Apple ipod mini is a 4-gig version iPod. It is much smaller, with dimensions of 50.8 X 12.7 X 91.4mm and weighing only 102g.

But you can still stuff an incredible number of songs on it, it has 25 minutes of skip protection, the battery lasts eight hours and it comes in five colors: silver, gold, green, pink or blue. Belt clip and earbud headphones included.

Apple iPod mini can store up to 1,000 tunes in its hard disk.

With their ipod mini, users can effortlessly connect with the iTunes Music Store, the most widely used online music store in the world.

Together with the Apple ipod mini comes a power adaptor, a FireWire cable, a USB 2.0 cable and a CD with iTunes 4.6. The iTunes 4.6 is compatible both for Windows and Mac. The battery life can last up to 8 hours.

With the exciting array of features, colors and capabilities, it is no wonder why Apple ipod mini have made its mark in the music player industry in such a small span of time.

Before the creation of Apple ipod mini, it seems that nothing can beat Apple ipod in its game. Besides being the leading in the hard and portable music player, Apple have already dominated the all other portable market industry.

So it does not come as a surprise that only Apple can out design the original ipod when they introduced Apple ipod mini.

But just like the original and full sized ipod, Apple iPod Mini carries a premium price tag. A tag not everyone have the capability to leave up to. For those who have, they realize that it is one thing worth paying.

A speedy FireWire/USB 2.0 connection used by Apple ipod mini makes downloads a breeze. The new click wheel inherent in the mini ipod with integrated buttons is in fact simpler to navigate as opposed with the original controls.

The one tough choice consumers have a hard time making is choosing a color. A more advanced battery is also developed to last twice that of an ipod. But then, this comes with a price range suiting an brilliant device.

Among the flash memory players, the iRiver iFP-390T won Editors’ Choice award. It has a sharp design, a very simple-to-use interface, and a wealth of features that go beyond those seen in other music players.

The FM tuner reception was top-notch and voice recordings were brilliant. A USB 2.0 interface would probably have earned it a rating of 5.

For the fickle minded consumers, buying an Apple ipod would have caused them some regrets now that they have seen a much better device with Apple ipod mini.

Blame it all on the geniuses from Apple. Those who are just plotting on buying an ipod will certainly have something to lust after in Apple ipod mini.

People are already thinking ahead. If Apple ipod mini is the thing now, what would they reckon of next? Leave it to Apple to come up with something that will amaze even the most hard persons to amaze.

For the time being, Apple ipod mini is the THING. Unless the next huge thing comes early, then it will remain that way for some time.

Apple iPhone is both a mobile phone as well as an iPod – made available within a sophisticated profile. Most of the features of the iPod are available in the Apple iPhone. A web browser, an organizer, a note taker and a camera make the Apple iPhone highly versatile in its capabilities and one of its kind. This revolutionary “handset-cum-iPod” combines the best of hardware as well as software features and is empowered to realize quite a few fantasies of tech-savvy users. As a matter of fact, the high-end functionalities of the Apple iPhone make it immensely well loved among ‘next-generation’ users who are interested in trying out the latest gadgets – as soon as they hit the market.

Some features of the Apple iPod has been substituted and made all the more user-friendly in the Apple iPhone. The inaccuracy of the round click-wheel of the Apple iPod, for instance, has been done away with. The click-wheel has been replaced with a touch screen featuring Cover Flow in the Apple iPhone.

Users could take advantage of the Cover Flow feature to flip though their collection of music files. Another merit of the iPhone is that the quality of audio is quite excellent. There is a built-in speaker that reproduces a range of audio frequencies during audio or video playback.

A physical mute switch is located above the rocker volume control. Users could use this switch to set the phone ringer and other audio signals to ‘vibrate.’ The Apple iPhone comes with earbud headphones; users need to just pinch these buttons to pause the music during incoming calls. But, there are some demerits to using the Apple iPhone as well. Users cannot copy files directly to the device. A direct access to a file system or a command line is conspicuous by its absence.

Apple iPod touch 32GB – Fantastic Not Only For Music But Also Organization

I like my Apple iPod touch 32GB, because not only does it have fantastic features for listening to music, like the Genius playlist feature, but it also has all the tools for keeping life organized. It syncs with my Google mail and calendar and I’m sure even more than I know about. Plus nearly all of the fantastic organizational apps work fantastic on Apple iPod touch 32GB as well as the iPhone.

I want to point out what is in the box you will receive, as packaged by Amazon. I got the iPod, the USB cable, a quick-start guide, an Apple sticker, a docking adaptor, and earbud headphones. There was not a stand to hold the iPod upright for watching videos, which is ok but somewhere I read that somebody got one of those.

