Typical price: £259
What is it: Updated 5.5-gen iPod with video playback
What we think: Amazingly good value, but still not a true video player
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 September 2006
Tags: Apple, Apple iPod (80GB, video), songs, radio, love
We like:
Same sleek design; improved video battery life; brighter screen; gapless playback; capacity up to 80GB; new features such as instant search and enhanced games; excellent overall value
We don't like:
No major added functions such as FM radio, wireless transfer or recording; small screen not conducive to movie viewing; proprietary USB cable; narrow native video-format compatibility; body is still scratch-prone
CNET UK judgement:
The amazingly low priced, updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-bonnet improvements, but it's still not a true video player
Full review:
Underneath the familiar and still-scratch-prone polycarbonate and metal skin of the updated iPod (aka the 5.5 generation, or 5.5G) lies a more mature iPod, many steps wiser and more able than its one-year-old predecessor. The iPod gains many incremental improvements, including a brighter screen and better video battery life, but probably the most appealing aspect is the tantalising price points of £189 for the 30GB version and £259 for the huge 80GB version (available in both white and black). While it may still not fully address the needs of a new population of iTunes movie watchers, the updated iPod is the best one to date. Continue Reading...
Apple iPod (80GB, video) History
4 Jun 2008 in Crave
UK iTunes store finally gets movie downloads
At long last, you can now buy and rent movies from the Apple UK iTunes store, so now up to 700 movies can be viewed on your iPod, iPhone or Apple TV. Yay!
31 Aug 2007 in News
Will 'the beat go on' with new iPods?
Apple is expected to introduce new iPods next week for the third September in a row as it tries to corner the video-player market
29 Aug 2007 in Crave
iTunes video: TV shows available to buy now in the UK
Want to download American TV shows like Lost to watch on your Apple device? Wait no more, for the iTunes TV store has finally arrived in the UK
24 Aug 2007 in News
News.blog: New iPods, at last?
AppleInsider reports new Mac OS X-based iPods and iPod nanos will be released in September, sporting features similar to the iPhone, writes News.com blogger Tom Krazit
13 Jul 2007 in Reviews
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31 May 2007 in News
The company has launched iTunes U -- a service for students and non-academics alike to access lectures for free via their iPods
18 Apr 2007 in News
Photos: Vegas dispenses iPods 24/7
In the crazy city of Vegas anything goes, so you shouldn't be surprised when stumbling about bleary-eyed you come across an iPod vending machine...
10 Apr 2007 in News
Apple sells 100 millionth iPod
The device has dominated the music-player market since its 2001 introduction -- the iTunes Store has had similar success selling music and video online
22 Dec 2006 in Crave
The 12 Days of iPod Christmas: part two
Just three shopping days until Christmas and you're still looking for presents. Find inspiration in the second part of our podcessory special
14 Dec 2006 in Crave
Zune disses iPod in 'I'm a Mac' spoof
Could the Zune really be cooler than the iPod? According to this spoof video the Zune's wireless sharing feature makes it the daddy of MP3 players
5 Dec 2006 in Crave
Do our survey for a chance to win an 80GB iPod Video!
What's two minutes of your time worth? Enter CNET.co.uk's ACNielsen online survey for a chance to win Apple's delicious 80GB iPod MP3 player
21 Nov 2006 in News
Study queries popularity of iPod video
Research has shown that iPod video owners spend far more time listening to music or audio podcasts on the devices than they do using them to watch TV or movies
3 Nov 2006 in Reviews
Are you thinking of spending money on a new MP3 player so you can play the perfect soundtrack when you hit that pristine, fresh white powder? Look no further -- we compare the best of the bunch
13 Oct 2006 in Reviews
Which new iPod is the one for me?
So, you've decided you must have an iPod. Your options are thankfully straightforward -- Apple has anticipated the average consumer's aversion to obscure letters and numbers and simply calls its ranges the iPod, the iPod nano and the iPod Shuffle. But do you want a fancy new one or an older version you might find on eBay?
13 Sep 2006 in Crave
Apple unveils new iPods and gives us a sneak peek at iTV
Big White shows off a new iPod with brighter screen and up to 80GB capacity, a new thinner nano with up to 8GB storage space, iTunes 7 and 'iTV'
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June 9, 2007
Posted by: charlie mackenzie
"Best thing ever"
January 29, 2007
Posted by: Derek Watson
"Excellent!"
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