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

  • 8.3

    pcauthority.com.au

    By Christopher Brennan | December 20, 2005

    Review Summary: But even if you never use this latest iPod for video, the other physical changes improve on an already good core product. There are now increased storage capacities, with the 30GB ($449) and 60GB models coming in the standard white, as well as a new ...

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  • 10

    mobiletechreview.com

    By Lisa Gade | November 28, 2005

    Review Summary: It's an iPod- what's not to like? It's gorgeous, can hold an obscene amount of music, show photos, easily fit in your pocket and there are a huge number of tempting accessories available for it. It's the easiest to use among media players with an ...

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  • 7.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By Ross Catanzariti | November 17, 2005

    Review Summary: The iPod adds video playback to an already impressive features list, but poor battery life and no built in speaker prove that there is plenty of room for improvement.

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  • No Rating

    thevooner.com

    By theVooner | November 13, 2005

    Review Summary: While I think the iPod Video is a fantastic design and great upgrade to previous models, I think there are just too many shortcomings. Certainly, the upgrade of the technology (to now playback video), better design (thinner and slightly lighter), and ...

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  • 9.0

    dapreview.net

    By Austin Vaughan | November 7, 2005

    Review Summary: Apple introduced the 5th generation iPod on October 12, 2005. The new iPod has some nice improvements over the last version but for the most part it's the same iPod you already know, so we're not going to explore every detail in this review. Check out ...

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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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