Apple iPod
I’ll admit that I have long been drooling over Apple’s iPod since the first second generation iPod came out a few years ago. The new third generation iPod came out in May this year, and I have held back on my review so that I could make sure that I used it long enough to give a fair impression of it instead of the quick reviews that came out just after its release.
| Storage | 10GB | 15GB | 30GB |
| Battery life | Over 8 hours | ||
| Skip protection | Up to 25 minutes | ||
| Display | 2-inch (diagonal) grayscale LCD with LED backlight | ||
| Ports | Dock connector, remote connector, stereo minijack | ||
| Charge time | 3 hours (1-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) | ||
| Audio support for Mac | AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, WAV | ||
| Audio support for Windows | MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, WAV | ||
| Size | 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.62 inches | 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.62 inches | 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.73 inches |
| Weight | 5.6 ounces | 5.6 ounces | 6.2 ounces |
| Included accessories | Earbud headphones, AC adapter, dock connector to FireWire cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter. | Dock, remote, carrying case, earbud headphones, AC adapter, dock connector to FireWire cable and 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter. | |
| Optional accessories | Dock; earbud headphones and remote; carrying case; AC adapter; dock connector to FireWire cable; dock connector to USB 2.0 + FireWire cable(4); world travel adapter kit | ||
| Mac Requirements and Software | 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 | ||
| Windows Requirements and Software | 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 | ||
| Documentation and Support | Electronic documentation, getting started guide and one-year limited warranty. | ||
More Great Features
| iPod provides these great features to keep you organized, on time, and having fun: | ||
| Play games There’s never a dull moment with the new iPod. In fact, iPod now includes Solitaire, Brick and Parachute, three popular games you can play anywhere — a benefit you’re sure to appreciate the next time you’re standing in line or waiting for someone |  | Spin tunes On-the-Go The new iPod lets you create On-the-Go playlists. So whether you’re commuting on the train, working out at the gym, or backpacking miles away from civilization you can queue up tracks anytime to fit your mood or situation. |
| Check your calendar iPod supports vCalendar and iCalendar files, which can be exported by many applications, including Microsoft Entourage, Palm Desktop and iCal. You’ll never miss a dentist appointment again. | | Keep your contacts Say goodbye to clunky spiral bound address books. With support for industry-standard vCard files, iPod lets you store and access all your important contact information with the touch of a button. |
| Store text notes With the notes reader, you can transfer text-based information to your iPod and read it on-screen. Now you can have the information you need — from restaurant reviews to concert guides to news articles — right at your fingertips. | | Set your wake up call The iPod is the perfect travel companion. It 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. |
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