Apple iPod 30 GB 5th Generation (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
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| Brand | Apple |
| Model Name | ipod |
| Special Feature | includes any generation or make of iPod, 30 day warranty on service |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 30720 MB |
| Color | Black |
| Screen Size | 2.5 Inches |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Included Components | Earphone, USB Cable |
| Component Type | MP3 Player, Equalizer |
About this item
- Stores up to 7,500 songs, 20,000 photos, or 75 hours of video playback
- 2.5-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
- Up to 14 hours of music playback , up to 3 hours of slideshows with music , up to 2 hours of video playback.
- Comes with earbud headphones and USB cable
- Compatible with Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
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| Product Dimensions | 5.4 x 5.2 x 1.3 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Apple Computer |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B000A3WS84 |
| Item model number | MA146LL/A |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 2, 2001 |
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Product Description
Witness the evolution of the revolution. First it played songs. Then photos. Then podcasts. Now iPod plays video, changing the way you experience your music and more. Again.The Apple Click Wheel gives you access to your entire music, photo and video library from one thumb. Control volume and browse using the touch-sensitive surface. Play. Pause. Rewind and fast-forward. Rate your favorites. Create playlists on the go. Launch photo slideshows. The Click Wheel puts everything at your fingertips, so you can keep your eyes and ears on the music.
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Note: For the latest version of this item, see the Apple 30 GB iPod with Video Playback, Black (5.5 Generation).
Witness the evolution of the revolution. First it played songs. Then photos. Then podcasts. Now iPod plays video, changing the way you experience your music and more. Again.
Better Yet
Time for the world's best music player to take the stage for another encore. In 30 GB and 60 GB* models that hold up to 15,000** songs, full-color album art and up to 25,000 photos***, the new iPod makes the most of your music and more. Yeah, you've heard that tune before. Only now, you can watch it, too. With support for up to 150 hours**** of video and a 2.5-inch color display, the new iPod lets you take music videos and TV shows on the road.
More and Less
The new iPod boasts up to 20 hours of battery life*****, five hours more than before. Plus, you get a bigger display and one more iPod color--sleek black. But here's the kicker: At under half an inch thin, the new 30 GB iPod takes up about 45 percent less room than the original iPod. Even the new 60 GB model is 10 percent thinner than the fourth-generation 20 GB iPod. More features in less space? Sounds like iPod.
The new iPod is thinner than ever before. Hold Everything
Now you can put all your music in your pocket and still have room for, well, practically everything else. Catch up on your reading with audiobooks. Browse your memories with photo slideshows, complete with music. Watch video podcasts, music videos and your favorite TV shows. Consult your calendar or look up an email address. Even check the time in another city or time your fastest lap. The new iPod keeps it all close at hand.
Spin Some Tunes
The Apple Click Wheel gives you access to your entire music, photo and video library--from one thumb. Control volume and browse using the touch-sensitive surface. Play. Pause. Rewind and fast-forward. Rate your favorites. Create playlists on the go. Launch photo slideshows. The Click Wheel puts everything at your fingertips, so you can keep your eyes and ears on the music.
Sync, Look, and Listen
Playing your iPod is only half the fun. Try filling it with downloads from the iTunes Music Store. Choose from over 2 million songs, 20,000 podcasts, 2,000 music videos or your favorite ABC and Disney television shows, download them to your Mac or PC and sync them to your iPod. Add an optional audio cable to play music from the iPod to your home stereo or use an optional S-video cable with iPod to play VJ on your TV. You can perform the same big-screen feat with iPod photo slideshows. Oh, and you can do it all from across the room using the optional Universal Dock and handy new Apple remote.
* 1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
** Song capacity is based on four minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding.
***Photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
****Video capacity is based on 4 minutes per H.264 750-Kbps video combined with 128-Kbps audio.
*****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.
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Pros:
-Navigation is very easy. Menus are available with a flick of the finger and there's a place for everything and everything is in it's place.
-Storage. With 30gb, I can hold about 7,500 songs. Imagine, hundreds of compact discs stored -all- in one, small machine.
-When I ordered my 30gb video iPod, I was worried about the size. For some reason, I remember it being fairly large [which it never was, just my imagination], so when I actually received it, I was stunned. It's large enough that photos and videos are good for viewing, but it's slim and portable enough to slip into your pocket.
