Apple iPod Mini (6GB, silver)
Manufacturer: Apple Part number: M9801LL/A
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- In the iPod Mini redux, Apple offers two capacity options and a more competitive pricing scheme--welcome improvements in an already fantastic player.
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CNET editors' review
Apple iPod Mini (6GB, silver) price range: $46.99
- Reviewed by: Jasmine France and Eliot Van Buskirk
- Edited by: James Kim
- Reviewed on: 03/17/2005
- Released on: 02/23/2005
The good: Best-of-breed design and interface; comes in four colors; excellent playlist features; clean sound; smooth syncing with iTunes; organizes contacts; includes games; functions as an external drive; large third-party support; improved battery life.
The bad: No FM radio or recording capabilities; battery not user-replaceable; FireWire cable and AC adapter not included.
The bottom line: In the iPod Mini redux, Apple offers two capacity options and a more competitive pricing scheme--welcome improvements in an already fantastic player.
Editor's note: We have changed the rating in this review to reflect recent changes in our rating scale. Click here to find out more. Although it scarcely seems possible, we think the Apple iPod Mini's design surpasses even that of its photogenic older sibling. Its stylish, anodized-aluminum shell is so tough that we felt as if we could stand on the device without consequence. Apple constructs the body by hollowing out Mini-shaped aluminum blocks so that there are no seams in the construction, then applies the color during the anodization process so that it can't scratch off. The second-generation player is available in silver, as well as in deeper and more-vibrant shades of green, blue, and pink.
At 3.6 by 2.0 by 0.5 inches, the oblong iPod Mini is longer than the comparatively squat Creative Zen Micro, but it's still one of the thinnest players in the category (only the Rio Carbon is thinner but just at its tapered bottom edge). With a weight of 3.6 ounces, the iPod Mini sits just about dead center of its competitors (the Zen Micro weighs 3.8 ounces, and the Carbon weighs 3.2 ounces), and it's still quite light in any pocket. The player's 1.7-inch-diagonal screen is smaller than the white iPod's, but the crispness afforded by the Mini's tighter dot pitch compensates for the reduced viewing area, although in Browse mode, files display the song title and the artist but not album information.
But to our palate, the tastiest design treat is the spruced-up Click Wheel. Play, menu/back, fast-forward, and rewind functions take their positions at the four compass points of the circular control, and each option offers physical feedback when you press down--you get that satisfying "click" feeling and sound. As we mentioned earlier, the labels for each function on the iPod Mini also now correspond with the body color. The touch-sensitive Click Wheel still works perfectly for scrolling through lengthy song lists with speed and precision. As with the white iPod, the unlabeled button in the middle of the wheel is used to select the desired option. The only other control on the player is the sliding hold key on top, which locks all functions. To adjust the volume, you must use the Click Wheel while in Now Playing mode. If you prefer the convenience of dedicated volume buttons, you might want to buy a wired remote control.
An exposed slot, the dock connector on the bottom of the iPod Mini attaches to either the included USB 1.1/2.0 cable or an optional FireWire cable ($19). Alternatively, you can hook up via a cradle (sold separately for $39), which in turn connects to the FireWire or USB cable or directly to a stereo through the line-out jack. Unfortunately, Apple no longer includes the power adapter, but you can purchase one separately for $29 if you prefer not to charge up through your computer. The Mini snaps into an included white belt clip for on-the-go listening. Apple also offers an optional armband ($29) for exercise, which uses the same cool, snap-in design, but as with all hard drive-based MP3 players, the iPod Mini isn't the ideal choice for extreme physical activity.
Other than the Belkin voice recorder and flash adapter, most third-party accessories designed for the latest round of white iPods also work with the Mini.
The Apple iPod Mini's playback features are all accessible and programmable from the main menu. You can browse by song, artist, album, genre, playlist, or composer. With the On The Go function, you can create a new playlist without a computer. When you sync the player to iTunes 4.2 or later, the new playlist uploads to your PC or Mac and can download back to the Mini automatically for later listening. Another cool utility: In Autosync mode, iTunes sizes up your iPod Mini's available storage space and creates a playlist that fits the capacity perfectly, consisting of songs you've rated highly or listened to more frequently. This is crucial since both the 4GB and 6GB capacities (which can each hold between two and four days' worth of nonstop music) are smaller than most serious digital music collections. It also means that if you've already used iTunes to listen to music on your PC or Mac, the first time you connect the iPod Mini, all of your favorite songs automatically transfer to the player until it's full.
