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Apple iPod Video 80 GB White MA448LL/A (5.5 Generation) OLD MODEL | 
 enlarge | Brand: Apple
Category: CE
List Price: $349.99
Buy Used: $138.99
You Save: $211.00 (60%)
Rating:  446 reviews
Sales Rank: 19832
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Size: 80 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 5 x 1.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: MA448LL/A
Model: MA448LL/A
UPC: 885909104826
EAN: 0885909104826
ASIN: B000EPHPPE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | iPod holds 20,000 songs, many hours of video, thousands of photos, and more on 80 GB of storage | | • | Download songs, podcasts, videos, games, and more from the iTunes Store | | • | Large, 2.5-inch, 320x240-pixel, color display screen is 60-percent brighter | | • | Search function lets you type out the name of a song with the Click Wheel for instant results | | • | Measures 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.55 inches (WxHxD) and weighs 5.5 ounces |
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Product Description
Apple iPod - Continuing its tradition of hardware and software innovation and design, Apple has released a new iPod that surpasses the last. This update to the 5th generation iPod with video playback features a huge 80GB hard drive - the largest yet! With iTunes 7 ushering in movie and game downloads, there's more than enough content to satisfy this beast of a media player. You also get a 2.5" display that is now 60% brighter, a higher capacity battery for up to 20 hrs. of music and 6.5 hrs. of video, and a set of newly designed iPod earbuds. Ports - dock connector, Stereo minijack, composite video and audio through minijack Connectivity - USB through dock connector, composite video (with A/V cable - sold separately), and audio through headphone jack or line out on the iPod Universal Dock (sold separately) Charge Time - about 4 hrs. (2 hrs. fast charge to 80% capacity) Audio Support - AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Music Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, & AIFF Photo Support - syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats Video Support - H.264 video - up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 fps, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4 and. mov file formats / MPEG-4 video - up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 fps, Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in. m4v,. mp4 and. mov file formats Backlight Timer Sleep Timer 20 Equalizer Settings Shuffle Songs or Albums Date and Time Unit Dimensions - 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.55 Unit Weight - 5.5 oz. Color - White
Amazon.com Product Description
Now that you can buy movies from the iTunes Store and sync them to your iPod, the whole world is your theater. With the Apple 80 GB iPod with Video Playback in hand, those movies fit comfortably next to TV shows, new iPod games, podcasts, audiobooks, photo albums, and, of course, an entire library of music--up to 20,000 songs. How much can your pocket hold? That's up to you and your iPod, but no matter how you organize it, the iPod holds loads of songs and plenty of hours of video. 
Your iPod library can now contain new iPod games, feature films, and up to 20,000 songs. | 
The same great iPod interface and ease of use that goes great in any hand. | With all your music at your fingertips, you may never want to stop listening. Lucky thing your iPod plays audio for hours and hours, or if you'd rather watch, you can feast your eyes on movies and TV shows for several hours without draining your battery. And you can count on the iPod to help you pack light. It is almost hard to explain exactly how 80 GB of storage can fit into an iPod that's the same size as the 60 GB model before it. However it happened, it means you can carry more music and video absolutely anywhere you go. And with a 60-percent brighter screen, the vibrant display gives your album art, photos, and video extra oomph. As always, iPod makes finding what you want to hear a breeze. Plus, a new interface lets you search your iPod using the patented Click Wheel. And if you're a fan of live albums, classical works, or anything that sounds best when it is played continuously, iPod supports gapless playback that seamlessly transitions from one song to another. Music, Movies and TV Shows
Finding and playing music on your iPod is simple. Use the Click Wheel to adjust volume, navigate songs, or browse the Music menu by artists, composer, album, song, genre, or playlist. Want to mix things up? Simply click Shuffle Songs. iPod makes your music look as good as it sounds, thanks to its big, bright color display. Album art appears alongside your songs in the Now Playing screen, so you can see your music as you play it. After all, iPod loves music as much as you do. Now you can watch a movie while waiting in line for tickets to one. Download movies from the iTunes Store, then sync them to your iPod to watch anywhere, anytime. The iPod's gorgeous display--now 60-percent brighter--makes your movies pop. And thanks to improved video playback time, iPod keeps you entertained for several hours--even longer if you reduce brightness using the new brightness control. As for television programs, there's always something good on iPod. Browse thousands of episodes of your favorite TV shows on the iTunes Store, buy them for just a couple dollars each, then sync them to your iPod. Watch last night's episodes this morning, or buy a whole TV series and settle in for a pocket-size marathon. All your TV episodes display in order, so you can navigate them easily, and every episode you buy from iTunes is optimized to look great on the iPod's crystal-clear, 320 x 240-pixel display. Podcasts, Audiobooks, Games, and Photos
The iTunes Store features thousands of free podcasts--radio-type shows you subscribe to--including indie favorites and offerings from big names such as, ABC News, Comedy Central, ESPN, PBS, NPR, and many more. Browse and subscribe to podcasts, then sync them to your iPod and listen anytime. Even video podcasts sync to go, and all your podcasts appear in their own menu on your iPod, so they're easy to navigate. 
