Apple 30 GB iPod with Video Playback Black 5th Generation
Apple 30 GB iPod with Video Playback Black 5th Generation
Includes: iTunes for Mac and Windows, earbud headphones, & USB cable. iPod – The iPod is known around the world as a premier digital audio player. Then they added a color screen and photo support. Now they complete the trilogy of multimedia features with a new 4×3 2.5″ color widescreen display, and support for video playback. You can create your own movies or purchase music videos, Pixar short films, or select TV episodes via iTunes 6. Connectivity – USB through dock connector, composite video (with A/V cable – sold separately), and audio through headphone jack or line out on the iPod Universal Dock (sold separately) Charge Time – about 4 hrs. (2 hrs. fast charge to 80% capacity) Audio Support – AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Music Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, & AIFF Photo Support – syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats Video Support – H.264 video – up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 fps, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4 and. mov file formats / MPEG-4 video – up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 fps, Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4 and. mov file formats Backlight Timer Sleep Timer 20 Equalizer Settings Shuffle Songs or Albums Date and Time Unit Dimensions – 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43 Unit Weight – 4.8 oz. Color – Black
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars iPod Classic
iPod Classic, in my honest opinion, is the only way to go. Classic is the only iPod that offers such large capacities, and the 30GB size barely fits my entire CD collection.
2 Stars its not all that it was CRACKED up to be!!
This product was cheap….90 dollars for an ipod video but it came with 3 cracks in the screen, however in the product description there was nothing about the cracks! So this person is selling cheap stuff without being fully honest of quality. Buyer be where….Possibly contract seller and ask questions about item before purchasing it.
2 Stars Died Frequently
I first received the 30GB black iPod video in June of 2007. I had to replace it 1x,2x,3x,4x,5x.
I am replacing my iPod tomorrow for the 5th time because even though I reinstalled the software and restored the iPod to its original settings, it refuses to sync.
This is what happens when you outsource manufacturing to China. When things were made in America, they lasted!
1 Star no
Battery life is horrible. Scratches easily. Screen is easily cracked. I honestly threw this thing away after the screen cracked. P.O.S. I realized that just didn’t have to look that cool so I bought a creative labs mp3 player.
4 Stars Robust, but aging
I’ve owned my black 30gig for almost two years now, and it’s done fine by me. Hardly has any nicks or scratches on it since I keep it in its cloth sleeve most of the time. It’s a feature-filled mp3 player, but by and large I only find myself using it for music. By now there are better options out there, like the iPod Classic.
Pros:
-elegant design
-decent sound quality when paired with some good headphones (like my Koss PortaPro Headphones with Case)
-decent size for the price (which, for me, was $50 with my Mac)
-With a Mac, can sync things like contacts and calendar appointments, which is surprisingly useful
-Video quality is nice though I never use it
-solid build quality (though I’ve never dropped it onto a hard surface, thank god)
Cons:
-not enough space for my collection (I need about 60gig, but the new Classics are 120gig, so get one of those)
-scrolling on clickwheel is touchy; often just as I take my thumb off of it, the slight movement of doing so moves the selector to the next item rather than the thing I was selecting, which is frustrating.
-battery life is acceptable but could be better (and is on the newer models)
-powering on/off is kind of stupid with having to hold a button down for three seconds.
-pulling the headphone cord usually pauses the music and I can just flick on the lock, but it doesn’t always work; sometimes I’ll come back to my car to find the thing still playing.
-menus could be better
By the time of this review, there are better options from Apple and others available. Sometimes I wish this one would crap out so I could get a Touch (wouldn’t fit all my music but the Apps and interface are awesome) or a Classic (would fit all my collection and then some). But in the meantime, it works quite nicely with the right playlist synced, and for the most part I can just turn it on Shuffle and tune the day away.
