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