Apple iPod (30GB, video, black)
Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MA146LL/A
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- Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads.
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CNET editors' review
Apple iPod (30GB, video, black) price range: $487.99
- Reviewed by: James Kim
- Edited by: Jasmine France
- Reviewed on: 10/21/2005
- Released on: 10/12/2005
The good: Incredibly thin and intuitive design; beautiful LCD; supports photo and video playback; seamless integration with iTunes, which boasts the world's biggest music catalog and a new video store; smooth video; lots of extra features, such as a world clock, a stopwatch, and PIM applications; a galaxy of accessories designed for the iPod; great overall value.
The bad: No extras included, such as a dock, A/V cables, or a power adapter; poor battery life for video; slight delay when playing video; no guarantee that your non-iTunes Music Store video will play on an iPod, even after using converted third-party software.
The bottom line: Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads.
Those who follow gadgets know that Apple didn't invent portable digital video; companies such as Archos, Creative, and iRiver have produced good if not stellar products that play back video--and on larger screens with better battery life. But if Apple can do for video what it has done for audio--that is, deliver a hardware/software ecosystem that offers a decent choice of content and makes it easy to get video on to the iPod--then this device, like it or not, will be remembered as the one that started the portable digital video revolution.
The 5G iPod, which is available in white or Nano black and comes in 30GB and 60GB capacities for $299 and $399, respectively, is the best one we've used to date. Yet because it has added a major extra feature--video playback--to its solid, audiocentric foundation, there's room for improvement.
In this era of seemingly unstoppable technological progress, the Apple iPod was due for an update both physically and featurewise. And the 5G iPod is much more than a simple update. As with the Nano before it, you have to see and touch the iPod in person to appreciate it. The 30GB body, which measures 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.4 inches and weighs only 4.8 ounces, is baby-soft to the touch, and while design elements such as the Click Wheel and a polished silver backside are familiar, this iPod has an added sexiness, thanks to the larger screen that dominates its upper half.
Apple somehow shrunk the width of the iPod body so drastically that the 30GB version is 31 percent thinner than the 20GB iPod. The 60GB version measures only 0.55 inch, meaning it too is thinner than the 20GB iPod. Personally, we think the older model, with its softer edges and added thickness, is a tad more hand-friendly. The Click Wheel, which utilizes in-house technology (Apple abandoned Synaptics tech starting with the Nano), is actually smaller--by about a quarter-inch diameter--than the 4G iPod, which means you won't get as much scrolling action with each stroke of the thumb. The select button, which was slightly raised before, is now flat. The headphone jack has moved to the far right, and the smart jack, which was used by a host of accessories, such as the Apple in-line remote, has disappeared. The hold switch has moved from right to left, while the dock connector remains bottom center. Overall, the physical design is simpler and more refined though slightly less ergonomic. Basically, you'll definitely get tired of holding the iPod in the 28th minute of viewing video.
The 5G iPod is available in black or white, and its polished backside gently slopes in from the front of the player, so it glides into pockets. The most noticeable trait of course is the 2.5-inch, 260,000-color display with a crisp 320x240-pixel resolution. The extra half-inch diagonal not only does wonders for photos (now you get a six-by-five grid of thumbnails), album art, and the interface in general but also makes viewing videos a reasonable if not pleasurable experience.
A word of caution to prospective buyers: Scratches and smudges accumulate quickly, and they really show up on the black version. Blemishes are par for the course for all iPods, but they are much more noticeable on this big-screen iPod, especially since the display will be stared at for several minutes at a time. While watching the latest episode of Desperate Housewives, we kept noticing a sliver of a scratch in the middle of the screen.
Viewing angles are decent, but the lack of a built-in speaker, as well as the screen, which is small by portable video player standards (most have 3.5- to 7-inch screens), makes the iPod an intensely personal device. We'd also love to see a user-replaceable battery, along with a quick and dedicated way to control volume. The interface itself hasn't changed too much, though you'll find some new choices when it comes to video: a video option in the customizable main menu, as well as extended options such as Video Playlists, TV Shows, and Movies. You can also customize settings such as NTSC/PAL and a wide-screen mode, though there is no option to adjust brightness or contrast. However, the big, bright screen--which looks great outdoors, where a backlight is not necessary--makes for a clean and joyful user experience.
