Review: Fifth Generation iPod (Late 2006)
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By Dan Frakes, PCWorld
- Sep 21, 2006 12:00 AM
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| Price when rated: | $249 |
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Pros
- Improved video-related battery life
- All the features of the original 5G models
- Brighter screen
- Quick Scroll and search features
- New game support
- Slightly better headphones
- Gapless playback
- Lower price than previous 5G iPod
Cons
- Search feature kludgy
- Games drain battery life rapidly
- Power adapter not included
- 30GB can fill up quickly if you store lots of video
- Requires Internet connection to download necessary software
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| Price when rated: | $349 |
|---|
Pros
- Improved video-related battery life
- All the features of the original 5G models
- Brighter screen
- Quick Scroll and search features
- New game support
- Slightly better headphones
- Gapless playback
- Lower price and 33 percent more storage than previous 5G iPod
Cons
- Search feature kludgy
- Games drain battery life rapidly
- Power adapter not included
- Requires Internet connection to download necessary software
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