Portable CD MP3 Player

Get the latest price on the Apple iPod 60GB Apple iPod 60GB Reviews CNET has reviewed Apple iPod (60GB, video, black) and writes   The good: Incredibly thin and intuitive design; beautiful LCD; supports photo and video playback; seamless integration with iTunes, which boasts the world’s biggest music catalog and a new video store; smooth video; lots of extra features, such as a world clock, a stopwatch, and PIM applications; a galaxy of accessories designed for the iPod; great overall value.   The bad: No extras included, such as a dock, A/V cables, or a power adapter; poor battery life for video; slight delay when playing video; no guarantee that your non-iTunes Music Store video will play on an iPod, even after using converted third-party software.   The bottom line: 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.

LetsGoDigital reviews Apple iPod Video and writes - ‘Apple’s latest introduction of a video version of the Apple iPod is of great interest to me. It features a sharp and colourful display and is able to show me my favourite video clips, films and pictures. A whole bunch of them because the storage capacity reaches up to 60GB (Apple offers 30 en 60GB models)… ‘The iPod is the perfect device for the young and old… Upgraded with some nice extra features and better performance the iPod will give you an excellent deal!’

iPresents.co.uk has reviewed Apple iPod Video and writes - ‘I’ll never forget getting my first iPod. The cube shaped box was beautifully packaged and contained headphones, remote and a portable charger. My second iPod went one better with the introduction of a useful dock. The latest 60GB model came in a much smaller package. At first I was pleased, it is a lot more eco-friendly than it’s predecessors packaging. As I unpacked the contents, I realised how Apple had made these space savings. There is no dock nor a charger! My heart sank, what’s more Apple have ditched Firewire in favour of USB 2.0. So my first impressions were not good, not good at all.’

reviewcenter has posted a review of Apple iPod Video and writes - ‘With the capacity to store 15000 songs, 25000 photos and 150 hours of video, the Apple iPod Video is set to be a big success. The 60 gig version is the premier model of the iPod Video range and is a revamped version of the classic iPod with the added bonus of the video facility. This sleek video player can also take photo’s, fit in your pocket and has an impressive battery life of 20 hours. The newest member of the iPod clan could well turn out to be a "must-have" product for music lovers everywhere.’

Designtechnica has reviewed Apple iPod Video 60GB and writes -’So what makes the new iPod better than previous versions? Well for starters it includes a larger 2.5-inch QVGA color screen and is capable of video playback. The player is slimmer as well, measuring in at less than half an inch thick – that’s 45 percent slimmer than the previous model. Despite its thin size, Apple has added a larger battery to this years model which promises five more hours of playback when compared to last years.’

Full specifications

for Apple iPod (60GB, video, black) Manufacturer: Apple Computer, Inc.
Part number: MA147LL/A

General

• Product type
• Digital player

• PC interface(s) supported
• USB

• Width
• 2.4 in

• Depth
• 0.6 in

• Digital storage
• Built-in 60 GB Hard disk drive

• Height
• 4.1 in

• Weight
• 5.5 oz

• Color
• Black

• Included accessories
• USB cable

• Software type
• Apple iTunes for Mac, Apple iTunes for Windows

Connectivity

• Cable(s) included
• 1 x USB cable - External

• Connector type
• 1 x Docking station Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio output, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x

Battery

• Battery required qty
• 1

• Rechargeable battery
• Rechargeable

• Battery Enclosure Type
• Integrated

• Battery technology
• Lithium ion

• Recharge time
• 4 hour(s)

Manufacturer warranty

• Service & support type
• 1 year warranty

Digital Player / Recorder

• Digital player supported digital audio standards
• AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless

• Digital player playback modes
• Playlist, Random play, One track repeat, All tracks repeat

• Digital player edit functions
• Erase

• Digital player response bandwidth
• 20 - 20000 Hz

• Digital player supported bit rate
• 16 - 320

• Digital player ID3 tags support
• Yes

• External hard drive function
• Yes

• Digital player 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, JPEG photo playback, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility, Playback speed control, Rechargeable capability, Battery level indication

CD System

• Playback modes
• Program play, Skip playback, Random play, Repeat one/all

• Digital audio standards supported
• MP3, WMA, AAC

• Supported bit rate
• 16 - 320Kbps

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

Battery / Power

• Battery
• Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

• Mfr estimated battery life
• 20 hour(s)

System Requirements

• Peripheral / Interface devices
• USB port

• Operating system
• Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later