Along with streamlined packaging, the 5G iPod has a trimmed-down bundled-accessories list. Basically, you get earbuds, a USB cable, a semisoft case, and a plastic adapter for use with certain accessories. Glaringly missing is a power adapter ($29)--out of the box, your only powering option is via your computer's USB. Also, we'd love to see A/V cables ($19) and a dock ($39). This is critical for many of us who find the iPod uncomfortable to hold for extended periods of video viewing.
First, the basic stuff: The 5G iPod plays MP3, AAC, protected AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, and Audible audio files. It is at root a music player and includes all the same audio features, plus more, of the previous iPod. The 5G iPod still lacks the coveted FM tuner, and it cannot record audio out of the box. Still, with album art, a plethora of EQ choices, lyrics support, on-the-go playlists, and a dedicated place for audio and video podcasts, as well as audiobooks, the iPod manages to be a complete audio player.The 5G iPod is also a decent photo viewer, and you can listen to music while you browse photos or watch a slide show; the iPod has excellent slide-show options, including a variety of transitions and customizable music. Photos look stupendous on the new screen, and in thumbnail view, you get five extra photos. And thanks to the Click Wheel, you can whiz through thumbs and full-size photos. In addition, you can splurge on the Apple iPod Camera Connector ($29) if you'd like to transfer images over from a digital camera.
The 5G iPod also features all the little extras of new to the Nano, including the world clock (you can view four clocks at a time) and the screen lock, plus the tried-and-tested contacts, calendar, games, and other ancillary extras.
Now that the trailers are finished, we can get to the main feature. Videos of all types, except for full-length movies, are available in the new iTunes 6, which has been retooled to serve as an iTunes video store. Within this store, which is virtually guaranteed to explode with content, there are a couple thousand music videos, plenty of movie trailers, a handful of Pixar shorts (including For the Birds and Gerry's Game), and of course the highly publicized, commercial-free TV-show offerings from ABC (Lost and Desperate Housewives) and Disney (That's So Raven and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody). The 5G iPod is able to play video encoded in H.264, MPEG-4, M4V, and MOV up to 768Kbps, 320x240 pixels, and 30fps. What differentiates the iPod from video competitors such as Cowon and Creative is that legal video is easily available within a familiar interface, plus the fact that it doesn't take a genius to get them to play on the iPod; incompatible video files won't even get transferred to the device.
Of course, purchasable video is just half the story. The video universe includes home movies, content picked from P2P networks, ripped DVDs for personal use, and video podcasts. All but the last type will probably not play natively on the iPod, which means you'll have to painstakingly convert the video using a utility such as QuickTime Pro 7 ($29.95, Mac and Windows). The tediousness of this process has been a stumbling block for video players in general; iTunes simply can't rip a DVD like it would an audio CD. Now if iTunes had a built-in video converter, it'd be another story. As for legal full-length movies, they'll come but only after some serious legal dealings. Don't expect them soon, though that might be a good thing, considering the iPod's poor video battery life (see Performance).
Once there's video on the iPod, you have a full set of entertainment options in your pocket. We love the fact that the iPod will automatically bookmark any number of videos so that you can return to a show on your evening bus commute. We also like that you can assemble video playlists. While you can fast-forward or rewind using buttons or by scrolling, we'd prefer the ability to skip back or forward in 10- or 30-second increments. We've seen more advanced video options on portable video players such as the Archos AV500, which has the special ability to record video, but for an MP3 player, the iPod does a commendable job with the video experience.
