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