It's an iPod. What else is there to say? If you want it, you'll love it.
920966
I bought this iPod a few weeks ago to use when working out. I own a 2nd gen original iPod, and a 2nd gen iPod Touch. The Touch is spectacular, but far too complex for my purposes and it's hard to keep it safe when lifting weights, doing cardio, getting in and out of lockers, etc.

There's nothing to say about the new Nano other than the obvious. There's a reason "iPod" is a household name. it's lightweight and small. It clips neatly to my gym clothes. The coiled headphones take up more space in my pocket than it does. The revolving touchscreen is a great feature. The screen itself is super bright and clear. Controls are simple and easy to figure out. The hard-wired volume buttons are a great improvement over trying to use my Touch, which is the best I've every owned, but far too complex for use in the gym. The touch screen works well even when your fingers are damp. It holds more than enough music  for me to use and enjoy variety over an hour or two in the gym.

As with all other iPods, it integrates seamlessly with iTunes on your Mac. Quite a bit more expensive than the Shuffle, but the upgrade in features is easily worth the upgrade in price.
2495071
When I first bought the Ipod I was really excited. The Software you get (ITunes) is very good. It helps you organize your music on your computer and on your Ipod. The Ipod, I think is a very nice piece of equipment to have especially if you have lots of cd's. The thing I don't like about the Ipod is that the screen gets scrtached really easily and the battery life is not too good. Other then that, it is perfect.
1764387
First off, I was in love with my iPod.

I really don't think there is a music player -just a music player- that is better than the iPod. And I do not wish this to be an attack on the iPod, because it is NOT. Refer to this later on in the review....

But there is something on the market, that has been deadly silent that has all the ability of an iPod, of course it plays music, plays video, and games. And it not all that much bigger than the biggest iPod out there. What? The PSP does all that? I didn't know that either.

Lots of options crammed into this little doo dad. It is also Wireless, Internet ready, headphone jack, USB - there is a button for just about everything. The tiny insides of this little device must be crammed to the brim. Plays Video wonderfully, plays games great. (Loading time is a bit slow, but once loaded no interruptions.... and that is how I would like it, I hate game devices that take time out in the middle of action to catch up... would rather that all be done at the beginning). The movies are a small disk as well as the game disk.... easy to carry around. Small is indeed king here... the device does get a bit heavy after a while, but it OKAY to put it down and come back; but considering how much stuff it does, it should indeed be a tiny bit hefty.

Fact is, it is hard to give a good detailed review of this little device since it does so much, and some of the stuff is LITTLE stuff, like being able to save pics off the net, and use them as your wallpaper... it really is a little computer. I have had it a week and have not found anything that I don't like, and I know I have not found all the stuff there.

It is very good with a battery. 3 hours on the stock battery and you can play Dungeon Seige 2 with another person. 3 hours playing a game ?? Great stuff. And it recharges fast. Within an hour I had my battery recharged. Plus, you can always just plug it in and play, and ignore the battery. Batteries exist out there, that make it a six hour affair playing games. Music uses a lot less battery. When just playing music, you can get 6 hours of playing music. Headphone jacks can be used in the headphone jack, but you can put all sorts of things into this headphone jack, ... like a really, really small FM transmitter that uses no batteries (this also means no annoying cords)... plus about 30 more things that you can get for this headphone jack to be utilized in total utilization.

So, if you wanna shell out about 199 dollars and have a lot more to show for your money than buying a more expensive Video iPod, stop here. Buy this device right now. I no longer use my iPod in my car with an FM transmitter... I use the PSP to do the same thing... and guess what? This device puts out a lot more sound than the iPod.

For the cost involved lets break this down:

Ipod:

1. Video iPod =349 dollars.

PSP:

1. PSP =199.

2. 4 gig memory Chip =85 (on popular auction site, free shipping if you look). (Update, on popular auction site, 4 gig SD duo PSP mem is now 80 dollars, but more importantly, you can get 2 gig ones for $18.99 - just thought the ones who are debating whether or not to get an iPod or a PSP might want this info)

What is the outcome? PSP is not only a more capable machine for those looking for a machine that plays music as well as games and video, it is quite cheaper.

Why review this in comparison contrast to the iPod? The only reason is, I would have liked to have known about this device before I bought a couple of the iPods I had already bought. THE IPOD IS A wonderful music player. But that is really all it is, and the video iPod does not hold a candle to the video on this machine.

Have fun.
3231207
Yup... it's an ipod. Exactly what i expected. Great price. Fast shipping. All of that fun stuff.
3334731
Yes, those who complain about the software have a legitimate gripe but hey do you really need it? I don't and for $70 I think this is a great deal. Yes, you can buy an apple iPod with half the memory for twice the price. But if you want a great mp3 player and can figure out the device as a flash drive then you are good to go.
1797945
It's definitely a love/hate relationship with Apple products. I don't like iTunes. (Yes, I prefer to manually manage my content, thank you.  No, I do not want you to decide what songs I would like based on my current selections, thank you.  No I do not want you syncing all of the content on the entire computer, thank  you.)

But if I can get past the aggravation of being treated like a moron in the name of sales, this little media player is just right.

I started out with an iPod nano that I got free using some AmEx points, and used that daily during workouts.

Got hooked.  With a pair of Bose headphones, the sound was spectacular.  Workouts sped by.

