Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71384 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Apple
• Model: M9460B/A
• Released on: 2004-01-08
• Dimensions: .35 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
The super-slim iPod once again redefines what a digital music player should be. It’s lighter than 2 CDs, can hold up to 3,750 songs (15GB model), and downloads music at blazing speeds. Now you can take your entire music collection with you wherever you go. Smaller than ever (just 0.62 inches thick), this iPod fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and slips easily into your pocket and your life. At 5.6 ounces, it weighs less than 2 compact discs, and even many cell phones. Once again, Apple turns the portable digital music player market on its ear with hassle-free functionality and stunning, well-considered design that place iPod far ahead of the curve and the competition. Building on the success of the touch wheel (which made scrolling through an entire music collection quick and easy), the new iPod has been re-engineered with a all-touch interface for enhanced durability and sensitivity. With an LCD screen and buttons that feature a backlight for clear visibility in low-light conditions, iPod is designed for easy one-handed operation. So the best way to take an entire music collection anywhere is now even better.

Designed to give you the best portable digital music experience ever, the iPod delivers the highest sound quality from input to output. iPod supports the most popular audio formats, including MP3 (up to 320 kbps), MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) and WAV, giving you access to a wide range of audio file types. And iPod is the only portable digital music player that supports the AAC format (Mac-only), which features CD-quality audio in smaller file sizes than MP3, so that even more songs fit on your iPod.

The iPod now lets you do a whole lot more in addition to maintaining your contacts, calendar and to-do lists. iPod now includes Solitaire, Brick and Parachute, three great games you can play anywhere (a feature you’re sure to appreciate the next time you’re standing in line or waiting for someone). You can even use your own music as the soundtrack to a game.

iPod also includes a notes reader that lets you download text-based information and read it on the screen. This way you can have the information you need, on everything from restaurant reviews to nightlife guides, and from news articles to exercise routines, at your fingertips.

The iPod features a sleep timer, so you can fall asleep to your music. And with the iPod’s new alarm clock, you can choose either an alarm tone or your favorite music to wake you up.

The new iPod was designed for listening to digital music away from your computer, whether it’s a Mac or Windows PC. One simple connection does it all. A handy new dock connector on the bottom of the iPod enables the device to link to a computer and sync files via FireWire 400 (Mac or Windows) or USB 2.0 (Windows only). The result? Blazingly fast transfer speeds that let you load an album in as little as 10 seconds.

For Mac users, iPod ships with iTunes 4. iTunes 4 supports ripping music into the new AAC format which combines pristine CD-quality sound with smaller files sizes, compared to MP3s. And iTunes 4 lets you share and stream playlists from your personal music library to up to three other Macintosh computers for personal use. Mac requirements are: Apple computer with built-in FireWire port; Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X 10.2 or later recommended); CD includes iTunes(7) for Mac OS X.

For Windows users, iPod includes the award-winning PC media player MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus. As you add new songs or rearrange your playlists in MUSICMATCH Jukebox, the music will automatically update on iPod the next time it is connected to your PC. Windows requirements are: PC with built-in FireWire or USB 2.04, or Windows-certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card; Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional; CD includes MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus 7.5 software.

The new iPod is also highly customizable. With iPod Scripts, you can create and manage text notes on new iPods with this free downloadable set of AppleScripts. Have a particular set of songs you want to hear? Queue up as many songs as you like in a playlist while away from your computer. Want to customize the iPod interface to fit your musical leanings? Now you can. Just look under settings in the Main menu.

The iPod’s earbud-style headphones offer a strong 20Hz to 20,000Hz frequency response range for high-quality sound with minimal distortion. Thanks to their Neodymium drivers, these headphones are five times more powerful than digital music player headphones that use aluminum, cobalt or ceramic drivers.

Box Contents
iPod
Earbud headphones
AC adapter
4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter

Customer Reviews

Masterpiece
I purchased my iPod in September 2003 and was utterly amazed by the sheer intelligence of the little machine. True to the claims, it is smaller and lighter than one would expect and the capacity of the iPod is unbelievable. The machine looks stunning and simple, the sound quality is superb (for an MP3 player) and the free headphones are a wicked companion. Together with iTunes, this device will automatically sync an entire music collection (over 1000 songs), in a matter of minutes.

There are simply no large-capacity mp3 players that even contend with the iPod in terms of looks, functions, capacity, sound and simplicity. However, I have to say that the iPod is slightly pricey and Apple have made millions with the combination of this and the iTunes music store. One piece of advice though would be to turn off the backlight as soon as you get your iPod and never turn it on. The battey life simply dies in front of you when the backlight is off. Make sure that if you aren'y listening to it, it is off. I say this because I have not had my iPod six months yet and the battery is already failing me. There have been many complaints about the battery life and the volume of the iPod, but if you look after your one and don't over use it then there shouldn't be a problem. If your iPod receives plenty of care, then this audio device will be dream come true for any music fan.

Full of exciting innovations and great build quality makes this player the must have device of the year.

Fantastic!
I've had an iPod for the last 5 months and I cannot imagine what I'd do if I ever lost it. The sound quality is better than anything around and the sheer design is just magical. People may say that it's expensive but where it blows all the competition out if the water is the capacity it has. You can get whole CD collections on it and what more could you ask for?

You should buy a carry case as it does scratch easily and its also just really handy to have.

A definate must have item if you love music and want a product that is sharp, beautiful and a dream to use

Couldn't live without it!
Well I got the iPod half thinking I won't use it much. How wrong was I, I use it all the time these days, on the College bus especially. Got my entire 1025 song Library from iTunes synched on it, only took about 2 mins with Firewire! It does scratch VERY easily as I found out. Mine is very scratched, but I've got an iSkin (highly reccomend you buy one and use it on your iPod from new to prevent damage)