Upon selecting a video to play, you will notice a 3-second delay, and the processor works overtime when you scrub through large chunks of video. But while watching an hour-long show on the 5G iPod's screen can get tiresome for your eyes and hands, we can only praise the screen's performance. It's lively, and it never skips frames. Plus, dark areas of video content (at least in H.264) are a rich black, you get instant playback after a pause, and viewing angles are decent. Basically, watching the "iTube" is the equivalent of watching TV in a typical bedroom--that is, from a 12-inch TV about 10 feet away. If you decide to pipe out the video to a TV (and you should), know that the 320x240 resolution will look compressed and grainy on a bigger screen.The 5G iPod's processor performance for audio and photos is solid, with only occasional drive delays; this is typical across the MP3 board, though we've noticed that the 4G is slightly faster than the 5G when skipping tracks. Audio quality is quite good and probably better than the previous iPod's, with reasonable bass, distinguishable mids, and shiny highs, plus the audio-output power is quite good. We do wish that the equalizers had more extreme sound-shaping qualities or even offered a preview before selection. Audio is especially noticeable while watching video, as most people aren't used to hearing bassy passages in a show such as Desperate Housewives. They say if you have good audio, it doesn't really matter how small the screen is.
Transfer time for audio files is never an issue with the 5G iPod. Our transfers over USB 2.0 on a Windows computer was good enough at 3.52MB per second but not as fast as those of some iPods of past. Video, because of its sheer size, will take much longer than you're used to. Simply downloading a 43-minute TV show (193MB) from iTunes took more than 2 minutes on a corporate broadband connection; the same video file took 25 seconds to make it over to my iPod.
For audio, Apple rates the 30GB and 60GB iPods for 14 and 20 hours per charge, respectively. CNET Labs was able to muster 14.7 hours of audio-only battery life for the 30GB version. As for video on a 30GB model, we were pretty disappointed with the 2 hours, 31 minutes we got playing back an iTunes TV show. You should expect a video-only battery life of about 4 hours on the 60GB version; the extra battery life makes the 60GB version a coveted item, particularly because it's still slimmer than the 4G iPod. However, battery life will always be an issue with a video device. We watched the same show a bit more than two times; the $1.99 was well spent, but we'll probably never watch that episode again. Plus, DRM prevents us from copying the show to a watchable DVD. You'll barely get a movie in, and your audio battery life will sink if you watch just one music video; do note, however, that because the screen turns on by default when you control the iPod, and because the screen is bigger, your realistic battery life will seem lower than in our tests. Our advice is to disable the backlight completely when using it in daylight since it's not necessary for viewing the iPod inteface. Battery life will no doubt be improved in subsequent versions, so if you're eyeing the iPod as a video device, either wait or get an Archos or a Creative player with a bigger screen and better battery life.
User reviews
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Thinking about getting an Mp3/video player??? READ BELOW !!!
by Chris131 on October 18, 2005
Pros: Flawless Integration with Itunes and compact size
Cons: Simply read below
Summary: TOP 5 THINGS THAT STEVE JOBS FORGOT TO MENTION ON STAGE WHEN HE INTRODUCED THE NEW IPOD.
1. The new 30gig IPOD while displaying video will run for only 2 ...Summary: TOP 5 THINGS THAT STEVE JOBS FORGOT TO MENTION ON STAGE WHEN HE INTRODUCED THE NEW IPOD.
1. The new 30gig IPOD while displaying video will run for only 2 hours on one charge. After the 2 hours, you will have yourself one "Sleek, Sexy" paperweight.
2. The new Ipod, like the old IPOD does not have a user replacebale battery. What this means is simple. When your battery dies and can no longer take a charge, you have to send it into Apple for a new one. They charge $100 plus shipping for this service. It's been reported (CBS NEWS) that you don't get your actual unit back either. They just send you an IPOD. It's not a new one, it's someone elses. I guess Apple assumes you still have all your media on your computers hard drive.
3. When you open the box to your IPOD you will notice, there isn't much in it. Don't call Apple. That's the way they sell it. You don't get a dock. You don't get a case and you don't get cables to connect the IPOD to your TV. Those are all extra.
4. The audio controls on the IPOD are poor. No REAL Graphic Equalizer here. And forget an internal FM tuner.
5. the new Ipod is capable of outputting video back out to your TV, BUT don't expect DVD quality. The native resolution is reported to be 320 x 240 Great for the IPODS 2.5 inch screen but not so great for your big screen TV
It's important for people to know these facts when considering an Mp3/video player.16 out of 21 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best iPod yet...
by ladlc on October 13, 2005
Pros: Big screen, Does Video, super thin (compare to previous lines) and it comes in white or black.
Cons: Expensive, still no radio.
