Apple iPod Photo (40GB)
Manufacturer: Apple Part number: M9585LL/A
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- User reviews
- Specifications
- Accessories
- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- Although it's no longer available through Apple, the 40GB iPod Photo is a good value, considering its lower street price and inclusion of some key accessories.
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CNET editors' review
Apple iPod Photo (40GB) price range: $299.99
- Reviewed by: James Kim
- Edited by: Jasmine France
- Reviewed on: 12/08/2004
- Updated on:03/28/2005
- Released on: 10/26/2004
The good: Intuitive photo viewing; displays album art; adds color to your iPod experience; mammoth 40GB hard drive; includes dock (with S-Video out), FireWire cable, A/V cable, and carrying case not included with newer 30GB and 60GB versions; latest firmware update plus optional Camera Connector allows for direct digital-camera transfers of photos that are viewable on iPod.
The bad: Package doesn't include iPhoto 4.0; battery life is poor when used primarily for viewing photos; slightly heavier and thicker than fourth-generation iPod.
The bottom line: Although it's no longer available through Apple, the 40GB iPod Photo is a good value, considering its lower street price and inclusion of some key accessories.
User reviews
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GREAT EXCEPT BATTERY READ!!1
by soccerboy on June 13, 2005
Pros: photo,nice color,10,000 songs
Cons: battery life, takes longer to view songs with ipod photo
Summary: great normal soundquality. but battery... i know 15 hours is only in estimate but how the heck is 6 hours rounded to 15? iv been thing bout this answer...lol
Summary: great normal soundquality. but battery... i know 15 hours is only in estimate but how the heck is 6 hours rounded to 15? iv been thing bout this answer...lol
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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sony vaio pocket is better
by magnesiumalloy on May 7, 2005
Pros: view photos (like sony viao pocket), girls think it looks cute, easy interface (only people with little computing skills care)
Cons: sound quality just above average, not that much different from regular ipod, battery life still shorter than the major competition
Summary: sony vaio has slightly bigger screen, longer battery life, remote control (with a screen on it so you can see what you're doing), atrac3 has same sound quality as ...
Summary: sony vaio has slightly bigger screen, longer battery life, remote control (with a screen on it so you can see what you're doing), atrac3 has same sound quality as mp3 (128kbps) at half the file size (64kbps) so i can get twice as many song on the same capacity hard drive which is more than the 60gb ipod photo.the vaio pocket is easy to use. i know connect.com isn't all that good so i just go to best buy or other music store and get a cd for the just $2 more (sometimes the same price) than an album on itunes cost and download it directly onto the device with sonicstage sofware. it really isn't that hard to use like everyone says version 3.0 is very good. besides if anything happens to my computer i'll still have the original albums with me.
ipod is good but to me it is not the best player out there and it doesn't deserve all the hype and bias that it gets. i think the sony looks better. vaio pocket has been out for about a year now and cnet never reviwed it. ipod was immediately given
the "editor's choice" rating the day it was released.
instead of trying to see if a player stacks up to the ipod try seeing how they all stack up as quality audio players. you'll soon find out how many essential features the competition has like multi format support (creative zen and iriver players) that is a major drawback to the ipod since mp3 has horrible sound quality compared to atrac3,wma,ogg. the ipod can play games who cares? the games on a cell phone are better than that crap.Updated
replaceable battery (creative players) is not available on ANY ipod. so if the battery goes down you can't simply take it out put in a fully charged spare on long tips. if the battery starts to fail after a few months you have to send it to the manufacturer and pay $100 or more then pay for shipping. so people said that you can replace the battery yourself. that's if you take the ipod apart which voids the warranty but creative zen is designed to have the battery taken out without the need of tools how's that for ease of use. the replacement batteries on ipod cost like $99 plus the manufacturers replacment cost.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Grrrreat.....
by MarianSpartansRule on June 15, 2005
Pros: Great Sound, Great color screen....
Cons: very easly scrached screen
Summary: i have had my iPod Photo for about 7 months...boy, is it great. the only thing is you have to buy a screen protecter, the are fairly expensive. but ...
Summary: i have had my iPod Photo for about 7 months...boy, is it great. the only thing is you have to buy a screen protecter, the are fairly expensive. but other than that it has every thing i need.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great value compared to 30/60GB iPod Photos
by jmcafee on April 11, 2005
Pros: Easy and fun to use; color album art is great compared to monochrome iPods; includes dock, A/V and firewire cables, and belt case not included with new (30/60GB) iPod Photos
Cons: Ear buds are uncomfortable and hard to keep inserted
Summary: I bought my son a 10GB iPod a year ago and never dreamed I would want one. I'm of the generation that doesn't absolutely, positively HAVE TO HAVE ...
