Apple iPod 20 GB Photo U2 Special Edition Black MA127LL/A (4th Generation) OLD MODEL

by Apple

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000932ACO
• Item model number: MA127LL/A
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,747 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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From the Manufacturer The distinctive 20 GB iPod U2 Special Edition for Mac and Windows. Now with a full-color display. Play up to 5,000 songs. Store up to 20,000 photos. Turn it up loud, captain.

Paint It Black
Like no other, iPod U2 Special Edition stands out. Jet black, it bears a prominent red Apple Click Wheel, a full-color display and, on the flip side, the autographs of each U2 band member. It comes with an exclusive U2 poster and, of course, the signature white iPod earbuds. As an extra special treat, it includes an iTunes Music Store coupon you can use to get $50 off your purchase of The Complete U2. As unique as the iPod itself, this digital boxed set brings together an amazing 400 U2 tracks. Songs span the band’s celebrated career. From "Boy" to "War" to "The Joshua Tree" to "Zooropa" to the new "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," it includes every U2 album and brings us over 25 rare and unreleased tracks.

The U2 iPod Special Edition is Jet black and bears a prominent red Apple Click Wheel and, on the flip side, the autographs of each U2 band member.

All I Want Is You
Like other members of the iPod family, iPod U2 Special Edition makes listening to music sheer delight. The ingenious Apple Click Wheel lets you navigate your music on the 65,536-color, 220x176-pixel display. Spin the wheel to scroll effortlessly through dozens of playlists, hundreds of albums or thousands of songs. Or highlight photos. iPod U2 Special Edition displays 25 full-color thumbnails at a time, and you can scroll through them the same way you scroll through song titles. And you can certainly keep plenty of music on this 20 GB iPod. In fact, after purchasing and downloading "The Complete U2," you’ll still have enough room for as many as 4,600 other songs.*

No matter how many songs, podcasts, photos or audiobooks you bring with you, iPod U2 Special Edition remains small and light enough to carry in your pocket: It’s no bigger than a pack of playing cards and weighs just 5.9 ounces. It also offers up to 15 hours of battery life, so you can listen to music practically all day. **

What’s more, with iPod Special Edition, you enjoy the best auto-sync in the industry. Just connect iPod to your Mac or PC, and iTunes takes care of business, keeping both iTunes and iPod in perfect harmony. Whether you’ve imported new tunes from CDs or downloaded and purchased them from the iTunes Music Store, iTunes will quickly move them to iPod. Create any On-the-Go Playlists? iTunes will spot those right away, add them to your existing playlists, and update play counts and ratings at the same time.

* Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
** Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and the number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.

Product Description

Accessories: Earbud earphones, Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, USB 2.0 cable, iTunes software for Macintosh or Windows, Electronic Documentation and Getting Started guide The distinctive look & sound of U2, one of the world's biggest rock bands, has been turned into special edition iPod. Jet black, with a red Apple Click Wheel and Autographs of each band member on the chrome back. It also includes a special poster and a coupon for purchasing "The Complete U2" -- an amazing 400 tracks U2 tracks. Turn it up loud, captain. Jog without fear - 25 minutes of skip protection Save multiple On-The-Go playlists Play color games on the move Keep your appointments using the Alarm Clock/Sleep Timer Join the podcasting revolution with the new iTunes 4.9, featuring built-in support for podcasts. Now you can find, subscribe, manage and listen to thousands of Internet audio shows from amateur to professional and everyone in between Import images from any hard drive folder, directly into your iPod -- you can even import whole albums or collections Up to 15 hours battery life when playing music -- or up to 5 hours when playing slideshows with music (about 5 hours to fully recharge battery) Hold switch System Requirements(Mac) - OS X 10.2.8 or later, iTunes 4.7 or later(included on disc), built-in USB 2.0 or FireWire - iPhoto 4.0.3 recommended System Requirements(PC) - Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, iTunes 4.7 or later(included on disc), built-in USB 2.0 or FireWire - Photoshop Album 2.0 or Elements 3.0 Dimensions - 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.63 Weight - 5.9 oz.

Customer Reviews

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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great iPod with a Twist, July 6, 2005

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Steve H "books911" (U.S.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple iPod 20 GB Photo U2 Special Edition Black MA127LL/A (4th Generation) OLD MODEL (Electronics)

Passionate iPod users know at least one thing about the iPod line-up, and that is they are always changing. The new full-size iPods have moved to an all-color line-up, and that is a good thing. The new 20 GB iPod with U2 branding includes a color display and is 0.06 inches thicker than its 20 GB monochrome-display predecessor. However, after a little use, the small increase in size does not seem significant. Plus, the bonuses are rich.

