The iPod Family

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The iPod Family(Part 4)

Posted Sep 8th 2005 by Ryan Block from:http://www.engadget.com/
Posted Nov 30th 2007 from:http://www.everymac.com&http://guides.macrumors.com

2006

The first generation iPod NanoSeptember, 2005 - September , 2006

The iPod nano was Apple's first flash-based iPod with a screen, which means no moving parts and therefore skip-free playback. It also was the first iPod to come in black (the U2 iPod came in a black and red finish). Also, it was the first iPod priced below $299 USD to feature a colour screen and the ability to view photographs. Finally, it was the first iPod to ship with Apple's own ClickWheel, rather than the third party ones on the 4G iPod.

The iPod nano is incredibly thin - About the thickness of three credit cards or a number two pencil, and roughly the weight of ten quarters. It is exactly the same length as a business or credit card but not as wide. The iPod nano was also the first iPod to have screen locking and stopwatch software built in. While the iPod nano (1G) featured many improvements over the iPod mini, it lacked some of the iPod mini's features: the iPod mini hardly scratched, and the battery life was less than that offered by the mini. Later revisions of the nano rectified these problems.

The fourth generation monochrome iPod-July 2004 - June 2005

In June 2005, Apple updated the U2 iPod by adding a color screen so it was on par with the 20GB iPod (4G Color). In October 2005, the U2 iPod was temporarily discontinued when Apple released the 5G iPod. This model supports viewing photographs, optionally with synchronized music, on the internal display and on a television or projector using an AV cable via the custom headphone jack that is capable of video output (line out and S-video provided by the dock, which along with the AV cable, was sold separately). It also offers up to 15 hours of music playback and 5 hours of slideshows with music, although when compared to the iPod (4G), the skip protection is reduced from 25 minutes to 17 minutes.

The Second generation iPod shuffleSeptember 12, 2006 ---January 30, 2007

A smaller, second generation iPod shuffle was announced on September 12, 2006. It uses a tiny 1.07 inch tall, 0.98 inch wide, and 0.33 inch deep case -- effectively the size of the previously released iPod Radio Remote -- including a "clip" that makes it easy to attach the iPod shuffle (2G) to a pocket or other piece of clothing. Apple brags that it is nearly "half the size of the original... just half a cublic inch in volume, and weighs just half an ounce."The second generation model lacks the integrated USB port of the first generation model, but instead has a headphone jack that provides connectivity for the headphones, music synchronization, and power (via a tiny USB dock).

The Third generation iPod U2June 2006

In June 2006, Apple reintroduced a 30 GB U2 iPod and added a black stainless steel back. Initially costing $329, the price has since been dropped to $279. It currently comes with a 30 minute U2 video exclusive to the iTunes Store. There are no indications at present that Apple will upgrade this iPod with the brighter screens and updated features of the latest 5th generation iPod (often termed 5.5 generation).

The Second generation iPod nanoSeptember 12, 2006 ----September 5, 2007

As it uses flash memory but colored aluminum cases, the Apple iPod nano (Second Generation) looks like a cross between the first generation iPod nano and the second generation iPod mini. It uses either 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB of flash memory, capable of supporting either 500, 1000, or 2000 songs, respectively. Regardless of capacity, every iPod nano (2G) is capable of holding "up to" 25,000 iPod nano-viewable photos, but none support video playback. The 2 GB model is available in silver, the 4 GB model in silver, green, blue, and pink, and the 8 GB model in black only. Hardware enhancements from the original iPod nano include longer battery life (a reported 24 hours), and a brigher 1.5 inch (diagonal) LCD display. The software was improved with a search engine.

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