The newest and most popular innovation in iPod technology is, for sure, the iPod video. Still, getting to this innovative device is just the result of a long research through the history of the iPod making at http://www.10phone.com.
The appearance of the iPod was owed to an increased marketing request: the lack of quality of the digital music players was noticeable to the interested consumers, as opposed to the growing number of digital devices, such as cameras, camcorders and organizers. Due to this fact, the Apple industries established a team of qualified engineers in order to develop the mechanism and design of the soon to be first iPod, which resulted in less than a year of technical and practical research. The launching of the new and exiting product was held on the 23rd of October 2001 and soon, the market embraced the new product. The evolution from the first iPod, which was revealed almost 5 years ago, till the iPod video reveals the intense and permanent research of the specialized engineers. The next significant step in the evolution of this device was the release of the 2 versions iPod, for both Mac and Windows users, which highly increased the sales and the number of potential customers. Actually, the iPod sold at such a high rate, that the permanent improvement of the product, in order to maintain the leading position on the market, was a necessary request (the selling rate recorded over 42 million units since the release of the product).
In 2005, the new and better iPod was revealed, when celebrating the 4th generation of these devices; the new model introduced, for the first time, the color screen. In the spring of 2006, the Samsung company announced that they were about to provide the media processor for a new iPod model, an improved version of the Apple’s device. Soon after, the 5th generation of iPods introduced the iPod video, meaning it has video playback capacities, video playing and better organization features. The launching was celebrated together with the innovative new models of iPods: the iPod nano, with color screen and the iPod shuffle, which were the best sellers of 2005.
The 5th generation of the iPod was about to reveal many new and exiting features of the small device, all under the slogan One more thing... Basically, the iPod video or the video iPod was available on the market in both 30 GB and 60 GB capacity models, had ability to play both MPEG-4 and H.264and much higher resolution, up to 480/480. Having a 16-bit color screen and being able to display all kinds of videos on a TV set, the new product was a market hit since its appearance. Regarding the design, the new iPod comes, as the previous iPod (the nano model of the 4th generation) in 2 colors, white and black, but it has a multitude of applications and improved features: World Clock, Stopwatch, and Screen Lock applications, a smaller earphone, a thin slipcase, AC adapter and FireWire cable. Regarding the dimensions, the new iPod is 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43 inches for the 30 GB version and 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.55 inches for the 60 GB version (which, in the case of the new model, are marketed at the same price). The screen size was modified to 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) diagonally, 0.5 inches (12.7 mm), meaning that the video iPod screen is larger than the previous one. Even more, the product is thinner than the last model, iPod nano, and the battery life increased from 16 hours to 20 hours. Still, being a video device, watching movies reduces the life of the battery to around 2 to 3 hours.
With an exiting and evolving history, the iPod manages to be one of the most innovative products on the digital devices' market, with millions of customers all around the world and increasing sells.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
Which is better... Apple iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano (5th generation), or iPod Touch?
I would like to know which has longer battery life, holds the most songs, and any other information you are willing to share!-
ANSWER:
There's not any comparison between them. The iPod Touch wins hands down - it does everything an iPhone does, without the phone.An 8GB version will hold about 20,000 songs each. That's all a shuffle will do. A nano can play videos as well, but it's a very small screen.
iPod touch extra features/advantages:
Internet accessDownload apps for any purpose from games to education to music. There's now 200,000 apps on the market!
Looks stylish both externally and its touch-screen interface
Plays videos (nano can do that as well) on relatively large screen.
Download music/apps directly from iPod
HD camera/HQ microphone
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The list is virtually endless. The best thing though is the Internet access and apps. you won't realise how much you NEED an iPod Rouch until you actually get one.
Check out the apple website for more info
http://www.apple.com/uk/ipod/Anyone who has had/used all three will agree that the iPod Touch wins by a mile!
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QUESTION:
If you could tell a Ipod Shuffle Owner How crap they are what would you say?
I would say Sansa Clip+ Why? It has a screen. Better battery life. A Radio. An equalizer. Also more memory. Erm i think that calls for a EPIC Win! However why do apple still get buyers????-
ANSWER:
I have a Sansa Clip too. Easy to use, OLED screen (requires less energy and produces less heat than LED screens), large memory, great for the money really. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't have expandable memory :/ Anyway, yeah, they're leaps and bounds ahead of the iPod shuffle. Apple products only sell because they're seen as being "cool", anyone with any knowledge of technology knows that their products are overpriced and inferior.
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QUESTION:
About my ipod shuffle i have just brought....?
