I got an Apple iPod with video(black 30G) and I just love it! This is the first Apple product I've ever owned and I'm truly impressed with the quality! When I opened the box, I was surprised to see the unique packaging that Apple has. The items came packaged in sealed,white, slick paper packets that you have to tear open, unlike other packages which are open on one end that you just slip the products out of. I enjoyed opening each sealed paper package and seeing what was inside!
When I got to the actual iPod itself, my jaw literally dropped because this device is just beautiful! I'd never seen one except in photos on the internet. The iPod has a nice heft to it and feels solid. The black front is slick and pretty and the silver back blew my mind because it's so shiny and mirror-like! I had my name laser engraved on the back and it really looks good!
I'm so impressed with the screen on this device!!!! It is amazing! And I love the click wheel and how smoothly it works! I also got a universal iPod dock so after installing the software, I put the iPod in the dock and started loading it up with songs and a music video and a tv show! Wow, the songs sound great and the video and tv show look fantastic!!!!!!! I just absolutely LOVE my new toy!!!!!! Another great thing about the iPod is that you get Extras on it like some games, a calendar, contacts, and a stop watch! How cool is that?
I have barely made a dent in the 30G and I doubt if I'll ever fill the iPod up! I have just started putting songs on mine and only have about 97 so far. I plan to put a lot more and put my iPod to good use by taking it with me when I walk! This baby is going to help me lose some of my extra holiday pounds! LOL! I think I'm going to need a LOT more songs so I can walk many many miles! I had heard that the iPod was simple to use and it certainly is! And the iTunes Store is easy to use too and is so fun to browse through! Apple, if I wore a hat, it would surely be off to you for making such a wonderful device!!!!
I took advantage of the Proporta Christmas sale and bought a screen protector for my iPod. By getting the screen protector, I got an FM Stereo Digital Transmitter for free! I tested the transmitter last night in my VW and it works great! It was really fun to drive around and hear my iPod music playing through my car radio! I had never used an FM transmitter before so I was in awe! Thanks Proporta!!!!!
I'm going to start getting the Palm Addicts Podcast through the iTunes Store and I'll be riding down the road listening to our wonderful webmaster Sammy!!!
I'm going to go riding around to look at Christmas lights with my oldest and dearest friend Claudia Eller tonight, so I might load up my iPod with some Christmas music and use the FM Transmitter again!
I'm a big PDA person(as you all know!) and have a few of those devices. I wanted to try something different and thought that Christmas would be the perfect chance to get an iPod and see what it's like. Well, I'm so glad that I got one! Now I wish I'd gotten one back when they first came out! I know I would have loved the iPod Mini, the iPod nano, and the Shuffle too! Heck, who knows; I may start collecting those like I collect PDAs! A Big thanks to fellow writer Jimmie for all his great iPod advice!
- Jennifer Chappell, Associate Writer, (NC, US)
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