It is time to invest in an iPod if you are one of those people that are looking for an easier way to be able to switch between different musical collections. In a rapidly growing and equally trendy market, Apple’s favorite son is the market standard. For anyone looking into the idea of purchasing an iPod, here is the skinny:

The iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Photo and the brand new iPod video are the four basic iPod models that you can find on major shopping websites. iPod Photo, besides playing the songs you wish to download into it, displays color photos on the mini screen to please the eyes in addition the already pleased ears.

All the iPod products come with an AC adaptor, a USB 2.0 Cable and ear bud headphones. Battery life is usually pretty strong in the iPod offering you about 12-15 hours of battery life (15 hours on the iPod Photo). For different versions of the iPod Photo there are various hard drives available. Still, there is a basic rule of thumb to remember with mp3 player – 2500 songs per 10 GB.

Must users who purchased this version of the iPod have found the photo feature a favourite, but, still, like all electronic gadgets, it has its downfalls. In order to view pictures on your television screen you must purchase a separate plug-in, and some of the pictures are hard to see on the mini screen. But still, when you do buy the extra connection you will find that the clarity of the pictures on the screen is excellent.

Most of the pieces of iPod hardware are similar with the iPod Photo. The sound quality and the convenience are exactly what was expected so users are more than pleased with this product. Even so, there are some horror stories regarding the durability of the system itself.

There are varying stories of success like most electronic devices, especially young products in demand. This product is not for you if you plan to go on long distance runs or go rocks climbing with it. But, look no further if you are looking for something to use on trips or for storage for your music collection.