Summary: I believe this is the best mp3 and video player to date. I used to own several "other" mp3 players and video player and those dont compare to the stylish ...
Summary: I believe this is the best mp3 and video player to date. I used to own several "other" mp3 players and video player and those dont compare to the stylish design, great features, easy functionability and superb storage of the new iPod. Apple is even updating iTunes to sell over 2k video feeds, music videos, movie trailers and my favorite Tv shows. This will revolutionize the way we watch TV. The new iPod will be the clear winner in this holiday season. Once again dominating the market with those other players, only demonstrating who' boss and what the vast majority of customers want in they're music and video players.
Other great features include: Listening to podcasts, audiobooks, watching video podcasts, movie trailers, viewing contacts, calendars and storing all kinds of documents in its hard drive.10 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not perfect, but darn close!
by TechDiva on December 24, 2005
Pros: Excellent sound quality, videos show wonderfully, sleek and thin
Cons: Battery life is poor, scratches very easily
Summary: I have wanted one of these since they day I heard they were available. Wasn't it a great surprise when my husband gave it to me for an early ...
Summary: I have wanted one of these since they day I heard they were available. Wasn't it a great surprise when my husband gave it to me for an early Christmas gift yesterday. (He knew that I would be playing for the entire day!)
It's my first iPod, so I am learning my way around, the click wheel, and how to manage the items on my iPod so that they aren't necessarily in sync with my iTunes.
I transfered over 300 photos onto it and they look wonderful on the screen. I then put 650 songs on it. The sound quality is absolutely amazing! My husband, with the music degree, absolutely could not get over the sound. We were hearing parts of symphonies and underlying parts of music that we have never heard before! Absolutely incredible.
I then went and downloaded the first three episodes of Knight Rider. As a child of the 80s, this was my favorite show. To be able to watch it on my black iPod was incredible. Again, excellent sound quality, and the video is wonderful! Very personal experience, as the reviewer stated, and I laid in bed watching without bothering him. I will be downloading many more videos to watch!
Now, unfortunately, the flaws that I have found...
After watching one 48 minute show, my battery life was already 1/2 down. This is definitely not a travel iPod or one that you could watch lots of shows on an airplane trip. Once I was done with the video, and went back to music, the battery life evened out and seemed to hold steady.
Secondly, I was very dismayed at how easily the entire front scratched. I have owned it less than 24 hours and have fine scratches all over it. (Luckily, none on the screen.) However, the black shows the fingerprints and scratches much more easily than the white. I have already gotten online and ordered the three set of the skintight iPod covers from Speck.
http://www.speckproducts.com/vid-skintight.htm
I then ordered maintanence cleaner from icleaner. It says that it's for new iPods with find scratches, so that's what I need.
http://www.ipodcleaner.com/products.html
As much as I love the glossy finish, as gingerly as I was handling it, it obviously doesn't stay that way. I was even using the soft cloth that I got at my eye doctor's that I use to clean my glasses. I will be leaving it here on the desk and not carrying it around until the above products arrive.
So, if you're looking to upgrade, or have never owned an iPod, I highly recommend this one. Music, photos, and videos all in one at excellent quality. Have fun playing!
Updated
I almost forgot...
As a teacher, my husband purchased it for me on the Apple Education Store.
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/routingpage.html
With the discount, it was $269 plus free shipping. Every family is allowed one iPod a year as long as you are a student or an educator. Excellent program that Apple offers and I greatly appreciate it!7 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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TWO HOUR BATTERY LIFE!!!
by WuerschDerek on October 13, 2005
Pros: Large screen, thin, USB 2.0, Itunes Videos
Cons: TERRIBLE battery life, Small screen for Movies
Summary: Yes, the new apple ipod continues the cool reign of the iPod. However, look closer to find it isn't going to do much those who want to watch video. ...
Summary: Yes, the new apple ipod continues the cool reign of the iPod. However, look closer to find it isn't going to do much those who want to watch video. Notice that the estimated battery life for watching videos is UP TO 2 hours! a TWO HOUR battery life is ABISMAL at best for a PMP. Say goodbye to watching Lord of the Rings,A Beautiful mind, or Star Wars Episode 3. Even my PsP Gets more than 4 hours of battery life with movies, and thats with a user removable battery and a screen about 2 inches bigger! Nice try, but no thanks apple.