A Playlist function lets you rate a song on a scale of one to five while it's playing; higher-rated songs play more frequently in Shuffle mode (you can also rate songs within the iTunes application). Library/device syncing is still as smart as ever. When you plug in the Mini or drop it in the optional cradle, iTunes launches and automatically syncs your music collection or selected playlists. With iTunes, you can also create MP3 and AAC files from your CDs. The iPod Mini handles AAC files as it would MP3 files, but AAC sounds better at the same bit rate. The player also supports WAV/AIFF and spoken-word Audible files, which can now be purchased from the iTunes Music Store. The software can also resample songs to a certain bit rate, apply volume leveling (a.k.a. normalization), and digitally enhance songs while transferring them.
Other notable extras include an alarm clock that can beep or play the song of your choice through a home stereo; three games (Brick, Parachute, and Solitaire); Music Quiz, which tests you on how quickly you can recognize songs from your collection; a contacts list and a calendar that sync with Outlook; an area where you can read text memos; and an ability to play tunes from the iPod's hard drive while it's connected to your computer.
You can use the iPod Mini to share music between multiple computers, but it's not easy as the player syncs to only one version of iTunes. But there's an alternative. We were able to copy MP3 files from the Mini to a second computer's hard drive in Windows by turning on "View hidden files and folders" and browsing the Mini's internal directories in My Computer until we found the music. Mac OS X users can do the same thing if they install TinkerTool.
The iPod Mini has no compatibility problems transporting data files between computers--Macs or PCs--when you activate the Enable Disk Use function. In this approach, the Mini mounts as a data drive, but it hides its music files unless you use the above-described workaround.
The electronics responsible for sound reproduction in the Apple iPod Mini are identical to those found on the iPod, so you get the same solid sound quality and loud maximum output (30mW per channel). The included earbuds sound good, but our Shure E3c test headphones made the sonics shine even more.
Apple claims the internal battery takes between 2 and 4 hours to rejuice and lasts 18 hours on a single charge--this is just about on a par with the Rio Carbon's battery life and significantly better than the iPod Mini's previously rated time of 12 hours. In our tests, the iPod Mini beat this time by a little more than 3 hours, eking out 21.1 hours of tunes. The battery is nonreplaceable, but if you're unhappy with its resiliency after a couple of years, Apple will swap in a new one for $99.
The Mini is compatible with both FireWire and USB 1.1/USB 2.0 connections. Over FireWire, our songs transferred at 2.5MB per second; over USB 2.0, they synced at a much brisker 6.3MB per second.
Apple claims an antiskip protection of 25 minutes, thanks to a 32MB flash buffer. We experienced no skipping during testing. But as with all hard drive-based MP3 players, the iPod Mini is not as well suited for serious physical activity as flash-based players, which have no moving parts. That said, it would certainly work (and look) fine at the gym, especially with the optional armband.
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User reviews
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Acceptable, but overrated
by ce_reviews on March 31, 2005
Pros: Small, Looks good
Cons: headphones are junk, only works w/ ITunes, rotating menu doesn't seem to work well, no radio
Summary: This product is pretty average, and exemplifies the standard Apple strategy of non-compatibility.
I picked this up because I got a great deal via audible.com (Which is a GREAT ...Summary: This product is pretty average, and exemplifies the standard Apple strategy of non-compatibility.
I picked this up because I got a great deal via audible.com (Which is a GREAT way to listen to books, check 'em out).
This is by no means a bad player. However, there are a few things to be aware of if you're open-minded enough to consider that Apple doesn't have all of the answers.
1. You will HAVE to replace the ear buds. Even if they're more comfortable in your ears than mine, the sound quality is VERY poor. And I'm not an audiophile.
2. I hope you like ITunes. So far, I have been unable to get windows media player to work w/ it. It copies the files over, and they're there in Windows Explorer, but I can't seem to play them. I HATE THAT. It's not that Itunes is so bad as much as it is that I am from a Windows world where I can find other options. Plus, setting up a media library takes a lot of work. I don't feel like going through it again. Additionally, the auto-import feature has crashed on me once, and has some errors as well.
3. The circle scroll idea is pretty good, but I find that it only works smoothly on the very outtermost part of the circle. So far, I've been unable to scroll smoothly with 1 hand with any consistency.
4. You have to eject the ipod using either ITunes or Windows' hardware wizard before you disconnect it. If you're using ITunes, I guess it isn't that big of a deal.
