Which iPod is the Best Gift – iPod Nano, Touch, Shuffle or Classic?

There are four ipods in the model range from Apple, but which ipod makes the best gift?

To be totally practical, this really does depend on who you are buying the gift for and the lifestyle of that same recipient. Big words but a simple gift scenario! Decide on what they need or like then decide on the ipod to give. And no need to worry about giving any ipod model as everyone would just love to receive an ipod as a gift, including even someone who already has one!

So this discussion on ipod gifts is not really about which is best, but which is most suitable. For instance buying an ipod Shuffle to give to an adult who has thousands of music tracks may not have the capacity they need, but if they already have and high capacity ipod then a Shuffle maybe just what they need for working out at the gym.

So you just need to be clever in your decision making and fit the ipod to the person to give the perfect gift. And of course if you are in any doubt then make the iPod Touch your gift of choice as this is the top of the range model that everyone will want! The ipod Classic on the other hand has the biggest capacity of all the ipods by a very large margin (up to 160gb) and this would be perfect for someone who has a lot of music or media that they need to take with them wherever they go.

Give someone a gift of the ipod they need for the lifestyle and interest that they have and you are going to make them very happy indeed!

IPOD NANO

The iPod Nano is the mid-range ipod as well as being the most popular of all the ipods if you look at the sales figures. This is because it packs a lot of features and is not very expensive. It is probably the best value for money when it comes to the features you get for the price you pay.

The nano has just been upgraded to the 5G version and now comes with a built-in fm radio and a video camera (perfect fun for teenagers!). Typical prices are around $149 and you get a maximum capacity of 4000 music tracks or 16 hours of video clips.

This is the ideal ipod for the first-time owner and is especially suitable for those that want to listen to music when they exercise as it supports Nike+.

Ipod nano has great features and functionality and everyone would be happy to get one as a gift – me included!

IPOD TOUCH

The iPod Touch is the top of the range and is the ultimate ipod gift for anyone!

It is the most technologically advance and has the best features from Apple. The itouch can store up to 14000 songs or alternatively about 80 hours of video playback and it has a bright 3.5” screen size that is perfect for video clips or home movies. It also comes with an integrated WiFi connection, means you can browse the web online and check your email easily.

You also get access to a ton of different games and software applications from the App Store and this means that the ipod touch will give hours of fun and be a very useful and practical tool as well. The touch acts just like a PDA (personal digital assistant) with a calendar and an address book included. It also has a great battery life lasting 30 hours or so and will cost you about $250.

This ipod is the perfect gift!

IPOD SHUFFLE

The iPod Shuffle is the baby in the range and it is so small that it doesn’t have a display screen and is therefore a music or audio only ipod. But they are still extremely popular and practical in many different uses.

The shuffle now has no buttons on it and it is controlled via a device on the earphones cable. This is the best ipod for guys and gals that exercise a lot as it is small in size and very easily carried without any weight penalty at all because it is just so light!

It is also the cheapest ipod by far at $59 to $79, and makes the perfect gift for kids at any time of the year. With a 2gb or 4gb capacity, even in such a small size, it provides for enough music or audio to keep everyone happy.

IPOD CLASSIC

The iPod Classic has a huge capacity for storage of music, video, photos and even other files from you computer. In fact you can also use it as an external hard drive for your personal computer.

With up to 160gb of storage space you can hold the biggest of all iTunes libraries on this baby with a maximum capacity of 40000 music or audio tracks and a huge 200 hours of movies and video. The screen is bigger than the Touch, so if you know someone who watches a lot of movies then this would be the ipod gift for them!

And with a battery life of up to 36 hours they will get to watch a ton of movies before needing a recharge. Due to the large storage the ipod classic is slight large and heavier than it’s other brothers and sisters, but it’s still perfect for the right person. These ipods cost about $235 or more depending on actual capacity.

So whichever iPod you finally choose as a gift, you can be assured that what you give will be very much appreciated!