It seems to have noticeably more grip than its predecessor.
- Nick HeidfeldJob plunges into a series of demands on and accusations of God which may be and indeed are epigrams of high intelligence, but are not noticeably patient.
- Charles WilliamsThe biggest surprise: watching video on the tiny, 2.5-inch screen (320 by 240 pixels) is completely immersive. Three unexpected factors are at work. First, the picture itself is sharp and vivid, with crisp action that never smears; the screen is noticeably brighter than on previous iPods. Second, because the audio is piped directly into your ear sockets, it has much higher fidelity and presence than most people's TV sets. Finally, remember that a 2.5-inch screen a foot from your face fills as much of your vision as a much larger screen that's across the room.
- Anthony Salcito