 iPod |
| iPod is a brand of portable media players designed and marketed by Apple and launched in 2001. Devices in the iPod range are primarily digital audio players, designed around a central click wheel ¡ZZªZ0Z0 although the iPod shuffle has buttons also. As of October 2005, the line-up consists of the video-capable fifth generation iPod, the smaller iPod nano, and the display-less iPod shuffle. The full-sized model stores media on an internal hard drive, while the smaller iPod nano and iPod shuffle use flash memory. Like many digital music players, iPods can also serve as external data storage devices. In January 2007, Apple announced the iPhone, a device that combined the features of the video-capable iPod with mobile phone and mobile Internet capabilities. |
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iTunes |
| Apple's iTunes software is used to transfer music to the devices. As a free jukebox application, iTunes stores an entire music library on the user's computer and can play, burn, and rip music from a CD. It can also transfer photos, videos, games, and calendars to the models that support them. |
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First generation of iPod
23 October 2001
First model, with mechanical scroll wheel.
Second generation of iPod
17 July 2002
Touch-sensitive wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised.
Third generation of iPod
28 April 2003
Central row of touch-sensitive buttons. Dock Connector port introduced. New backlit screen introduced.
Fourth generation of iPod
19 July 2004
Buttons integrated to form "Click Wheel". Color display with photo viewer introduced in October 2004. It replaced the monochrome model in June 2005.
Fifth generation of iPod
12 October 2005
Slimmer design, introduced in white and black variants. Larger screen with video player and lyrics support. No AC adapter, Universal Dock, or A/V cables included.
The September 2006 revision (often called generation 5.5) featured a brighter display, longer video battery life, and a music search function. |
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Fifth generation of iPod |
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Editor's review about fifth generation iPod |
| From CNET |
The good: The enhanced iPod has the same sleek design with improved video battery life and brighter screen; it brings gapless playback to the masses; up to 80GB; new features such as instant search and enhanced games; movies now available in iTunes 7; excellent overall value.
The bad: The Apple iPod has added no major functions such as FM radio, wireless, recording; small screen not conducive to movie viewing; proprietary USB cable; narrow native video-format compatibility; body is still scratch prone.
The bottom line: The amazingly low priced updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-hood improvements, but it's still not a true video player. |
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