Apple iPod Music Player
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The fifth-generation iPod. Movies, TV shows, games, and music. Now playing on an iPod near you.
Overview
Movies, TV shows, games, and music. Now playing on an iPod near you.
Now that you can buy movies from the iTunes Store and sync them to your iPod, the whole world is your theater. With a 30GB or 80GB iPod in hand, those movies fit comfortably next to TV shows, new iPod games, podcasts, audiobooks, photo albums, and, of course, an entire library of music -- up to 20,000 songs, in fact. Now starting at $249, iPod is a pocket-size prodigy.
Watch this space
How much can your pocket hold? That's up to you and your iPod. It holds up to 20,000 songs, up to 25,000 photos, and up to 100 hours of video -- or any combination of each.(1) So you can browse movies on the iTunes Store, download the ones you want (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, perhaps?), then sync it to your iPod. Same goes for TV episodes, new iPod games, 99 songs, best-selling audiobooks, and an entire universe of free podcasts. Go ahead. Fill 'er up.
Suit yourself
From cases to car kits, customize your iPod with accessories made especially for it. Pick up an iPod Universal Dock for more convenient syncing. Add an iPod Hi-Fi for room-filling sound. Sync photos on the go with an iPod Camera Connector. Attach a voice recorder to take audio notes. And if you buy from the Apple Store online, you can even have your iPod engraved with your name or a message.
Play all day
With all that music at your fingertips, you may never want to stop listening. Lucky thing your iPod plays audio for up to 20 hours.(2)… read more Or, if you'd rather watch, you can feast your eyes on movies and TV shows for up to six-and-a-half hours.(3)
Pack light
It might be a miracle. Otherwise, it's hard to explain exactly how 30GB of storage(4) can fit into an iPod that's over 30% thinner than the previous fourth generation. Or how an 80GB iPod can be the same size as the 60GB model before it. However it happened, it means you can carry your entire music collection -- plus a nice selection of video -- absolutely everywhere you go. And a 60% brighter, more vibrant display gives your album art, photos, and video extra oomph.
Search and enjoy
Finding what you want to hear among 20,000 songs could be quite a chore -- unless you have an iPod. A new interface lets you search your iPod using the patented Click Wheel. And if you're a fan of live albums, classical works, or anything that sounds best when it's continuous, iPod supports gapless playback that seamlessly transitions from one song to another.
1. Song capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content. Photo capacity based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes. Video capacity based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content.
2. Up to 20 hours of battery life refers to 80GB model and music playback.
3. 6.5 hours of battery life refers to 80GB model and is based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See Apple's site for more information.
4. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Sync with iTunes
What's on your iPod
Music, movies, games, TV shows, audiobooks, and podcasts. Buy it on iTunes, play it on your computer, and bring it along on iPod. From tunes to flicks, it all syncs automatically. Consider iTunes your iPod's best friend. After you, of course.
Made for each other
iPod and iTunes give you a seamless experience, from download to sync. Shop for music, movies, games, TV shows, and audiobooks on the built-in iTunes Store, download free podcasts, or import songs from your CDs. Then connect iPod to your Mac or PC, and iTunes gets to work. You don't have to press a button. iTunes updates everything you've added since your last sync -- every song, every movie, every TV episode.
One-stop iPod shop
So much to hear and see. Thousands of songs and photos. Up to 100 hours of video.(1) Good thing iTunes lets you easily manage everything on your iPod. Get at-a-glance capacity information, and update your iPod software with one click. iTunes does it all, automatically.
Loading dock
Leave an optional iPod Universal Dock connected to your Mac or PC. Then, when you're ready to charge or sync, simply dock your iPod. Or connect the dock to a stereo system, some speakers, or a TV via an optional iPod AV Cable. And since the dock works with the Apple Remote (sold separately), you can control your music, photo slideshows, movies, and TV shows from afar.
Sync and say "cheese"
Add photos to iPhoto on a Mac or Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Album on a Windows PC. Update your Address Book and iCal on the Mac or Outlook or Outlook Express on the PC. Then connect iPod to your Mac or PC via USB and all your stuff syncs in a cinch -- as your iPod charges.
1. 100 hours video capacity refers to 80GB model and is based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content. read less
Now that you can buy movies from the iTunes Store and sync them to your iPod, the whole world is your theater. With a 30GB or 80GB iPod in hand, those movies fit comfortably next to TV shows, new iPod games, podcasts, audiobooks, photo albums, and, of course, an entire library of music -- up to 20,000 songs, in fact. Now starting at $249, iPod is a pocket-size prodigy.
Watch this space
How much can your pocket hold? That's up to you and your iPod. It holds up to 20,000 songs, up to 25,000 photos, and up to 100 hours of video -- or any combination of each.(1) So you can browse movies on the iTunes Store, download the ones you want (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, perhaps?), then sync it to your iPod. Same goes for TV episodes, new iPod games, 99 songs, best-selling audiobooks, and an entire universe of free podcasts. Go ahead. Fill 'er up.