Summary: I bought my son a 10GB iPod a year ago and never dreamed I would want one. I'm of the generation that doesn't absolutely, positively HAVE TO HAVE music strapped to my side all day. But after seeing how much he enjoyed his iPod, I discovered a unique way for me to use use one to unclutter my music collection of CDs, vinyls, cassettes, and open real tapes from my youth. You can tell I'm no Gen Xer, but I still enjoy a variety of classic rock, jazz and classical.
Now my music collection has been digitized and stored on a 40GB iPod Photo. Ripping the CDs was a snap, and dragging album art from various web sites was easy and fun. Digitizing the vinyl, cassettes, and open real tapes was time-consuming since it has to be done in real time, but it was fun to relive some of the music I hadn't played in decades! (P.S. I've got the equipment to do this, but you can buy an inexpensive cable and software to connect a turntable, cassette or open real deck to your Mac or PC.) So now my CD collection is stored away and all my music is in an uncluttered corner of our kitchen. My wife, who is no techno-geek, even enjoys playing with the iPod because she knows every piece of music we own is stored on this cute little device from Apple. She even takes it on her walks and snaps it back on the dock beside the Bose when she returns. No more CDs to fumble with!
I chose the iPod Photo for the color screen. The newer models don't include the dock, A/V cables, or hard case with belt clip. (I found one in the close out section at Best Buy for less than the new 30GB models ($350ish.) So snatch one of these up if you can.
One more thing, the color screen is sharp enough for me to see without my reading glasses and the album art helps me identify the music selection after scrolling through the menus. I predict all future iPods will have color screens.
So even if you're not in the 50+ demographic, but want to simplify your life, go out there and buy an iPod. You'll never regret it and your kids and grand kids will think you're AWESOME!!Updated
The iPod rests in its dock which sits neatly atop a Bose Wave Radio. The audio cable which came with my iPod Photo plugs into the back of the dock using a standard 1/8" mini connector. The other end of the cable has RCA stereo left and right connectors for the back of the Wave Radio. Volume is controlled by the Bose. The sound quality is unbelievable!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The more possessions you own, the more your possessions own you.
by First Hokage on March 12, 2005
Pros: Color Screen, Shows Album Art, Is an iPod, etc.
Cons: Shiny Backside / Screen Scratches Very Easily, My iPod Photo Freezes Up Once in a While, Somewhat Difficult to Manage Photos.
Summary: If you're going to get this iPod Photo, then you better buy a decent case, because the one that comes with the iPod Photo WILL scratch up your iPod, ...
Summary: If you're going to get this iPod Photo, then you better buy a decent case, because the one that comes with the iPod Photo WILL scratch up your iPod, for it (the case) blocks the Click Wheel as well as the screen, so you're constantly having to get it out, which result in a TON of scratches. Also, you might want to buy a protective film cover for your screen, because that WIll scratch up as well if you don't. See what I mean about my one-line summary?
Was it worth it? You bet, but only if REALLY love music/want the color screen, otherwise, stick with the regular black and white iPod.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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awsome product
Pros: holds many songs battery life is very good color on the ipod is a great feature i think this is a wonderfull product
Cons: scratches very easily suggest getting a better case than what comes with it, requires you to use itunes only, also i suggest getting an external battery just in case
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This is one sharp, sleek piece of equipment!
Pros: The 40G Ipod Iphoto is the first of this type of device I've ever purchased. I was on the fence between the U2 Special Edition 20G and this model. After careful consideration, I'm glad I chose the model I did. There certainly is nothing wrong with the
Cons: The unit is a little pricey. That being said, I feel that the quality is definitely there, though. I certainly don't mind spending the money as long as the product is reliable, durable, and well-made. As I've had several Imacs before, I had no quality
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very good investment, but not for the avid photographer
Pros: The sharp color screen and photo viewing capabilities is worth the extra $100 (than the regular 40 gig) my favorite feature is the ability to view photos while listening to music.
Cons: There is only one thing that comes to mind that is bad about this iPod. With the ability to store and view pictures should come with the ability to take pictures; a built in camera would have been a plus, even if it changes the cost.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great! good replacement for 3rd gen
by danrw on September 30, 2005
Pros: awsome batt life, great screen clarity and ease of use
Cons: A little heavy thats it!
Summary: GREAT! Baught it at best buy as a open boxed item so I got all the accesory that come with it before they dropped the price, great for school projects. ...
Summary: GREAT! Baught it at best buy as a open boxed item so I got all the accesory that come with it before they dropped the price, great for school projects. The screen is better then that on my GameboySP the battery life is amazing until you start looking at photos. Head phones should be better then the ear buds. Otherwise apple has gotten it right
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I love it!
by harith on September 21, 2005
Pros: colored screen
Cons: little heavy!
