Manufacturer: Apple Part number: MA146LL/A
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
How we rate-
Design: 9.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 205 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Apple iPod (30GB, video, black)
price range: $399.99
Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 205 reviews
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15 out of 20 people found this review helpful
"Thinking about getting an Mp3/video player??? READ BELOW !!!"
by Chris131 on October 18, 2005
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10 out of 14 people found this review helpful
by ladlc on October 13, 2005
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
"Not perfect, but darn close!"
by TechDiva on December 24, 2005
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17 out of 33 people found this review helpful
by WuerschDerek on October 13, 2005
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"I almost fell for it's charm too..."
by kervin86 on April 17, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Part Number: MA146LL/A
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed None
- 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
- Voice recording capable Yes
- 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
- Edit functions Erase
- 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
- Alarm wake-up modes Playlist
- 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
Video Playback Features
- Video playback support MPEG-4
- Still image format JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PNG
CD System
- Playback modes Program play, Skip playback, Random play, Repeat one/all
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, WMA, AAC
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
Product series
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Apple iPod (60GB, video, white)
Price: $199.00
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, None, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, 60 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Apple iPod (60GB, video, black)
Price: $599.99
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, None, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, 60 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Price: $399.99
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, None, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, 30 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Apple iPod (30GB, video, black)
Price: $399.99
Manufacturer: Apple
Specs: Digital player, None, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, 30 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
Manufacturer info
- Apple
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.apple.com
- Address: 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA. 95014
- Phone: 1-408-996-1010



