Reviews of the Apple iPod U2 Special Edition (20GB, second generation)
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: It's the same excellent music player, but with the added bonuses of video support, audio recording capabilities, and enhanced audio quality.
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ilounge.com
Review Summary: Hey- they were able to play 720 x 320 24FPS MPEG4 video! That is amazing! That should give great output to a TV set. I bet by cutting to say 640 x XXX, you could minimize artifacting. I don't know the max bitrate you can push through, but with 2-pass ...
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: You can watch music videos and television shows with Apple's latest iPod, plus it looks better than ever. But is video a reason to open your wallet? Find out.
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pocket-lint.com
Review Summary: This is an MP3 player with the bonus of video not the other way around
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mp3.com
Review Summary: Although this excellent new iPod is still primarily about the music, its video "bonus" feature is nothing to be scoffed at.
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MA127LL/A
General
- Product type Hard drive
- PC interface(s) supported FireWire, Hi-Speed USB
- Digital storage Built-in 20 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 5.9 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.1 in
- Color Black
- Software type Apple iTunes for Mac, Apple iTunes for Windows
- iPod Generation 4G
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 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 220 x 176
- 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
- Additional features Notes, Calendar, Phone book, Hold button, Date display, Photo wallet, Built-in games, Upgradeable firmware, Playback speed control, Rechargeable capability, Battery level indication
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 USB cable - External
- Connector type Docking station, Headphones, Remote control
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 15 hour(s)
- Recharge time 5 hour(s)
- Power device type Power adapter
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port
- Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 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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