May
17
The ipod
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The newest iPods are equipped with either a hard disk with a capacity of 80 and 160 GB or type of flash memory – 1 GB in the iPod shuffle, 4 GB and 8 GB in the iPod nano and 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB in iPod touch.
The battery usually allows continuous work from just outside the 3 hours to as much as 36 hours, depending on the player and performed by him actions. Playing music is a local resource burden on the smallest battery and allows for the longest in the use of battery power, while wireless Internet browsing at the same time enabled the local stock music playing in the case of the iPod touch on the shortest.
The original iPod software allows to read music files in formats: AAC (from 16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (CBR and VBR 32-320 Kbps), Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF and audible. In addition, iPod photo viewing and the ability to store image files in formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG, however, presented October 12, 2005 slightly smaller iPod video, in addition reproduces video formats including MP4, H.264. Software also allows for automatic conversion of WMA files on any of the supported formats.
Initially equipped iPods were monochrome display. Today, versions of iPod, the iPod Nano and iPod touch are equipped with color display, iPod shuffle is not at all equipped with a screen.
The reduced display has iPod nano, which is a screen size of 2 inches. In the largest display, with a 3.5-inch and a resolution of 480 x 320 at 163 ppi equipped iPod touch, playing videos, as well as wireless Internet in PDF files and files in MS Windows. Doc with a web browser Safari. IPod touch screen can display not only because the whole area also has a programmable Multi-Touch interface. iPod touch is equipped with a modified operating system Mac OS X 10.5 and wireless Internet access on a Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g, so it differs from previous iPods as artificially limited by the manufacturer palmtop, rather than simply a music or video player. Currently, the full use of this unofficial capacity requires modification, however, Apple Inc.. provision announced in February 2008 workshop programmer (SDK) to touch the iPod / iPhone, and on yet unspecified conditions.
The iPod offers a variety of accessories, such as docking stations, car kits, remotes or tuners, supplied by Apple as well as cooperating with its suppliers. Very popular are different types of case because of the easy drawing the housings of these players, especially 1-generation iPod nano.
May
11
1st generation ipod shuffle
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Presented publicly on January 11, 2005, was the first iPod using flash memory type, unlike earlier models that use the hard disk to store data. It has been designed as a cheap, more handy alternative to other iPod models. First-generation iPod shuffle is very small (dimensions of 8.38 x 2.49 x 0.84 cm) and lightweight, weighing only 22 g. Apple advertised its size as the “smaller than a package of chewing gum, but much more entertaining.” The following is added: “iPod is not used for chewing.”
He was available in two versions:
* 512 MB
* 1 GB
First-generation iPod shuffle connects to a computer by a USB plug, which also loads the internal battery. After joining the computer files can be loaded into memory using iTunes. Since there are no internal moving parts, the player is extremely resistant to shock and damage. It can also be used as part of PenDrive if memory will be reserved for that purpose.
May
5
Third generation ipod nano
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On September 5, 2007 Apple released the completely refreshed version of the iPod nano. Already, Nano has 2-inch screen QVGA (320×240), a completely new design and new colors. However, it is heavier than his predecessors, and often crashes. New is also a completely new menu, the possibility of playing movies and games service available via iTunes. The battery for up to 24h music.
Ipod Nano 3 Generation is sold in 2-capacity versions:
* 4GB
* 8GB
In colors:
* Black
* Silver
* Green
* Red (Product Red)
* Pink (22/01/2008)