Reviews of the Apple iPod (30GB, video, black)
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CNET Review
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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 218937 other MP3 & Media Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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t3.com
Review Summary: Mammoth capacity, a great screen and longer battery life - iPod triumphs again!
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infosyncworld.com
Review Summary: Before the imminent release of the iPhone, we take a good look at Apple's newest generation of iPod, with 80GB of storage for movies and music.
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No Rating
pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: Apple's iPods rule the market for a reason. The Apple iPod Video is well up to the task of video and audio, and we are delighted with its user-friendly interface. However, if video is your thing then 2.5in of screen estate could lead to a pair of very tir
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MA146LL/A
General
- Product type Digital player
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 0.4 in
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Height 4.1 in
- Weight 4.8 oz
- Color Black
- Flash memory installed None
- Digital storage Built-in 30 GB Hard disk drive
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.4 in x 4.1 in
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Included accessories Soft case, Docking station adapter
- Packaged quantity 1
- Digital storage media capacity 30 GB
- Software type Apple iTunes for Mac, Apple iTunes for Windows
- iPod Generation 5G
- Digital storage media type Hard disk drive
- Digital storage media form factor Built-in
Digital Player / Recorder
- Digital player supported digital audio standards WAV, AIFF, Audible, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless
- Digital player response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Digital player playback modes Playlist, All tracks repeat, One track repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Digital player edit functions Erase
- Digital player supported bit rate 16 - 320
- Digital player ID3 tags support Yes
- External hard drive function Yes
- Digital player additional features Variable bit-rate compatible
Video Playback Features
- Video playback support MPEG-4
- Still image format BMP, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PSD
Battery
- Required Qty 1
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
- Technology Lithium ion
- Recharge Time 4 hour(s)
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 14 hour(s)
- Battery Life Details Slideshows with music 3 hour(s), Digital playback 14 hour(s), Video playback 2 hour(s)
Audio System
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Additional features Hold button, Phone book, Built-in games, H.264 playback, USB 2.0 compatibility, Battery level indication, Rechargeable capability, MPEG-4 playback, Notes, Calendar, Upgradeable firmware, Date display, Photo wallet, Playback speed control
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later
Connections
- Connector type 1 x Docking station, 1 x Headphones / remote control / composite video Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
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 Hungarian, Norwegian, Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Greek, French, German, Polish, Finnish, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Czech, Dutch, Korean, English, Portuguese, Chinese (traditional), Turkish, Russian, Japanese
- Features Transflective
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
Audio Features
- Timer Sleep, Wake
- Built-in clock Digital clock, Timer
- Alarm wake-up modes Playlist
CD System
- Playback modes Program play, Skip playback, Repeat one/all, Random play
- Digital audio standards supported WMA, MP3, AAC
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory preset qty 20
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Impedance 32 Ohm
- Connectivity technology Wired
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User Opinions
Buying Choices
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