Product Packaging:Standard Packaging Product description Video iPod U2 Special Edition - U2 and Apple have joined forces once again, this time delivering a Special Edition iPod based on the 30GB model of Apple's 5th generation digital media device

The eye-catching red click-wheel remains, but this time it's accompanied by a sleek black metal back - which is etched with the band's signatures

You also get an iTunes Music Store coupon that's good for a free 30 minute video! This video consists of U2 music videos, as well as band interviews

Ports - dock connector, Stereo minijack, composite video and audio through minijack Connectivity - USB through dock connector, composite video (with A/V cable - sold separately), and audio through headphone jack or line out on the iPod Universal Dock (sold separately) Charge Time - about 4 hrs

(2 hrs

fast charge to 80% capacity) Audio Support - AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Music Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, & AIFF Photo Support - syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats Video Support - H.264 video - up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 fps, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in

m4v,

mp4 and

mov file formats / MPEG-4 video - up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 fps, Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in

m4v,

mp4 and

mov file formats Backlight Timer Sleep Timer 20 Equalizer Settings Shuffle Songs or Albums Date and Time Unit Dimensions - 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43 Unit Weight - 4.8 oz. From the Manufacturer From the Manufacturer Like no other, iPod U2 Special Edition stands out

Jet black, it bears a prominent red Apple Click Wheel, a full-color display and, on the flip side, the autographs of each U2 band member on striking black metal

Thanks to this unique partnership between U2 and Apple, U2 fans can finally find what they're looking for

You get 30GB of storage with room for 7,500 songs, up to 25,000 photos, and up to 75 hours of video

iPod U2 is back, and better than ever

Take it for a spin (requires Quicktime)

Autographs from the band adorn the backside

Even Better Than the Real Thing The iPod U2 Special Edition also comes with an exclusive iTunes Music Store coupon you can redeem for a 30-minute video of music videos and band interviews

Think of it as your virtual backstage pass

Now with Video The new iPod makes the most of your music and more

Yeah, you've heard that tune before

Only now, you can watch it, too

With support for up to 75 hours of video and a 2.5-inch color display, the new iPod lets you take music videos and TV shows on the road

More and Less The new iPod boasts up to 20 hours of battery life, five hours more than before

But here's the kicker: At under half an inch thin, the new 30GB iPod takes up about 45 percent less room than the original iPod

More features in less space? Sounds like iPod

Hold Everything Now you can put all your music in your pocket and still have room for, well, practically everything else

Catch up on your reading with audiobooks

Browse your memories with photo slideshows, complete with music

Watch video podcasts, music videos and your favorite TV shows

Consult your calendar or look up an email address

Even check the time in another city or time your fastest lap

The new iPod keeps it all close at hand

Spin Some Tunes The Apple Click Wheel gives you access to your entire music, photo and video library--from one thumb

Control volume and browse using the touch-sensitive surface

Play

Pause

Rewind and fast-forward

Rate your favorites

Create playlists on the go

Launch photo slideshows

The Click Wheel puts everything at your fingertips, so you can keep your eyes and ears on the music

Sync, Look, and Listen Playing your iPod is only half the fun

Try filling it with downloads from the iTunes Music Store

Choose from over two million songs, 25,000 podcasts, 2,000 music videos or your favorite ABC and Disney television shows, download them to your Mac or PC, and sync them to your iPod

Add an optional audio cable to play music from the iPod to your home stereo or use an optional video cable with iPod to play VJ on your TV

You can perform the same big-screen feat with iPod photo slideshows

Oh, and you can do it all from across the room using the optional Universal Dock and handy new Apple remote

Of course, you can get all the connectivity you need with the iPod AV Connection Kit, which bundles everything together (dock, remote, and cables).