DesignTechnica Reviews the Apple iPod photo 60GB

[James Fee]

http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review2296.html

"The iPod photo is another great piece of Apple engineering that takes what could be a remarkably cumbersome idea and executes it with ease. Not much has changed from the original iPod menu navigation, which has been the pinnacle of efficient user interface since its introduction. The added photo slideshow ability, color screen and larger hard drive offerings are a step forward, but the Windows software is still buggy at best. Also, with so many iPod accessories, the slight change in form factor has caused many case companies to go scrambling back to the drawing board. Even so, the iPod remains the best easy-to-use MP3 player available."



Yea, we all knew they'd like it. I do still think the iPod is the best player on the market, but the photo is overpriced and really fails as a photo viewer.

[James Fee]

http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review2296.html

"The iPod photo is another great piece of Apple engineering that takes what could be a remarkably cumbersome idea and executes it with ease. Not much has changed from the original iPod menu navigation, which has been the pinnacle of efficient user interface since its introduction. The added photo slideshow ability, color screen and larger hard drive offerings are a step forward, but the Windows software is still buggy at best. Also, with so many iPod accessories, the slight change in form factor has caused many case companies to go scrambling back to the drawing board. Even so, the iPod remains the best easy-to-use MP3 player available."



Yea, we all knew they'd like it. I do still think the iPod is the best player on the market, but the photo is overpriced and really fails as a photo viewer.

[Macguy59]

I agree with that when viewed strictly as a photo viewer. But as an MP3 player that can also show album art/CD covers and photo's, it has greater appeal IMO. Still overpriced though.

[rzanology]

oh joy! I can't wait for the ipod coffee....maybe that will be a gimmick that we can all make good use of.

[Jason Eaton]

I hear that on the iCoffee line there will be a decafinated version if you prefer the Dell DJ like experience instead.