Summary: i have it and i love it!
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good for someone who has needs a lot of spaceUpdated
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This is exactly what ISummary: i have it and i love it!
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This is exactly what I think
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part number: M9585LL/A
- Description: The original iPod changed the way you listen to music by putting thousands of songs in your pocket. Now it changes the way you see your music, with a crisp color screen. Browse playlists via vivid menus, thumb through album cover art, even play games and view calendars in color. Or sync photos and view them in color, anywhere. Your personal, portable entertainment library, iPod looks as good as it sounds. iPod incorporates the same touch-sensitive Apple Click Wheel that debuted on iPod mini. Use it to navigate your music on the iPod's 65,536-color, 220x176-pixel display. Spin the wheel to scroll effortlessly through dozens of playlists, hundreds of albums or thousands of songs and podcasts. Or highlight photos. iPod displays 25 full-color thumbnails at a time, and you can scroll through them the same way you scroll through song titles. When you see a photo you'd like displayed all by its lonesome, just click the center button and voila. No one will have to say "cheese" as long as you have iPod around. Whether you're listening to tunes or checking out photos, you're sure to be all smiles. iPod lets you play your music for up to 15 hours on a single battery charge. Imagine: you could fly from New York to Paris and still have hours of listening time left as you stroll the Champs Elysees. While you're on the move, iPod keeps you aware of its charge level, and when it's time, iPod's quick to recharge. Plug it into your computer or a handy wall socket (via the included power adapter) and you can fast-charge iPod in as little as two hours. The perfect companion to iPod, iTunes lets you easily build and manage your digital audio collection. Browse the built-in iTunes Music Store for more than 1 million songs, 11,000 audiobooks and 3,000 podcasts. Jazz, Pop or Hip Hop. Mystery, memoir or thriller. Comedy, news or politics. From reading to radio, the iTunes Music Store has it all. Download what you want, then sync everything - including full-color album, audiobook and podcast art - to your iPod using the included USB 2.0 or optional FireWire cable. Even your photos come along for the ride, either via iTunes or the iPod Camera Connector. Once you sync, everything appears on your iPod, so you can look or listen anytime, anywhere. As for the CDs you already own, iTunes makes it easy to transfer your favorite songs and albums. Just pop a CD into your Mac or PC and click the Import button. You can import music in a variety of formats, such as MP3 or AAC, and at whatever quality level you'd prefer. Choose the Apple Lossless encoder for sound quality indistinguishable from a CD at about half the original file size. And with USB 2.0 and FireWire support, you can transfer the music from an entire CD to iPod in just 5 seconds or less.
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported FireWire, Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed No built-in memory
- Digital storage Built-in 40 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 6.4 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.7 in x 4.1 in
- Color White
- Available body colors White
- Included accessories Carrying case, Docking station
- Software type Apple iTunes for Mac, Apple iTunes for Windows
- iPod Generation 4G
Carrying Case
- Case type Included
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless
- Playback modes Playlist, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Edit functions Erase
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 32 - 320
- 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 in
- Resolution 220 x 176
- Backlight display Yes
- Display illumination color White
- Display menu language Dutch, Danish, French, German, Korean, English, Finnish, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese, Norwegian, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Amplifier response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Timer Wake, Sleep
- Built-in clock Alarm, Timer, Digital clock
- Additional features Notes, Calendar, Phone book, Hold button, Date display, Photo wallet, Built-in games, Upgradeable firmware, Playback speed control, Battery level indication
Video Playback Features
- Games included None
- Video software included None
CD System
- Playback modes Repeat one/all
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, AAC, MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, Apple Lossless
- Supported bit rate 16 - 320Kbps
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Digital graphic
- Equalizer factory preset qty 20
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Microphone
- Microphone type None
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Impedance 32 Ohm
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External, 1 x IEEE 1394 cable - External, 1 x A/V cable - External
- Connector type 1 x, Docking station, Headphones / remote control / composite video
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 15 hour(s)
- Recharge time 5 hour(s)
- Power device type Power adapter
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port
- Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later
- Min processor type Intel Pentium
Accessories
- Monster iCable for Apple iPod
- Altec Lansing InMotion
- Apple iPod Dock Connector to FireWire and USB 2.0 Cable - data cable - Firewire IEEE1394 (i.LINK) / Hi-Speed USB
- Sonnet Podfreq Photo
- Apple iPod Camera Connector
- Monster iCable for Apple iPod
- Altec Lansing InMotion
- Apple iPod Dock Connector to FireWire and USB 2.0 Cable - data cable - Firewire IEEE1394 (i.LINK) / Hi-Speed USB
- Sonnet Podfreq Photo
- Apple iPod Camera Connector
Manufacturer info
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