Why Is Ipod The Digital Music Player Of Choice For So Many People

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Marc O’Brien, 18, College Student and Skateboarder (right) “I love the design and incredible sound. My only complaint is my boyfriend keeps stealing it, but that’s another story.” Marian Crockett, 28, Of
ce Manager 15GB1 30GB1 Mac and Windows hours4 Battery life 8 Skip protection Up to 25 minutes Display 2-inch (diagonal) grayscale LCD with LED backlight Ports Dock connector, remote connector, stereo minijack Charge time 3 hours (1-hour fast charge to 80% capacity) Audio support for Mac AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible,6 AIFF, WAV Audio support for Windows MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, WAV Size 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.62 inches Weight 5.6 ounces Included accessories Earbud headphones, AC adapter, dock connector to FireWire cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter Optional accessories Dock; earbud headphones and remote; carrying case; AC adapter; dock connector to FireWire cable; dock connector to USB 2.0 + FireWire cable; world travel adapter kit 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.73 inches 6.2 ounces Samora Frank, 25, Teacher Listening to: “Clocks” by Coldplay Favorite playlist: Alternative Rock Number of songs: 1284 and growing 10GB1 Robert Mayer, 29, Creative Director “Having all my music in one place just makes my life easier. And makes it sound a whole lot better, too.” Storage Listening to: “What’s Golden” by Jurassic 5 Favorite playlist: Underground Hip Hop Number of songs: 3332 M8948 “I use it religiously at the gym and hardly notice it’s there. Even when I’m running, the music doesn’t skip.” M8946 Listening to: “In This Diary” by The Ataris Favorite playlist: Hard-Core Training Mix Number of songs: 3778 M8976 “I take it everywhere—around the city and to work. One battery lasts an entire ight from New York to LA.” Model Listening to: “Like a Stone” by Audioslave Favorite playlist: Rockin Tunes Number of songs: Everything I own iPod iPod Speci
cations Why is iPod the digital music player of choice for so many people? Maybe it’s because you can take hundreds of hours of your favorite music with you anywhere. Or perhaps it’s simply because all that music
ts neatly in your pocket. Either way, one thing is certain. Everyone who uses an iPod loves it. What do you love about your iPod? Dock, remote, carrying case, earbud headphones, AC adapter, dock connector to FireWire cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter Mac requirements: Macintosh computer with FireWire port; Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X v10.2 or later recommended). CD includes iTunes for Mac OS X. Windows requirements: PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port, or Windows-certi
ed FireWire or USB 2.0 card; Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Home or Professional. CD includes MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus 7.5 software. Internet access requires a compatible ISP; fees may apply. 11GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less. 2Capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC or MP3 encoding. 3USB 2.0 connection is for Windows PCs only; dock connector to USB 2.0 + FireWire cable sold separately. 4Battery life varies by use. 5Not all software applications are supported. See www.apple.com/ipod. 6Requires Macintosh computer, Internet access, and Audible subscription service; fees apply. You can purchase Apple products from the Apple Store online (www.apple.com or 800-MY-APPLE), an Apple Store near you, or an Apple Authorized Reseller. Look for this logo to
nd great products for your Mac. www.apple.com Actual size iPod and iTunes are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music. Jenane Henderson, 25, Retail Manager © 2003 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Store, FireWire, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, the Mac logo, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iCal and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Product speci
cations are subject to change without notice. Printed in the U.S. April 2003 L27917A Listening to: “Fighter” by Christina Aguilera Favorite playlist: Dance Party Number of songs: 1112 “I love that I can use it as an organizer as well as an MP3 player. I listen to it on my way to work and school.” iPod. The world’s best-loved music player. It’s getting better all the time. It’s big enough to hold all your music and small enough to go anywhere. You can load it up in minutes and you won’t hear the same song twice for weeks. Listen to albums, playlists, or audiobooks. It’s your music, your way—wherever you go. Holds more music Available in 10GB, 15GB, and 30GB models,1 iPod has the capacity to hold over 7500 songs.2 The slim, lightweight design
ts comfortably in your pocket or the palm of your hand, and iPod for Mac supports the new AAC format, offering higher-quality sound in a smaller
le size. Easy to use The touch wheel and new touch buttons, along with the backlit LCD and new illuminated controls, let you
nd your music fast. The convenient dock makes it a snap to transfer all your songs and playlists from your computer and charge the battery at the same time. And the autosync feature keeps your music up to date. Made for Mac and Windows iPod connects to your computer via FireWire or USB 2.0,3 so you can transfer music fast. An album loads in as little as 10 seconds. Musical accompaniments. iPod is portable digital audio perfected. Take it in the car, on the plane, even backpacking in the mountains. These accessories turn iPod into your passport for enjoying your music anywhere. Dock The convenient base cradles iPod for charging and syncing. You can even connect it to your home stereo or speakers. Remote Access your music single-handedly using the wired remote while your iPod is tucked away. Carrying case Clip iPod to your belt, purse, or backpack to keep it safe and protected. Battery pack Keep the music going for an additional 20 hours on four AA batteries with the optional battery pack.4 Car power adapter Get more mileage from iPod by connecting it to your car stereo and charging it with the optional car adapter. More smart features. Customize your main menu, create playlists on the y, and take your contacts, calendars, games, and more with you. On-The-Go playlists Queue up the tracks you want to hear right on your iPod. Song ratings Use your iPod to rate songs instantly. Smart Playlists will automatically update and sync to your Mac. Games included Play games and use your own music as the soundtrack. Other essentials Download all your contacts, iCal calendars and to-do lists,5 even text notes, so they’re always handy.