15 GB model holds up to 3,700 songs; supports MP3, AAC, WAV,
MP3 VBR, Audible(6),and AIFF formats
Mac and Windows compatible; FireWire and USB 2.0 interface
for fastest digital transfer available
Included 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; includes wired
remote control, remodeled headphones, and carrying case with belt clip
Review
The super-slim iPod once again redefines what a
digital music player should be. It’s lighter than 2 CDs, can hold up to 3,750
songs (15GB model), and downloads music at blazing speeds. Now you can take your
entire music collection with you wherever you go.
Smaller than ever (just 0.62 inches thick), this iPod fits comfortably in the
palm of your hand and slips easily into your pocket and your life. At 5.6
ounces, it weighs less than 2 compact discs, and even many cell phones.
Once again, Apple turns the portable digital
music player market on its ear with hassle-free functionality and stunning,
well-considered design that place iPod far ahead of the curve and the
competition. Building on the success of the touch wheel (which made scrolling
through an entire music collection quick and easy), the new iPod has been
re-engineered with a all-touch interface for enhanced durability and
sensitivity. With an LCD screen and buttons that feature a backlight for clear
visibility in low-light conditions, iPod is designed for easy one-handed
operation. So the best way to take an entire music collection anywhere is now
even better.
The 15GB iPod model comes with a dock that
makes charging and syncing easier than ever--no more reaching around, looking
for the right port. An elegant, convenient home base for iPod on a desk or
connected to a home stereo system, the dock provides syncing via FireWire or USB
2.0 (Syncing with USB 2.0 (Windows-only) requires optional USB 2.0 + FireWire
Cable and free software update, available in June), charging via FireWire and
audio line out for connecting to powered speakers or a stereo system.
Designed to give you the best portable digital
music experience ever, the iPod delivers the highest sound quality from input to
output. iPod supports the most popular audio formats, including MP3 (up to 320
kbps), MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR) and WAV, giving you access to a wide range of
audio file types. And iPod is the only portable digital music player that
supports the AAC format (Mac-only), which features CD-quality audio in smaller
file sizes than MP3, so that even more songs fit on your iPod.
The iPod now lets you do a whole lot more in
addition to maintaining your contacts, calendar and to-do lists. iPod now
includes Solitaire, Brick and Parachute, three great games you can play anywhere
(a feature you’re sure to appreciate the next time you’re standing in line or
waiting for someone). You can even use your own music as the soundtrack to a
game.
iPod also includes a notes reader that lets you
download text-based information and read it on the screen. This way you can have
the information you need, on everything from restaurant reviews to nightlife
guides, and from news articles to exercise routines, at your fingertips.
The iPod 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.
The new iPod was designed for listening to
digital music away from your computer, whether it’s a Mac or Windows PC. One
simple connection does it all. A handy new dock connector on the bottom of the
iPod enables the device to link to a computer and sync files via FireWire 400
(Mac or Windows) or USB 2.0 (Windows only). The result? Blazingly fast transfer
speeds that let you load an album in as little as 10 seconds.
For Mac users, iPod ships with iTunes 4. iTunes
4 supports ripping music into the new AAC format which combines pristine
CD-quality sound with smaller files sizes, compared to MP3s. And iTunes 4 lets
you share and stream playlists from your personal music library to up to three
other Macintosh computers for personal use. Mac requirements are: 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.
For Windows users, iPod includes the
award-winning PC media player MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus. As you add new songs or
rearrange your playlists in MUSICMATCH Jukebox, the music will automatically
update on iPod the next time it is connected to your PC. Windows requirements
are: 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.
The new iPod is also highly customizable. With
iPod Scripts, you can create and manage text notes on new iPods with this free
downloadable set of AppleScripts. Have a particular set of songs you want to
hear? Queue up as many songs as you like in a playlist while away from your
computer. Want to customize the iPod interface to fit your musical leanings? Now
you can. Just look under settings in the Main menu.
The 15GB model comes with a wired remote
control that lets you fast-forward or rewind a track, play, pause and adjust
volume, using just one hand.Additionally, it includes an elegant carrying case
with belt clip that protects your iPod from the elements. Clip it to your belt,
purse or backpack for hands-free operation.
The iPod’s earbud-style headphones offer a
strong 20Hz to 20,000Hz frequency response range for high-quality sound with
minimal distortion. Thanks to their Neodymium drivers, these headphones are five
times more powerful than digital music player headphones that use aluminum,
cobalt or ceramic drivers.