Hey everyone i have just brought this Ipod - its my first time using an ipod as i have never had one before. any other useful information please let me know
http://www.yankodesign.com/images/design_news/2007/01/31/ipod_shuffle3.jpg
Can anyone tell me if i have to charge it everyday? and can it be from any computer as long as it has a USB Hub...? - because it comes with a lil dock so you can charge it.. And how long does the battery life last? i looked on the apple website but i can not see anything about this ipod shuffle? only information about the new one... I only use it for when i travel to work... so i never wanted anything too expensive.. Thanks for your help and when i get home later on this evening - before i do anything on it do you recommend me to start charging it first for a couple of hours? as this could make the battery life stronger?... x thanks
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ANSWER:
um you can charge it on eny computter
but say you have your whole list of songs on your computter on itunes
and you go to someone eles coputter
on their itunes and try to download their songs all of your songs will DELET OF YOUR IPOD because each time you
sync songs to your ipod all of the songs have to reloadthts why like mp3 players better
becauyse you juz can download from enybodys computter
'and all of your songs wont
delet of your ipod
(MAKE SURE YOU ONLY USE YOUR COMPUTTER TO SYNC SONGS}
to charge you can use eny computter
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QUESTION:
I have an iPod Shuffle 2nd Generation and have encountered a pretty recent problem.?
The problem is that whenever I put the Shuffle onto the charging dock, it will flash a green and orange very fast, and then nothing. My computer, a Vista, and iTunes does not recognize the device either. That being said, I cannot just simply restore it like how the Apple support page suggests. Thinking carefully through this, I came to the conclusion that something is wrong with my dock. Whether the charge-prong thing has been moved or damaged in some way. I cannot reset things either because the iPod altogether is dead, and a reset involves turning it on, then off for 5 seconds, then on again. Then off and place into dock. I tried this a while ago, when it had a charge of somewhere in the 10 and below battery-life stage. I was wondering what my options are from this point, or if someone who answers has a solution that fixes this.Much thanks for all who try.
(Please don't say for me to go to a store or send it in, there is no warranty for it and they will tell me to go buy a new one. I prefer not to spend any more money.)
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ANSWER:
it might be out of update.i'm sorry to say, even though you included not for me to say this, but you may need to buy a new one. they have updated for more things that are more user-friendly and have more features on it, they work great.
call an apple rep and ask them about it, see what they recommend.
good luck to you, hope this helps.
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QUESTION:
Mp3 player with Best/Longest/Most Durable Battery life?
I'm a former owner of an iPod Shuffle (1st generation), Sandisk Sansa e200, Sony Walkman, and a Sandisk Sansa View. ALL of them were disappointments, I am sad to say, although I hold sentimental feelings for my Sansa View because it is a rather prized possession. The only part that sucks about it is that its batteries are DEAD. I am so tired of Sandisk's lack of customer support... And why does it turn out that the batteries for all their products get busted so fast? My Sansa View sometimes won't even charge anymore through the USB. A shame. Right now I use my big and bulky PSP-1000 for my mp3 purposes... It's great! It's just bulky and not ideal for running. Also I only have a 1GB memory card for it... Yup. At least its battery life trumps any other mp3 player's I've had.I know when companies claim "20+ hours" of battery and such and such for their products... However, from personal experience, I hardly found this to be true. 4 hours (best scenario) is more like it. No offense to people who CAN verify it is many times true... I just never had this luck. I need an mp3 player that can TRULY live up to its battery life claim... 64+ hours, 100+ hours without charging for a week, you name it.
Here are my specifications:
- Ideally one with better than maybe... 50 hours... Give or take
- Is there a runner's armband accessory for it? This is a very big factor
- Not overly bulky... I mean, I use a Playstation Portable. Know what I mean?
- I'll sacrifice a few hours of battery life (compared to competitors) for a decent user interface, efficient controls, durability, audio quality, and overall quality of the player. Balanced is best... But I still want a ridiculously powerful battery.
- No overly flashy colors or decorations... A simple design like a sleek, cobalt black like most modern mp3 players will do nicely.
- I could care less about a touchscreen (in fact I don't like touchscreens) and video-playing capabilities.
- I am NOT a fan of Apple or any of its products, especially the iPods... iTunes, iPhone, iTouch, Nano, NO THANKS!! Sorry!A few candidates I found were: The Cowon S9, Sony X-Series Walkman, Samsung P3, and the Zune HD. I also found this baby:
http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/mobiblu-b153-512mb-white/4505-6490_7-31864407.html
LOL. Might consider it. As for budget.... I don't know... Not to exceed 0?... Let's try to limit it to something significantly below that please...Thank you all in advance! Much appreciated!
@John
You breaking my heart man... But I'll consider it. Hate iTunes... Hate the format of the menu screen and user interface... And I want to actually interact with the music I'm playing (ie: have an actual user interface)... But if it's cheap enough and since you claim it's really up there... I'll consider it. Thanks for the response.-
ANSWER:
I know you said you don't want Apple products, but you gotta know that the iPod shuffle you have, and the one that has been released recently, have a huge difference in Battery backup. The new iPod shuffle offers a whopping 15 hrs of battery backup while playing music. And talking about sleekness, you know Apple. Its Audio quality is better than ALL competitors, and you can increase the quality by using a nice pair of noise canceling earphones.
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