All You Should Know About iPods

There are several facts and specs you should know about iPod in order to figure out whether it is for you or not. Here are some 'raw facts' to generalize your knowledge about iPod:

1. Apple has first released iPod on October 23, 2001.
2. iPod is one of the best selling Mp3 /Mp4 players on the market.
3. Its success is due to a thought-out combination of sound quality, unique user interface, sleek design and a large industry of accessories.
4. Currently users can choose from five generation of iPod:
   • 1G - Mp3 player with four control buttons and mechanical scroll wheel.
   • 2G - Mp3 player with touch-sensitive wheel, 10 GB and 20 GB hard drives.
   • 3G - Mp3 player provided with touch-sensitive bottoms and USB connectivity.
   • 4G - Mp3 player, comes in two hard disk version (20 GB and 40 GB), also features click-wheel.
   • 5G - Mp4 player with video capability and 60 GB memory storage.
5. iPod was several times awarded for its engineering excellence and innovative approach towards audio products.
6. iPod gets many comments concerning its portability, Mp3 / mp4 capability, compact and lightweight design, accessible user interface, on-line support and comfort of carrying.
7. The player comes in various storage capacities - from 512 MG to 80 GB. The amount of data it can hold depends upon the model and the compression format you use.
8. It is provided with a powerful 60 MW amplifier which offers great quality sound. The 20 MZ to 20 KHZ frequency response makes it possible to listen to distortion free music at the lowest pitches. With an addition of an appropriate stereo adapter iPod can make your home or car stereo system sound great.
9. IPod has a built-in rechargeable battery, which provides from 8 to 20 hours of music playback (depending on the model). The iPod's lithium rechargeable battery is removable and lasts from 14 to 28 days. The battery may be charged by connecting it to an Apple iPod Power Adapter or to a USB port of a PC. 80% of charge takes about an hour, a full charge requires at least four hours. The battery level is shown on the upper right corner of the LCD screen.
10. IPod is designed to work with iTunes media library software. This means you can handle your music on your iPod as well as on your PC. iTunes has the capacity to automatically synchronize iPod with a specific playlist or the entire music library each time you connect your iPod to the host PC.
11. If to speak in terms of CPU, the first three generations of iPod used two ARM 7TDMI derived CPUs. These are running at 90 MHZ, whereas the later models are droved by diverse speed chips which run at as much as 80 MHZ. This was made in order to save battery life.
12. Its worth mentioning that the latest possibilities of iPod are:
    • Audio recording. The records can be then posted on the Internet. On their turn other iPod owners can download the file and listen to it on their iPods.
    • Podcasting. As an Mp4 player, with iTunes 4.9, you can use iPod to subscribe to podcasts at the iTunes Website. Podcasts are actually radio/ audio/video programs or shows that can be downloaded over the Internet.

To make greater use of your iPod and get a longer battery life span, you should consider the following tips:

• Keep the iPod turned off when not in use.
• Make sure you get your iPod updated. It primary concerns the latest software.
• Do not expose it to extreme temperatures. Room temperature is the best option.
• Turn off the backlight and equalizer, if they are not of great use to you. This will help prolong the battery life span, plus will save your battery.
• Use compressed songs. This will save memory.

If the above meets your personal and professional requirements, then iPod is what you need! The only thing you should remember is that iPod is not just an Mp3/Mp4 player - it was designed for more! It is designed for a specific lifestyle and new experiences.