The June 2006-released Apple iPod U2 Special Edition is a 5th generation iPod version of the original 2004 iPod U2 Special Edition. As a fifth-generation iPod, its’ 30 GB storage can hold up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 photo images, and over 75 hours of video. It comes in all-black stainless steel casing, red Click Wheel, and unique custom engraving of the signatures of all U2 band members.

Product Review

Apple iPod, true to its tradition of churning out the latest and most innovative iPod models every so often, makes another loud statement with the launching of the new Apple iPod U2 Special Edition last June 2006.

As a 5th generation iPod, this latest Apple release is basically a slight improvement of its original 2004-released audio-only predecessor. Aesthetically pleasing as it comes in jet- black color, bears a red Apple Click Wheel, full-color 2.5-inch display, and the rare custom-engraved signatures of the U2 band members on the flip side of the unit. The set includes tracks every U2 album, 25 rare and unreleased tracks, and the soon-to-be-released “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb”. As a bonus, buyers will also receive 30 minutes of exclusive U2 video of music videos and band interviews that are downloadable from the iTunes Music Store. The good news is after all that U2 music content, you still have room for 4,600 more songs.

Other than the foregoing features mentioned, the Apple iPod U2 Special Edition does not really offer new radical features that would make it different from its class. Like all iPods, the new Apple iPod U2 Special Edition features a seamless integration with the iTunes Music Store and the tunes digital music jukebox. If playing music on this new iPod is not enough, heighten your entertainment satisfaction with Apple’s patent-pending Auto-Sync technology that automatically downloads digital music, podcasts, photos, audiobooks, home movies, music videos and popular television shows. Just plug the iPod U2 Special Edition into a Mac or Windows PC via a USB 2.0, and iTunes will systematically auto-sync with iPod perfectly. With this feature, iTunes will seamlessly detect new downloaded, CD-imported or purchased tunes, and transfer it to iPod.

Other features:

· Up to 14 hours of battery life for music playback
· Works with Mac OS X or Windows 2000, and Window XP compatible;
· Includes FireWire and USB 2.0 interface for digital transfer
· Packed with earbud headphones, AC adapter, FireWire cable, and USB 2.0 cable for data transfer