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Critics on the iPod video
The new iPod video has a wide range of new qualities and among these, the most
important is, without any doubt, the video feature. Due to the fact that the
market already had a small and portable device which basically played games, but
also played videos, the new iPod video was released with some suspicions of the
critics.
The video iPod is hardly the first portable video player on the market, as
the device belonging to Sony claims to be the number 1 portable video player in
the world, but it is principally used to play video games. Even so, the sales of this
new product turned out to be surprisingly high, a fact which was obvious shortly
after the first semester.
The main concern regarding the product was the fact that due to the small
screen, the people willing to watch a serious movie on it would be limited. In fact,
studies show that most people prefer to feel the actual movie, while watching it in
front of a big screen, like the one in the movie theatres. Even more, the new cell
phone with a video feature which was so famous in Asia was used for watching
movies only for a few minutes, considering the fact that it had a small screen
which couldn’t allow catching all the quality details of the movie. The critics even
mentioned the fact that, while being on a bus, in a cab or waiting in line at some
office, the video iPod with its tiny screen might be a good solution, after all. This
is due to the fact that this activity is considered a great snack or a great break.
Based on this, the analysts mentioned that if Apple wanted to really hit the
market, they should opt for an iPod with a bigger screen, so that customers
would be eager to watch even the long movies on this device.
Another aspect which was highly debated was the fact that the battery life of this
new device lasts less than expected. While the play station portable has a battery
which lasts up to 8 hours while watching a movie, the iPod video only provides 2
hours of battery life, which is a big disturbance, when trying to watch a full length
movie on this small digital device. Another thing that the critics attacked was the
fact that the iPod takes too long time to download various movies. If for the play
station portable, this task is doable in less than 3 hours, while the QuickTime 7
Pro took almost 12 hours to encode the video in an iPod-friendly format.
The sales of the new iPod video show the fact that the public accepts and wants
this new product with a lot of interest, due to the fact that it can play music, store
pictures and play movies at the same time, a fact which makes it a
multifunctional device. Even if the new item received many criticism, the shirtpocket-
size new video iPod, seems to be one of the most preferred objects of the
teens of today, as they use it to store and listen to thousands of music and other
audio files downloaded straight from the Internet or from DVD’s, cameras and
from the computer files. |
| PRODUCTS |
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Compatible with iPod MNI, Ipod Nano 1 2, Ipod video 30G, iPod
video 6080G. Connect to TV, Audio and PC. |
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Easy access for headphones, screen protection. Lifetime
manufacturers guarantee. |
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Compatible with iPod nano 3rd generation w.video, iPod classic
and iPod touch. USB power adapter included. |
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Compatible with iPod with color display, iPod with video, iPod
nano 3rd generation, iPod classic and iPod touch. Suitable for
Component audio or video connections on TV, home theatre or
stereo.USB Power adapter included. |
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Compatible with all dock connectors excluding Shuffle. Suitable
for use with any iPod and a stereo or TV with line out ports. Can be
connected using S Video. |
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Compatible with iPod Photo and iPod Video. Can be used with any
camera that has a USB connector. |
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3.5mm jack. Complete with carry case. |
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Compatible with 1st and 2nd generation nano. |
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Ipod not included.Compatible with 3rd generation nano iPod. |
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iPod shuffle dock, UBS Connection for syncing and charging your
iPod shuffle.Compatible only with 2nd generation iPod shuffle.
Requires USB 2.0 or greater. |
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