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iPod with dock connector (10 GB, 15 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB, 40 GB) - Technical Specifications
Configurations (Mac & Windows)
Order no.
M8976LL/A
M8946LL/A & M9460LL/A
M9244LL/A
M8948LL/A
M9245LL/A
Storage
10GB2
15GB2
20GB2
30GB2
40GB2
Battery life
Over 8 hours5
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, Audible6, AIFF, WAV
Audio support for Windows
MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, WAV
Size
4.1 by 2.4 by 0.62 inches
4.1 by 2.4 by 0.73 inches
Weight
5.6 ounces
6.2 ounces
Included accessories
Earbud headphones, AC adapter, dock connector to FireWire cable, 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter.
Dock, remote, carrying case, earbud headphones, AC adapter, dock connector to FireWire cable and 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire adapter. (M9460LL/A did not include dock or carrying case)
Optional accessories
Dock; earbud headphones and remote; carrying case; AC adapter; dock connector to FireWire cable; dock connector to USB 2.0 + FireWire cable4; world travel adapter kit
Mac Requirements and Software
Apple computer with built-in FireWire port; Mac OS X v10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X 10.2 or later recommended); CD includes iTunes7 for Mac OS X
Windows Requirements and Software
PC with built-in FireWire or USB 2.04, or Windows-certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card; Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Home or Professional; CD includes MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus 7.5 software
Documentation and Support
Electronic documentation, getting started guide and one-year limited warranty.
Other Options
iPod Dock M9130G/A
Remote & Earbud Headphones M9128G/A
Carrying Case with Belt Clip M9129G/A
Dock Connector to FireWire Cable M9127G/A
Dock Connector to USB 2.0 + FireWire cable M9126G/A
World Travel Adapter Kit M8794LG/A
Belkin Car Adapter T6715LL/A
Belkin Battery Pack T6714LL/A
Technical Specifications
Capacity
10GB, 15GB, 20GB, 30GB, or 40GB hard disk drive2
Holds over 2500, 3700, 5000, 7500, or 10000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format3
Stores data in FireWire or USB 2.04disk mode
Customizable settings
Customize main menu
Create On-The-Go playlists
Rate songs
Shuffle songs or albums
Repeat one or all
Sound Check on or off
20 Equalizer settings
Backlight timer
Display contrast
Alarms on, off or silent
Sleep timer
Date and time
Display time in menu bar
Contacts sort and display by first or last names
Clicker on or off
Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Display
2-inch (diagonal) liquid crystal display with white LED backlight
160-by-128-pixel resolution, 0.24-mm dot pitch
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Headphones
Earbud-style headphones with 18-mm drivers using Neodymium transducer magnets
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Size and weight (10GB model)
Height: 4.1 in
Width: 2.4 in
Depth: 0.62 in
Weight: 5.6 oz (158 g)
Size and weight (15GB model)
Height: 4.1 in
Width: 2.4 in
Depth: 0.62 in
Weight: 5.6 oz (158 g)
Size and weight (20GB model)
Height: 4.1 in
Width: 2.4 in
Depth: 0.62 in
Weight: 5.6 oz (158 g)
Size and weight (30GB model)
Height: 4.1 in
Width: 2.4 in
Depth: 0.73 in
Weight: 6.2 oz (176 g)
Size and weight (40GB model)
Height: 4.1 in
Width: 2.4 in
Depth: 0.73 in
Weight: 6.2 oz (176 g)
Audio
Up to 25 minutes of skip protection
Maximum output power: 60 mW rms (30 mW per channel)
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Audio formats supported:
Mac: AAC (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR), WAV, AIFF, Audible (Mac only)
Windows: MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 Variable Bit Rate (VBR), WAV
Upgradable firmware enables support for future audio formats
Input and output
Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Wired remote connector
Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Non operating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
Power and battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery (630 mAh)
Playtime: 8 hours when fully charged
Standby time: 2 weeks when fully charged
Charging via FireWire connector to computer system or power adapter
Fast-charge time: 1 hour (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
Full-charge time: 3 hours
Power adapter
6-pin FireWire connector
AC input: 100V to 240V at 0.4 amp maximum
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
DC output: 12V at 1 amp maximum
Weight varies by configuration.
1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC or MP3 encoding.
USB 2.0 connection is for Windows PCs only; requires USB 2.0 + FireWire Cable and free software update.
Battery life varies by use.
Actual rates will vary.
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