iPod (fifth generation) in Apple Universal Dock, iPod nano (second generation) and iPod shuffle (second generation)

iPod is a brand of portable media players designed and marketed by Apple and launched in October 2001. Devices in the iPod range are primarily digital audio players, designed around a central click wheel — with exception to the iPod Shuffle, which uses buttons because of its size. As of October 2005, the line-up consists of the video-capable fifth generation iPod, the smaller iPod nano, and the display-less iPod shuffle. The full-sized model stores media on an internal hard drive, while the smaller iPod nano and iPod shuffle use flash memory. Like many digital music players, iPods can also serve as external data storage devices. In January 2007, Apple announced the iPhone, a device that combined the features of the video-capable iPod with mobile phone and mobile Internet capabilities. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1276x1030, 203 KB) Photo of the iPod 5G, iPod nano 2G and iPod shuffle 2G. Photo was taken and edited by User:IE. Original upload history from English Wikipedia: 06:58, December 29, 2006 . ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1276x1030, 203 KB) Photo of the iPod 5G, iPod nano 2G and iPod shuffle 2G. Photo was taken and edited by User:IE. Original upload history from English Wikipedia: 06:58, December 29, 2006 . ... The iPod 5G is the fifth generation of Apple Inc. ... The iPod nano is Apples fourth digital audio player. ... iPod shuffle is an iPod digital audio player designed and marketed by Apple Inc. ... A portable multimedia player (PMP) is a self-reliant electronic device that is capable of storing and playing files in one or more media formats. ... Apple Inc. ... Apple iPod, the most popular hard drive-based digital audio player An embedded hard drive-based player (Creative Zen Vision:M), one of the many alternatives for the iPod An MP3 CD player (Philips Expanium) Some mobile phones can be used as digital audio players, such as the Nokia 6233. ... The iPod 5G is the fifth generation of Apple Inc. ... The iPod nano is Apples fourth digital audio player. ... iPod shuffle is an iPod digital audio player designed and marketed by Apple Inc. ... Typical hard drives of the mid-1990s. ... A USB flash drive. ... The USB mass storage device class is a set of computing communications protocols defined by the USB Implementers Forum that run on the Universal Serial Bus. ... The correct title of this article is . ...

Apple's iTunes software is used to transfer music to the devices. As a free jukebox application, iTunes stores an entire music library on the user's computer and can play, burn, and rip music from a CD. It can also transfer photos, videos, games, and calendars to the models that support them. The correct title of this article is . ... In computing, optical disc authoring, including CD authoring and DVD authoring, known often as burning, is the process of recording source material—video, audio or other data—onto an optical disc (compact disc or DVD). ... Ripping is the process of copying the audio or video data from one media form, such as Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) or Compact Disc (CD), to a hard disk. ...

Apple focused its development on the iPod's unique user interface and its ease of use, rather than on technical capability. As of October 2004, the iPod is the world's best-selling range of digital audio players and its worldwide mainstream adoption made it one of the most popular consumer brands. Some of Apple's design choices and proprietary actions have, however, led to criticism and legal battles. The user interface is the part of a system exposed to users. ...

On Monday, April 9, 2007, Apple announced that over 100 million iPods had been sold worldwide.^[1] This makes the iPod the best-selling digital audio player in history. April 9 is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Apple iPod, the most popular hard drive-based digital audio player An embedded hard drive-based player (Creative Zen Vision:M), one of the many alternatives for the iPod An MP3 CD player (Philips Expanium) Some mobile phones can be used as digital audio players, such as the Nokia 6233. ...

History and design

iPod came from Apple's digital hub strategy,^[2] when the company began creating software for the growing market of digital devices being purchased by consumers. Digital cameras, camcorders and organizers had well-established mainstream markets, but the company found existing digital music players "big and clunky or small and useless" with user interfaces that were "unbelievably awful",^[2] so Apple decided to develop its own. Apple's hardware engineering chief, Jon Rubinstein, assembled a team of engineers to design it, including Tony Fadell, hardware engineer Michael Dhuey, and design engineer Jonathan Ive, with Stan Ng as the marketing manager. The product was developed in less than a year and unveiled on 23 October 2001. CEO Steve Jobs announced it as a Mac-compatible product with a 5 GB hard drive that put "1000 songs in your pocket." This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Tony Fadell Tony fadel Rubinstein]] in 2006. ... Michael Joseph Dhuey (born 20 July 1958, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a electrical and computer engineer. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955) is the co-founder and CEO of Apple and was the CEO of Pixar until its acquisition by Disney. ...