The iPod measures up nicely, and is over 30% thinner than the previous fourth generation. | 
The iTunes Store is the bridge between your iPod and all the content your heart desires. | The digital shelves of the iTunes Store are stocked with thousands of audiobooks, including such exclusives as the entire Harry Potter series. Download what you want, sync to your iPod and catch up on your reading the audio way. Just like podcasts, you can browse audiobooks in their own menu on your iPod. And your iPod automatically recognizes where you left off reading and bookmarks your place, so it is easy to dive back into the story. You can even change the reading speed to suit you--this is a perfect feature for learning a new language. Now that the iTunes Store features iPod games, you can keep hours of fun at your fingertips. Download brand-new and classic games, including Bejeweled, Texas Hold 'Em, Vortex, Mahjong, Mini Golf, Pac-Man, Tetris, and Zuma, for just a few dollars each, then sync them to your iPod and play along with your favorite tunes. All iPod games from the iTunes Store are designed specifically for the fifth-generation iPod, and all of them look great on the 2.5-inch color display. If you can fill your iPod with photos, then you've got a ton of images at your disposal. iPod holds tens of thousands of photos that you can sync from your Mac or Windows PC via iTunes. Use the Click Wheel to scroll through photo thumbnails the same way you scroll through song titles. To see a photo full-screen, just click the center button. You can even view photo slideshows--complete with music--on your iPod or on a TV via the optional iPod Video/Photo AV Cable. Select Slideshow Settings, choose the transition effect and the music, and then start the show. Search, Settings, and Extras
With thousands of songs, audiobooks, and more on your iPod, you need an easy way to search and enjoy your collection. A brand-new, built-in search function lets you use the Click Wheel to type out the name of the song, artist, album, audiobook, or podcast you're looking for, and your iPod returns results instantly as you select letters--finding what you want couldn't be easier. The fifth-generation iPod lets you customize menus, check capacity, change your language, change how your iPod sounds, and more, all from the easy-to-use Setting menu. Click About to see how many songs are on your iPod and how much room you have left. Click Main Menu to select what items appear in your Main Menu, tweak the built-in equalizer, or set a maximum volume limit--everything you need to personalize your iPod, from backlight timer to clicker sound effects, appear in Settings. And, lastly, your iPod is loaded with extras. Everything from calendars, contacts, and the World Clock appear in the Extras menu, along with a few more handy items. Take the Screen Lock, for example. Spin the Click Wheel to choose a four-digit combination and protect your iPod from prying eyes. If you forget your combo, you can reset it at your next sync. Or use the built-in stopwatch to log your best times at the gym. And when it's finally time to play, the Extras menu lists all your games, including the ones you purchase from the iTunes Store.
What's in the Box
Apple 80 GB iPod with Video Playback, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, case, and quick start guide.
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 Better than newer models in terms of sound June 24, 2010
Linda Becker (Syracuse NY)
I had ordered the newest Ipod until I started doing some research and found that after the 5.5 generation the sound chip was changed. This unit was for my car and it is crystal clear compared to a 6th of 7th generation. Battery life doesn't matter to me because my car keeps it charged. Great unit. Too bad Apple had to change the chip since 160 gigs would have been fun. But that's ok..80 is working out just fine!
 HUH? April 7, 2010
henry chinaski (san diego, ca)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is amazing. Why would anyone pay $429 for an 80gb machine when you can buy a brand new 160gb from apple, with a manufacturer's warranty? what a joke.
Sometimes You Just Want More January 23, 2010
Ronald Hammond (Key West, FL USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Okay, so you're thinking of buying an iPod. You've seen the iPod Touch and you've been blown away. Who wouldn't be? It's a great little gizmo. You can do a lot with it, surf the web, play Tetris, learn Japanese, do e-mail, play music and so much more, but if you're like me and have more music than you can shake a stick and you want to carry it with you wherever you go, then the iPod Touch just might not cut the mustard, storage wise.