5. Volume is decent, but not fantastic.
6. I want to be able to replace the battery. Planned obsolescence is very irritating.
7. For this much money, I can't get a radio?
8. I want BLUETOOTH!!!
Ok, lest you label me as a close-minded apple-hater, there are a few cool touches.
1. I like that it detects whether your headphones are plugged in or not, and pauses automatically when you unplug them. You'll do this a few times in the beginning while wondering if those earbuds really sound that bad, or is it the song.Updated
A few things I forgot or didn't know the first time:
1. Below is a link to how to reset your ipod when it locks hard, which in a few weeks of light use, it has now done twice.
http://www.activewin.com/tips/tips/apple/ipod/7.shtml
2. One other thing. It doesn't play wma files. I just found that out when trying to put a radio program on. You're not hopelessly lost, ITunes will convert to mp3 for you (if it doesn't crash, which happened to me a few times), After that you just have to go figure out where ITunes put it, which it doesn't really tell you.
3. Sometimes it gets really slow. This seems to happen most often with my Audible content, but's it's pretty aggravating when you listen to books on a number of devices and are trying to seek to where you left off elsewhere.
4. I'm not sure, but I don't think it supports high-bitrate content either. Is 192kpbs the limit? It seems to convert my music before putting it on. Not too big of a deal so long as it doesn't leave the low bitrate versions lying around on my machine.10 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great product, except for the price
by mp3guy1984 on March 12, 2005
Pros: see below please
Cons: see below please
Summary: PROS:
-Best sound quality I've heard out the sony NW-HD3, 4th Gen iPod and Creative Zen Touch
-TINY
-I have blue, looks great
-BATTERY LIFE. Mine came out of ...Summary: PROS:
-Best sound quality I've heard out the sony NW-HD3, 4th Gen iPod and Creative Zen Touch
-TINY
-I have blue, looks great
-BATTERY LIFE. Mine came out of the box with only half a charge, and it played for 13 hours before dying.
-Seamless integration with iTunes
CONS
-EXPENSIVE. For $250 you are only getting 6GB of storage
-No more firewire ( which ACTUALLY IS slower than USB 2) included. You have to buy firewire and the power adapter seperately
All around, a great product.
I have owned the SOny NW-HD3, Zen Touch 20GB and 4G 20GB iPod, this is the best one of them all: good battery, great sound, and small.
If you aren't worried about paying ~$42 per GB of storage, and want a small player with great sound, get this.7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent improvements, but Apple missed some of the main wants and needs of iPod customers.
by MP3_FREAK on February 27, 2005
Pros: Greatly improved battery Life, brighter colours, and its still got all the great features of an iPod, i.e. the clik wheel and sleek style.
Cons: Still no removable battery, FM tuner, or voice recorder. No longer includes firewire cable or AC adapter.
Summary: Like many other excellent products, it is almost the perfect product in its category, but still has imporements that could be made.
Summary: Like many other excellent products, it is almost the perfect product in its category, but still has imporements that could be made.
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Most popular but not the best...
by supplanter64 on June 13, 2005
Pros: Touch wheel, AAC song format
Cons: No user def eq, no radio, battery, not ready for "to go" services
Summary: I bought an iPod mini and a Creative Zen Micro to compare. The iPod isn't a bad little player and the only reason I wanted it was because of ...
Summary: I bought an iPod mini and a Creative Zen Micro to compare. The iPod isn't a bad little player and the only reason I wanted it was because of the superior AAC song format... but that wasn't enough for me to keep it. I also wanted a user definable eq setting and didn't care for any of the iPod's presets, not available. Creative Zen's sound quality is rich and full and it has user definable eq. The iPod was a bit dry and cold sounding. iPod's wheel is cool, but Zen's touch pad is almost as good and Zen offers a more advanced user interface with popup menus and clearly defined pad areas to access them. I like the Zen's recording and FM radio feature's which are not on the iPod. The Zen Micro came with extra accessories and above average ear buds. The iPod came with a cable and some horrible sounding ears buds.
But when I discovered Yahoo Unlimited for $5/mo. and unlimited downloads that work with Zen Micro, that was it, I took the iPod back.
The iPod will no doubt out-sell all the other players, but it isn't the best player feature or performace-wise.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The cream floats to the top
by DarkWatcher23 on March 13, 2005
Pros: Better battery larger storage
Cons: Channel seperation for volume controll
Summary: I have gone thru most of the cometitions players. I refused to be a lemming... but when the last HD player went south. I decided to give the Ipod a ...