-Someway, somehow Apple created brilliance in the sync relationship these iPods holds with iTunes. I can't explain, it just does. It does. Upload a CD, a couple songs, whatever and plug your iPod in, and it's on it.
-On topic with iTunes, I love how simple it is to create playlists, several for that matter.
-There are many singular features that I take pleasure from my iPod with.
* The quality of pictures is surprisingly clear for such a small device. Don't let the size fool you now. It's slim but does it's job and a good one at that.
* The backlight on the screen is nice and bright and can be set to turn of after various increments of time.
* I found the chrome back of the iPod to be an easy, on the run mirror. I'm sure we females would enjoy that more so.
* The look itself is well known throughout the world. Slim, sleek and classy.
* I love the fact that I can play games, most times while listening to my music. And being able to purchase other games via iTunes is great. Those games entertain me greatly.
Of course, there's always two sides to most things. And, lo and behold, there are some cons to such a product.
Cons:
-I found the battery life to be my main one. After reading it can last up to 14 hours and only getting about 4 hours max out of mine, I was a bit dejected but after reading into it more, I realized that is because I do active things on my player such as games and photos. Basically, I guess that's to be expected.
-While this isn't necessarily a 'con' as much as it is wishful thinking, I really hoped there would be a sleep timer as I find those especially useful.
-I dislike the fact that the only way to charge it is through a computer, unless you pay for an adapter, which I haven't just yet and the fact that one isn't included.
-Speaking of connecting to the computer, it doesn't recognize my iPod half the time. When I go to disconnect it, my iTunes freezes and my computer won't eject it. I'm not sure if this is my computer, the player, or both.
-On a similar note, my player sometimes gets a mind of it's own. While it's pretty much always cooperative, if it's on a low battery, it takes a while to turn on and when connecting to my computer, it shows various screens and takes about 10 minutes to actually return to normal.
-As for scratches, I've really had none, so far. I would still advise you to invest in a case, as the one included is nothing more than a default one. One thing my iPod is prone to is fingerprints. Those little devils like to stick. Seeing as that's not anything major and can be corrected with a case, I let it pass.
As many cons as it may look like I've written, I still enjoy my iPod very much and think I made a wise investment. The mechanical glitches I've encountered don't take away from my iPod, just make it, well, a little more interesting at times. I wouldn't trade it for the world. An iPod essentially is for music. It's got that and beyond, and that is why I have found it to be wonderful.
It is so easy to create playlists, and the "smart" playlist is a great feature. Keying off of the "children's music" genre tag, for example, I created a playlist of all my baby son's music for those car rides when he wants to listen to "five little ducks went swimming one day ...!" Of course, I've also got custom playlists for myself set up, and I am still amazed at the iPod's ability to shuffle my entire music collection in a matter of seconds. I remember when I thought my five-disc cd player was cool.
Regarding reliability, which seems to be the main complaint of the one-star reviews, I actually dropped my iPod two days after getting it (how's that for sending a jolt of fear into the pit of your stomach!) onto a concrete floor, and it is none the worse for wear. I read somewhere that 75% of the U.S. music player market is cornered by Apple's iPod ... maybe the one-star reviews are just the unfortunate folks who received a lemon out of the millions and millions sold? I haven't interfaced with Apple customer service, though, so can't write on that account.
Headphones are not good, but with quality headphones, the sound quality is great. It's too bad you have to buy the docking set up separately, though. While the synching feature is great, using the USB 2.0 port, I have to say that I don't completely like being bound to a powered-up computer to charge the battery (it won't charge if the computer is in standby).
My biggest complaint, and the reason for 4 stars, is that Apple won't play .wma files. WMA is the best file format out there. Better quality at less size than either MP3 or Apple's format. I bit the bullet and imported much of my music collection in the Apple format, but am not pleased. There is a nice feature when importing that will let you convert all you existing .wma formats into the Apple format, but I suspect I experienced some sound quality loss during that process.
For the package: great audio, easy controls, size, video, photo, and more, the iPod cannot be beat. It's the best out there. You're just binding yourself to their proprietary music file format until/unless they wake up and see the light.
Highly recommended!






