There are mp3 players and then there is iPod. When a new 5th generation Apple iPod Video comes into your hand your first instinct is to handle it carefully so that no scratch befalls its beautiful, smooth, shiny body.
As is the case with all the Apple products, the iPod Video is also superbly crafted and aesthetically pleasing, though at 4.1"X2.4"X0.43" and weighing about 4.8oz, it is not strictly a joggers companion. Its 2.5" (diagonally) screen is great for watching videos when on the move or at a remote place.
With a 30GB hard disk, you can be sure that your favorites songs and movies/videos are with you in case you drift towards boredom. Add to that the top-notch audio quality with deep bass and great fidelity, and you would not want to be too far away from this gadget. The videos look great at 30fps, 320X240 pixels screen resolution and stereophonic sound.
Another great feature that I personally like is the ability to connect to a Television using a separately available iPod Audio/Video cable. This way, you can watch your favorite movie as soon as you get near a TV set - great for remaining entertained in remote areas where there is no access to any Cable channel or video library (But for this, you have to keep it connected to a USB travel charger-sold separately- as battery depletes fast in Video mode). I myself took mine to my village and entertained my cousins there with ICE-AGE and SHREK. How tiny the good-old VCR has become!
Photos can also be uploaded and watched on TV with accompanying with one your iPod songs as soundtrack. You can either choose from 12 transitions on board or no transition between photos. Time per slide is also adjustable from manual change to 2,3,5,10 or 20 seconds.
Notable accessories that are a must have are Audio/Video Cable, Fm radio, Fm transmitter and remote control.
The icing on the cake is that it can be used as a hard disk to store and transfer your files.
A great multipurpose product.
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