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Reviews of the 30 GB iPod MP3 Player

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    anandtech.com

    By Anand Lal Shimpi | June 3, 2003

    Review Summary: Apple has had a few successes among PC users however; their Cinema Display LCDs, although pricey, are the displays of choice for some high-end workstations through the use of an ADC-to-DVI converter (ADC is Apple's digital interface standard). The ...

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    eisa-awards.org

    By EISA | June 1, 2003

    Review Summary: Apple ushered in a new era when it launched the first successful paid-for internet music service, Apple iTunes Music Store, in April 2003. With more than 200,000 titles available, US iTunes users downloaded more than one million songs in the first ...

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    By Troy Dreier | May 13, 2003

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  • 10

    ilounge.com

    By iLounge | May 5, 2003

    Review Summary: I thought I was the only one experiencing the popping problem between/when switching tracks. It's not the ripping==it's happening on files encoded with Lame, as well as the internal iTunes encoder. What's more, it never happened on the exact same ...

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  • 10

    Computeract!ve

    By Julian Prokaza | January 29, 2002

    Review Summary: The new iPod from Apple.

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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

Product Photos

  • overview
  • front back
  • sides
  • top bottom
  • case

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