the battery life could be longer.

Unlike the earlier Apple iPod, which featured a standard FireWire port on top...

Rating

90100

Partner Source
cnet.com
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30 GB iPod MP3 Player review

By (cnet.com)

Best-of-breed design and interface; excellent playlist features; clean, configurable sound; smooth syncing with both Windows PCs and Macs via iTunes; organizes contacts; includes games; functions as an external drive; optional voice-recording and ...

No FM or line-in recording ; voice recording enabled with accessory ; battery life compromised somewhat by small size ; battery not user-replaceable ; remote, cradle, and case come separately

Apple offers the same remote previous iPods had; it comes standard with the...

Rating

87100

Partner Source
cnet.com

User Reviews (4308)

US

A MUST-IPOD LOVERS CHCECK IT OUT

By (shopzilla.com)

FREE IPOD!!!

NONE WHEN ITS FREE

US

Get a creative Jukebox Zen Xtra.

By smallfry1122 (shopzilla.com)

US

Don't buy an iPod, they break.

By Russ (shopzilla.com)

Nice Sound and controls

Poor durability Poor warranty

Manufacturer's Description

Apple presents iPod - the first MP3 player to pack mind-blowing 1,000 songs and 10 hours of battery life into a stunning package you can literally take everywhere. It's your entire music collection. But iPod isn't just a revolution in portability, it's also a revolution in simplicity. With Apple's award-winning iTunes software, you can import and manage your entire music collection right on your Mac. Then simply plug in your iPod and all your music is automatically downloaded at blazing...

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