Reviews of the Apple iPod 5G (30GB, video)
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bayreviews.com
Review Summary: This is the best of the best... of the best! That's all I can say about it.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: The latest full size iPod is thinner and lighter than ever and can play video. However, getting video onto it isn't as straightforward as it is for music and for display, TV output quality and video battery life, it lags behind Creative's Zen Vision: ...
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pcworld.co.nz
Review Summary: The new iPod supports downloading videos from iTunes 6, as well as video encoded as H.264 or MPEG-4 (in my experience, however, not all third-party encoders worked). ITunes' inability to convert existing video into an iPod-friendly format is its ...
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techreviewsource.com
Review Summary: The 5th generation Apple iPod, or sometimes known as the iPod Video and that's how we'll refer to it throughout the review, just might be the best iPod that we've seen from Apple. They added lots of features and slimmed the device down in size ...
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MA002LL/A
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed None
- Digital storage Built-in 30 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 4.8 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.4 in x 4.1 in
- Color White
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Included accessories Soft case, Docking station adapter
- Software type Apple iTunes for Mac, Apple iTunes for Windows
- iPod Generation 5G
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless
- Playback modes Playlist, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Edit functions Erase
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 16 - 320
- 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 2.5 in
- Resolution 320 x 240
- 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)
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Wake, Sleep
- Built-in clock Timer, Digital clock
- Alarm wake-up modes Playlist
- Additional features Notes, Calendar, Phone book, Hold button, Date display, Photo wallet, Built-in games, H.264 playback, MPEG-4 playback, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility, Playback speed control, Rechargeable capability, Battery level indication
Video Playback Features
- Video playback support MPEG-4
- Still image format JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG
CD System
- Playback modes Program play, Skip playback, Random play, Repeat one/all
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, WMA, 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
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External
- Connector type 1 x Docking station, 1 x Headphones / remote control / composite video Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 14 hour(s)
- Recharge time 4 hour(s)
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port
- Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later
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