Sunday, March 30, 2008

Apple iPod 10GB Review

The super-slim iPod redefines what a digital music player should be. It's lighter than 2 CDs, can hold thousands of songs, and downloads music at blazing speeds. Now you can take your entire music collection with you wherever you go.

Specifications


Product Features

Discontinued by manufacturer, replaced by model #M9460LL/A
Mac and Windows compatible; FireWire and USB 2.0 interface for fastest digital transfer available
Optional docking station makes charging and synching easy
More than 8 hour battery life on a 3 hour charge (1-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)
Features redesigned and backlit navigation and remodeled headphones; headphones with wired remote are optional

Technical Details
Total included memory: 10 GB
Audio playback time (near CD quality): 2,500 songs in AAC format; 8 hours when fully charged
Onboard memory: 10 GB
Included memory cards: None
Compatible memory type(s): None
Memory expansion slots: None
MP3 playback: Yes
G2 playback: No
WMA playback: Yes
Audible content playback: Yes
SDMI compliant: Information Not Available
Add digital audio standards: Mac: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, WAV Windows: MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, WAV
Display: 2-inch (diagonal) grayscale LCD with LED backlight
FM tuner: No
Voice recording: No
Battery status display: Yes
Color: No
Track programming: Yes
Random play: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Forward/reverse: Yes
Bookmark: Yes
Hold: Yes
Tone: Information Not Available
Preset EQ curves: 20 Equalizer settings
Bass boost: Information Not Available
AC adapter: Yes
Car adapter: Optional
Belt clip: Optional
Carrying case: Optional
Batteries: Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery (630 mAh)
Headphones: Earbud-style headphones with 18-mm drivers using Neodymium transducer magnets
Software: Mac: includes iTunes for Mac OS X; Windows: MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus 7.5
Interface: Stores data in FireWire or USB 2.0 disk mode
Transfer rate: Information Not Available
Signal-to-noise ratio: Information Not Available
Battery life: 8 hours when fully charged; 2 weeks standby when fully charged
In the box: iPod, Earbud headphones, AC adapter, dock connector to FireWire cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter
Compatibility: Mac and PC
PC system requirements: PC with built-in FireWire or USB 2.04, or Windows-certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card; Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional; CD includes MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus 7.5 software
Mac system requirements: 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 for Mac OS X
Width: 2.4 in
Height: 4.1 in
Depth: 0.62 in
Weight: 5.6 oz (158 g)

Review

This is a great product, I love it. And by the way, if you remember, they tested one of the new external hard drives that has both usb2 and firewire on it, and found that firewire is the faster of the two medium, theory means nothing.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com

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