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On Saturday mornings from 2.00 to 3.00am to answer your tech questions
and take a look at the latest from the world of Gadgets and Technology.

Gadget of the Week

Apple iPod 80GB

Pros
80GB capacity capable of holding some 20,000 songs in Apples AAC format (or perhaps around 120 CDs as uncompressed .wav files)
Up to 20 hours of music playback (compared with 14 hours for 30GB iPod)
Up to 6.5 hours of video playback (compared with 3.5 hours for 30GB iPod)
Nice bright 2.5 inch colour display
Apple Mac and PC compatible
Solid and robust feel
Good ergonomics
Comes with slim slip cover as standard
Available in a choice of black or white

Cons
Cant record music directly into the iPod (only transfer pre-encoded files from a computer)
No built-in microphone for use as a voice recorder
Will be a tad to chunky and heavy for some
0.55 inches thick (compared with .43 inches for the 30GB model)
157g in weight (compared with 136g for the 30GB model)
No mains charger provided as standard (charged via USB instead)
Only available in a choice of black or white (iPod Nanos are available in a much wider range)
Headphones only available in a mugger attracting white


Price: c £225 inc. VAT

Star Rating: 8.5 Stars Evolutionary improvement over the preceding Ipods