| Get to know some history of the iPod and its | | | | have 64 MB Ram. Most of it is used to cache |
| many generation models, that made portable | | | | songs through the storage medium. |
| music listening a favorite kind of entertainment | | | | Apple also added PDA type functionality so that |
| for many.iPod represents a wide array of | | | | text files can be viewed and an address book can |
| moveable media players which have been | | | | be maintained through a computer. Also, some |
| designed and are sold by Apple Inc. It was first | | | | built-in games like brick are also included. In fifth |
| launched in October 2001. iPod models generally | | | | generation iPod, the brightness of the screen can |
| cover digital audio players with a central click | | | | be adjusted and games can be downloaded from |
| wheel to iPod Shuffle that uses various buttons | | | | iTunes Store. For first and second generation |
| because of its small size. iPod Nano, a fifth | | | | models, as well as Nano and Shuffle, internal |
| generation, was launched in September 2006. This | | | | lithium polymer batteries are used and for third |
| led to discontinuation of iPod mini, which it stored | | | | and fifth generation models, internal lithium |
| the data on an internal hard disk. iPod Shuffle and | | | | batteries are used. Initially, iPods came with a |
| Nano employ flash type of memory for smaller | | | | FireWire connection for charging the device, but |
| size. These devices also act as an external | | | | with introduction of multipurpose USB ports, they |
| medium for data storage.iPod was inspired by the | | | | became outdated. Recent iPod models can be |
| shortcomings of existing digital music players, | | | | charged using USB 2.0. |
| which were not physically compact and the user | | | | Many accessories, even by third parties, have |
| interface were not very friendly. Apple assembled | | | | been made for iPods. Some additional accessories |
| a group of engineers and within a year, it unveiled | | | | developed by Apple were sound recorders, FM |
| the iPod. It was launched as a product which was | | | | Radio Tuners, Remote Control and Audio-Visual |
| Macintosh compatible with a hard drive of 5 GB. | | | | Cables for TV. Other accessories are external |
| Apple used PortalPlayer`s reference for its | | | | speakers, protective cases, and wireless |
| software. The company Pixo helped iPod for | | | | earphones. Third parties manufacturing most of |
| developing user interface. But these were refined | | | | these accessories are Griffin Technology, Belkin, |
| by Apple after development. The naming of the | | | | Bose, and SendStation. BMW was the first car |
| device as `iPod` was suggested by Vinnie Chieco, | | | | company to launch an iPod automobile interface, |
| who is a freelance copywriter. Coincidently, Apple | | | | thus allowing newer vehicles to control iPod |
| had the name registered for `internet kiosks`, but | | | | through steering wheels. Later Apple made this |
| it never used it for this purpose.iPod can run MP3, | | | | technology available to many other car brands |
| M4A/AAC, AIFF, Protected AAC, Audible Audio | | | | too. Even certain Airlines started provided iPod |
| book and WAV format. It also introduced the | | | | connectors in the seat. |
| displaying of images ability with PNG, TIFF, GIF, | | | | Apple markets its own iPod earphones and claims |
| BMP, and JPEG formats. The 5th generation | | | | that they are better fitting for ears and provide |
| models can even play MPEG 4. From the 2nd | | | | better sound quality. Since it was launched, iPod |
| generation model, the software also started | | | | has been market leader in digital players because |
| working with Windows along with Macs. It doesn`t | | | | of their high quality, supreme aesthetics and ease |
| support Microsoft`s WMA audio format. WMA and | | | | of use. With more cash flowing into research |
| MIDI files can be changed using iTunes, a service | | | | every year, there is no reason for this fact to |
| provided by Apple through which you can view | | | | change. |
| and download latest songs and movies on your | | | | This article is under GNU FDL license and can be |
| device player. iPods having colored displays use | | | | distributed without any previous authorization |
| texts and graphics which are anti-aliased and sliding | | | | from the author. However the author's name and |
| animations. The operating system is stored in a | | | | all the URLs (links) mentioned in the article and |
| dedicated storage medium of the device. Each | | | | biography must be kept. |
| device player has 32 MB Ram, though later ones | | | | |