Uncharacteristically, Apple did not develop iPod's software entirely in-house. Apple instead used PortalPlayer's reference platform which was based on 2 ARM cores. The platform had rudimentary software running on a commercial microkernel embedded operating system. PortalPlayer had previously been working on an IBM-branded MP3 player with Bluetooth headphones.^[3] Apple contracted another company, Pixo, to help design and implement the user interface, under the direct supervision of Steve Jobs.^[2] Once established, Apple continued to refine the software's look and feel. Starting with the iPod mini, the Chicago font was replaced with Espy Sans. Later iPods switched fonts again to Podium Sans — a font similar to Apple's corporate font Myriad. iPods with color displays then adopted some Mac OS X themes like Aqua progress bars, and brushed metal in the lock interface. PortalPlayer (NASDAQ: PLAY) is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets system-on-chip semiconductors, firmware and software for personal media players. ... The ARM architecture (previously, the Advanced RISC Machine, and prior to that Acorn RISC Machine) is a 32-bit RISC processor architecture that is widely used in a number of embedded designs. ... Bluetooth logo Bluetooth is an industrial specification for wireless personal area networks (PANs). ... Pixo is a company that develops infrastructure for wireless systems. ... The iPod mini is a smaller version of Apple Inc. ... Chicago is a sans-serif font designed by Susan Kare for Apple Computer. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... A screenshot of iPodWizard showing the Podium Sans character set. ... Adobes Myriad is the typeface which is used in Apples modern marketing. ... Mac OS X (official IPA pronunciation: ) is a line of proprietary, graphical operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. ... Brushed metal is metal that has been abraded (brushed), most often with a fine grit sandpaper. ...

The name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase "Open the pod bay door, Hal!", which refers to the white EVA Pods of the Discovery One spaceship. Apple had previously registered the name "iPod" for Internet kiosks, but never put it to use.^[2] HAL 9000 (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) is a fictional character in Arthur C. Clarkes Space Odyssey saga. ... EVA Pod B being used for external maintenance. ... Discovery One is a fictional spacecraft shown in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... An Internet kiosk with a touchscreen in Vienna, Austria in 2005 An Internet kiosk is a terminal that provides public Internet access. ...

Software

iPod can play MP3, AAC/M4A, Protected AAC, AIFF, WAV, Audible audiobook, and Apple Lossless audio file formats. iPod photo introduced the ability to display JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG image file formats. Fifth generation iPods can additionally play MPEG-4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) and QuickTime video formats, with restrictions on video dimensions, encoding techniques and data-rates. Unlike most other media players, Apple does not support Microsoft's WMA audio format — but a converter for non-Digital Rights Management (DRM) WMA files is provided with the Windows version of iTunes. MIDI files also cannot be played, but can be converted to audio files using the "Advanced" menu in iTunes. Alternative open-source audio formats such as Ogg Vorbis and FLAC are not supported. Each time iPod connects to its host computer, iTunes will synchronize entire music libraries or music playlists and the user can choose for automatic or manual synchronization. Song ratings can be set on iPod and synchronized later to the iTunes library, however only one host computer is allowed. MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a popular digital audio encoding format. ... Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is a standardized, lossy compression and encoding scheme for digital audio. ... MPEG-4 Part 14, formally ISO/IEC 14496-14:2003, is a multimedia container format standard specified as a part of MPEG-4. ... FairPlay is a digital rights management (DRM) technology created by Apple Inc. ... Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF) is an audio file format standard used for storing sound data on personal computers. ... WAV (or WAVE), short for Waveform audio format, is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing audio on PCs. ... Audible. ... An audio book is a recording of the contents of a book read aloud. ... Apple Lossless (also known as Apple Lossless Encoder, ALE, or Apple Lossless Audio Codec, ALAC) is an audio codec developed by Apple Inc. ... An audio file format is a container format for storing audio data on a computer system. ... In computing, JPEG (pronounced JAY-peg; IPA: ) is a commonly used standard method of compression for photographic images. ... DIB redirects here. ... An example of a GIF image. ... This article is about TIFF, the computer image format. ... PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a bitmapped image format that employs lossless data compression. ... MPEG-4 is a standard used primarily to compress audio and visual (AV) digital data. ... H.264, MPEG-4 Part 10, or AVC (for Advanced Video Coding), is a digital video codec standard that is noted for achieving very high data compression. ... QuickTime is a multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc. ... A container format is a computer file format that can contain various types of data, compressed by means of standardized codecs. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a proprietary compressed audio file format developed by Microsoft. ... Digital Rights Management (generally abbreviated to DRM) is an umbrella term that refers to any of several technologies used by publishers or copyright owners to control access to and usage of digital data or hardware, and to restrictions associated with a specific instance of a digital work or device. ... Microsoft Windows is the name of several families of proprietary software operating systems by Microsoft. ... Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, is a system designed to transmit information between electronic musical instruments. ... This page is about the audio compression codec. ... FLAC, an acronym for Free Lossless Audio Codec, is a popular file format for audio data compression. ...

