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Everything about iPod, a line of portable media players and multi-purpose pocket computers manufactured by Apple Inc. Here you will find all information: models, specifications and more.

iPod classic 6th gen

iPod Classic 6th Gen

10.10.2017

Though similar to the iPod classic 5th Enhanced in design, the new iPod classic 6th Gen has a thinner case. Aluminum fronts and a chromed stainless steel back replaced the polycarbonate fronts on the previous models. iPod features the much improved battery life (30 hours of music and 5 hours of video for the 80 GB model and 40 hours of music and 7 hours of video for the 160 GB model). The software was also greatly improved having adopted much from the iPhone OS X, the Cover Flow feature for selecting albums included. The interface enhancements were inspired by “MacOS X Leopard”. For gamers, iPhone 6th included three games in a bundle: iQuiz, Vortex, and Klondike. (more…)

iPod classic 3rd generation iPod 3rd

iPod Classic 3rd Generation (2003) – Full information

10.10.2017

Compared to the earlier models, the iPod classic Third Generation was completely redesigned. It had a lighter, slimmer and more rounded case. The improvements also include a dock connector for connection to a computer (replacing the Fire Wire port) and audio out for connection to speakers. The four buttons are now backlit and they are located in a row above the touch wheel (the previous models had buttons placed around the wheel). Among software improvements we can mention games, alarm clock, possibility to record voice and updated customization options. On the other hand, battery life has estimated eight hours, two hours less than the iPod classic 1st and the iPod classic 2nd generations. (more…)

iPod Classic 2nd

iPod Classic 2nd generation (2002) – Full information

11.10.2017

The iPod Classic 2nd generation (2002) replaces the scroll wheel used on the iPod 1st generation with a touch sensitive scroll wheel. While users had to physically turn the wheel, now they could only touch to achieve the results. The iPod Classic 2nd generation also had a larger hard drive, used a cover to the Firewire port, a thinner Firewire cable, a hold switch revised, a wired remote control. A carrying case was added. Apple used the suffix classic to describe the iPod 2nd generation. However this definition wasn’t officially included until the 6th generation. (more…)

Apple iPod Classic

iPod – Full information, models, tech specs

31.01.2019

Conceived by the Apple Inc. as portable digital media player and multi-purpose pocket computer which can serve as external data storage device, the first iPod was released in October, 2001. iPod can use iTunes software and third parties software to transfer data, such as music, videos, photos, e-mail settings, and so on to the computers supporting these features.

The iPod line came from Apple’s digital hub, when the electronic giant decided to join the market of personal portable music players. Apple’s hardware engineering chief Jon Rubinstein assembled thus a team of engineers to design the iPod, but Apple did not develop the iPod software entirely in-house. It used instead PortalPlayer’s reference platform for their first iPod.

iPod Models

iPod classic

classic 146 - iPod – Full information, models, tech specs

  • iPod classic 1st Gen - The original Apple iPod broke new ground in the portable MP3 player market by combining a small hard drive, a unique “Scroll Wheel” controller for easy one handed operation, a simple, easy-to-use operating system designed for mobile devices...
  • iPod classic 2nd Gen - The iPod classic Second generation replaces the scroll wheel used on the iPod 1st generation with a touch sensitive scroll wheel.
  • iPod classic 3rd Gen - Compared to the earlier models, the iPod classic 3rd Gen was completely redesigned. It had a lighter, slimmer and more rounded case.
  • iPod classic Color Display - There were two iPod classic Color Display models to offer: a 20 GB or 60 GB model.
  • iPod classic 4th Gen - This model acquired a lot of features from the junior model iPod nano, including: the touch-sensitive scroll wheel with four auxiliary buttons under it; the energy-efficient component
  • iPod classic 4th Gen 30 GB -  The iPod classic Photo 30 Gb was the revised 40Gb and 60 Gb iPod models. First, Apple dropped the capital P in “Photo”.
  • iPod classic Photo - The iPod classic Photo 40 Gb and 60 Gb models hit the market in October, 2004, and started the color screen portable players war.
  • iPod classic 5th Gen
  • iPod classic 5th Gen Enhanced
  • iPod classic 6th Gen
  • iPod classic U2 20 GB

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The name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco. The name recalls the famous phrase used in 2001: A Space Odyssey movie: Open the pod bay door, Hal! Originallly, the phraserefers to the EVA Pods of the Discovery One spaceship. The current iPod models user several color schemes.

The iPod line uses many accessories. Many of them are made by Apple, but a large number of accessories is marketed by third party companies. Some accessories add extra features, such as sound recorders, wired remote controls, FM radio tuners, audio/visual cables for TV connections. Some of them offer unique features like the Nike+iPod pedometer and the iPod Camera Connector.

The iPod line can play various audio file formats including MP3, AAC/M4A, Protected AAC, AIFF, WAV, Audible audiobook, Apple Lossless and more. It can display JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG image file formats. Fifth and sixth generation iPod Classics, as well as third generation iPod Nanos, can play MPEG-4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) and QuickTime video formats (with some restrictions).Note that the iPod cannot play music files from competing music stores that use rival-DRM technologies like Microsoft’s protected WMA or RealNetworks’ Helix DRM.

As to video games, they are playable on various versions of iPods. Third parties like Sega, Square Enix, Namco, Electronic Arts, Hudson Soft all making games for the iPod. The games are in the form of .ipg files.

iPod line includes the following models: iPod classic, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod shuffle. Each of the models has its generations, that’s updated versions of the model.

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iPod 1st Gen

iPod Classic 1st Gen

16.11.2023

iPod 1st Gen: The original Apple iPod broke new ground in the portable MP3 player market by combining a small hard drive, a unique “Scroll Wheel” controller for easy one handed operation, a simple, easy-to-use operating system designed for mobile devices (based on Pixo OS 2.1), and slick Mac software — iTunes (based on SoundJam) – that made it easy to manage one’s music collection between the Mac and the iPod.  Note that the “classic” definition was not introduced until the 6th generation iPod. (more…)

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