Apple iPod with Video (80 Gigabyte, 5th Generation)

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Apple iPod with Video 80 GB, 5th Generation

Although the Apple iPhone has arrived, the 5.5th Generation video iPod with its 80-gigabyte storage capacity still has to be considered the premier music player of the iPod line-up.

Whether you're already an iPod enthusiast or new to the world of mp3s, this iPod has plenty to please both Apple vets and nubies alike. The iPod's interface with the latest version of iTunes is more intuitive and care-free than ever. Plus, the elegance of the iPod's slim design does little to reveal the behemoth 80-gigabyte hard drive inside (take that, bulky Zune).

The video features are just icing on the cake. If your eyes can take watching movies, music videos or television episodes on the iPod's small but attractive 2.5" screen, the added functionality should seal the deal. Plus, you can play games like Ms. Pac Man, Zuma, Vortex and others purchased from the iTunes store, and you can import slide shows of your photos from iPhoto.

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Apple iPod with Video 80 GB, 5th Generation

Product Features
* iPod with 80 GB hard drive for songs, podcasts, videos, games, and more
* Large, 2.5-inch, 320 x 240 pixel color display screen is 60 percent brighter
* Holds up to 20,000 songs, thousands of photos, and hours of video
* Search function lets you type name of song with Click Wheel for instant results
* Measures 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.55 inches (W x H x D); 1-year limited warranty

Technical Details
* Storage: 80 GB
* Song capacity: 20,000
* Photo storage: 25,000
* Video storage: 100 hours
* Audio support: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple lossless, AIFF and WAV
* Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
* Photo support: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats
* Video support: H.264 video: up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 fps, baseline low-complexity profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 fps, baseline profile up to level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 fps, simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
* Display: 2.5-inch (diagonal) QVGA transflective, over 65,000-color liquid crystal display with white LED backlight
* Resolution: 320 x 240 pixel resolution, 0.156-millimeter dot pitch
* iPod ports: Dock connector, stereo minijack, composite video and audio through minijack

* Connectivity: USB through dock connector; composite video (with AV cable, sold separately) and audio through headphone jack or line out on the iPod Universal Dock (sold separately)
* Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
* Battery life: Up to 20 hours of music playback; up to 6 hours of slideshows with music; up to 6.5 hours of video playback
* Charging option: Charging via USB or FireWire to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
* Charge time: About 4 hours (2-hour fast charge to 80-percent capacity)
* Headphones: Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz; Impedance: 32 ohms
* Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, and Turkish
* Environmental requirements: Operating temperature: 32 to 95-degress F (0 to 35-degress C); Nonoperating temperature: -4 to 113-degrees F (-20 to 45-degrees C); Relative humidity: 5 to 95-percent noncondensing; Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 meters)
* System requirements (Mac): USB 2.0 port; Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later; iTunes 7 or later
* System requirements (PC): USB 2.0 port; Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later; iTunes 7 or later
* Dimensions: 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.55 inches (WxHxD)
* Weight: 5.5 ounces
* Warranty: Single-incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty
* In the box: Apple 80 GB iPod with video playback, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, case, quick start guide

FROM THE MANUFACTURER:
Apple iPod with Video 80 GB, 5th Generation

Continuing its tradition of hardware and software innovation and design, Apple has released a new iPod that surpasses the last.

This update to the 5th generation iPod with video playback features a huge 80GB hard drive - the largest yet! With iTunes 7 ushering in movie and game downloads, there's more than enough content to satisfy this beast of a media player.

You also get a 2.5" display that is now 60% brighter, a higher capacity battery for up to 20 hrs. of music and 6.5 hrs. of video, and a set of newly designed iPod earbuds. Ports - dock connector, Stereo minijack, composite video and audio through minijack

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 0.55 Unit Weight - 5.5 oz.

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