What Apple iPod to Buy? by Jacco Noordhuizen
With all the different models of iPod, which one should I buy? Models to choose from are iPod Shuffle 512MB or 1GB, iPod Nano 1GB, 2GB or 4GB or iPod, also called video iPod, 30GB or 60GB. If you want to buy second hand there is the earlier models like iPod Photo, iPod mini and 1st, 2nd 3rd and... To date this is the only iPod that reproduces video, which is why they call it the Video iPod. ... If you want an iPod that you can always wear on you then the Apple iPod Nano is your thing. ... Further, the iPod Shuffle is the only Apple iPod that does not have a display.

History of the iPod Video by Dan Cross
What has Apple done with the iPod in "five generations"? The result is the iPod 5G or, unofficially, the iPod video. The iPod video was released on October 12, 2005, just after the iPod nano was released. The iPod video proved not to be as good as it could be and was updated on September 12, 2006. ... You may play the videos or slide shows out of the iPod video into a television set, monitor, or projector by using the Apple iPod AV cable or an iPod dock using an S-Video cable. ... The last change is the 60GB iPod video was replaced by a bigger 80 GB iPod video, still having the same...

Is An IPod The Best mp3 Player Choice? by Chris Galloway
Apple is incredibly dominant in the mp3 player market - it has over 80% of the US market for example. Why is this? Firstly because iPods still lead the way for music playing capabilities - they just sound great. Secondly, the iTunes is the best music management software. ... This means you can keep about 7,000 or 15,000 songs respectively, plus up to 150 hours of video (on the 60GB iPod).  The 5G iPod has strengthened its support for photos and video with its 320 x 240-pixel, 2.5-inch QVGA color display.

Choosing the Right iPod by Robert Andrews II
The buzz word in technology today is wireless. First there were remote controls for TVs followed by cordless phones and cellphones. Even our entertainment systems are predominantly wireless these days. As if wireless technology wasn't enough, the size of electronic gadgets has decreased... The Apple iPod shuffle costs about dollars as opposed to + for the latest model video iPod. ... Massive storage capacity of up to 60GB+ allows iPod owners to transfer their entire CD and DVD collections to the iPod and make it a mobile entertainment center.

iPod users get the picture by David Llennac
iPod users start to get the picture and it’s turning out to be colorful fun!! The latest generation of hi tech gadget users are watching the different media they use start to converge as Apple launches its latest grab for the market with iPod Photo. Not only can you listen to all your music on... iPod is produced by Apple which can be found at: www.apple.com . ... Of course, if you want to mix these up with music the storage would be shared but still with the longer lasting battery in the new generation of iPod you can get up to 5 hours of slideshow or 15 hours of music according to Apple.

iPod Video - How Is It Different? by Mike Singh
Known as the fifth generation iPod, the Apple iPod video was introduced in the late 2005. Taking portable video entertainment to a different level than it ever has been, it features a color screen and video playback capabilities. A stunning and slimmer design than the iPod photo, this latest... What accessories come with the iPod Video is a software disc and Apple stickers, a USB dock connector cable, a universal dock adapter, headphones, headphone covers, and a thin iPod case. ... To make things easier, the iPod is navigated by the Apple Click Wheel, a trademark of Apple.

What Apple Could Learn from Sony by Daniel Dwase
Playing video isn’t the strong suit of either Apple’s new iPod or Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP). The iPod is primarily a music player, and the PSP is primarily a video-game system. But both play video as well, so it may be beneficial to compare the two, to see what (if anything) Apple can... While the easiest way to get video onto your iPod is to buy and download music videos and short movies from the iTunes Music Store, you can also move your own video content, either with QuickTime Pro or with a utility such as the open-source Handbrake (handbrake.m0k.org) or Splasm Software’s...

Comparing iPod and MP3 Players - Is There A Difference? by Mike Singh
According to the latest market studies, the iPod has sold over 1.5 million units as compared to the other MP3 players. The iPod video 30gb holds over 15,000 songs, 25,000 photos, or 150 hours of video with a battery life of 14 hours for music, and two hours for videos. ... Apple uses a few exclusive types of video and audio formats, like the AAC-encoded files, because they are Apple where other manufacturers use multiple formats to become more attractive to the consumer. ... If the price tag on the iPod 60GB player is $399 and the price tag on the Toshiba 60GB player is $249, then a person...

4 Reasons Why Portable Mp3 Players Take Content to The Next Level by Richard Martin
With the recent advent of the Ipod, a lot of people are using portable Mp3 players to carry their entire music collection around with them. What just a few years ago would have required you to lug a suitcase full of CDs around, now can fit in the palm of your hand. ... Some Ipods can carry up to 60Gb of songs (and now video) on a single miniature hard drive. ... Besides Apple, numerous companies make portable Mp3 players This doesn’t even begin to get into the phenomenon of podcasting. ... The Ipod even looks cool and lights up like a magical glowing device.

iPod Models by Daniel Dwase
1st Generation iPod The 1st generation iPod is the first iPod model by Apple announced on October 23, 2001, the cost of the original iPod was $399 with a 5 GB hard drive. Critics panned the unit's price, but it proved an instant hit in the marketplace, quickly overtaking earlier hard drive... 5th Generation iPod The 5th generation iPod is often called the iPod video or the video iPod was released on October 12, 2005 and it's available in 30 GB and 60 GB capacity models. ... It can also display video on an external TV using the iPod AV or S-video cables with the iPod Universal Dock.