User interface

iPods with color displays use anti-aliased graphics and text, with sliding animations. These iPods have five buttons and the later generations have the buttons integrated into the click wheel — an innovation which gives an uncluttered, minimalist interface. The buttons are: In digital signal processing, anti-aliasing is the technique of minimizing aliasing (jagged or blocky patterns) when representing a high-resolution signal at a lower resolution. ... Look up interface in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

• Menu: to traverse backwards through the menus, and toggle the backlight on older iPods
• Center: to select a menu item
• Play / Pause: this doubles as an off switch when held
• Skip Forward / Fast Forward
• Skip Backwards / Fast Reverse

Other operations such as scrolling through menu items and controlling the volume are performed by using the click wheel in a rotational manner, while an additional Hold switch helps prevent accidental button presses. iPod shuffle does not have a click wheel and instead has five buttons positioned differently to the larger models: It has a Play / Pause button in the center, surrounded by four buttons: Volume Up / Down and Skip Forward / Backwards. The later models automatically pause playback when the headphones are unplugged from the headphone jack, but playback does not resume upon re-insertion. An iPod that has crashed or frozen can be reset by switching Hold on then off, then pressing Menu and Center (Menu and Play on the third generation iPod) for 6 seconds.^[4] Backlights are lights that are attached to LCD displays so that they can be seen at night. ... // Fig. ...

Operating system and firmware

iPod's operating system is stored on its dedicated storage medium. An additional NOR flash ROM chip (either 1 MB or 512 KB) contains a bootloader program that tells the device to load its OS from the storage medium. Each iPod also has 32 MB of RAM, although the 60 and 80 GB fifth generation have 64 MB. A portion of the RAM is used to hold the iPod OS loaded from firmware, but the majority of it serves to cache songs from the storage medium. For example, iPod could spin its hard disk up once and copy approximately 30 MB of upcoming songs into RAM, thus save power by not requiring the drive to spin up for each song. Rockbox and iPodLinux offer open-source alternatives to the standard firmware and operating system, respectively. Read-only memory (usually known by its acronym, ROM) is a class of storage media used in computers and other electronic devices. ... In computing, booting is a bootstrapping process that starts operating systems when the user turns on a computer system. ... Random access memory (usually known by its acronym, RAM) is a type of data storage used in computers. ... In computing, firmware is software that is embedded in a hardware device. ... Rockbox is a free software replacement firmware for digital audio players (DAPs). ... Image:IPodLinux. ...

