Apple iPod (30GB, video, black) Review

Reviews of the Apple iPod (30GB, video, black)

8.0

CNET Review

October 20, 2005

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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9.2

alaTest.com

By alaTest | January 7, 2009

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 316288 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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10

t3.com

By T3 Online | October 25, 2007

Review Summary: With its slimmer, sexier profile and new video features, the best music player around just got a whole lot better

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10

pcanswers.co.uk

Review Summary: Skimps on features, but wins on sheer quality

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8.6

infosyncworld.com

By Philip Berne | May 29, 2007

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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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MA146LL/A

General

Width 2.4 in
Depth 0.4 in
Product type Digital player
Height 4.1 in
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
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 Kbps
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