Suit yourself
From cases to car kits, customize your iPod with accessories made especially for it. Pick up an iPod Universal Dock for more convenient syncing. Add an iPod Hi-Fi for room-filling sound. Sync photos on the go with an iPod Camera Connector. Attach a voice recorder to take audio notes. And if you buy from the Apple Store online, you can even have your iPod engraved with your name or a message.
Play all day
With all that music at your fingertips, you may never want to stop listening. Lucky thing your iPod plays audio for up to 20 hours.(2)… read more Or, if you'd rather watch, you can feast your eyes on movies and TV shows for up to six-and-a-half hours.(3)
Pack light
It might be a miracle. Otherwise, it's hard to explain exactly how 30GB of storage(4) can fit into an iPod that's over 30% thinner than the previous fourth generation. Or how an 80GB iPod can be the same size as the 60GB model before it. However it happened, it means you can carry your entire music collection -- plus a nice selection of video -- absolutely everywhere you go. And a 60% brighter, more vibrant display gives your album art, photos, and video extra oomph.
Search and enjoy
Finding what you want to hear among 20,000 songs could be quite a chore -- unless you have an iPod. A new interface lets you search your iPod using the patented Click Wheel. And if you're a fan of live albums, classical works, or anything that sounds best when it's continuous, iPod supports gapless playback that seamlessly transitions from one song to another.
1. Song capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content. Photo capacity based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes. Video capacity based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content.
2. Up to 20 hours of battery life refers to 80GB model and music playback.
3. 6.5 hours of battery life refers to 80GB model and is based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See Apple's site for more information.
4. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Sync with iTunes
What's on your iPod
Music, movies, games, TV shows, audiobooks, and podcasts. Buy it on iTunes, play it on your computer, and bring it along on iPod. From tunes to flicks, it all syncs automatically. Consider iTunes your iPod's best friend. After you, of course.
Made for each other
iPod and iTunes give you a seamless experience, from download to sync. Shop for music, movies, games, TV shows, and audiobooks on the built-in iTunes Store, download free podcasts, or import songs from your CDs. Then connect iPod to your Mac or PC, and iTunes gets to work. You don't have to press a button. iTunes updates everything you've added since your last sync -- every song, every movie, every TV episode.
One-stop iPod shop
So much to hear and see. Thousands of songs and photos. Up to 100 hours of video.(1) Good thing iTunes lets you easily manage everything on your iPod. Get at-a-glance capacity information, and update your iPod software with one click. iTunes does it all, automatically.
Loading dock
Leave an optional iPod Universal Dock connected to your Mac or PC. Then, when you're ready to charge or sync, simply dock your iPod. Or connect the dock to a stereo system, some speakers, or a TV via an optional iPod AV Cable. And since the dock works with the Apple Remote (sold separately), you can control your music, photo slideshows, movies, and TV shows from afar.
Sync and say "cheese"
Add photos to iPhoto on a Mac or Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Album on a Windows PC. Update your Address Book and iCal on the Mac or Outlook or Outlook Express on the PC. Then connect iPod to your Mac or PC via USB and all your stuff syncs in a cinch -- as your iPod charges.
1. 100 hours video capacity refers to 80GB model and is based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content. read less
Specs
Size and weight (30GB model)
Height: 4.1 inches
Width: 2.4 inches
Depth: 0.43 inch
Weight: 4.8 ounces
Size and weight (80GB model)
Height: 4.1 inches
Width: 2.4 inches
Depth: 0.55 inch
Weight: 5.5 ounces
In the box
iPod
Earphones
USB 2.0 cable
Dock adapter for use with Universal Dock
Case
Quick Start guide
Capacity
30GB or 80GB hard drive(1)
Holds up to 7,500 (30GB) or 20,000 songs (80GB) in 128-Kbps AAC format(2)
Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos(3)
Holds up to 40 hours (30GB) or up to 100 hours (80GB) of video(4)
Stores data via USB hard drive
Display
2.5-inch (diagonal) QVGA transflective, over 65,000-color liquid crystal display with white LED backlight
320 by 240 pixel resolution, .156-mm dot pitch
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Audio
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video
Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Headphones
Earphones
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Mac system requirements
Macintosh computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
iTunes 7 or later(5)
Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
iTunes 7 or later(5)
Languages
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish
Additional language support for display of song, album and artist information: Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, and Ukrainian
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32 degrees to 95 degrees F (0 degrees to 35 degrees C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4 degrees to 113 degrees F (-20 degrees to 45 degrees C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Input and output
iPod
-- Dock connector
-- 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
iPod Universal Dock
-- Dock connector
-- Audio and composite video output
-- S-video output
Power and battery(6)
Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Playback time (30GB model)
-- Music playback time: Up to 14 hours when fully charged
-- Photo slideshow with music viewing time: Up to 4 hours when fully charged
-- Video playback time: Up to 3.5 hours when fully charged
Playback time (80GB model)
-- Music playback time: Up to 20 hours when fully charged
-- Photo slideshow with music viewing time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged
-- Video playback time: Up to 6.5 hours when fully charged
Charging via USB or FireWire to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
-- Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
-- Full-charge time: about 4 hours
Comparison
Storage/capacity: 30GB (7,500 songs) or 80GB (20,000 songs)
Color: black or white
Battery life:
-- 30GB: Up to 14 hours of music playback; up to 4 hours of slideshows with music; up to 3.5 hours of video playback
-- 80GB: Up to 20 hours of music playback; up to 6 hours of slideshows with music; up to 6.5 hours of video playback
Display: 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
Ports: Dock connector, stereo minijack, composite video and audio through minijack
Connectivity: USB through dock connector; composite video (with AV cable, sold separately) and audio through headphone jack or line out on the iPod Universal Dock (sold separately)
Charge time: About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)
Audio support: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF
Photo support: Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats
Video support: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Low-Complexity Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Size:
-- 30GB: 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43 inches
-- 80GB: 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.55 inches
Weight:
-- 30GB: 4.8 ounces
-- 80GB: 5.5 ounces
Included accessories: Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter, case
Limited warranty and service
Your iPod comes with single-incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod to extend your service and support to two full years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit the Apple support site or call 800-823-2775.
