Reviews of the 30 GB iPod MP3 Player
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CNET Review
The Good: Best-of-breed design and interface; excellent playlist features; clean, configurable sound; smooth syncing with both Windows PCs and Macs via iTunes; organizes contacts; includes games; functions as an external drive; optional voice-recording and photo-wallet accessories.
The Bad: No FM or line-in recording; voice recording enabled with accessory; battery life compromised somewhat by small size; battery not user-replaceable; remote, cradle, and case come separately.
The Bottom Line: We love almost everything about this beautifully designed player, but the battery life could be longer.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 361079 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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amateurphotographer.co.uk
Review Summary: Great music player, huge storage space, and all that for a huge price too.
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techtree.com
Review Summary: Another good addition is the inline remote control with controls for Play/Pause, Previous and Next track and the volume control. The sound quality of the previous iPods was very good and this is no different. The headphones though remain unchanged and ...
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avguide.com
Review Summary: At just over half an inch thick, the iPod fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and slips easily into your pocket; it weighs merely 5.6 ounces. This iPod gives you a huge 20GB hard drive - big enough to hold 10,000 songs.This review includes a ...
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: M8948LL/A
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported FireWire, Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed No built-in memory
- Digital storage Built-in 30 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 6.2 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.7 in x 4.1 in
- Included accessories Docking station
- Software type Apple iTunes, MusicMatch Jukebox Plus
- iPod Generation 3G
Carrying Case
- Case type Soft case
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards Real 10, AAC, AIFF, MP3, WAV
- Playback modes Program play, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
- 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 2 in
- Resolution 160 x 128
- Backlight display Yes
- Display illumination color White
- Display menu language Dutch, Danish, French, German, Korean, English, Finnish, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)
- Features Adjustable contrast
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Wake, Sleep
- Built-in clock Timer, Digital clock
- Additional features Hold button, Date display, Rechargeable capability, Battery level indication
CD System
- CD system type None
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, WAV
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory preset qty 20
Radio
- Tuner type None
Remote Control
- Remote control Remote control - Cable
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 IEEE 1394 adapter - External, IEEE 1394 cable - External
- Connector type 1 x Headphones / remote control Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Docking station
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 8 hour(s)
- Battery capacity 630 mAh
- Recharge time 3 hour(s)
- Power device type Power adapter
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port, IEEE 1394 FireWire port
- Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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