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Reviews of the Apple iPod U2 Special Edition (30GB)

  • 9.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By David Price | May 24, 2007

    Review Summary: Apple's iPods rule the market for a reason. The Apple iPod Video is well up to the task of video and audio, and we are delighted with its user-friendly interface. However, if video is your thing then 2.5in of screen estate could lead to a pair of very ...

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  • No Rating

    thetechlounge.com

    By Bradford Day | April 17, 2007

    Review Summary: We chose to review the 30GB (as opposed to the 80GB version) as it is the direct competitor to the Microsoft Zune (not that the capacity will really make a difference in our review, aside from valu...

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  • 8.3

    asia.cnet.com

    By James Kim | March 4, 2007

    Review Summary: and Toshiba's 30GB Gigabeat S cost nearly the same on the street

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  • 8.0

    pcanswers.co.uk

    Review Summary: Good looks, limited functions

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  • 10

    stuff.tv

    Review Summary: Make way for the champion of MP3, as the iPod 80GB flexes its newly bulked-up muscles. iPod boma ye! iPod boma ye!

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MA452LL/A

General

  • Product type Digital player
  • PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
  • 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 Black
  • 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
  • Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
  • Supported bit rate 16 - 320 Kbps
  • 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
  • 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

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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