Apple first introduced the U2 iPod in the fall of 2004. At that time it was a 20GB monochrome-display version, and this has become the first update to the U2 iPod.

This 20 GB U2 iPod with color display has a battery that lasts three hours longer than the previous 20 GB with monochrome display. That brings the total to approximately 15-hours, which is great as it allows you to use your iPod longer in every day circumstances before charging, while also giving you the power needed to fly almost anywhere in the world, on a single charge. Compare this to some of the earlier iPods that had only eight hours of battery life.

What does the color screen add, for you might ask, "I'm listening to music, why a color screen?" Well, album art is one benefit. The iPod displays the album art, when playing songs, which helps create the feeling for the album. Furthermore, iTunes works with iPhoto on Mac and Adobe products on PC, in order to transfer your photo libraries to your iPod. You can then view your cherished photo libraries on the go, which might come in handy when you're telling the story of that huge fish no one seems to believe. However, the best part of iPod with color is that you can buy the optional photo adapter, plug it into the dock connector on your iPod, and transfer songs direct from your digital camera via USB. This allows you to move potentially gigabytes of photographs to your iPod, while on vacation, freeing up the memory card in your camera. This is truly a time and money saver! You can return from vacation with thousands of images that would have never fit on your camera's memory card alone. Finally, you can view slideshows of photographs, and even display them on television, with optional A/V cables sold separately.

Why has the storage not increased, when switching from monochrome display to color? Apple is obviously choosing to give you the features of a color display plus lower the price of the U2 iPod by $20, rather than increase the size of storage on the base iPod at this time, and it is a good decision! 20 gigabytes is an ample-size iPod, for almost everyone. Of course, if you need more than 20 gigabytes, you will need to choose a non-U2 branded model.

Mac or PC? This iPod works beautifully with either a Mac or PC. However, on a Mac, you'll immediately enjoy the synchronization of iTunes, your contacts, iCal calendars, Backup software, and of course iPhoto. On PC, you will have iTunes, but you'll need a third-party application from Adobe to sync photos the right way, while, you can find some shareware on the Internet that will allow you to sync other information, addresses, etc. that you might be interested in trying out.

Finally, Podcasting! The newest version of iTunes is 4.9, and it features Podcasting support. Podcasts are internet radio broadcasts, and there are thousands covering nearly every subject imaginable, and more are coming out every day. Podcasts are quickly becoming popular content on iPods around the world. Check them out, and this iPod supports Podcasts out of the box.

Appearance - The iPod is beautiful, but the back's chrome finish is prone to scratches, and the screen can become scratched as well. It is a very good idea to protect the back of the iPod and the screen in some way. The back of the U2 ipod includes the engraved autographs of U2 members, so you'll especially want to keep it, from getting scratched. There are many cases and protectors out there, and you will surely find something you like. It is possible the U2 iPod will always hold a slightly higher resale value than the traditional iPod, but the large quantities of U2 iPods made means it will not likely be the hard to find item that previous Apple/Artists partnerships were. The U2 iPod also includes a $50 coupon off a $200 U2 music set sold on iTunes, which will interest U2 fans. However, the U2 iPod is not for only passionate U2 fans. Some choose the U2 ipod, in order to simply have something "a little different," than others.

Overall, this is another excellent product from Apple Computer. The design is elegant, simple, and intuitive. It will provide hours of entertainment and convenience. Enjoy your iPod experience.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars U2 IPOD, August 26, 2005

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Jerilyn S. Millard "Jer" (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple iPod 20 GB Photo U2 Special Edition Black MA127LL/A (4th Generation) OLD MODEL (Electronics)

This is the coolest invention ever. I used to think IPODs were all hype with little substance. But I can't believe I ever lived without it. Adding accessories like the stereo connection, desktop speaker set and the ITravel have made this little gadget usable anywhere I go. I can't wait to go out of the country and still get all my favorite tunes without even trying.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the extra 30 dollars!, November 6, 2005

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Randall Stark (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple iPod 20 GB Photo U2 Special Edition Black MA127LL/A (4th Generation) OLD MODEL (Electronics)

The black ads a great touch and the red click wheel is wonderful. Most people say that they don't want the U2 iPod because of the extra money but it is worth every pennie! But Scratches do show up pretty good but windex does the the job.