In addition to the lousy earbuds supplied with the iPod my only other complaint is the volume. There isn't any! I can turn my volume up all the way and it is loud, but not objectionable. I loaded free euPod software and HOLY CRAP. I set it for a 60% increase and it is unbearably loud at only half volume. I have to go back and reindex it to something lower! Great piece of software. Also has a cool numerical battery life indicator.
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