Apple iPod Third Gen. (20 GB, M9244LL/A) MP3 Player

The Third Generation Apple iPod is my favorite in the line of full-size iPods and the 20GB version is my preferred model because it maintains its small size / frame while still being able to hold a huge library of music. While the 40GB iPod is appealing for the additional storage, I still prefer the 20GBs slimmer body which is still small enough to workout with (though clearly not as portable as any flash player).

The Third Generation iPod has two major differences between itself and the 4th generation:

1) Button Placement. The 3rd generation iPod has the back, forward, menu and play/pause buttons above the click wheel. The 4th generation iPod has those button integrated into the click wheel - its completely a personal preference, but I like the button sitting above the wheel because, to me, it provides faster scrolling and more direct response. That said, I know several people who prefer the 4th generation. Up to you!

2) Battery Life. The biggest advantage of the 4th generation is its improved battery life - that said, I get far more than the suggested 8hour battery life. My iPod will generally last nearly two full work days with about 12 hours of use.

I do prefer the 3rd generation iPod to the 4th generation and, on eBay, it's a rather substantial price difference that gives the 3rd generation iPod the edge in my opinion. Either way though, you can't go wrong.

iPod Specifics:
Size of Display 2 inch
Digital Storage Media 20 GB (Hard Drive)
PC Interface Supported Firewire, USB 2.0
Battery Run Time 8 hrs.
Battery Type AC/DC Adapter, Internal Battery
Dimensions (W X D X H) 2.4 in. x .62 in. x 4.1 in.
Weight 5.6 oz.

I will take my iPod to my grave. I don't know if cd's are going to be obselete but iPod's will for sure take over the world. The wheel is probably the most important part of the contraption. The other generation ipod with the navigational buttons ON the wheel doesn't seem to be very userfriendly....i could see myself jumping all around the songs playing something i didn't want to just because i clicked wrong.

All in all this is a good buy. It's slightly older so you could probably wind up getting one for a pretty decent price.

I love how large the memory is. I don't even think I will be able to fill it up. I would like it to have a larger battery life. I am not sure if I am turning it off correctly or the life goes quickly. But the connections are easy and it is simple to load.

You know what they say!
You get what you pay for.
don,t expect to much for to little
You know that I have bid on some things that where no good.
I did not know it at the time and won the bid,I did not pay for a broken product
and may have a strick on me but you do learn