Apple iPod mini 2nd Generation Green (6 GB) MP3 Player

I was lucky enough to get one of these literally 5 minutes before the store sold out. I also have a 40gb 4th generation iPod, an iPod shuffle, and I have owned and used MP3 players by Creative and iRiver.

The new "2nd generation" iPod mini builds on the strengths that made the original mini a blockbuster best-seller: easy to learn, easy to use, elegant user interface, immensely usable "click-wheel," and outstanding sound quality. Since the original mini was introduced a year ago, some competitors appeared that offered higher capacity, better battery life, and lower price. This new iPod mini answers the competition with some important improvements which make it a compelling choice over the competition:

1) Battery life is now 18 hours instead of 8 hours for the first generation mini.

2) The 2nd generation mini is cheaper: the original mini was $250 for 4 gigabytes of storage, which holds up to 1000 songs. The new mini is $200 for 4 gigabytes, or you can pay $250 for 6 gigabytes (up to 1500 songs). To achieve this price drop, though, Apple no longer includes a dock or charger - these are available separately, but you can live without them just fine. For example, the battery charges whenever the mini is plugged into your computer's USB port.

In addition to these improvements, there is a minor cosmetic difference, concerning the color choices: gold is no longer an option (it was the worst seller in the original mini), and the other colors are now a bit brighter.

The iPod mini comes with iTunes software to help you organize the music on your iPod, and to transfer music from your CD collection to your player. If you wish, you can use the iTunes software to purchase music from Apple's online store and download them directly to your iPod, but the software absolutely does not push you to do so.

The mini also comes with the same earbuds that accompany every other iPod. They are better than the headphones that come with most MP3 players, but you'll probably want to consider replacing them with something a bit nicer.

Like its predecessor, the build quality of the new iPod mini is excellent, very sturdy, just like all iPods. My 40gb iPod has taken a lot of abuse and has held up extremely well. Plus, I did a fair amount of research on the original mini and it has held up well since it was introduced. So I fully expect that my new iPod mini will last a long time.

I also considered the Creative Zen Micro, the Dell Pocket DJ and the Rio Carbon, which seem to be the closest competitors to the mini. They have more features than the iPod mini, but are not as elegantly designed and their build quality feels a little cheaper than the mini. Plus, as a previous owner of other iPods, I already have a lot of music in Apple's AAC format, which these other players cannot deal with.

This 2nd generation iPod mini has up to 16 hours of continuous playtime and the batteries don't need to be replaced as often. The design is ultra-compact, and a bit more durable than the newer cousin, the iPod 'nano'.

The 6GB holds 1500 songs, which is 50% more than the nano and you can get the mini for a lot less cash.

The only downside, they don't have color screens for photos and such, but that's not too important for me anyway.

After purchasing my iPod Mini off eBay, I was quite shocked after tearing away the bubble wrap, to discover that the iPod Mini, was actually quite large! It is the same heigth as the second generation Nano but about twice as thick and 1.5 times wider. Although, obviously, the Mini represents some of Apple's first offerings and thus it was small at the time. However, the larger size makes it very difficult to lose. It also fits into your hand easily and provides a large clicker wheel compared to the diminuitive Nano. Since it is an older iPod, it doesn't have the ability to play video or display pictures. However, with four gigabytes, the Mini has the capacity for a thousand songs, which is enough to satisfy the needs of many. Overall, the mini represents a great iPod for those who prefer a larger size and are only concerned about playing music and without needing to store their entire library.

The ipod was a little scratched up & not "like new" as advertised.
It didn't come with the manual (much less warranty paperwork) so I had to figure out through friends how it worked. However, I don't believe I was told it would come with those 2 items so I'm not mad about it.
It took 3 weeks to arrive. Not bad, it's just that other items I have ordered from different sellers usually arrived within a week. I was nervous come week 3 because the seller was yanked off Ebay & I got a warning email about seller from Ebay (stating not to complete transaction if I hadn't already).
Not a bad sale, just "average".

