Product Details
Apple 20GB Color iPod Photo, Model MA079LLA
Welcome to the best of both worlds. Now that iPod and iPod photo are one and the same, every white iPod boasts a full-color display — ideal for viewing album artwork and playing slideshows — starting at only $299. Choose from 20GB or 60GB models and carry up to 15,000 songs or as many as 25,000 photos in your pocket. For Mac or PC.
Everything Sounds Better in Color
The original iPod changed the way you listen to music by putting thousands of songs in your pocket. Now it changes the way you see your music, with a crisp color screen. Browse playlists via vivid menus, thumb through album cover art, even play games and view calendars in color. Or sync photos and view them in color, anywhere. Your personal, portable entertainment library, iPod looks as good as it sounds.
Take It for a Spin
iPod incorporates the same touch-sensitive Apple Click Wheel that debuted on iPod mini. Use it to navigate your music on the iPodÂ’s 65,536-color, 220x176-pixel display. Spin the wheel to scroll effortlessly through dozens of playlists, hundreds of albums or thousands of songs and podcasts.
Or highlight photos. iPod displays 25 full-color thumbnails at a time, and you can scroll through them the same way you scroll through song titles. When you see a photo you’d like displayed all by its lonesome, just click the center button and voila. No one will have to say “cheese” as long as you have iPod around. Whether you’re listening to tunes or checking out photos, you’re sure to be all smiles.
Join The All-Day Hit Parade
iPod lets you play your music for up to 15 hours on a single battery charge.(2) Imagine: You could fly from New York to Paris and still have hours of listening time left as you stroll the Champs Elys饳. While you’re on the move, iPod keeps you aware of its charge level, and when it’s time, iPod’s quick to recharge. Plug it into your computer or a handy wall socket (via the included power adapter) and you can fast-charge iPod in as little as two hours.
Sync, Look and Listen
The perfect companion to iPod, iTunes lets you easily build and manage your digital audio collection. Browse the built-in iTunes Music Store for more than 1 million songs, 11,000 audiobooks and 3,000 podcasts. Jazz, Pop or Hip Hop. Mystery, memoir or thriller. Comedy, news or politics. From reading to radio, the iTunes Music Store has it all. Download what you want, then sync everything — including full-color album, audiobook and podcast art — to your iPod using the included USB 2.0 or optional FireWire cable. Even your photos come along for the ride, either via iTunes or the iPod Camera Connector. Once you sync, everything appears on your iPod, so you can look or listen anytime, anywhere.
As for the CDs you already own, iTunes makes it easy to transfer your favorite songs and albums. Just pop a CD into your Mac or PC and click the Import button. You can import music in a variety of formats, such as MP3 or AAC, and at whatever quality level youÂ’d prefer. Choose the Apple Lossless encoder for sound quality indistinguishable from a CD at about half the original file size. And with USB 2.0 and FireWire support, you can transfer the music from an entire CD to iPod in just 5 seconds or less.
iPod Photo Features:
- Sharp, vivid 2-inch Color LCD screen displays more than 65 thousand colors
- Keep up to 15,000 songs or 25,000 photos(1) in your pocket
- Use it with Mac OS X or Windows 2000/XP
- Auto-sync your music, photos, podcasts and album art with iTunes 4.9
- Listen longer with up to 15 hours(2) of battery life
- Shuffle songs in the main menu
- Play MP3, AAC and Apple Lossless
- Jog without fear — 25 minutes of skip protection
- Save multiple On-the-Go Playlists
- Sync and charge via included USB 2.0 or optional FireWire cables
- Use as a portable hard drive — take your files with you
- Play color games on the go
- Keep appointments using the Alarm Clock/Sleep Timer
- Stay organized with color contacts, calendars and to-do lists
- Connect iPod to a projector or TV (with optional AV cable) for full-color slideshows with music
- Copy full-resolution photos to iPod as a backup or to transfer to another system
- Choose from hundreds of cool accessories
Music and More:
Sure, iPod takes your music places: Cruising in the car, relaxing in the backyard, jogging along the beach. But with up to 60GB of storage in a full-color package, it holds a lot more than songs. Think of iPod as a stylish electronic attaché® Pack it up and carry on.
Beyond the Beat
With iPod, you do more than just carry songs with you. You revel in the experience iPod provides. Listen to exactly the song, album or playlist you want. Pop open the virtual covers of an audiobook. Break free from programming schedules and listen to your favorite radio show as a podcast — anytime. Scroll through photos of friends, family, favorite places and treasured times.
Or take advantage of the 20GB or 60GB of storage capacity iPod provides to take care of business. You can, for example, use the included USB 2.0 or optional FireWire cable to transfer files from your Mac or PC to iPod. A newsletter youÂ’re writing in Pages. That Keynote presentation. Excel spreadsheets. PDFs. You name it.
