Thankfully, as a music player the iPod is still the champ.   Sound quality is excellent with an improved Apple claimed 15 hour playback on full battery charge.   Purchase an optional docking station such as the JBL On Stage (highly recommended) and the sound leaps from the tiny woofers to wow listeners with clear trebles and deep bass.   Operation is mp3 nirvana with navigation through thousands of songs just a thumb press away.   The included headphones are lightweight and powerful - plenty enough to deafen a headbanger without suffering major distortion.   Connect up via the included USB cable and iTunes springs to life while charging the unit at the same time.

 

The only real grumble is the new iPod doesn't come with a docking base or AV cable.   It's optional, optional, optional all the way as Apple milk the profit from their pint sized money maker.   Of course their are loads of other audio players on the market some of them offering much better photo features such as the Archos Gmini 402 which adds video playback, more picture options like zoom and pan with just as good audio quality.   Should you still buy an iPod?   For audio, absolutely.   It's a design classic with crisp sounds and simple operation.   As a photo player it's not so hot, more luke warm and gimmicky.   It stores pictures and allows viewing on your TV which for some might be enough.   For serious photographers its no use at all.   For audiophiles its a neat bonus to an already great package.   Buy one, love it, polish it everyday and worship at the temple of Apple design.

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