I really liked it when i saw on ebay because it looked so new to me, but i was so dissapointed when i receive the item. the item is too old, the battery does not stay long, it really didn't satisfy what i was looking for and the bad thing is i paid a lot while i could have get a better ipod.
I am so dissapointed. but i can't blame ebay i just have to blame myself for buying it.

I love the Apple iPod mini Green Second Gen. (6 GB - M9807LL/A) MP3 Player,that I bought off of Ebay. I got it on a "buy it now" and actually paid $100.00 less than I paid for the first ipod I purchased. Such a good deal! I always decide to buy by looking at someone's rating, pictures and what is written about the product. Thanks Ebay!

But it's not just about looks - the iPod Mini sounds fantastic. After comparing it with my third-generation iPod, tracks definitely sounded clearer on the iPod Mini, as if it were capable of better frequency response. By comparison the 3G iPod sounded positively muffled. A sign of PortalPlayer's enhanced audio chip, perhaps.

The Mini's packaging is as lovely as ever. The box lid slides off to reveal the mini wrapped in plastic. The box underneath is split in two halves - one for the install discs and one for the headphones, USB cable and a belt holster. As with all the new iPods there's no Firewire cable, no dock, no remote - but they are available as optional extras. There's no AC adaptor either, so you can only charge when connected to the PC.

There are other missing features that might give pause for thought, such as a radio, recording function and microphone. But if it's just a player you want these absences won't be noticed. For me the only reason I wouldn't want one is that I do want to carry my entire music collection around with me. Or at least more of it than I could fit on a 6GB drive.

The good news is that Apple is still offering a 4GB version, with all the benefits of extended battery life, at an affordable £139/$199. So if your main aim in owning a Mini is to look trendy, the cheaper 4GB version could be the way to go.

One day of course, a 20GB iPod will be this size, but for now six gigs is your limit. At this capacity it no longer loses out to the Zen Micro and H10, but while Creative and iRiver have both worked hard on improving the look and usability of their players, the Mini is still miles ahead. With its rounded sides and neat click-wheel interface, it feels right in you hand and is easy to control and use too.

Verdict
With the new iPod Mini, Apple has increased its capacity by a 50 per cent, battery-life by one-and-a-quarter times and improved sound quality. It's a pretty impressive triple whammy and as long as its capacity is large enough for you, the iPod Mini would be our recommended digital audio player.

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I was looking to replace my iPod Mini - buying a good-quality used replacement made perfect sense to me. The iPod Mini I purchased through eBay was in "as described" condition, and is working wonderfully for me. Very glad I chose to do this.

I decided to buy the ipod because i like this generation, it is usually a good deal, and I ran out of room on my other ipod. This product would have been great had the seller fully utilized the shipping/handling and insurance fees and appropriately packaged the item for shipping. I received the item fuly damaged with inappropriate packaging (less than half of the fees were used to send the item). I had to go through the disute/claim process for 1 month in order to receive a refund. The seller was horrible with communication, ,and I automatically won the case because the seller never replied to Pay Pal. The seller left me a very personal negative feedback comment in regards to this transaction. My feedback was simply that the item was received completely damaged due to inappropriate packaging despite the extra fees. This seller commented that a resolution was never reached because of me and that I was bad business. This comment was left before the dispute deadline was approached, therefore the lack of resolution was due to the seller's ignorance. Despite this horrible transaction expereince, I went ahead to find another similar ipod to bid on. This ipod arrived perfectly packaged and in great condition. The seller was very pleasant and had great communication skills.

I really like my iPod. It has all the features that I was looking for. If someone is looking for a good MP3 Player I would recommend an iPod. It is easy to use and holds tons of songs. Also, there are a lot of accessories associated with the iPod that makes it very convenient.

This mproduct works great as described. The shippment was fast and I would buy from them again. .

its just like new works great bought it for a birthday gift and my daughter loved it she wants to buy covers off ebay now