Now I have to admit I was sceptical about the ipod mini. I looked at it as a fad item, something that is not worth it’s cost. However I have found the ipod mini to be fantastic. I have the pink 4gb ipod mini (1st gen) and I love it. Despite some bad reviews on battery time I find it to be excellent.
Five best things about the ipod mini
5 - Good Sound
4 - Easy to use
3 - Versatile
2 - Addictive
1 - Portable
In terms of who should get an ipod mini you don’t need to be an expert but it is an asset to have some computer knowledge. It isnt complicated to use but if you get in trouble you may need some help. For example I had a problem with my ipod not working, just getting a flashing apple. So if you don’t know how to put it manually into disk drive and re format it, and your warranty is gone, you could have some issues.
Itunes - I found itunes to be excellent. It’s a great way to organise your ipod and load music on. Particually I felt it was excellent for loading on your entire music collection - very quickly. I orginally only had windows me so couldnt use itunes but after getting xp the difference was amazing. Much easier to use, less mucking around (especially if you can only use media player). Loading music from itunes can be an issue if you arent in the US and that is a majour bad thing about the programme. It would be much improved if the music could be EASILY downloaded internationally.
I love my ipod, and wouldnt be without it so if you are trying to decide, go for it - you won’t regret it.