1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2. Song capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content.
3. Photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
4. Video capacity based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640 by 480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content.
5. iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don't steal music.
6. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See Apple's site for more information.
Height: 4.1 inches
Width: 2.4 inches
Depth: 0.43 inch
Weight: 4.8 ounces
Size and weight (80GB model)
Height: 4.1 inches
Width: 2.4 inches
Depth: 0.55 inch
Weight: 5.5 ounces
In the box
iPod
Earphones
USB 2.0 cable
Dock adapter for use with Universal Dock
Case
Quick Start guide
Capacity
30GB or 80GB hard drive(1)
Holds up to 7,500 (30GB) or 20,000 songs (80GB) in 128-Kbps AAC format(2)
Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos(3)
Holds up to 40 hours (30GB) or up to 100 hours (80GB) of video(4)
Stores data via USB hard drive
Display
2.5-inch (diagonal) QVGA transflective, over 65,000-color liquid crystal display with white LED backlight
320 by 240 pixel resolution, .156-mm dot pitch
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Audio
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video
Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Headphones
Earphones
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Mac system requirements
Macintosh computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
iTunes 7 or later(5)
Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
iTunes 7 or later(5)
Languages
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish
Additional language support for display of song, album and artist information: Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, and Ukrainian
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32 degrees to 95 degrees F (0 degrees to 35 degrees C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4 degrees to 113 degrees F (-20 degrees to 45 degrees C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Input and output
iPod
-- Dock connector
-- 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
iPod Universal Dock
-- Dock connector
-- Audio and composite video output
-- S-video output
Power and battery(6)
Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Playback time (30GB model)
-- Music playback time: Up to 14 hours when fully charged
-- Photo slideshow with music viewing time: Up to 4 hours when fully charged
-- Video playback time: Up to 3.5 hours when fully charged
Playback time (80GB model)
-- Music playback time: Up to 20 hours when fully charged
-- Photo slideshow with music viewing time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged
-- Video playback time: Up to 6.5 hours when fully charged
Charging via USB or FireWire to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
-- Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
-- Full-charge time: about 4 hours
Comparison
Storage/capacity: 30GB (7,500 songs) or 80GB (20,000 songs)
Color: black or white
Battery life:
-- 30GB: Up to 14 hours of music playback; up to 4 hours of slideshows with music; up to 3.5 hours of video playback
-- 80GB: Up to 20 hours of music playback; up to 6 hours of slideshows with music; up to 6.5 hours of video playback
Display: 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
Ports: Dock connector, stereo minijack, composite video and audio through minijack
Connectivity: USB through dock connector; composite video (with AV cable, sold separately) and audio through headphone jack or line out on the iPod Universal Dock (sold separately)
Charge time: About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)
Audio support: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF
Photo support: Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats
Video support: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Low-Complexity Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Size:
-- 30GB: 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43 inches
-- 80GB: 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.55 inches
Weight:
-- 30GB: 4.8 ounces
-- 80GB: 5.5 ounces
Included accessories: Earphones, USB cable, dock adapter, case
Limited warranty and service
Your iPod comes with single-incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod to extend your service and support to two full years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit the Apple support site or call 800-823-2775.
1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2. Song capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; actual capacity varies by content.
3. Photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
4. Video capacity based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640 by 480 resolution combined with 128-Kbps audio; actual capacity varies by content.
5. iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don't steal music.
6. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See Apple's site for more information.
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
(122 ratings)
Submitted April 13, 2006 by a customer from yahoo.com
"Almost a great product - except for quality"
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Features
The image quality on the screen is very good.
Docking station, video cables and charger are all extras.
Ease of Use
Unit is a bit heavy for shirt pocket use. Nested on-screen menus could be more user friendly.
Quality
The screen scratches very easily. The black case shows marks too. Disk drive is noisy at times. My iPod stopped unexpectedly and had to be completely reset.
Battery life when playing videos appears to be short.
The Wow Factor
Good for showing photos & videos
Musical Background:
Recording Engineer, Video producer
Musical Style:
Jazz
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