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Apple iPod Mini (6GB)

8.7 Great
Release date: February 23, 2005
Category: Micro Drive Player
Manufacturer: Apple
Capacity: 6GB
Weight: 3.5 oz
Audio formats: MP3, AAC
Works with: eMusic, LiveDownloads, AudioLunchbox, iTunes
Storage Type: Micro Drive
Battery life: 18

Apple comes through again with a near-perfect MP3 player.

Apple comes through again with a near-perfect MP3 player. [-] Hide

The Good
Best-of-breed design and interface; comes in four colors; excellent playlist features; clean sound; smooth syncing with iTunes; organizes contacts; includes games; functions as an external drive; large third-party support; improved battery life.
The Bad
No FM radio or recording capabilities; battery not user-replaceable; FireWire cable and AC adapter not included.
Bottom Line
In the iPod Mini redux, Apple offers two capacity options and a more competitive pricing scheme; welcome improvements in an already fantastic player.
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