If it's just music or videos you want an iPod for. Or if you have an iPhone and you need a second device to carry around your music, then I'd heartedly recommend a 5th Gen iPod. Read on and see why.
I was cruising Amazon, checking out small hard drives, as I wanted to carry all my music around with me. I somehow wound up the page for the Apricorn Bio Hard Drive, a beautiful little beauty, to be sure, but I don't really need to protect my music from prying eyes, or ears for that matter. However, I clicked on over to their website and I found something much better than an external drive. I found their upgrade kit for the 5th Generation iPods and I knew it was exactly what I was looking for.
If you've got either the 5th Generation 30GB, the 60GB or the 80GB you are in luck, because not only do you have one great machine, but you can make it outstanding. Apple's current iPod Classic carries 160GB of storage, with the upgrade from Apricorn you can turn your 5th Gen 30GB iPod into a 120GB beauty and Apricorn throws in a new 580mAH battery with the hard drive along with all the direction and the tools you'll need to do the job yourself. Yeah, you don't have to send your machine to Apple to replace that battery. It's not that hard.
But what if you've got a 5th Gen 60 or 80GB iPod. Well for over half a C note less than what a new iPod Classic costs, you can upgrade the iPod you have with 240GB of storage, yeah, 240 gigs, that's a lot of music. And you get a new battery with this upgrade, too. So, how hard is the upgrade to do. It took me twenty minutes, it's easier than you'd think. Once finished, hook the iPod up to you're computer and let iTunes do it's magic and you're good to go.
The 5th Gen iPod is a solid music player even without upgrading. It's easy enough to sink it with iTunes and change the music on it. I wouldn't hesitate recommending it to anyone, but if you want more, well you can have it.
Still the Best Sound November 2, 2009
Adam Matza (South Florida)
The 5.5 Generation iPod sounds better than the iPod Classics. Apple changed the sound components to an inferior brand and clearly degraded the sound quality. In addition, the scroll wheel on the 5.5 Gen. is much easier to navigate.
If you are looking for an iPod and need 80GB or less, this is the best choice for your money.
 Expand the capabilities of this player October 19, 2009
R. Avital (Merrimack, NH USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
One has to wonder why it is still priced at $[...] (as of Oct. 2009).
Bought a refurbished one, after years of enjoying my Creative Zen Xtra and looking down on all iPods. So I looked at this only after it was pretty clear nobody in the world was doing any future development for my player, which I still love. The refurbished iPod 5.5 gen. 80Gb I bought has a new, brighter screen (a DYI fix if you're reasonably good with your hands and can follow instructions), new battery with higher capacity (nearly 18 hours and even easier to replace than the screen), and new hard drive. I still resent the fact that the user can't replace a batter - seems to be a religion with Apple, even on their mobile phones, when the rest of the civilized world can buy a new battery for any other mobile phone. Go figure.
But what made the decision easy for me - and I will warmly recommend this to anyone - was the availability of the open-source Rockbox firmware for this model (and many other iPod models while we're at it).
Available from [search Google on "rockbox" - it's a .org link], the firmware allows you to play (in addition to all of Apple's formats) "royalty free" formats like .ogg, FLAC (FREE Lossless Audio Codec), MPEG for video, plus features like gapless playback, ReplayGain support - the list goes on and on.
Like different themes? You can roll your own, or choose from a pretty wide gallery of themes, install them on your player, and customize them to your heart's content.
And then there's games. Doom? Packman - with the original look and feel? You got it. And applications to view photos, text files, contacts, calendars, and many more. Get a complete list at the rockbox site.
Oh, and the beauty of it? The original Apple firmware stays on your player, and you can dual-boot and switch between them.
Interestingly, any track you load via the iTunes software on your computer, with your player booted into the Apple firmware, will be visible to Rockbox - after you refresh the Rockbox database on the player. But the opposite is not true - Tracks you've loaded when the player was booted into Rockbox won't be visible to the Apple firmware.
You only need to download and install a small utility (Windows, Mac OS-X, Linux 32-bit, Linux 64-bit - and since this is open source, the source code is available too). This will in turn install a boot-loader on your player, and the operating-system software. It will go and fetch games, fonts, and themes for you, as well as updates to the OS, and install them on your player.
It will cost you nothing, so first, BACK UP YOUR iPod, and give it a try.
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