Apple iPod 30GB vs 8GB iPod Nano - The Runners Choice

Having originally bought a 4GB iPod mini back in 2005, I recently run out of space as my iTunes music collection has expanded faster than my waist line! As I plan to start going back to the gym I decided to invest in a new iPod to make those long hours on the treadmill pass a bit quicker. When I originally bought the iPod mini it was mainly for it’s size and weight (for putting in my pocket whilst I pounded the streets) whilst providing a reasonable storage capacity of 5GB. The iPod mini has now been replaced by the iPod Nano which maxes out at 8GB for $349,00 but for the same price you can get a full 30GB iPod which although slightly larger you can store more music and videos (which you can display on a screen which is almost twice as big as that on the Nano).

So I have a decision to make - storage space Vs portability. When you compare ipod’s the weight of the 30GB Apple iPod is 136g compared to 40g for the Apple 8GB iPod Nano but as I plan to be doing most of my exercise in the gym rather than out on the streets I can actually rest the iPod on the machines I am using so the greater weight and size won’t matter so much. Having said that I borrowed my friends 30GB iPod for a test run and I’ve been walking to work with it in my pocket and you barely even notice it as they have improved the design of the mp3 player greatly since the early days of iPod’s.

After weighing up the pro’s and cons I have decided to go with the 30GB iPod as it offers greater storage space and is more versatile when it comes to storing and watching movies on the bigger and better quality screen. I’ll post a review in a couple of weeks time to let you know how I am getting on with it (and to tell you if I even make it to the gym!).

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