Summary: I have gone thru most of the cometitions players. I refused to be a lemming... but when the last HD player went south. I decided to give the Ipod a chance. Guess what, Now I know what all the fuss is about. The Ipod is simply the better player for music. I've had the other featurs offerd by he competition, Thought I couldn't live without them, never used them.
I now owne 3 Ipods. The others sit unused in a box.
My only complaint is that I have slight hearing dammage in one ear and channel control would be a big plus3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Simple to use. Simply the best!
by chukronos on February 25, 2005
Pros: 6GB, 1500 Songs! Easy to use, Charges through USB 2.0, Tons of accessories, amazing sound(sounds even better than it looks!), very little, Click-wheel, lighter & $100 cheaper than 6GB Zen Micro.
Cons: No radio. I bought it for my wife and she downloaded "Almost Paradise" onto my iTunes. But, she aslo downloaded "Let's get it on," by Marvin Gaye :). I guess that should be a +!
Summary: What an amazing product! I have the 4th generation 20GB iPod. So, my wife was able to test the superior sound performance of the iPod line and iTunes before she ...
Summary: What an amazing product! I have the 4th generation 20GB iPod. So, my wife was able to test the superior sound performance of the iPod line and iTunes before she decided to ask for one. It comes with a snug white belt clip, earbuds, a USB 2.0 cable, and the iTunes Software.
The scrolling click wheel is sooo easy to use. She is not the most tech saavy individual out there, and she was able to use this easily right out of the box. It did take her a couple of scrolls around to get used to the precision and speed of the scroll wheel.
For those of you that do not own one yet, the earbuds that come with the mini actually sound pretty good.
Since the mini syncs and charges through a USB 2.0(included), it is easy for us to sync and charge both her mini and my 20GB via FireWire cable at the same time on our 4G iBook. She can have up to 1500 songs with her at all times and it takes up less room than her cell phone(I don't think she has that many, yet. - I better put a limit on the iTunes account!) The iPod mini seems sturdy and well built. I would definitely recommend the iPod mini to anyone. She has been spending a lot of time downloading and listening to music since she received it. I don't dig on having Beyonce in my library, but I sure like the way my wife dances to her songs
.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Apple Comes Again With the Near-Perfect MP3 Player
by sherrylwu on February 25, 2005
Pros: supercharged battery life, click wheel interface, speedy itunes synching, good sound quality, small, now in 6GB capacity
Cons: still could have been cheaper
Summary: This iPod is a good buy for anyone looking in the micro-hard drive mp3 market. It has the best design in its class, superb battery life, and the best interface. ...
Summary: This iPod is a good buy for anyone looking in the micro-hard drive mp3 market. It has the best design in its class, superb battery life, and the best interface. It is small and sleek, and like apple says, you'll forget you're carrying it around. What could have been better was that apple could have made this product cost $224. Then apple would once again reign the mp3 market.
Updated
When i took a trip to the Apple store at the Rockaway mall, i found that the pink one looked like purple, and the metallic blue one was starting to lose its sparkling sensation.Updated
All iPods with displays have colored screens! C'mon, Apple! If you want to compete with the hi-tech microdrive players, make the mini a 'full-color' player!!!3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Finally More SONGS!!!
by indafastlane67 on February 24, 2005
Pros: more songs, click wheel still and other features
Cons: i tunes, no radio/fm radio
Summary: i was hesistant and was about to buy something else because frankly there were cheaper ones with more songs but now with the added 2 Gb this is definetly my ...
Summary: i was hesistant and was about to buy something else because frankly there were cheaper ones with more songs but now with the added 2 Gb this is definetly my first buy
4 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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COLOR SCREEN NOT NEEDED
Pros: Larger capacity, aesthetic design, intuitive menus, the obvious iPod "cool factor." TO THOSE WHO WISHED FOR COLOR: Please. Humor me. Do you really think you would enjoy SQUINTING at pictures on a 1.67 inch diagonal screen? I wager that it would ruin th
Cons: Cons? Pssh. This is APPLE. For Cons, please see: "Creative Zen Micro"
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good Product - Boring, Predictable Update
Pros: 18 hr battery life, 6 gb is decent amount of storage, iPod interface can't be beat. For all those complaining about buying one a week ago and now the price drops listen up - Apple is very predictable. They come out with an upgrade to their existing line
Cons: No color screen, only a 2 gig upgrade. No removeable battery which would be a big plus. Anyone who has owned an iPod for at least 2 years knows that the battery WILL go south. Call me when it hits 10GB with color screen and PUT AN FM RADIO ON IT!!!