iTunes Store

Main articles: iTunes and iTunes Store

The iTunes Store is an online media store run by Apple and accessed via iTunes. It was introduced on 29 April 2003 and it sells individual songs, with typical prices being US$0.99, AU$1.69 (inc. GST), NZ$1.79 (inc. GST), EU€0.99, or GB£0.79 per song. iPods are the only portable music players that can play the purchased music. The store became the market leader soon after its launch^[5] and Apple announced the sale of videos through the store on 12 October 2005. Full-length movies became available on 12 September 2006.^[6] Image File history File links Information_icon. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOV Wikipedia policy is that all articles should be written from a neutral point of view. ... Shortcut: WP:RULES Wikipedia is a collaborative project and its founders and contributors have a common goal: Wikipedia has some policies and guidelines that help us to work toward that common goal. ... The correct title of this article is . ... The iTunes Store is an online business run by Apple Inc. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ... The GST (Goods and Services Tax) is a value added tax of 10% on most goods and services sold in Australia. ... Goods and Services Tax (a Value Added Tax)was introduced in New Zealand on the 1st of October 1986 at 10%. Only the end-consumer pays this tax (on the goods or service), and GST registered businesses generally are not charged GST upfront, or, if they are, are able to... ISO 4217 Code GBP User(s) United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies Inflation 2. ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Purchased audio files use the AAC format with added encryption. The encryption is based on the FairPlay DRM system. Up to five authorized computers and an unlimited number of iPods can play the files. Burning the files onto an audio CD, then re-compressing to a different lossy format can create music files without the DRM, although this results in reduced quality. The DRM can also be removed using third-party software. In March, 2007, Steve Jobs announced in collaboration with EMI that the iTunes Store would begin to sell DRM-free song beginning in June 2007 at US$ 1.29. FairPlay is a digital rights management (DRM) technology created by Apple Inc. ... Generation loss refers to the loss of quality between subsequent copies of data. ...

iPods cannot play music files from competing music stores that use rival-DRM technologies like Microsoft's protected WMA or RealNetworks' Helix DRM. Example stores include Napster and MSN Music. RealNetworks claims that Apple is creating problems for itself,^[7] by using FairPlay to lock users into using the iTunes Store. Steve Jobs stated that Apple makes little profit from song sales, although Apple uses the store to promote iPod sales.^[8] iPods can however play music files from online stores that do not use DRM, such as eMusic or Amie Street. Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... Windows Media DRM is a Digital Rights Management service for the Windows Media platform. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Helix is an open multi-format digital media framework. ... Second version (revised 2001) of Napster logo: Cat wearing headphones. ... MSN Music was created by Microsoft in 2004 to compete with Apples iTunes Music Store. ... eMusic is an online music store that operates by subscription. ... Amie Street is a music website created in 2006 by Brown seniors in Providence, Rhode Island. ...

Additional features

In March 2002, Apple added limited PDA-like functionality: Text files can be displayed, while contacts and schedules can be viewed and synchronized with the host computer.^[9] Some built-in games are available, including Brick (a clone of Breakout), Parachute, Solitaire, and Music Quiz. A firmware update released in September 2006 brought some extra features to fifth generation iPods including adjustable screen brightness, gapless playback, and downloadable games (available for purchase from the iTunes Store). Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are handheld computers that were originally designed as personal organizers, but became much more versatile over the years. ... This computer game has been incorrectly referred to or categorized with the PC game misnomer. ... Gapless playback is the seamless playback of digital audio formats. ...

File storage

All iPods can function as mass storage devices to store data files; this function is controlled by the "Enable Disk Use" option in iTunes. If the iPod is formatted on a Mac OS X computer it uses the HFS+ file system format, which allows it to serve as a boot disk for a Mac computer.^{[citation needed]} If it is formatted on Windows, the FAT32 format is used. With the advent of the Windows-compatible iPod, iPod's default file system switched from HFS+ to FAT32, although it can be reformatted to either filesystem (excluding the iPod shuffle which is strictly FAT32). Generally, if a new iPod (excluding the iPod shuffle) is initially plugged into a computer running Windows, it will be formatted with FAT32, and if initially plugged into a Mac running Mac OS X it will be formatted with HFS+. The USB mass storage device class is a set of computing communications protocols defined by the USB Implementers Forum that run on the Universal Serial Bus. ... HFS Plus or HFS+ is a file system developed by Apple Computer to replace their Hierarchical File System (HFS) as the primary file system used on Macintosh computers. ... A boot disk is a removable media, normally read-only, that can boot an operating system or utility. ... File Allocation Table (FAT) is a partially patented file system developed by Microsoft for MS-DOS and was the primary file system for consumer versions of Microsoft Windows up to and including Windows Me. ...

Unlike most other MP3 players (including PlaysForSure devices), simply copying files to the drive with a file management application will not allow iPod to properly access them. The user must use software that has been specifically designed to transfer media files to iPods, so that the files are playable and viewable. Aside from iTunes, several alternative third-party applications are available on a number of different platforms. PlaysForSure is a marketing certification given by Microsoft to portable hardware media players that have been verified to work with Microsoft Windows, specifically Windows XP and newer releases. ...

iTunes cannot transfer songs or videos from an iPod to a computer,^{[citation needed]} although iTunes 7 allows it for music purchased through the iTunes Music Store. Media files are stored on the iPod in a hidden folder, together with a proprietary database file. The hidden content can be accessed on the host operating system however, by enabling hidden files to be shown.^{[citation needed]} The audio can then be recovered manually by dragging the files or folders onto the iTunes Library or by using third-party software.