17 out of 33 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I almost fell for it's charm too...
by kervin86 on April 17, 2006
Pros: Sleek, thin, popular
Cons: Battery life, lacks features, overpriced for what you are getting
Summary: Can I first ask are all the editors of ipod reviews paid to have their ratings high. I've read so many reviews that talk about problems with the ipod ...
Summary: Can I first ask are all the editors of ipod reviews paid to have their ratings high. I've read so many reviews that talk about problems with the ipod players but when it comes to their rating it is higher than a player that they gave a rave review to???
I was originally going to buy an ipod when they first came onto the market all those years ago, but was quickly told that these were not the best players on the market. I was refered to the iriver H120 which has been the best investment I have made.
I quickly found out that the ipod really wasn't the best choice with their crap battery life and many unhappy customers. And yet people still buy these players because they are popular. It is so sad all those mp3 players out there that have many more features for your dollar that are just overlooked because people want to be trendy.
Yes this player is small. But it is small at what cost? Lack of features and poor battery life. I will gladly add a couple of millimeters to the size of my mp3 if it is going to mean double the battery life, fm radio and microphone (built in not bought seperatly), and better colour screen.
And yet I am guilty of almost buying an ipod a second time. I went to a store intent on buying a video playing mp3 players. The store had no other video capable mp3 player except for the ipod (as usual). So I asked the shop assistant if the new ipod was any good. She said don't even think about buying it. I think when your told by someone whose job it is to sell you that item not to buy it then you should listen to them.
I'm not slandering ipods like many people are (There seems to be this ongoing war of ipods against any other mp3 player), ipods do have there perks. But if you look around there are much better players out there that can do what the ipod can do and much more. Players with better video and sound quality, more features and for a better price too.4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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regret nano or maybe not?
by jboffill on October 13, 2005
Pros: very nice video quality.
Cons: battery lifetime may not be that long
Summary: does this play divix, what kind of formatt does it support? i am thinking about getting it but i would have to wait for cnets review to tell me more, ...
Summary: does this play divix, what kind of formatt does it support? i am thinking about getting it but i would have to wait for cnets review to tell me more, can you on ly put itunes videos in it or can you have your own in it?
i think we should all wait for a while!!!!3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Where are the protective sleeves?
by GoGo98102 on October 12, 2005
Pros: Beautiful, elegant, and well priced.
Cons: Scratch easy and no protector.
Summary: Like Nano, this player came out without any protective skin to buy. Unlike Nano, there isn't even one in the horizon on apple's website. I would buy this ...
Summary: Like Nano, this player came out without any protective skin to buy. Unlike Nano, there isn't even one in the horizon on apple's website. I would buy this eventually - when I can buy the skin/glove at the same time. Trust me, all it takes is a couple hours before you scratch up the beautiful surface and the screen.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Screen freezes, play stops or won't play!
by king78 on May 16, 2006
Pros: Grood memory
Cons: Screen freezes, play stops or won't play!
Summary: On purchasing this product I was guaranteed by the store that it should work fine while jogging. However on occations it has stopped playing for a few seconds & once ...
Summary: On purchasing this product I was guaranteed by the store that it should work fine while jogging. However on occations it has stopped playing for a few seconds & once the screen froze. Also, a few times it won't play, even though I can turn it off and forward etc. I only have the i-pod 3 weeks so I'm quite worried about it's longevitity so I'm going to return it.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Niiiiiice (very)!
by A-Hole on October 16, 2005
Pros: bigger screen, thinner, video
Cons: sucky battey life for video and photo viewing, still kinda big, but they can't make it that much smaller.
Summary: the really big screen makes it look wider, but the dimensions are the same except for how thin it is.
i bet that apple could make a really good camera ...Summary: the really big screen makes it look wider, but the dimensions are the same except for how thin it is.
i bet that apple could make a really good camera it only makes sense, with great computers and great portable media devices they'd be a shoe in in the camera market.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Looks impressive
by batmanyo on October 12, 2005
Pros: Plays videos, music, view pics, and slim
Cons: Low battery life for videos, 2.5' screen, no other extras such as FM tuner or voice recorder built in
Summary: I have been waiting for a more mainstream video/mp3 player and this might be the one for me. However, I watched a news repot about this on ABC. About ...
