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As widely expected, Apple today introduced the long-rumored new iPod with video playback capabilities. The new fifth-generation device, which is up to 30% thinner than the previous full-size iPod, features a larger 2.5-inch color screen (320 x 240 resolution, 260,000 colors) that can play videos, including music videos, video Podcasts, home movies and television shows, in addition to displaying album artwork and photos. It supports MPEG4 and H.264 video at 30 fps and also sports TV out.
The new iPod is available in both white and black versions in 30GB ($299) and 60GB ($399) capacities. Both models will begin shipping next week.
“The new iPod is the best music player ever—it’s 30 percent thinner and has 50 percent more storage than its predecessor—yet it sells for the same price and plays stunning video on its 2.5-inch color screen,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Because millions of people around the world will buy this new iPod to play music, it will quickly become the most popular portable video player in history.”
The new iPod uses Apple’s well-known Click Wheel and Dock Connector, so the majority of third-party accessories will be compatible with the device. However, its extended headphone port has been removed, so while headphones will work, other top-mounting accessories such as remote controls and most FM transmitters will not. New products are forthcoming to fulfill anticipated demand. The 30GB model offers up to 14 hours of battery life for music playback, while the 60GB model features up to 20 hours. The 30GB iPod is good for two hours of video playback and the 60GB model is good for three hours of video watching.
Apple told iLounge that the fifth-generation iPod features greatly enhanced audio recording capabilities, and improved playback capabilities. The company said the new iPod sounds as good or better than the iPod shuffle, which Apple considers its prior gold standard in terms of sound quality. Good news for podcasters is the ability to record in either 22KHz mono or 44KHz stereo. The device still records in WAV format, which has to be converted to MP3 or AAC, however.
Both models come with earphones, a USB 2.0 cable and a case, but Apple has also introduced a new Universal Dock ($39) for the fifth-generation iPod that features IR support to work with a new wireless Apple Remote ($29). It also allows for USB 2.0 syncing, variable line out – confirmed by Apple representatives for certain on this Dock – and S-video connections.
more info at http://www.apple.com/ipod/ipod.html
Wow. Apple has been creating some pretty neat stuff lately. Now, an ipod that looks almost just like a regular iPod, but thinner, and plays movies. It looks smaller than most other portable media players I’ve seen. Also, the iPod Shuffle has very excellent sound quality, so if this new thing has better sound quality than the iPod Shuffle – it must be pretty dang good.
$300 for a 30GB music and video player isn’t bad at all either.
AwesomeSauce wrote:$300 for a 30GB music and video player isn’t bad at all either.yea gen 4 had the 20gb color photo iPod for $299, and for this one your getting 10gb of more space and video capability for the same price. But, there are other mp3 players that do offer you video and alot more for less like archos.I wonder why they couldn’t have done this earlier? Still a neat addition to the already many versions of iPods out there. It’s sure to sell.
just wait till they come out with the bluetooth iPod next year, wireless tranfers along with wireless earbud headphones
MiamiGuy wrote:I wonder why they couldn’t have done this earlier? Still a neat addition to the already many versions of iPods out there. It’s sure to sell.
For a long while, Steve Jobs said that the idea of a video Ipod was just down right stupid, “No one would want that”. He also said the same thing about a Ipod phone, and looked what happened with that 😉
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