Review: Apple iPod w/ Video 5G 60GB

[Pasta Sauce]

Introduction[/u]
About a year ago now (I can't exactly remember the date) I got my iPod video. This was my first iPod, being hesitant to purchase one because it was pricey. I also didn't want to be a conformist. Well I convinced myself into buying one. Mainly because of the vast number of accessories (from FM transmitters to vibrators) and it is a large target for hacks.

But I'm not going to list any further possitive details. This review will turn into a list about the cons of the iPod 5G right about....

Now.

• Battery Life (around 10 hours playing music, 3-4 hours playing video) Note: With patch 1.2, the battery life seems to be longer, especially with being able to adjust the brightness of the screen now.
  
• You can't adjust the brightness Note: Fixed in 1.2 patch
  
• Wheel takes some time to adjust to if you never used an iPod before.
  
• Lack of customization (Wall papers, etc.)
  
• I don't want to pay $5 to be able to play Tetris.
  
• Video integration in iTunes Note: Fixed in iTunes 7... Somewhat...
  
• Only supports video in Apple's H.264 format
  
• Solitaire is freaking hard.
  
• You can't help but wish it had a touch screen.
  
• Scratches easily
  
• Finger print magnet
  
• When you tell a co-worker that you have all five seasons of Futurama, (if you're like me and leave your iPod in the break room on a counter... Yes I know, but only 30 people work there), you'll start noticing your battery is being drained a lot faster.
  
• Target for theft.
  
• The 60/80GB version is larger than the 30. Go cry me a river. Someone actually used that in an argument to justify why their 30GB iPod was better than mine.