 Out of Box Experience
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 Initial Impressions
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Box Contents
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Durability of unit
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Sound level tests (Quantatative)
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Purpose: To determine the usability of the unit from different listening positions and distances.
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Method: Using a Digital SPL Meter measuring sounds from different angles and distances using different decibal levels.
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90 deg 5ft, 10ft, 15 ft
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45 deg 5ft, 10ft, 15 ft
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30 deg 5ft, 10ft. 15 ft
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180 deg 5ft. 10ft. 15 ft
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90 deg (behind unit) 5ft, 10ft, 15ft
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Conclusions: To determine if unit has blind spots, to determine how well the unit projects and if it is necesary to sit 10ft from unit for best sound production
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Sound reproduction (Qualatative)
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Purpose: To detrermine the ability of the iPod HiFi to reproduce Bass, Mid-range and Treble and it's response to a variety of different styles and genres of music.
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Method: Using preselected songs in each genre and encoding them to MP3 128 kbps, AAC 128 kbps, Apple Lossless and AIFF formats comparing the reproduction of four different aural sources, iPod headphones, iPod Hi-Fi and Logitech 2.1 system and Koss Studio Cans.
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Conclusions: To determine how unit compares to itself using different codecs and similar listening methods in similar price ranges,.
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Conclusions and Recomendations: Who this unit is right for, who's needs it will not meet.
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Battery Life(Quantatative)
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Purpose: To determine the length of time that an iPod Hi-Fi can function on D-Cell batteries.
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Method: Listen and wait.
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Conclusions: Determination of realistic portability.
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Equipment Needed:
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Digital-Display Sound-Level Meter - $49.99
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Radio Shack Part Number 33-2055
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iPod Hifi - $329
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Apple Part Number M9867LL/A
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Total -$378.99
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