| Not only is the iPod popular because of its | | | | Windows version of iTunes. MIDI files cannot |
| reception from the public, but also because | | | | be played, but can be converted to audio |
| it was Apple's first and successful attempt | | | | files using the iTunes Advanced menu.The |
| at branching out from its iMac products and a | | | | Apple iPod can be used as a boot disk for a |
| reputation of being strictly "computer". | | | | Mac computer, if it is formatted as HFS Plus, |
| Unlike the iPod nano and the iPod shuffle | | | | allowing one to have a portable operating |
| which use flash memory, the iPod is designed | | | | system installed. If the iPod is formatted on |
| around a central scroll wheel, with the | | | | a Mac OS X computer, it uses the HFS Plus |
| full-sized models storing media on their | | | | file system format; if it is formatted on |
| internal hard-drive. The iPod is also used | | | | Windows, the FAT32 is used because Windows |
| as an external data storage device, with its | | | | cannot access HFS file systems. A compatible |
| internal hardware and software design | | | | third-party software must be used, as simply |
| originally based on a reference design by | | | | copying files to the drive will not allow the |
| another company, PortalPlayer. Apple had | | | | iPod to properly access them. As of now there |
| decided to focus on technical capability, | | | | are four basic iPod models that you can find |
| wanting the iPod to focus on the development | | | | on major shopping websites: the iPod shuffle, |
| on the iPod's simple user interface, along | | | | iPod nano, iPod photo, and the brand new iPod |
| with its ease of use. The iPod's software for | | | | video. The iPod photo plays all the songs |
| the iPod development was not developed | | | | you wish to download to it, but also displays |
| in-house for this, but contracted | | | | color photos (album cover art, etc.) on the |
| PortalPlayer, who already had the reference | | | | mini-screen to please the eyes in addition to |
| design based on 2 ARM cores. Apple then | | | | the already pleased ears.The photo feature is |
| contracted another company, Pixo, to create | | | | a favorite of most users who purchased this |
| and refine the user interface, under CEO | | | | version of the iPod, but like all electronic |
| Steve Jobs.Currently the best-selling digital | | | | gadgets, it has its downfalls. The pictures |
| audio player, with over 50 million sold and | | | | are hard for some to see on the mini screen |
| over 1 billion legal downloaded songs from | | | | and some were upset that you MUST purchase a |
| its iTunes online music store, Apple's iPod | | | | separate plug-in to view pictures on your |
| player is the most popular consumer brand in | | | | television screen. When you do buy the extra |
| the mainstream of a growing market of digital | | | | connection, you will be more than pleased |
| devices. Whenever the iPod is connected to | | | | with the clarity of the pictures on screen. |
| the host computer, the itune will | | | | All iPod models come with ear bud headphones, |
| automatically synchronize musical playlists | | | | an AC Adaptor, and a 2.0 USB cable in |
| or entire musical libraries. The iPod can | | | | addition to the actual hardware itself. |
| play several different formats: MP3, M4A/AAC, | | | | Battery life is usually strong in the iPod |
| Protected AAC, AIFF, WAV, Audible audiobook, | | | | with anywhere between 12-15 hour battery life |
| and Apple Lossless audio file formats. The | | | | (15 hours on the iPod Photo). Various hard |
| newer iPods can also play MPEG-4 | | | | drives are available for different versions |
| (H.264MPEG-4AVC), .mp4, .m4v, and Quick Time | | | | of the iPod Photo, but a basic rule of thumb |
| video file formats. It does not support | | | | to remember with MP3 players is 2,500 songs |
| Microsoft's WMA format - as other media | | | | per 10 GB.Check out for more articles on mp3 |
| players do - but there is a converter | | | | player portable samsung and applei pod. |
| available for non-DRM WMA files with the | | | | |