Fifth generation ipod
that is often called ipod video or video ipod

"Now ipod plays video…" - announced Apple, and this is really revolution and the fifth generation revolutional product - ipod video - that was launched by Apple in October 2005. This is it… Now you can watch your music.

The video iPod player is available in two versions - 30 Gb and 60 Gb that hold up to 15,000 songs, full-color album art and up to 25,000 photos. It can play MPEG-4 and H.264 video with resolutions 480 x 480 (with maximum 16x16 pixel macroblock count of 900) and 320 x 240 (with maximum 16x16 pixel macroblock count of 300), respectively. The device supports up to 150 hours of video and has a 2.5-inch color display.

In few words this ipod has the following features:

The dimensions are 103.5 x 61.8 x 11.0 mm for the 30GB version, and 103.5 x 61.8 x 14.0 mm for the 60GB version
Stores up to 15,000 songs, 20,000 photos, or 150 hours of video playback
2.5-inch/6.35 cm (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
Up to 14 hours of music playback; up to 3 hours of slideshow with music; up to 2 hours of video playback
Comes with earbud headphones and USB cable
Compatible with Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
The reported battery life for the 30 GB is 14 hours and for the 60 GB is around 20 hours
The click wheel design controls

The fifth-generation ipod is available in two colors - white and black - and features the World Clock, Stopwatch, and Screen Lock applications. Besides, the earphone plug is smaller. The video ipod is also supplied with a thin slipcase, most likely as a response to many complaints concerning easily scratched surfaces of ipod nano. This device no longer supports file transfers via FireWire, but still supports charging using FireWire.

So what is so special about this main representative of the ipod family. Users name the following features of this product:

Video playback of two formats (MPEG-4 and H.264) on 2,5 inch display with great resolution (320 x 240).
Smaller size of this ipod leaving a lot of available space in your pocket.
Huge capacity (up to 60 Gb).
New software features.
Longer battery life (up to 20 hours)
Good communication with both Mac and PC
Support of podcasting.
Support of audiobooks.
Output to your PC or Mac via the dock connector at the bottom of the unit.
Great value - this 60 gigabyte iPod is good priced.
Lots of cheap accessories.

Pls. consider all these advantages and read more about this model…

Apple 30 GB iPod with Video Playback

Apple 60 GB iPod with Video Playback

Fifth generation ipod that is often called ipod video or video ipod

Fifth generation ipod
that is often called ipod video or video ipod