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: M9801LL/A
- Description: Everything you love about iPod just got tinier. iPod mini lets you bring along enough music for a three-day weekend getaway in a package so small you'll forget you're carrying it. Until people ask you about it, that is. Weighing in at just 3.6 ounces and showing off in three new shades, iPod mini fits your lifestyle and your bag, whether it be cocktail purse or messenger duffle. The chic, matte anodized aluminum case resists stains and scratches, all the while protecting your iPod mini - from, say, the jostle of overzealous paparazzi. Recessed in the case to keep its surface pristine, the 1.67-inch (diagonal) backlit screen displays full song and album titles, artists' names and more. And iPod mini lasts up to 18 hours on a single charge: enough for a transatlantic flight, the limo ride to your hotel and a few solid hours of boutique shopping. Of course, iPod mini works just as well for your everyday pursuits. With up to 25 minutes of skip protection, you can even walk the dog in style. Always striving for perfection, Apple engineers moved the iPod's buttons under the wheel. The iPod mini Click Wheel - complete with color-coordinated icons - takes best advantage of miniscule space and lets you scroll single-handedly through up to 1,500 songs from your iTunes music collection. You'll find such thoughtful construction only from Apple. Because, try as they might, the competition can't touch this.
General
- Product type Microdrive
- PC interface(s) supported USB
- Flash memory installed No built-in memory
- Digital storage Built-in Microdrive,
6 GB - Weight 3.6 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2 in x 0.5 in x 3.6 in
- Color Silver
- Available body colors Silver,
Blue,
Pink,
Green,
Gold - Included accessories Belt clip
- Software type Apple iTunes for Mac,
Apple iTunes for Windows - iPod Generation 2G
Carrying Case
- Case type None
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,
Program play,
Repeat all - Edit functions Erase
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 32 - 320
- Shockproof memory 1500 seconds
- 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 1.67 in
- Resolution 138 x 110
- Backlight display Yes
- Display illumination color Blue,
White - Display menu language Danish,
Korean,
Chinese (traditional),
Chinese (simplified),
Swedish,
Finnish,
Norwegian,
Italian,
French,
Dutch,
Spanish,
English,
German,
Japanese - Features Adjustable contrast
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Amplifier response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Timer Sleep
- Built-in clock Digital clock
- Alarm wake-up modes Beep,
Playlist - Additional features Hold button,
Phone book,
Battery level indication,
Calendar,
Upgradeable firmware,
Rechargeable capability,
Built-in games ,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Notes CD System
- Playback modes Repeat one/all
- Digital audio standards supported MP3,
AAC,
WAV Equalizer
- Equalizer type Built-in
- Equalizer factory preset qty 20
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Microphone
- Microphone type None
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 - - Connector type 1 x Docking station,
1 x Headphones / remote control Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - Slot(s) provided 1 x Docking,
Remote Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 18 hour(s)
- Recharge time 4 hour(s)
- Power device type Battery charger
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: System Requirements] USB port,
FireWire port - Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4,
Apple MacOS X 10.3.4 or later,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2,
Apple MacOS X 10.2.8
Product series
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Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 6 GB,
No built-in memory,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
1.67 in,
1,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
18 hour(s),
Microdrive -
iPod Mini (4GB, Green, 2nd generation)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 4 GB,
No built-in memory,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
1.67 in,
1,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
18 hour(s),
Microdrive -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 6 GB,
No built-in memory,
MP3,
AIFF,
Apple Lossless,
Audible,
AAC,
WAV,
1.67 in,
1,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
18 hour(s),
Microdrive -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 6 GB,
No built-in memory,
MP3,
AIFF,
Apple Lossless,
Audible,
AAC,
WAV,
1.67 in,
1,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
18 hour(s),
Microdrive -
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 6 GB,
No built-in memory,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
1.67 in,
1,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
18 hour(s),
Microdrive -
Apple iPod Mini (4GB, Silver, 2nd generation)
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: 4 GB,
Apple Lossless,
WAV,
MP3,
AIFF,
Audible,
AAC,
1.67 in,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
18 hour(s),
Microdrive
Accessories
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