Ipod VideoEssay Preview: Ipod VideoReport this essayIpod VideoThe Ipod video, which has only been available for a few days, is the one product in Best Buy that I would particularly like to own. Specifically the 30 gigabyte Black Ipod Video. What makes this product so attractive is first, obviously, it can play videos. Up to 75 hours that is! The next thing that caught my eye about this product is that it can easily be connected to a digital camera to transfer photos. This means that there is no need for numerous memory cards on a long trip with your digital camera. The final factor that makes me want to go purchase this product today is that it only costs $299, which is only a mere $20 more than the 4 gigabyte Ipod mini was recently marked at.
Ipod was in development for a few years and the latest video on the market didn’t fit with everything I ever wanted. But I didn’t just want to watch my favorite movies on a computer or stream them to Netflix, like I do on my iPad. I wanted a way of interacting with this digital video in real time, so that I could start making video in real time and actually see my movies online. This video is a must have for any digital audio geek, as you see below![/p]
It’s so nice that I’m finally getting that digital Ipod in my hands after just a few days. It’s easy to think of as an iPod video controller, but it actually comes with a controller that functions as a smart screen, giving it the ability to play games and access the movie on whatever video stream you go for. It is also so simple (not to mention lightweight and easy to use) to get going with. It takes almost an hour to install the Ipod Mini or a week to get things connected. You really can’t have it too late to get your hands on one. The video includes all the functionality from the software, to a dedicated battery, to a power cable, and even includes a cable to power the unit remotely using either a laptop or PC and a cord. As far as upgrades go, I don’t think it costs much, but this does have a few drawbacks. First, it’s not really built to hold images and that can degrade your audio. The Ipod Mini is more of an accessory for getting your data. It does not have 4-way compatibility. What it does have, though, is a single HDMI port that connects directly to the Ipod Mini. All of this adds up to a rather frustrating experience that I highly recommend you avoid if you’re in the market for a video conferencing device or want to turn your Ipod Mini into a dedicated tablet or phone.
Overall the Ipod Mini is a fantastic product and very well made, so I’m thrilled I received it, like other iPod devices I’ve used before. I recommend getting what you need before grabbing the Ipod Mini. After all, it’s an awesome piece of technology, and when it comes to buying your Ipod Mini, it is very easy; you can simply order this device and use it as you want. If everything has been setup correctly, you will be happy with the Ipod Mini, and if there are any things that I missed out on, let me know and I’ll do my best to improve.
Ipod was in development for a few years and the latest video on the market didn’t fit with everything I ever wanted. But I didn’t just want to watch my favorite movies on a computer or stream them to Netflix, like I do on my iPad. I wanted a way of interacting with this digital video in real time, so that I could start making video in real time and actually see my movies online. This video is a must have for any digital audio geek, as you see below![/p]
It’s so nice that I’m finally getting that digital Ipod in my hands after just a few days. It’s easy to think of as an iPod video controller, but it actually comes with a controller that functions as a smart screen, giving it the ability to play games and access the movie on whatever video stream you go for. It is also so simple (not to mention lightweight and easy to use) to get going with. It takes almost an hour to install the Ipod Mini or a week to get things connected. You really can’t have it too late to get your hands on one. The video includes all the functionality from the software, to a dedicated battery, to a power cable, and even includes a cable to power the unit remotely using either a laptop or PC and a cord. As far as upgrades go, I don’t think it costs much, but this does have a few drawbacks. First, it’s not really built to hold images and that can degrade your audio. The Ipod Mini is more of an accessory for getting your data. It does not have 4-way compatibility. What it does have, though, is a single HDMI port that connects directly to the Ipod Mini. All of this adds up to a rather frustrating experience that I highly recommend you avoid if you’re in the market for a video conferencing device or want to turn your Ipod Mini into a dedicated tablet or phone.
Overall the Ipod Mini is a fantastic product and very well made, so I’m thrilled I received it, like other iPod devices I’ve used before. I recommend getting what you need before grabbing the Ipod Mini. After all, it’s an awesome piece of technology, and when it comes to buying your Ipod Mini, it is very easy; you can simply order this device and use it as you want. If everything has been setup correctly, you will be happy with the Ipod Mini, and if there are any things that I missed out on, let me know and I’ll do my best to improve.
According to the Apple web site the 30 gigabyte Ipod video has the following specifications. A capacity to store seven thousand five hundred songs, seventy five hours of video, two thousand five hundred photos, a battery life of over fourteen hours, and a 2.5 inch backbit LCD screen with 320×240 pixel resolution. And not to mention its only weighs 4.8 ounces and is less than a half an inch thin.
There are several competitors to the Ipod Video. While many might think a competitor to the Ipod video would be another mp3 player such as the Rio Karma but I believe they would be mistaken. The Ipod video has jumped into an entirely different market, its competitors are the PMPs or the Portable Media Players. This market has been slow to advance due to their high end prices and bugs within their first few models, but the Ipod Video can change this. Of the PMPs the most well known up to this point would have to be the Creative Zen Portable Media Center 20GB MP3/Video Player. This player is full of basically the same features as the Ipod Video and it also has a slightly larger viewing area, but for its high cost of upwards of four hundred and fifty dollars it has a substantially smaller hard drive. I believe it is overpriced and judging from several on line review sites it is full of bugs. Another competitor in the Portable Media Player market is Archos 30GB Mobile Digital Video Recorder. One of the good features about this product is that it can be docked directly to your television and can record straight from the Television. While may be worth it for some people to pay extra for this feature, I already have a computer capable of doing this, I can obtain video for my Ipod video very easily. The Price tag for this product is around $449. It is simply not worth it for me to pay that price when I can get everything I want from the Ipod Video.
The Ipod Video can replace a closet full of items. Not only does it replace your stereo in your house, it can very easily also be implemented into any car to replace the stereo in your car. For roughly $100 you can take your car to Best Buy and they can install an input for your Ipod Directly into your current CD player or Radio. This is an incredible feature for road