The 5G iPod plays MP3, AAC, protected AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, and Audible audio files. It is, at root, a music player and includes all the same audio features, plus more, of the previous iPod. The 5G iPod still lacks the coveted FM tuner, and it cannot record audio out of the box. Still, with album art, a plethora of EQ choices, lyrics support, on-the-go playlists, and a dedicated place for audio and video podcasts, as well as audiobooks, the iPod manages to be a complete audio player.
The 5G iPod is also a decent photo viewer, and you can listen to music while you browse photos or watch a slide show. The player has excellent slide-show options, including a variety of transitions and customizable music. The 5G iPod is also able to play video encoded in H.264, MPEG-4, M4V, and MOV up to 768Kbps, 320-by-240 pixels, and 30fps. What differentiates the iPod from video competitors such as Cowon and Creative is that legal video is easily available within a familiar interface. Also, it doesn't take a genius to get them to play on the iPod; incompatible video files won't even get transferred to the device.
CNET Labs was able to muster nearly 15 hours of audio-only battery life and about 2.5 hours for video. For more details on the 5G iPod family, click here.
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