Apple iPod
Wednesday, March 15th, 2006
Time for the world’s best music player to take the stage for another encore. In 30GB and 60GB 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.
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 30GB iPod takes up about 45 percent less room than the original iPod. Even the new 60GB model is over 10 percent thinner than the fourth-generation 30GB iPod. More features in less space? Sounds like iPod.
- Holds up to 15,000 songs and full-colour album art
- 30GB model is 10.4 x 6.1 x 1.1 cm; 60GB model is 10.4 x 6.1 x 1.4 cm
- Bright 6.35-cm (2.5-inch), 320 x 240 pixel TFT display
- Up to 20 hours of battery life
- Holds up to 25,000 photos
- Holds up to 150 hours of video
- Plays video or photo slideshows on TV via the optional Dock
- Apple Click Wheel
- Accessory-compatible Dock connector
- Dock works with the new Apple Remote
- Charges and syncs via USB
- Works with Mac OS X or Windows 2000/XP
- Syncs contacts, calendars and to-do lists
Overview
With room for all your music and video, this iPod has both sound and vision. Of course, it also boasts stamina (up to 20 hours(1) of battery life), generous capacity (30GB or 60GB(2) of storage), a great personality (intuitive, customizable menus) and a touch of genius (the Apple Click Wheel). In other words, iPod makes an ideal companion. Why not get to know it better? Just click on a feature to see it on the new iPod display, then read about it here
Music
Finding and playing music on iPod is simple. Use the Click Wheel to adjust volume, navigate songs or browse the Music menu by artist, composer, album, song, genre or playlist. Want to mix things up? Just click Shuffle Songs. iPod makes your music look as good as it sounds, thanks to its big, bright color display. Album art appears alongside your songs in the Now Playing screen, so you see your music as you play it. After all, iPod loves music as much as you do.
Videos
iPod adds a new dimension to your portable music experience: videos. Choose from over 2,000 music videos at the iTunes Music Store, buy them for $1.99 each, sync them to your iPod and take them anywhere. Or purchase ad-free episodes of your favorite ABC or Disney television shows and watch them on the go. The new iPod lets your browse over 150 hours(3) of video from the Click Wheel, then watch it on the gorgeous 2.5-inch, over 65,000-color display.
Photos
iPod holds up to 25,000 photos you can sync from your Mac or Windows PC via iTunes. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through photo thumbnails the same way you scroll through song titles. To see a photo full-screen, click the center button. You can even view photo slideshows — complete with music — on iPod or on a TV via the optional video cable. Select Slideshow Settings, choose the transition effect and the music, then start the show
Extras
Your calendars, contacts and the World Clock appear in the Extras menu, along with a few more handy items. Take the Screen Lock, for example. Spin the Click Wheel to choose a four-digit combination and protect your iPod from prying eyes. Store Notes that sync all your to-do lists. Or use the built-in Stopwatch to log your best times. And when it’s finally time to play, the new iPod features four fun games: Music Quiz, Solitaire, Brick and Parachute.
On-the-Go Options
When inspiration strikes, feel free to rate songs or create playlists right from your iPod. To create an On-the-Go Playlist, select a song, then press and hold the center button until the song flashes. To rate a song as it plays, click the center button until you reach the ratings screen. Scroll the Click Wheel to choose a star rating and press the center button to save. Since iTunes syncs both ways, all your On-the-Go Playlists and song ratings sync back to your computer.
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