Wednesday, November 08, 2006

iPod Timeline

 

Monday, November 06, 2006

Even the Pope has one


March 2006, Pope Benedict XVI got an iPod! It was a gift from Vatican city Radio. The holy man recieved a 2 GB Nano with local programmings in several different languages. As well as some classical selections of Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky. The back side of the Nano was engraved 'To His Holiness, Benedict XVI.' Congradulations your holiness!!

iPod 5GB ~ 10GB


If you ask me, in 2001, when the first iPod came out, I was shocked. 5GB storage! Most MP3 players these days in 2006 still don't have that kind of memory. 1000 songs, the unique scroll wheel, back light... Then in 2002 Apple introduce the 10 GB. Can't go wrong with that!

 

Sunday, November 05, 2006

iPod 80 GB


Longer battery life!!! More movie space!!! I don't think you can go wrong with the new Apple iPod 80 GB. The 5th generation is here!

iPod 80GB specs:
Number of Songs: 20000
Family Line: iPod
Storage Capacity: 80 GB
Main Storage Type: Hard Drive
Audio Capabilities
Audio Format: MP3, WAV, AAC, MP3 VBR, AIFF
MP3 Bit-Rate:16 kbps - 320 kbps
Frequency Respone: 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Video Capabilities
Video Format: MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution: 640 x 480
Screen
On Screen Display: Battery Level, Play list / Table of Contents, Elapsed Time
Screen Size:2.5 inch
Connectors
Interface: USB 2.0
Outputs: Composite x 1, Headphone Jack
Other Features
Additional Features: Games, World Clock
Power Supply
Power Source: Rechargeable via USB cable, Internal Battery, Rechargeable via FireWire cable
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Battery Life: 20 hrs.
Dimensions
Width:2.4 in.
Depth:0.55 in.
Height:4.1 in.
Weight:5.5 oz.
Warranty:1 Year
Release Date:12 September, 2006

iPod 60 GB


As soon as I heard Apple had put together a 60 GB machine I had to get it. Never had a moment of buyer regret. Knowing I can store my entire CD library, all my photos, back up my important computer files... The list is endless. Granted the screen my be small, but that is one of the reasons I bought it for. Love it to death.

It's been about a year now that I have had it, and I am still impressed with the simplicity and brilliance of it. It's time to start saving up for the 80 GB.


iPod 60GB Specs: 60 GB model holds up to 15,000 songs; supports AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible, AIFF, Apple Lossless and WAV
Holds approximately 25,000 photos and displays them on a 2-inch diagonal 65,536-color LCD screen with LED backlight
Up to 15 hours battery life when fully charged (which typically takes 5 hours); fast-charge in as little as 3 hours
Compatible with Mac OS X or Windows 2000 with SP4 and XP; FireWire and USB 2.0 interface for fastest digital transfer available
Comes with iPod photo dock, earbud headphones, a carrying case, an AC adapter, a FireWire cable, a USB 2.0 cable, and an AV cable
Technical Details
Storage: 60 GB
Battery life: Up to 15 hours of music playback; up to 5 hours of slideshows with music
Skip protection: Up to 17 minutes
Display: 2-inch (diagonal) 65,536-color LCD with LED backlight
iPod Ports: Dock connector, remote connector, stereo hedphone jack, composite video and audio through headphone jack
Dock Ports: Dock connector, line out
Connectivity: FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 through dock connector; Composite video and audio through headphone jack or line out on the iPod Photo Dock
Charge time: About 5 hours (3-hour fast charge to 80% capacity)
Audio support: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 (32 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, Audible
Photo support: Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF and PNG formats
Size: 4.1 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.75 inches
Weight: 6.4 ounces
Included accessories: iPod Photo dock, earbud headphones, carrying case, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable, AV cable
Warranty: The iPod comes with single incident telephone support for the first 90 days and a one-year limited warranty.
Windows system requirements: PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port, or FireWire or USB 2.0 card, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional, Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or Elements 3.0 or later recommended
Mac system requirements: Macintosh computer with FireWire or USB 2.0 port (USB 2.0 requires Mac OS X v10.3.4 or later), Macintosh computer with FireWire or USB 2.0 port (USB 2.0 requires Mac OS X v10.3.4 or later), iTunes 4.7 or later for Mac OS X (included on iPod Photo CD), iTunes 4.7 or later for Mac OS X (included on iPod Photo CD)