Reviews of the Apple iPod (fifth-generation update, 80GB, black)
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macworld.com
Review Summary: The other major hardware improvement in the new 5G iPods is longer battery life. Although the actual sizes of the two models haven't changed-4.1 by 2.4 by 0.43 inches for the 30GB model and 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.55 inches for the 80GB model, the same as the ...
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mp3.com
Review Summary: The amazingly low priced updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-hood improvements, but it's still not a true video player.
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ilounge.com
Review Summary: the longer battery life is probably due to more buffer memory (ram if you will)all data goes from the hard drive to a buffer (I believe it is flash based) to keep it from skipping with movement and to up battery life (the spinning of the drive is the ...
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No Rating
applesource.com.au
Review Summary: Pricing is a huge aspect here; $380 for the 30GB iPod, as far as I know, is the best price for a 30GB player I've ever seen. And for another $100 or so, you get 80GB! Nice job there, Apple. For me personally, the gapless playback and better battery ...
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itp.net
Review Summary: A great media player, but the U2 styling just isn't worth the extra cash you have to pay.
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MA450LL/A
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Digital storage Built-in 80 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 5.5 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.1 in
- Color Black
- Included accessories Carrying case, Docking station adapter
- 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
- 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 Czech, Dutch, Greek, Danish, French, German, Korean, Polish, English, Finnish, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Hungarian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Wake, Sleep, Stopwatch
- Built-in clock Alarm, Timer, Digital clock
- Additional features Notes, Calendar, Phone book, Hold button, Date display, Photo wallet, Built-in games, H.264 playback, Volume limiter, MPEG-4 playback, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility, Playback speed control, Rechargeable capability, Battery level indication
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory preset qty 20
Remote Control
- Remote control 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 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 20 hour(s)
- Recharge time 4 hour(s)
System Requirements
- 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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