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Apple iPod touch 32GB – Just What I Expected!

I’ve had an iPod since they first came out and over the years have bought an iPod 15GB, iPod 30GB, iPod Nano (2nd Gen), and and iPod Nano (3rd Gen). When the new generation of Nanos came out I had originally plotted on buying one because of the features like the radio & camera but ultimately chose to go with the Apple iPod touch 32GB because of the ability to buy and play Apps (i’m a puzzle nut!). I’ve always bought my Apple iPod touch 32GB.

Directly from the Apple store and was a small worried to buy from Amazon but I’m so glad I did. I couldn’t pass up the price (184.99, no tax, and free shipping?! yes!) and my package arrived quickly and in perfect condition. To someone who’s never owned an iPod or a Mac the setup can be a small confusing but it’s pretty simple to figure it out. It’s been a month and I still haven’t had any issues with it. Like it!

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Apple iPod touch 32GB – My First MP3 Player

I bought this Apple iPod touch 32GB through Amazon, and it was delivered quickly and packaged excellently. I was thrilled when I saw that the buy price was even lower than the Apple Store. In addition, I applied for the Amazon Visa to get an additional off my first buy. Apple iPod touch 32GB is my first MP3 player and I am enjoying it tremendously. I am still learning about different apps and how to download on iTunes.

Although iTunes has a tutorial, I don’t necessarily find it simple to use. But what I like about the iPod is that it keeps me organized because, by nature, I am very unorganized. It has a calendar, a place for friend’s information like birthdays, phone numbers, and e-mail. It has a calculator function, a clock. I can download a Bible, for heaven’s sake (LOL). I can carry it in my purse when I go to church.

It has a level app for handy husbands and I believe I can download a pedometer app. There are too many things to mention. I told my husband we could sell some of our stuff at a garage sale because there are so many handy things we can do with this. I like it!

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Apple’s design sense has always been splendid; the iPhone 3G doesn’t break conformity. The first time you look at it; you’ll reckon iPod Touch on a high-stout diet. It’s better looking than its predecessor (the iPhone 2G). The black model we received was perfectly finished; thankfully the rear resists normal smudging and scratches. It’s not a very thick device but feels large to hold; although with a 3.5-inch screen this isn’t exactly a design flaw. Build quality is brilliant. Quality of buttons and switches on the device are top-class. Even the SIM tray fits flush; attention to detailing is very excellent.

The buttons on the sides, top and the headphone jack are chromed, and the black bezel and chrome trim add further visual appeal. Apple’s menu system is brilliant with the single main menu button being perfectly functional. The 3G’s appeal lies in its blatantly simple and usable interface and the sheer joy and funkiness of a touch and finger swipe navigation system that works flawlessly. The proximity sensor and low-light sensor work flawlessly.

The iPhone menus work well, but the on-screen keypad is a small small and you will make a few incorrect key taps for a month or so, which won’t please SMS junkies. The phones number pad is huge though; and you’d be a clod to goof up dialling numbers. SMS’ sent and received to and from a single number show up as a single entry with the last message exchanged as a preview; the rest of the messages are showed in small green conversation boxes that become visible on selecting the relevant entry; a novel concept that takes getting used to.

There is still no way to delete or select multiple messages. For some, the text entry box may also appear too small for practical use. If you try to edit a message after typing it out; the inbuilt magnifier helps as it magnifies the spot where your finger touches, but cursor navigation within the text body remains a tough affair. You also cannot save a typed out SMS as a draft, and the inbuilt email option allows you to save multiple email IDs and password information for uick use; though the on-screen keyboard raises its hideous head again to spoil the party.

Its Safari web browser is very basic — no support for Java or Flash. Copy/Pasting is also not supported — a serious omission. We also noticed that the touch interface works with fingers only, not a stylus or fingernails — ladies beware. If you reckon you can get a Bluetooth keyboard to make up for the on-screen keyboard, reckon again; the iPhone’s Bluetooth works with headsets only — no keyboard, and no file transfers.

The bundled GPS and Google Maps work well in tandem — better than Nokia Maps. Apple’s inbuilt scheduler and calendar work well; as excellent as any PDA. A lot of games come preinstalled, but there’s no serious office application with document and spreadsheet support. Some of these applications slow down the phone — huge time; though for the most part it’s honestly responsive.

The iPhone is a decent phone when it comes to signal quality — it’s a small behind Nokia’s best Mobile Phones in this regard. Voice quality is pretty excellent but the volume is a small low. Sadly the loudspeakers’ quality is very terrible — like a cheap CDMA unit — and a lot of distortion occurs when a voice call is place on loudspeaker. The headset looks like Apple’s earbud headphones but incorporates a small microphone unit that is compact enough to be easily missed. Voice quality on this handsfree unit is absolutely top notch; and the volume level is fantastic.