Hardware

Chipsets and electronics

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Connectivity

Two iPod wall chargers, with FireWire (left) and USB (right) connectors, which allow iPods to charge without a computer.

Originally, a FireWire connection to the host computer was used to update songs or recharge the battery. The battery could also be charged with a power adapter that was included with the first 4 generations. The third generation began including a dock connector, allowing for FireWire or USB connectivity. This provided better compatibility with PCs, as most of them did not have FireWire ports at the time. However, the device could not be charged over USB, so the FireWire cables were nonetheless needed to connect to the AC adapter. The dock connector also brought opportunities to exchange data, sound and power with an iPod, which ultimately created a large market of accessories, manufactured by third parties such as Belkin and Griffin. The second generation iPod shuffle uses a single 3.5 mm jack which acts as both a headphone jack and a data port for the dock. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1473x1424, 636 KB) En: Two chargers for iPods. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1473x1424, 636 KB) En: Two chargers for iPods. ... The 6-pin and 4-pin FireWire Connectors FireWire is Apple Inc. ... Four double-A (AA) rechargeable cells A Duracell AA alkaline cell In science and technology, a galvanic cell is an electrochemical cell that stores chemical energy and makes it available in an electrical form, and a battery is a string of two or more cells in series. ... Although a Dock Connector can refer to many things, Apple Computer has established the small, rectangular, 30 terminal connector used to connect a full sized iPod to a personal computer or power adapter as the Dock Connector. The pins of the connector are as follows: Category: ... Belkin Corporation is a global manufacturer of computer hardware which specializes in connectivity devices. ... Griffin Technology enjoys a longstanding reputation as the creative leader in ingenious peripherals and accessories for iPod Mac and PC and now, PSP. Find out more about Griffins entire range of products for audio, video, USB, etc. ...

The iPod mini and the fourth generation iPod allowed recharging via USB and eventually Apple began shipping iPods with USB cables instead of FireWire, although the latter was available separately. As of the fifth generation iPod, Apple discontinued using FireWire for data transfer and made a full transition to USB 2.0, due to its widespread adoption. FireWire was then usable for recharging only. Note: USB may also mean upper sideband in radio. ...

Accessories

Many companies, including Apple, produce accessories designed for iPods. This market is sometimes described as the iPod ecosystem.^[12] Some accessories add extra features that other music players have, such as sound recorders, FM radio tuners, wired remote controls, and audio/visual cables for TV connections. Other accessories offer more unique features like the Nike+iPod pedometer and the iPod Camera Connector. Other notable accessories include external speakers, wireless remote controls, protective cases/films and wireless earphones.^[13] Among the first accessory manufacturers were Griffin Technology, Belkin, JBL, Bose, Monster Cable, and SendStation. The Nike+iPod Sports Kit is a wireless device kit that allows communication between a pair of Nike+ shoes and an iPod nano. ... Griffin Technology enjoys a longstanding reputation as the creative leader in ingenious peripherals and accessories for iPod Mac and PC and now, PSP. Find out more about Griffins entire range of products for audio, video, USB, etc. ... Belkin Corporation is a global manufacturer of computer hardware which specializes in connectivity devices. ... JBL or JBL Professional is an American audio manufacturer founded by James Bullough Lansing in 1946 and is now part of Harman International Industries, who also owns audio manufacturer Harman Kardon and Infinity. ... The Bose Corporation is a privately held American company based in Framingham, Massachusetts that specializes in audio equipment. ... Monster Cable is a brand of audio and video cable for electronics, primarily speaker cable and cable for audio and video components. ... SendStation Systems is a manufacturer of computer and iPod accessories. ...

Two designs of iPod earbuds. The revised version is shown on the right.

The white earphones (or "earbuds") that ship with all iPods have become symbolic of the brand. Advertisements feature them prominently, often contrasting the white earphones (and cords) with people shown as dark silhouettes. The earphones have been revised twice: The first type came with the first and second generations, and the second type appeared on all iPods up to the second generation nanos. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1247x677, 411 KB) Two iPod earbuds. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1247x677, 411 KB) Two iPod earbuds. ... // Fig. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A silhouette is a view of an object or scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior. ...

