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.
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.
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 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.