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Reviews of the Apple iPod (20GB, fourth generation)

  • 9.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Stewart Wolpin | December 23, 2004

    Review Summary: A small but gorgeous color screen and smart photo synchronizing add up to the best iPod yet.

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  • 8.7

    asia.cnet.com

    By James Kim | December 9, 2004

    Review Summary: The iPod Photo is a beautiful device, but those uninterested in photos should stick with the more affordable audio-only iPod.

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  • 9.0

    macworld.com

    By Christopher Breen | December 6, 2004

    Review Summary: Is the iPod photo the right iPod for you? If the size of your music collection overwhelms lower-capacity iPods, if you care to easily cart tens of thousands of digital pictures with you, if you want to display those pictures on a television without ...

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  • 8.0

    pocket-lint.com

    By Stuart Miles | November 2, 2004

    Review Summary: The verdicts still out on this one

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  • No Rating

    t3.com

    By T3 Online | October 27, 2004

    Review Summary: And so the legend grows ever stronger...

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: M9282LL/A

General

  • Product type Hard drive
  • PC interface(s) supported FireWire, Hi-Speed USB
  • Flash memory installed No built-in memory
  • Digital storage Built-in 20 GB Hard disk drive
  • Weight 5.6 oz
  • Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x .57 in x 4.1 in
  • Color White
  • Available body colors Silver
  • Included accessories Earbud headphones, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable
  • Software type Apple iTunes for Mac, Apple iTunes for Windows
  • iPod Generation 4G

Carrying Case

  • Case type Optional

Digital Player / Recorder

  • Supported digital audio standards AAC, AIFF, MP3, WAV
  • 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 Kbps
  • 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, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)
  • Features Adjustable contrast

Audio Features

  • Sound output mode Stereo
  • Timer Wake, Sleep
  • Built-in clock Timer, Digital clock
  • Additional features Notes, Calendar, Phone book, Hold button, Built-in games, Upgradeable firmware, Playback speed control, Rechargeable capability, Battery level indication

Video Playback Features

  • Games included None
  • Video software included None

CD System

  • CD system type None
  • Playback modes Skip playback, Random play, Repeat one/all
  • Digital audio standards supported MP3, AAC, MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, WAV

Equalizer

  • Equalizer factory preset qty 20

Radio

  • Tuner type None

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, IEEE 1394 cable - External, USB 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 batteryBuilt-in
  • Mfr estimated battery life 12 hour(s)
  • Recharge time 4 hour(s)
  • Power device type Power adapter

System Requirements

  • Peripheral / Interface devices USB port, IEEE 1394 FireWire port
  • Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.1.5 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

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