Apple iPod mini First Gen. Pink (4 GB, M9435LL/A) MP3 Player

Apple engineers squeezed all the best features of iPod into a case weighing just 3.6 ounces and smaller than any cell phone. iPod mini features an anodized aluminium case that resists stains and scratches. The case weighs practically nothing, but protects iPod mini in your pocket, purse or backpack. Recessed in the case to keep its surface pristine wherever you lay it, the 1.67 inch (diagonal) backlit screen displays full song names and more. Like its (slightly) bigger brother, iPod mini gives you over 25 minutes of skip protection and lasts up to 8 hours on a single battery charge. So you wont pay a penalty for miniaturization.

Following the same formula as the original iPod... Apple has...

Pros: Size, outstanding interface, design, style, overall sturdy, decent battery life with first use, others
Cons: Expensive, 15GB iPod is $50 more, tons of competitors lurking (NOMAD Muvo2)
Note that this review covers the first version of the iPod mini 4GB made before February 23, 2005. After February 23, 2005, there is a version 2 of the iPod mini running software version 1.3. There is a 4GB and a 6GB version of this iPod mini ver. 2...