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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 10GB(2) 15GB(2) 20GB(2) 30GB(2) 40GB(2)
Battery life Over 8 hours(5)
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 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 cable(4); 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 iTunes(7) for Mac OS X
Windows Requirements and Software PC with built-in FireWire or USB 2.0(4), 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 drive(2)
    • Holds over 2500, 3700, 5000, 7500, or 10000 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format(3)
    • Stores data in FireWire or USB 2.0(4) disk 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

(1)  Weight varies by configuration.
(2)  1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
(3)  Capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC or MP3 encoding.
(4)  USB 2.0 connection is for Windows PCs only; requires USB 2.0 + FireWire Cable and free software update.
(5)  Battery life varies by use.
(6)  Actual rates will vary.
(7)  iPod and iTunes/MUSICMATCH Jukebox are for legal or rightholder-authorized copying only. Don’t steal music.