In 2005, New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority placed adverts on the subways warning passengers that "Earphones are a giveaway. Protect your device",^[14] after iPod thefts on the subway rose from zero in 2004 to 50 in the first three months of 2005.^[15] The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the State of New York. ...

BMW released the first iPod automobile interface,^[16] allowing drivers of newer BMW vehicles to control their iPod using either the built-in steering wheel controls or the radio head-unit buttons. Apple announced in 2005 that similar systems would be available for other vehicle brands, including Mercedes-Benz,^[17] Volvo,^[18] Nissan, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari,^[19] Acura, Audi, Honda,^[20] Renault and Volkswagen.^[21] Scion offers standard iPod connectivity on all their cars. The world-wide recognized term, BMW, abbreviated for Bayerische Motoren Werke or in English Bavarian Motor Works, is an independent German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Volvo Cars is the premium car maker using the Volvo Trademark. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello and Modena, Italy. ... Acura (アキュラ) is a brand name used by the Japanese car manufacturer Honda in the US, Canada and Hong Kong since March 1986 to market luxury automobiles and near-luxury vehicles. ... Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and has been an almost wholly owned (99. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. ... Volkswagen AG (ISIN: DE0007664005), or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... Scion is a brand of vehicles produced by Toyota Motor Corporation founded in 2003. ...

Some independent stereo manufacturers including JVC, Pioneer, Kenwood, Alpine, and Harman Kardon also have iPod-specific integration solutions. Alternative connection methods include adaptor kits (that use the cassette deck or the CD changer port), audio input jacks, and FM transmitters such as the iTrip — although personal FM transmitters are illegal in some countries. Many car manufacturers have added audio input jacks as standard.^[22] Victor Company of Japan, Limited ) (TYO: 6792 ), usually referred to as JVC, is an international consumer and professional electronics corporation based in Yokohama, Japan which was founded in 1927. ... Old Pioneer Logo (Until 1998) Pioneer Corporation ) (TYO: 6773 ) is a Japanese multinational corporation that specializes in digital entertainment products, based in Tokyo, Japan. ... Kenwood Corporation ) (TYO: 6765 ) is a Japanese manufacturer of amateur radio as well as Hi-Fi and portable audio equipment. ... Alpine Electronics, Inc. ... Harman Kardon, a division of Harman International Industries (NYSE: HAR), is a manufacturer of home and car audio equipment, telematics and a real-time operating system operating system (QNX). ... An iTrip. ...

Beginning in mid-2007, four major airlines, United, Continental, Delta, and Emirates reached agreements to install iPod seat connections. The free service will allow passengers to power and charge their iPod, and view their video and music libraries on individual seat-back displays.^[23] Originally KLM and Air France were reported to be part of the deal with Apple, but they later released statements explaining that they were only contemplating the possibility of incorporating such systems.^[24] United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is an American certificated air carrier. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... “Emirates” redirects here. ... KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Prior to its merger with Air France, KLM was the national airline of the Netherlands. ... Air France (Compagnie Nationale Air France) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its merger with KLM, it was the national airline of France, employing 71,654 people (as of March 2004). ...

Models

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Each new generation usually has more features and refinements while typically being smaller and lighter than its predecessor. Notable changes include the touch-sensitive click wheel replacing the mechanical scroll wheel, use of color displays, and flash memory replacing hard disks. Discontinued models include four generations of the full-sized iPod, two generations of the iPod mini, and the first generation of both the nano and the shuffle. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The iPod mini is a smaller version of Apple Inc. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 359 days (360 in leap years) remaining. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The iPod nano is Apples fourth digital audio player. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (695x1099, 701 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): IPod ... A USB flash drive. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (339x798, 78 KB) A second generation blue. ... These inexpensive carabiners have an anodised aluminium surface, and come in many colors. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... iPod shuffle is an iPod digital audio player designed and marketed by Apple Inc. ... Image File history File links Ipod_Shuffle_rotated_transparent. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File linksMetadata IPod_Shuffle_Crop. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Image File history File links IPod_Models_Timeline. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 369 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (905 × 1468 pixel, file size: 213 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) iPod Nano Red. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 369 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (905 × 1468 pixel, file size: 213 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) iPod Nano Red. ... Product Red (styled (PRODUCT)RED) is a for-profit brand which is licensed to partner companies such as American Express, Apple Inc. ... A USB flash drive. ...

