Sunday, February 13, 2011

The IPod Evolution Over The Years

    Have you ever wondered exactly why the world has gone funny over ipods? These small audio devices are now nearly a must have especially for music lovers. IPods offer superior audio quality coming from your digital music library. 

    Apple's capability to Innovate and Improve on the product, therefore we see much appreciated frequent model upgrades 

IPod models according to chronological order : 
First Generation iPods : the first models to come out came with 5GB hard drives, Apple later increased the capacity to 10GB. These iPods sported the now familiar scroll wheel with a center select button. The device became a big hit in the market but are now quite rare because of the emergence of newer models. 

second Generation iPods : Apple heeded the call for Windows compatible iPods and invented these models which came with 20GB hard drives. The devices had thicker bodies and also came with cases and wired remotes. 

3rd Generation iPods : These iPods became thinner and the scroll wheel was replaced with the touch delicate wheel. We also saw the introduction of the 30 pin dock connector with this series. The buttons surrounding the wheels and hanging parts were also eliminated. 

4th Generation iPods : The introduction of the click wheel is maybe the only difference with the 4th generation iPods over the other models. They also had the same monochrome screen. The devices authorized the battery to get charged thru the USB connection. 

Colour iPods : The devices now came with colour displays enabling various image files to be viewed on the screen. They came with the standard 65K colour display. Photograph library can now be stored on the device and marginal devices like cameras were also available . 

5th Generation iPods : These devices were designed to further modify the device's minor flaws like audible drive noise. They came in varied sizes, colours, and storage capacities to match the customers. They also came with additional software features like the World Clock, memo, Calendar, Stopwatch, and Screen Lock applications. 

IPod mini : The mini's features ressembled the earlier versions and sported a smaller structure. The micro-drive was introduced as the storage medium for these devices. They appealed to a younger market with bright and vibrant colours. They were further developed as first and second generation devices. 

IPod shuffle : These are the models that first exploited flash memory. These devices didn't have a screen which made music files navigation a bit difficult. But audio quality was glorious and the devices became well-liked especially for folks with active lifestyle . 

IPod nano : These devices also use flash memory nevertheless it sported colour displays. It also came with additional features like World Clock, memorandum, Calendar, Stopwatch, and Screen Lock.
 

Apple rocks!..

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