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iPod features

The iPod can play MP3, AAC/M4A, Protectedused because Windows cannot access HFS
AAC, AIFF, WAV, Audible audiobook, and Applefilesystems. The user must use iTunes or a
Lossless audio file formats. The 5thcompatible third-party software to load
generation iPod can also play MPEG-4 (H.264audio, videos, and photos in such a way that
MPEG-4 AVC), .mp4 and QuickTime videothey are playable and viewable on the iPod.
formats, with restrictions on videoUnlike PlaysForSure-compatible and other MP3
dimensions, encoding techniques and bitrates.players, simply copying files to the drive
Apple does not support Microsoft's WMA audiowill not allow the iPod to properly access
format — unlike most other mediathem. Some third party iPod software allows
players — but a converter for non-DRMthis  however.
WMA files is provided with the Windows
version of iTunes. MIDI files cannot beAn iPod formatted as HFS Plus is able to
played, but can be converted to audio filesserve as a boot disk for a Mac computer,
using the "Advanced" menu on iTunes.allowing one to have a portable operating
Alternative open-source audio formats such assystem installed. The older iPods with
Ogg  Vorbis  and  FLAC  are  not  supported.FireWire ports could additionally function in
FireWire Disk Mode. With the advent of the
Each time an iPod connects to its hostWindows-compatible iPod, the iPod's default
computer, iTunes can synchronize musicfile system was switched from HFS Plus to
playlists or entire music libraries and theFAT32, although they can be reformatted to
user can choose for automatic or manualeither filesystem (excluding the iPod shuffle
synchronization. Song ratings can be set onwhich  is  strictly  FAT32).
the iPod and synchronized later to the iTunes
library.iTunes cannot transfer songs or videos from
device to computer (although iTunes 7 allows
iTunes  Storeit for music purchased online). The media
files are stored on the iPod in a hidden
The iTunes Store (formerly iTunes Musicfolder, together with a proprietary database
Store) is an online media store run by Applefile. The hidden content can be accessed on
and accessed via iTunes. It was introduced onthe host operating system by enabling hidden
29 April 2003 and it sells individual songsfiles to be shown. The audio can then be
relatively easily and cheaply, with typicalrecovered manually by dragging the files or
prices being US$0.99, EU€0.99, orfolders onto the iTunes Library or by using
GBL0.79 per song. iPods are the only portablethird-party  software.
music players that can play the purchased
music. The store became the market leaderAdditional  features
soon after its launch[verification needed]
and Apple announced the sale of videosThe larger models also have limited PDA-like
through the iTunes Store on 12 October 2005.functionality and can display text files.
Full-length movies became available onContacts and schedules can be viewed and
September 12, 2006, ranging in prices fromsynchronized with the host computer, and some
US$9.99-$14.99.[3]built-in games are available including Brick,
Parachute, Solitaire and Music Quiz. Brick
Purchased audio files use the AAC format withwas originally invented by Apple co-founder
added encryption. The encryption is based onSteve  Wozniak  in  the  1970s.
the controversial FairPlay digital rights
management (DRM) system. Up to fiveA firmware update released in September 2006
authorized computers and an unlimited numberbrought several new features to 5th
of iPods can play the files. Burning thegeneration iPods including downloadable
files onto an audio CD removes the DRM, at agames, adjustable screen brightness, and
cost of reduced quality when re-compressedgapless  playback.
from  one  lossy  format  to  another.
Open-source  alternatives
iPods cannot play music files from other
competing music stores such as Napster or MSNThe iPodLinux project has ported an ARM
Music which use rival DRM technologies likeversion of the Linux kernel alongside an
Microsoft's protected WMA or RealNetworks'interface called "Podzilla" to run on all
Helix DRM. RealNetworks claims that Apple isiPods, although only the first, second and
creating problems for itself,[4] by usingthird generations are officially supported by
FairPlay to lock users into using the iTunesthe developers. The iPod shuffle is not
Store. Steve Jobs stated that Apple makessupported.
little profit from song sales, but Apple uses
the  store  to  promote  iPod  sales.An open-source firmware called Rockbox allows
the iPod nano, mini, and all display-capable
File  storageiPods after the 3rd generation (except for
the updated video iPods) to play Ogg Vorbis,
All iPods can function as mass storageFLAC, Musepack, Wavpack, Shorten, and MIDI
devices to store data files. If the iPod isfiles, but not FairPlay-encrypted files.
formatted on a Mac OS X computer it uses theRockbox also offers gapless playback and a
HFS Plus file system format. If it ismore sophisticated equalizer but is in a
formatted on Windows, the FAT32 format istesting stage as of September 2006.



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