The software bundled with the first generation iPod was Macintosh-only, so Windows users had to use third-party software like ephPod or XPlay to manage their music. When Apple introduced the second generation of iPods in July 2002, they sold two versions, one that included iTunes for Macintosh users and another that included Musicmatch Jukebox for Windows users.^[25] In October 2003, Apple released the Windows version of iTunes,^[26] and started selling iPods that included both Macintosh and Windows versions of iTunes so that they could be used with either platform. ephPod (pronounced fPod) is a freeware program for Microsoft Windows and Linux that enhances the interacton between Apple Computers iPod digital audio player and the computer. ... XPlay is a drag and drop application created by MediaFour. ... Y!Music Musicmatch Jukebox, made by Yahoo! Musicmatch, Inc, is an audio player that manages a digital audio library. ...

In December 2002, Apple unveiled its first limited edition iPods, with either Madonna’s, Tony Hawk’s, or Beck’s signature or No Doubt's band logo engraved on the back for an extra US$50.^[27] On 26 October 2004, Apple introduced a special edition of its fourth generation monochrome iPod, designed in the color scheme of the album (How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb) by Irish rock band U2. It had a black case with a red click wheel and the back had the engraved signatures of U2's band members. This iPod was updated alongside the iPod photo and fifth generation iPod. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... Tony Hawk and Lhotse Merriam This article is about the American skateboarder. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... No Doubt is a third wave ska band from Anaheim, California, United States. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is the commercially successful and critically acclaimed eleventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in November 2004. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ...

On 13 October 2006, Apple released a special edition 4 GB red iPod nano as part of the (PRODUCT)^RED campaign. An 8 GB version was released three weeks later and both of them sold for the same price as the standard models. US$10 from each sale is donated to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria. Apple also released Special Edition Harry Potter iPods to accompany the iPod photo. These were engraved with the Hogwarts Crest on the back and were only available to purchasers of the Harry Potter audiobooks. They were updated when the fifth generation iPods were released, but were only available for a limited time. October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Product Red (styled (PRODUCT)RED) is a for-profit brand which is licensed to partner companies such as American Express, Apple Inc. ... The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria was established in 2002 to dramatically upscale global financing of interventions against the three pandemics. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter series. ... An audio book is a recording of the contents of a book read aloud. ...

Criticisms

Battery issues

The advertised battery life on most models is different from the real-world achievable life. For example, the fifth generation 30 GB iPod is advertised as having up to 14 hours of music playback. An MP3.com report stated that this was virtually unachievable under real-life usage conditions, with a writer for MP3.com getting on average less than 8 hours from his or her iPod.^[28] In 2003, class action lawsuits were brought against Apple complaining that the battery charges lasted for shorter lengths of time than stated and that the battery degraded over time.^[29] The lawsuits were settled by offering individuals either US$50 store credit or a free battery replacement.^[30] Despite its own criticisms, Apple later complained that its competitor, Sony, had misled consumers in its advertising for Sony's music player. Apple complained that Sony had not considered real-world usage.^[31] Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $68. ...

iPod batteries are not designed to be removed or replaced by the user, although some users have been able to open the case themselves, usually following instructions from third-party vendors of iPod replacement batteries. Compounding the problem, Apple initially would not replace worn-out batteries. The official policy was that the customer should buy a refurbished replacement iPod, at a cost almost equivalent to a brand new one. All lithium-ion batteries eventually lose capacity during their lifetime^[32] (guidelines are available for prolonging life-span) and this situation led to a small market for third-party battery replacement kits. Lithium ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-Ion) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. ...

Apple announced a battery replacement program on 2003-11-14, a week before^[33] a high publicity stunt and website by the Neistat Brothers.^[34] The initial cost was US$99,^[35] and it was lowered to US$59 in 2005. One week later, Apple offered an extended iPod warranty for US$59.^[36] Third-party companies offer cheaper battery replacement kits that often use higher capacity batteries. For the iPod nano, soldering tools are needed because the battery is soldered onto the main board. Fifth generation iPods have their battery attached to the backplate with adhesive.^[37][38] 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... The Neistat Brothers, Van Neistat and Casey Owen Neistat, gained international notoriety in late 2003 for a three minute film titled IPods Dirty Secret, criticizing the battery life of the Apple iPod. ... (De)soldering a contact from a wire. ...

