Apple iPod U2 Special Edition (30GB; video)

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Product name	Apple iPod U2 Special Edition (30GB; video)	Sony Walkman NWZ-S545 (16GB)	Apple iPod touch (32GB; third generation)	Creative Zen X-Fi2 (8GB)
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	8 Excellent	8 Excellent	9 Spectacular	7.6 Excellent
Review Summary	The iPod U2 certainly isn't for everyone, but its target audience (namely, U2 fans) will love it, and will pay the extra dough for it.	On paper, the S-540 series looks almost similar to the E-440 series, albeit with a larger screen and a pair of speakers built into the back. We were impressed by how much volume the two tiny speakers could throw out, and thats what makes the S-540 unique in its own way.	Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.	The Creative Zen X-Fi2 delivers good all-round audio and video performance, let down only by the screen quality and slow interface.
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List price	List price as of Jul 13, 2006: S$568	List price as of Aug 31, 2009: S$319	List price as of Sep 23, 2009: S$468	N/A
Basic product specifications
Player Type	Portable Video Player	Portable Video Player	Portable Video Player	Portable Video Player
Weight	136 g	68 g	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions	104 x 61 x 11 mm	49.3 x 10.2 x 99.3 mm	Info unavailable	102 x 57 x 11.6 mm
Interface	USB 2.0	Info unavailable	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Capacity	30 GB	16 GB	32 GB	8 GB
Display	Color	Color	Color	Color
Supported audio formats	Info unavailable	AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV	AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, WAV	AAC, Audible, FLAC, MP3, WMA
Rated battery life (audio)	20 hours	42 hours	36 hours	Info unavailable
Rated battery life (video)	Info unavailable	6.5 hours	6 hours	Info unavailable
Other features	Photo viewing (BMP; GIF; TIFF; PSD (Mac only); PNG formats); H.264 video: Up to 768 Kbps; 320 x 240; 30 frames per sec.; baseline profile up to level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps; 48 Khz; stereo audio (.m4v; .mp4; .mov)	Info unavailable	3.5mm stereo headphone jack; Nike + iPod support; Maps location-based service	Video playback; TV-output; MicroSD expansion slot; Built-in speaker
Included accessories	Earbud headphones; USB cable	Info unavailable	Earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, quick start guide	Info unavailable
Picture formats	BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG, PSD	JPEG	Info unavailable	JPEG, BMP
Supported video formats	H.264, MPEG-4	H.264, MPEG-4, WMV	H.264, MPEG-4, Motion-JPEG	DivX, MPEG-4, WMV, XviD
See full specifications	Apple iPod U2 Special Edition (30GB; video)	Sony Walkman NWZ-S545 (16GB)	Apple iPod touch (32GB; third generation)	Creative Zen X-Fi2 (8GB)
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