After a couple of years, when the battery on the nano started to die a bit, i decided to upgrade to something that had a bit of a screen and more storage space for podcasts and video bits.  So i can use this in the car on long trips, to catch up on the stuff I missed during the year. (With a magnifying glass....very small screen. About 2 inches by 1 inches.)  And it's a great distraction in the doctor's office while you are waiting your turn. And it's small enough to fit in a purse or pocket.

I got this one, as opposed to the newer touch models, because it had the largest storage capacity.  160GB is a lot of video and music. The picture is surprisingly clear and crisp, and not really that hard to see.  (Although the Photoshop User TV podcasts ARE still a bit of a challenge at that size.)

It's a great value for the money.  Dammit.
3287941
I love iPod's. This is my 4th iPod to date. I decided to get the nano because of the nifty color and the compact size. It works great! I recommend this product (or it's latest version) to anyone who wants to take their music on the go.
4885527
It is exactly what i expected it would be.
I like the way the iPod connects to it. Perfect. very impressive indeed.
4402585
I have all kinds of ipods. take it for exercising and walking. Sound is on a par with other pods. It holds 500 songs,is east to use and it seems durable. One thing Itunes a little tricky to use, had to call my son for help--the student now teaches the master, oh well. Strong recommendation. Amazon is a breeze to deal with.  Ken
1699159
I bought this set for my wife for her IPod. She uses it all the time. What can I say, if she is happy, then I am happy.
2485503
This Ipod is the best one that I've had. It's perfect when I go jogging or going to the gym. I had the Ipod Touch and was too big for me, because i want something more portable. Also it's very cheap for the product that you're getting. Buy it, "In Ipod Shuffle We Trust"
2064265
love this iPod, I use it all the time.  Just the right size for my arm and holds enough songs to keep entertained.
3829819
I absolutely love my IPOD. I have had it a month and am still learning some great things it can do. The sound is phenomenal, and it takes fantastic photos and movies. I was so impressed with that. I also love the fact that it has face time on it. The battery life is exceptional and that has been a wonderful surprise. You will not be disappointed. It is worth every penny you spend. I expect to be able to use this for a long time - its an investment for me. My other apple products have amazing longevity and I expect this to be the same.
4895082
I bought this ipod a week ago, and have used it every moment after that, and it's great. I started off putting on my 2pac collection and the sound quality is great, just not on the ipod headphones. Yes, you may have heard it before, they are crappy quality and they hurt your ears. I am currently using them though, and in a few days my sony headphones will arrive. Well back to the actual ipod, the picture feature is good, I can view all my pics but of course its small so I guess for pics get a bigger screen player. The shuffle feature is great and is practically stutter free. I don't know if its me or what but seems as if my ipod screen is crooked, but I don't really care I guess but this and the phones bring it down a star. The click wheel took me a day or two to get used to but now its comfortable. The playlist feature is kind of tricky though. Overall, I'd recommend this, it's a great piece of electronics.
4344975
It was a great Ipod for the price.  The buttons and scroll feature is really touchy but workable.  8g's are plenty for my use.
102034
This little gadget blows my mind and I'm talking about the 5gb (I do realize they make them in ten now).  I put my whole music collection on it and I still have room to spare.  Apple has come up with something special as usual and they leave me wondering what the Ipod will grow into 5 years from now...mpeg movies on that tiny screen?  Really great product.
2428071
I just got my new (Black) 30 GB iPod a week ago. Looks great. Nice and small, light, and durable. I can see why people complain about scratches on the iPod, but that is the reason why they all come now with a nice cloth case. I keep mine in the case, when I need to put it in my pocket, and in the last week at least, have no scratches on the iPod (knock on wood).

This is my second iPod, and third apple audio player. I had a 2nd Generation iPod (10 GB), that had a Harddrive failure after a few years of heavy usuage. Not a big deal, I got a hell of a lot of use out of it, so i figure it was well worth the money.

I had a 1 GB iShuffle, that someone gave me to replace my broken iPod. But I hated not having a screen, not knowing what I was going to hear next. Not having control over what I heard and when. So when I saw the new Video iPod, I immediately placed an order.

I have to say, the new iPod made my old 2nd Gen one seem like a heavy brick compared. The color display is nice and crisp. The audio sounds really good. I have put my collection of Tick (animated series) videos on it, and watch them daily on my commute to work comfortably.

My only complaint would be how much of a pain it is to properly format videos for use on the video iPod. A lot of the videos I have formated, don't have sound. Most do, some don't. Very annoying. I wish they supported more video file formats, so you don't have to reformat your video collection.

Otherwise I am very happy with it, and would easily recommend it.

**New comments from edit. I was emailed by someone, with a few questions, and I wanted to answer them here. So everyone can see the answers, and hopefully answer a few questions people might have.

"i am in the market for a media player with video capability. do you recomend the ipod video for heavy video use? and what does it take to get your video to work properly on the device?"

I would not recommend the iPod for heavy video use, unless you would be comfortable with the small screen. You will get excellant clarity, and picture with the iPod, but for heavy use, I know for me it gives me a headache to watch for longer then an hour. Plus the battery life for the video is only 2-3 hours depending on the model (30 or 60 GB).

To get video to work propery on your iPod, it needs to be encoded as either an MPEG4 or H.262 file. I use Quicktime Pro to convert the video to play on the iPod. You can use any video conversion program, that supports MPEG4 or H.262.