Summary: I have been waiting for a more mainstream video/mp3 player and this might be the one for me. However, I watched a news repot about this on ABC. About 2 hours for video playback and 4 hours to recharge the battery. Now, I doubt that I will be using the video playback for that long daily, but I rather have something that last a bit longer.
Also, I would prefer a larger screen. At least somewhere in the 3.5-5' screen but that would probably make it too expensive. However, I am worried about what videos could be placed on the player. All I have been hearing about it was buying videos from Apple. If there is no way to convert personal files on it, I doubt I will buy it.
Overall, the product looks very promising. And with a $300 price tag for the 30 GB model, its gonna be hard to look away. But Im gonna have to wait for a review on the item before I decide to buy the item.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: MA146LL/A
- Description: Witness the evolution of the revolution. First it played songs. Then photos. Then podcasts. Now iPod plays video, changing the way you experience your music and more. Again. In lighter, thinner model the iPod is music to your eyes. Time for the world's best music player to take the stage for another encore. Yeah, you've heard that tune before. Only now, you can watch it, too. With support for up to 150 hours of video and a 2.5-inch color display, the iPod lets you take music videos and TV shows on the road. Now you can put all your music in your pocket and still have room for, well, practically everything else. Catch up on your reading with audiobooks. Browse your memories with photo slideshows, complete with music. Watch video podcasts, music videos and your favorite TV shows. Consult your calendar or look up an email address. Even check the time in another city or time your fastest lap. The iPod keeps it all close at hand.
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed None
- Digital storage Built-in 30 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 4.8 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.4 in x 4.1 in
- Color Black
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Included accessories Docking station adapter,
Soft case - Software type Apple iTunes for Mac,
Apple iTunes for Windows - iPod Generation 5G
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards Apple Lossless ,
WAV ,
MP3 ,
AIFF ,
Audible ,
AAC - Playback modes Random play / shuffle,
All tracks repeat,
One track repeat,
Playlist - Edit functions Erase
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 16 - 320 Kbps
- ID3 tags support Yes
- External hard drive function Yes
- Additional features Variable bit-rate compatible
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Diagonal size 2.5 in
- Resolution 320 x 240
- Backlight display Yes
- Display illumination color White
- Display menu language Danish,
Korean,
Greek,
Chinese (traditional),
Chinese (simplified),
Turkish,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
Finnish,
Polish,
Portuguese,
Norwegian,
Italian,
French,
Dutch,
Spanish,
Russian,
English,
German,
Japanese - Features Transflective
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Wake,
Sleep - Built-in clock Timer,
Digital clock - Alarm wake-up modes Playlist
- Additional features Photo wallet,
Hold button,
Phone book,
H.264 playback,
Battery level indication,
Calendar,
Upgradeable firmware,
Rechargeable capability,
MPEG-4 playback,
Built-in games ,
Date display,
Playback speed control ,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Notes Video Playback Features
- Video playback support MPEG-4
- Still image format JPEG,
BMP,
GIF,
TIFF,
PSD,
PNG CD System
- Playback modes Program play,
Skip playback,
Random play,
Repeat one/all - Digital audio standards supported MP3,
WMA,
AAC
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory preset qty 20
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode [Sep 14, 2011 from CDS: Audio Output] Stereo
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Impedance 32 Ohm
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External
- Connector type 1 x Docking station,
1 x Headphones / remote control / composite video Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 14 hour(s)
- Recharge time 4 hour(s)
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: System Requirements] USB port
- Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later,
Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later
Product series
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Apple iPod (60GB, video, white)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 60 GB,
None,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
2.5 in,
1,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
20 hour(s),
Digital player -
Apple iPod (60GB, video, black)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 60 GB,
None,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
2.5 in,
1,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
20 hour(s),
Digital player -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 30 GB,
None,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
2.5 in,
1,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
14 hour(s),
Digital player -
Apple iPod (30GB, video, black)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 30 GB,
None,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
2.5 in,
1,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
14 hour(s),
Digital player
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
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- Manufacturer:Apple
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