Say “Geez”
Thanks to its large 20GB or 60GB hard drive, the color-display iPod can also serve as an invaluable resource for photographers in the field — especially when paired with the iPod Camera Connector. With the latter attached, shutterbugs can quickly transfer the contents of their bulging memory cards to iPod. And, talk about a lot of memories: A 60GB iPod can hold up to 25,000(1) photos (captured on a 3-megapixel camera).
Speak Out
If you meet with clients, attend lectures, conduct interviews or just like to capture your own voice memos (“Memo to self: pick up stamps”), iPod does double duty as a voice recorder. Just pull out your ear buds and plug in an optional microphone. Several companies, including Griffin and Belkin, offer devices designed for iPod. The files automatically sync to your iTunes music library when you get back to your Mac, so you can easily listen to them. Here’s a thought: you could use iPod to interview someone and then use the recording as a voiceover in a documentary.
Where Am I at 2 p.m. Tuesday?
If you’ve ever forgotten a dental appointment, you’ll be pleased to hear that iPod also lets you take your calendar with you. Many applications — iCal, Microsoft Entourage and Palm Desktop, to name a few — export calendar files in vCalendar or iCalender formats, both of which iPod supports. In color, of course.
Sorry, Wrong Number
Little black address books are so last millennium. Thanks to its support for industry-standard vCard files, iPod lets you store and access all your important contact information — names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses — with a spin of the Click Wheel.
Play Games
You know what they say about all work and no play. Navigate to Extras and you’ll find Games: Music Quiz, Solitaire, Brick and Parachute — four popular, not to mention colorful, games you can play anywhere (like when you’re waiting for the movie to start at the multiplex).
Store Text Notes
You’ve got playlists. You’ve got To-do Lists. And you can carry both with you on iPod. The iPod Notes Reader lets you take text-based information — such as news downloaded off the web, stock tips, your workout regimen, restaurant reviews, directions, even your shopping list — with you on your travels. Just transfer To-do Lists to your iPod from your Mac or PC via the included USB 2.0 or optional FireWire cable.
Rise and Shine
Did you know that iPod has a sleep timer that lets you fall asleep to music? ItÂ’s true. And if you like to wake up to music or need the blare of an Alarm Clock to jolt you awake, iPod is just as accommodating. YouÂ’ll find settings for the Alarm Clock and Sleep Timer in the Extras menu.
Podcasting Support:
The new iTunes Podcast Directory features thousands of free podcasts — radio shows you subscribe to — including favorites from such big names as ABC News, Adam Curry, ESPN, KCRW, WGBH and many more. Browse and subscribe to podcasts, then sync them to your iPod and listen anytime, anywhere.
Audiobook Support:
The digital shelves of the iTunes Music Store are stocked with more than 11,000 audiobooks, so you can catch up on your reading wherever iPod takes you. And iPod sets a chapter marker for you when you stop “reading,” letting you pick up the book right where you left off.
iPod at Work and Play:
During Your Commute
- Get ready for the day ahead with some music, played through your car speakers or, if youÂ’re on the bus or train, through a pair of noise-reduction headphones.
At Work
- Store files to take home or review with a client
- Keep your calendar, contacts and to-do lists on iPod
- Show clients your entire product line when you make sales calls
At Home
- Connect iPod to powered speakers or a stereo system.
- Purchase music or subscribe to free podcasts from the iTunes Music Store and use Auto-Sync to transfer them to iPod from your Mac or PC.
- Turn your television into a digital picture frame by connecting it to iPod with the optional composite AV cable.
On Campus
- Listen to music between classes.
- DonÂ’t miss class: Use iPodÂ’s built-in Alarm Clock.
- Take files from your dorm to a computer lab — or vice versa.
On Vacation
- Hiking the backcountry? Extend battery life with the optional backup battery pack, powered by standard AA batteries.
- Listen to your favorite tunes while cruising at 30,000 feet.
- Download guides to restaurants and other attractions.
- Free space on your flash memory cards by copying digital images to your iPod hard drive with the iPod Camera Connector.
At Play
- Create a variety of playlists that will raise the roof at any party.
- Take requests and create an On-the-Go playlists on the spot.
- Stay motivated at the gym with hours of music.
Approximate Dimensions:
- Height: 4.1"
- Width: 2.4"
- Depth: 0.63"
Approximate Weight:
- Unit: 5.9 oz
- Shipping: 1 lb.
Warranty Information:
Your iPod comes with single incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod to extend your service and support to two full years. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-certified technicians using genuine Apple parts.
Manufacturer's Model Number: MA079LL/A
Footnotes:
- Music capacity is based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; photo capacity is based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes.
- Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and the number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.
Dimensions shown are for planning purposes only. For complete information, see Installation Instructions packed with product.
