| To date, there has been a number of Apple | | | | |
| iPod models. Well, with the release of the | | | | However, the hard acrylic casing used for the |
| new iPod Video, there are now officially | | | | 5G iPod models seems to have a tendency to |
| three iPod models for the 5th generation of | | | | scratch as reported by many iPod user |
| iPods. The earlier 4th generation models, | | | | websites. It is advised that a iPod casing or |
| including the popular iPod Mini, iPod Photo, | | | | protector film be purchased for the new 5G |
| U2 and 20GB iPod are now officially history. | | | | iPod immediately. A good selection can be |
| | | | found here. |
| The three official 5G iPod models include the | | | | |
| iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and iPod Video. | | | | Compact Clickwheel |
| What's the difference between this new range | | | | |
| of iPods and the previous 4G models? Broadly | | | | The iPod Clickwheel was previously a scroll |
| speaking, the differences are: | | | | wheel that was designed and supplied by a 3rd |
| | | | party. The new iPod clickwheels are now |
| Hard Disk | | | | designed and produced by Apple itself. The |
| | | | functionalities are similar but users |
| Two of the new iPod models, iPod Shuffle and | | | | reported better response feedback. |
| iPod Nano, are based on flash hard disk | | | | |
| technology. This new hard disk is ultra slim | | | | Headphone jack |
| and is able to withstand shock and vigorous | | | | |
| movement. Unlike 4G models, this make the | | | | Headphone jacks for all iPod models, |
| iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano ultra slim and | | | | including the very first 1G iPod up till the |
| allow them to be used for vigorous | | | | 4G models, has always been on top of the |
| activities, including sporting activity, | | | | iPod. The iPod Nano breaks ground by having |
| dance, accidental drops, etc. Previous 4G | | | | the headphone jack at the bottom. |
| models were less robust and vigorous activity | | | | |
| tend to cause possible malfunction. | | | | Which iPod model to choose? |
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| Battery life | | | | As of this writing, the iPod Video has only |
| | | | been out for less than 2 weeks. The current |
| Battery life on the 5G iPod has improved | | | | 5G range of iPod seems to be the most |
| tremendously. One of the major complaints | | | | complete and versatile thus far, and we can |
| about 4G iPod was the short battery | | | | see that the 3 different models are |
| life(8hrs) and battery life draining away | | | | essentially targeted at different segments of |
| quickly after heavy use. The new iPod lasts | | | | the iPod user market. A basic guide to |
| up to 14 hrs and has a better battery | | | | choosing the right iPod model can be broadly |
| lifespan. | | | | classified as:iPod Shuffle |
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| Color is standard | | | | The iPod Shuffle is obviously targeted at |
| | | | users who have a lower budget or those who |
| Unlike 4G model, where the iPod Photo model | | | | only have an occasional need for a music |
| was the only model with color, the new iPod | | | | player. The Shuffle comes without a screen |
| Nano and iPod Video comes standard with color | | | | and user can only choose to listen to music |
| screen and playback. | | | | in a sequence or have it shuffled randomly. |
| | | | Because of it's lower price, this model has |
| Choice of video | | | | become a choice for those who desire for an |
| | | | iPod but may not have the neccessary |
| With the new iPod Video, there is now a range | | | | budget.iPod Nano |
| of activities, including data, music, photo | | | | |
| and video that can be supported on one iPod. | | | | The iPod Nano is now the mainstream iPod |
| Previously, video was not available as an | | | | model with the exit of 4G iPod models. With a |
| option. | | | | size and thickness slightly larger than a |
| | | | credit card, this is now a runaway favorite |
| Standardized casing | | | | iPod model. Users have a choice of data, |
| | | | music and photo with this colored screen |
| The 4G iPod included the multi-color iPod | | | | iPod.iPod Video |
| mini, with a choice of pink, blue, green and | | | | |
| silver. The only option for black was the U2 | | | | The newest kid on the block, the iPod Video, |
| model. | | | | is desired by those with a higher budget or |
| | | | who wish to watch video on their iPod. It has |
| Today, the colors has been standardized to | | | | a slightly larger screen than the iPod Nano |
| black or white (except iPod Shuffle - White | | | | and play a crisp 30 fps video display. With |
| only). In addition, all iPod casing has been | | | | not many iPod videos available for download |
| standardized to hard acrylic instead of the | | | | as yet, we'll need to see if this model can |
| anionized aluminium for iPod Mini and hard | | | | overtake the iPod Nano as the mainstream iPod |
| acrylic for the other models. | | | | model. |