Strengths: Ease in syncing to library, colorful screen, good battery life, sleek design,

Weaknesses: Included earphones don't fit, lack of support material, movie playback glitch

Summary: I've been waiting for the "right" iPod to buy. I'm happy to report that this one was worth the wait. It has everything i hoped for, including a easy to navigate syncing process, long battery life, and nice design. My only complaints are that the earphones don't really fit my ears, the interface ?while easy? takes a little while to get used to in terms of configuration, which is worsened by the lack of manual in the package. (Though there is one online.) Another problem I encountered was playing back a specific movie in which it would stop at a certain point during the movie, but that may just be an isolated problem. Overall though, I must say that I am pleased with this current iteration of the iPod.

Strengths: Intuitive, 80GB, screen is vivid, video mp3

Weaknesses: Screen size

Summary: Overall its a great product. Nice clear screen, reasonable battery time and good capacity. Great sound. Down side would be cost of unit acc. Battery not replacable, if it goes down so does the iPod.

Strengths: EVERYTHING, looK, feel, LOUD, powerful, battery is awsome. Product is way more than just an MP3 player. Im sooo happy with it..

Weaknesses: Doesnt come with itunes but whatever just download it for free. Get new headohones if your running or active with it. Cover flow sluggishness has been fixed by at least 75% by apple.LOVE this ipod

Summary: If you buy this iPod I recommend getting a better set of headphones. Most importantly buy a case to hold your iPod in. I personally have the kind that wraps around my arm cause I workout and run so much. I?ve seen the Zune in person and the thing is kinda ugly compared to this iPod and it feels cheap; the iPod feels like a million bucks. Its slick and the wheel is 10 times better than what the Zune has to offer. This is something I?ve learned about apple, they are expensive but there products are high quality and will last a long time. Buyer beware apple products are addicting. I bought this iPod and now I?m looking into getting a new imac. I?ve been a windows user for 15 years. Soon that will change. Apples products are just simply amazing when you have time to review what they have to offer. Apple is taking over. Please realize the iPod 80 gig version is the best deal for your money when looking at all the iPods out so far. You get tons of memory for videos and music. I bought the cable that hooks my iPod to my TV and now I watch movies from my iPod on my TV. With the fifth gen iPod you could hook a cheap cable and do the same thing BUT the iPod classic u have to buy the 50 cable. Trust me this cable is worth it?When watching a video the battery drains MUCH faster than if you use the iPod as a music player, but this 50 dollar cable charges your iPod while you watch the video so you don?t have to worry about running out of battery in the middle of the movie. If you?re on the go,,, the video feature is really really cool. I didn?t think I would like it because the screen is small but really u don?t notice. Its perfect for long road trips. Load a few DVDs or TV shows in it and u have a portable media player as well as a music player on the go. If you?re thinking about getting a Nano vs the Classic, save your money and get the classic. The extra 50 dollars gets you another 72 gigs. I think the nanos are dedicated to girls because there pretty looking and smaller?But if you want the best bang for your buck get the classic. If you are a female reading this please don?t get offended but most girls get the nano because its smaller and cuter. Please realize 8 gigs is a lot of memory but its defiantly not 80 gigs, and for the money GET THE CLASSIC, it?s a little bigger but worth it?.I forgot to say this ipod is also an external hard drive, it acts just like a flash drive or memory drive whatever u want to call it. The only thing is don?t edit the file while the file is on the iPods hard drive?Cut and paste the file to the desktop of the computer u want it on. Then edit the file,,,then cut and paste it back to the iPod hard drive. U have to do this..Dont EDIT the file on the iPod itself just use the iPod as a storing device. CUT AND PASTE THE FILE TO THE DESKTOP BEFORE EDITING THE FILE.

Strengths: Clear, bright screen; easy navigation; large storage capacity in a small size

Weaknesses: Only a usb cable and cheap headphones are included; exterior is prone to scratching (especially the polished backside)

Summary: If you're looking for an mp3/music player, this is almost a no-brainer. There's a reason Apple's iPod dominates the market. While the Nano is slightly smaller and cheaper, the Classic has at least 10x more capacity, which means plenty of room for even a large music collection, as well as videos, photos, your address book, and even text files. My only complaints are that it is very easy to scratch - you will definitely want a protective cover right away. Also, there unfortunately isn't any way to update song info or input text from the iPod itself, which would otherwise make this a perfect device.

Strengths: Glass screen and Metal case more durable then plastic.Lots of add-ons.80 Gb is massive storage. More then enough.Looks very sexy in the palm of your hand.Bright screen.Stock Earphones are great.

Weaknesses: Sluggish cover flow and menu transitions. (Due to there being a HD in there.)My usage averages 16hrs MAX before Batteries need recharging.No case.Warranty sucks.

Summary: Overall I really like this iPod. Having to download iTunes is no big deal right now. At least they post it unlike Creative (You know what I mean). Having no stock case mean extra cash down but I usually don't use stock cases cuz then suck. The Earphones are pretty good. Plays video and movies very well. Audiobooks are great. No problems so far. And I have yet to have a freeze up so far. I went out and got a durable iNCASE case. Its like a tank now. If you need massive storage this is it. Oh and the stock games are a sweet way to pass the time. Note: In the pic I included the the case I bought. There are tons of stock iPod pictures out there so look there.