The claimed battery talk time is ten hours; not right, we measured this to be more like five hours.

MP3 quality is very excellent; no other Mobile Phone comes close. It has a gorgeous screen for video. Just make sure to ditch the bundled earplugs for music. Eight or 16 GB of inbuilt storage is enough for most; if it isn’t, you should remember that expansion is not an option. The camera is a mediocre 2 megapixels, and isn’t this phone’s forte — you can’t even record video!

Sadly, the Apple iPhone 3G only comes as part of a service provider’s scheme — you cannot buy it unless you’re an Airtel or Vodafone customer. Our device was provided by Airtel and is available for Rs 31,000 and Rs 36,100. The first 500 MB of data usage from Airtel is free, after which you pay a nominal charge of 30 paisa per 50 KB.

Apple’s design sense has always been splendid; the iPhone 3G doesn’t break conformity. The first time you look at it; you’ll reckon iPod Touch on a high-stout diet. It’s better looking than its predecessor (the iPhone 2G). The black model we received was perfectly finished; thankfully the rear resists normal smudging and scratches. It’s not a very thick device but feels large to hold; although with a 3.5-inch screen this isn’t exactly a design flaw. Build quality is brilliant. Quality of buttons and switches on the device are top-class. Even the SIM tray fits flush; attention to detailing is very excellent. The buttons on the sides, top and the headphone jack are chromed, and the black bezel and chrome trim add further visual appeal. Apple’s menu system is brilliant with the single main menu button being perfectly functional. The 3G’s appeal lies in its blatantly simple and usable interface and the sheer joy and funkiness of a touch and finger swipe navigation system that works flawlessly. The proximity sensor and low-light sensor work flawlessly. The iPhone menus work well, but the on-screen keypad is a small small and you will make a few incorrect key taps for a month or so, which won’t please SMS junkies. The phones number pad is huge though; and you’d be a clod to goof up dialling numbers. SMS’ sent and received to and from a single number show up as a single entry with the last message exchanged as a preview; the rest of the messages are showed in small green conversation boxes that become visible on selecting the relevant entry; a novel concept that takes getting used to. There is still no way to delete or select multiple messages. For some, the text entry box may also appear too small for practical use. If you try to edit a message after typing it out; the inbuilt magnifier helps as it magnifies the spot where your finger touches, but cursor navigation within the text body remains a tough affair. You also cannot save a typed out SMS as a draft, and the inbuilt email option allows you to save multiple email IDs and password information for uick use; though the on-screen keyboard raises its hideous head again to spoil the party. Its Safari web browser is very basic — no support for Java or Flash. Copy/Pasting is also not supported — a serious omission. We also noticed that the touch interface works with fingers only, not a stylus or fingernails — ladies beware. If you reckon you can get a Bluetooth keyboard to make up for the on-screen keyboard, reckon again; the iPhone’s Bluetooth works with headsets only — no keyboard, and no file transfers. The bundled GPS and Google Maps work well in tandem — better than Nokia Maps. Apple’s inbuilt scheduler and calendar work well; as excellent as any PDA. A lot of games come preinstalled, but there’s no serious office application with document and spreadsheet support. Some of these applications slow down the phone — huge time; though for the most part it’s honestly responsive. The iPhone is a decent phone when it comes to signal quality — it’s a small behind Nokia’s best Mobile Phones in this regard. Voice quality is pretty excellent but the volume is a small low. Sadly the loudspeakers’ quality is very terrible — like a cheap CDMA unit — and a lot of distortion occurs when a voice call is place on loudspeaker. The headset looks like Apple’s earbud headphones but incorporates a small microphone unit that is compact enough to be easily missed. Voice quality on this handsfree unit is absolutely top notch; and the volume level is fantastic. The claimed battery talk time is ten hours; not right, we measured this to be more like five hours. MP3 quality is very excellent; no other Mobile Phone comes close. It has a gorgeous screen for video. Just make sure to ditch the bundled earplugs for music. Eight or 16 GB of inbuilt storage is enough for most; if it isn’t, you should remember that expansion is not an option. The camera is a mediocre 2 megapixels, and isn’t this phone’s forte — you can’t even record video! Sadly, the Apple iPhone 3G only comes as part of a service provider’s scheme — you cannot buy it unless you’re an Airtel or Vodafone customer. Our device was provided by Airtel and is available for Rs 31,000 and Rs 36,100. The first 500 MB of data usage from Airtel is free, after which you pay a nominal charge of 30 paisa per 50 KB.