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The evolution of iPods – from their appearance to
the iPod video
The newest and most popular innovation in iPod technology is, for sure, the iPod
video. Still, getting to this innovative device is just the result of a long research
through the history of the iPod making.
The appearance of the iPod was owed to an increased marketing request: the lack
of quality of the digital music players was noticeable to the interested consumers,
as opposed to the growing number of digital devices, such as cameras,
camcorders and organizers.
Due to this fact, the Apple industries established a
team of qualified engineers in order to develop the mechanism and design of the
soon to be first iPod, which resulted in less than a year of technical and practical
research. The launching of the new and exiting product was held on the 23rd of
October 2001 and soon, the market embraced the new product. The evolution
from the first iPod, which was revealed almost 5 years ago, till the iPod video
reveals the intense and permanent research of the specialized engineers. The next
significant step in the evolution of this device was the release of the 2 versions
iPod, for both Mac and Windows users, which highly increased the sales and the
number of potential customers. Actually, the iPod sold at such a high rate, that
the permanent improvement of the product, in order to maintain the leading
position on the market, was a necessary request (the selling rate recorded over 42
million units since the release of the product).
In 2005, the new and better iPod was revealed, when celebrating the 4th
generation of these devices; the new model introduced, for the first time, the
color screen. In the spring of 2006, the Samsung company announced that they
were about to provide the media processor for a new iPod model, an improved
version of the Apple’s device. Soon after, the 5th generation of iPods introduced
the iPod video, meaning it has video playback capacities, video playing and better
organization features. The launching was celebrated together with the innovative
new models of iPods: the iPod nano, with color screen and the iPod shuffle,
which were the best sellers of 2005.
The 5th generation of the iPod was about to reveal many new and exiting features
of the small device, all under the slogan One more thing... Basically, the iPod
video or the video iPod was available on the market in both 30 GB and 60 GB
capacity models, had ability to play both MPEG-4 and H.264and much higher
resolution, up to 480/480. Having a 16-bit color screen and being able to display
all kinds of videos on a TV set, the new product was a market hit since its
appearance. Regarding the design, the new iPod comes, as the previous iPod (the
nano model of the 4th generation) in 2 colors, white and black, but it has a
multitude of applications and improved features: World Clock, Stopwatch, and
Screen Lock applications, a smaller earphone, a thin slipcase, AC adapter and
FireWire cable. Regarding the dimensions, the new iPod is 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.43 inches
for the 30 GB version and 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.55 inches for the 60 GB version (which, in
the case of the new model, are marketed at the same price). The screen size was
modified to 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) diagonally, 0.5 inches (12.7 mm), meaning that
the video iPod screen is larger than the previous one. Even more, the product is
thinner than the last model, iPod nano, and the battery life increased from 16
hours to 20 hours. Still, being a video device, watching movies reduces the life of
the battery to around 2 to 3 hours.
With an exiting and evolving history, the iPod manages to be one of the most
innovative products on the digital devices` market, with millions of customers all around the world and increasing sells. |
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Compatible with iPod MNI, Ipod Nano 1 2, Ipod video 30G, iPod
video 6080G. Connect to TV, Audio and PC. |
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Easy access for headphones, screen protection. Lifetime
manufacturers guarantee. |
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Compatible with iPod nano 3rd generation w.video, iPod classic
and iPod touch. USB power adapter included. |
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Compatible with iPod with color display, iPod with video, iPod
nano 3rd generation, iPod classic and iPod touch. Suitable for
Component audio or video connections on TV, home theatre or
stereo.USB Power adapter included. |
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Compatible with all dock connectors excluding Shuffle. Suitable
for use with any iPod and a stereo or TV with line out ports. Can be
connected using S Video. |
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Compatible with iPod Photo and iPod Video. Can be used with any
camera that has a USB connector. |
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3.5mm jack. Complete with carry case. |
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Compatible with 1st and 2nd generation nano. |
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Ipod not included.Compatible with 3rd generation nano iPod. |
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iPod shuffle dock, UBS Connection for syncing and charging your
iPod shuffle.Compatible only with 2nd generation iPod shuffle.
Requires USB 2.0 or greater. |
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