Typical price: £209
What is it: The world's most popular MP3 player
What we think: The fourth and best iPod to date -- and it's more affordable
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 24 July 2004
Tags: Apple, Apple iPod (20GB, 4th generation), love, songs, headphones
We like:
Click Wheel improves user experience; better battery life; useful firmware enhancements such as multiple On The Go playlists
We don't like:
Dock, remote control and carrying case not included (dock is included with the 40GB version)
You might also need:
Dock; remote control; carrying case; iTunes Music Service
CNET UK judgement:
Apple's fourth-generation iPod delivers notable improvements to an already excellent product -- and at a lower price
Full review:
The fourth-generation iPod isn't significantly smaller than its predecessor, nor is it clad in flashy colours. Apple, however, has made marked evolutionary improvements to the iconic digital audio player. The adoption of the intuitive Click Wheel (as seen on the Mini), the vastly improved battery life, and a few key firmware enhancements are simply the icing on the cake. The real news here is the iPod's lower price. Do these new ingredients add up to a perfect iPod? Continue Reading...
Apple iPod (20GB, 4th generation) History
20 Sep 2005 in Reviews
So, you're in the market for a hard-drive MP3 player? Well, they might claim to be hard drives, but you're unlikely to catch any of them tearing themselves out of their Dixons packaging and rampaging about, smashing and terrifying the toasters in aisle three. There's a good reason for this: hard drives are actually mechanical devices that store your music on platters that spin at high speed -- like a really, really clever record player...
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