Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5379 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Apple
• Model: MA146B/A
• Released on: 2005-01-01
• Number of items: 1

T3 Gold
The best now comes with video playback. December 2005

Manufacturer's Description

Witness the evolution of the revolution. First it held songs. Then photos. Then podcasts. Now iPod adds video to change the way you experience your music and media. Again. The new lighter, thinner iPod is music to your eyes.

Time for the world’s best music player to take the stage for another encore. Available in two colours, the 30GB (1) model will hold up to 7,500 (2) songs and full-colour album art. Yeah, you’ve heard that tune before. Only now, you can watch it, too. With MPEG-4 and H.264 video support and a 6.35-cm (2.5-inch) colour display, the new iPod lets you watch up to 75 hours of video (3). Oh, and don’t forget your photos. The new iPod stores up to 12,500 of them (4).

More and Less
The new iPod boasts up to 14 hours of battery life (5). Plus, you get a bigger display and one more iPod colour — sleek black. But here’s the kicker: at under one and a half centimetres thin, the new 60GB model is thinner than the fourth-generation 20GB iPod. More features in less space? Sounds like iPod.

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 and your favourite music videos. 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 favourites. 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 1.7 million songs, 15,000 podcasts or 1,000 music videos, download them to your Mac or PC and sync them to your iPod. Add an optional S-video cable and use iPod to play VJ on your TV. You can perform the same big-screen feat with iPod photo slideshows. And you can do it from across the room using the optional Universal Dock and handy new Apple Remote.

1. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2. Song capacity is based on four minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding.
3. Video capacity is based on four minutes per video and 750-Kbps H.264 encoding combined with 128-Kbps audio.
4. photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
5. 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.

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Customer Reviews

Buy with i-Skin!
One of the most satisfactory experiences I've had after a purchase was the lean, pristine look of the black iPod. It was perfect, splendid - simply beautiful!!! The first thing I did after carefully unpacking it from its neat case was switching it on. With an explosion of solid colours it literally comes to life and you immediately see the quality of this product. The design is unique, and for me it is perfect. The rotating all-in-one wheel is simply outstanding. The sound quality is impressive, and you have the option to further enhance this by purchasing better headphones.

The video display leaves you speechless. I converted a movie from a DVD on my computer onto the iPod and I have yet to find a better video player at that size! The iPod comes with games and a massive storage capacity of 30GB (although you can find it at 60GB and at more with the new models). I bought this about 2 years ago when it was brand new, and spent £225 or so. It was an investment which I do not regret having made! To this day, it remains in pristine condition thanks to the i-Skin I bought (£15, which is a lot, but every time I pull out the iPod I get the same feeling I got the first day! =)

Some people have had a negative experience with their iPods when these have scratched too easily (which they do) or where their batteries have not lasted very long or even the hardware has stopped functioning properly. I am convinced there are always a few defective iPods that come out, and these are covered by the warranty. The battery life, like with mobiles and other products, can be maintained at a healthy level if treated properly (i.e. using all the battery until it is flat and then charging it to the maximum).

To date, I am happy I did not spend any more money on bigger, unnecessary storage as I still have 15 gigabytes to use. The iPod remains like new thanks to the i-Skin and I have not had any problems with it! I am a happy customer and would strongly advise you to read reviews before you purchase a product, although at prices like these you should really try one before anyways. Don't be afraid though, it isn't just coincidence that iPods are the most popular and sought after mp3 players!

battery
what apple doesnt tell you is that the battrey is lithium, which has a self life of a year. watch dog did a piece on it and it was very insightful.
dont get me wrong ipods are great, the sofwares amazing. its the battery that lets them down.
as there not replacable you have to get a new ipod. this userally happens just after the garuntee has run out. cleaver apple.

Zen micro is just as good if not better. the sofewares hard to navigate but the device itself is beyond compare. plus changable batterys

Pulled out all the stops
I ordered an i-Pod for my son's birthday but due to a delivery error from the USA the colour I requested was not available. Sam at Artane was frantically chasing Apple in the USA for a new batch when I called him. When I explained that I needed the i-Pod urgently for a present he said he would ship to us in time for the required date. True to his word the i-Pod arrived earlier than expected. Great price, great service.

Ron Taylor