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The
apple ipod mini not only has a fashionable design but it is also a
portable audio device worth 4GB of storage space and can hold about 72 hours of
music. Being extremely compact, the iPod mini weighs at 3.6 ounces and measures
a mere 3.6x2.0x0.5 inches. It is stylish, tough, light, and simply amazing. Its
anodized aluminum shell ensures that it can take a great amount of load. The
color too has been applied by a special process which makes the body
scratch-resistant. The new and improved
apple ipod mini has a 1.7 inch screen. Although this is considerably
smaller than the previous version of the iPod, the lighter dot pitch technology
makes the images much crisper than its predecessor. The most
innovative feature of the is undoubtedly its improved scroll that makes
navigating through menus and music easier as well as more fun. Instead of
having a touch-sensitive buttons, it has a touch-screen scroll wheel (called
the click wheel) which facilitates the user in scrolling through lengthy song
lists with speed and comfort. Song transfer can be done
through either a fire wire or a USB (version 1.1 and 2.0) with a optional
in-line remote available as well. The highlight of this device is that it is
user-friendly. Songs can be browsed by song, artist, album or genre and play
lists can be created without the use of a computer as well. Taking innovation
to the next step, the
apple ipod offers an interesting feature that transfers all you
high-rated songs from your computer to the iPod when it is connected for the
first time. Another playlist function allows the user to rate the songs from a
scale of 1 to 5; and when the shuffle mode is turned on, the high-rated songs
are played with more frequency. There is a whole list of
extra features that make the iPod even more useful. These extras include games,
music quiz, a contacts list, calendar and a alarm clock that can either beep or
play a song of your choice. The
apple ipod mini is technologically a very sound device with the sound
quality being unparalleled and a loud maximum output (30 MW per channel). As
far as the battery is concerned, it is at par with the other features of the
iPod. The single charge of three hours provides music time of up to 8 hours.
The transfer speed is lighting fast. Over fire wire, the transfer rate is about
2.6 MB per second and when using USBN 2.0, the transfer rate increases to 3.18
MB/S. The iPod mini is undoubtedly the ideal music player
and has set the bar very high for its competitors. It is stylish, user-friendly
and makes downloading to the device almost effortless. Available in 5 amazing
colors, the iPod mini is the ideal
ipod package for home and is most definitely an explosive package
that comes in a deceivingly compact size.
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