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