Bass response

The third generation iPod had a weak bass response, as shown in audio tests.^[39][40] The combination of the undersized DC-blocking capacitors and the typical low-impedance of most consumer headphones from a high-pass filter, which attenuates the low-frequency bass output by up to 10 dB. Similar capacitors were used in the fourth generation iPods.^[41] The problem is reduced when using high-impedance headphones and is completely masked when driving high-impedance (line level) loads. The first generation iPod shuffle uses a dual-transistor output stage rather than a single capacitor-coupled output, and does not exhibit reduced bass response for any load. Capacitors: SMD ceramic at top left; SMD tantalum at bottom left; through-hole tantalum at top right; through-hole electrolytic at bottom right. ... Electrical impedance, or simply impedance, is a measure of opposition to a sinusoidal alternating electric current. ... A high-pass filter is a filter that passes high frequencies well, but attenuates (or reduces) frequencies lower than the cutoff frequency. ...

Equalizer

If the sound is enhanced with the iPod's software equalizer (EQ), some EQ settings — like R&B, Rock, Acoustic, and Bass Booster — can cause bass distortion too easily.^[42][43] The equalizer amplifies the digital audio level beyond the software's limit, causing distortion (clipping) on songs that have a bass drum or use a bassy instrument, even when the amplifier level is low. One possible workaround is to reduce the volume level of the recorded MP3 by modifying the audio files. However this cannot be done with DRM-encrypted music, and different tools are needed for each different file format. An audio filter is a type of filter used for processing sound signals. ... The picture shows an oscilloscope screen of an amplifier clipping. ...

Reliability and durability

iPods have been criticized for their short life-span, fragile hard drives, and planned obsolescence.^[44][45] A 2005 survey conducted on the MacInTouch website found that the iPod had an average failure rate of 13.7%. It concluded that some models were more durable than others.^[46] In particular failure rates for iPods employing hard drives was usually above 20% while flash memory ones below 10%, indicating poor hard drive durability. Some users recommended "hold and slap" technique ^[47], meaning "Simply hold it in one hand, and smack it with your other hand", which surprisingly works in a large number of cases. In late 2005, many users complained.^[48] that the surface of the 1st generation iPod nano can become scratched easily, rendering the screen unusable.^[49] A class action lawsuit was also filed.^[50] Apple initially considered the issue a minor defect, but later began shipping these iPods with protective sleeves. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Planned obsolescence (business). ...

Allegations of worker exploitation

On 11 June 2006, the British newspaper Mail on Sunday reported that iPods are mainly manufactured by workers who earn no more than US$50 per month and work 15-hour shifts.^[51] Apple investigated the case with independent auditors and found that, while some of the plant's labor practices met Apple's Code of Conduct, others did not: Employees worked over 60 hours a week for 35% of the time, and worked more than six consecutive days for 25% of the time.^[52] Apple's manufacturer — which initially denied the abuses^[53] — promised to disallow working more hours than the Code allowed. Apple hired a workplace standards auditing company, Verité, and joined the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct Implementation Group to oversee the measures. On 31 December 2006, workers at the Taiwanese factory (owned by Foxconn) formed a union. The union is affiliated with the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.^[54] June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Daily Mail is a British tabloid newspaper first published in 1896. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Patent disputes

In 2005, Apple Computer faced two lawsuits claiming patent infringement by the iPod and its associated technologies:^[55] Advanced Audio Devices claimed the iPod breached its patent on a "music jukebox",^[56] while a Hong Kong-based IP portfolio company called Pat-rights filed a suit claiming that Apple's FairPlay technology breached a patent^[57] issued to inventor Ho Keung Tse. The latter case also includes the online music stores of Sony, RealNetworks, Napster, and Musicmatch as defendants.^[58] The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to a patentee (the inventor or assignee) for a fixed period of time in exchange for the regulated, public disclosure of certain details of a device, method, process or composition of matter (substance) (known as an invention) which... For the 2006 film, see Intellectual Property (film). ... Sony Corporation ) is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $68. ... Second version (revised 2001) of Napster logo: Cat wearing headphones. ...

Apple's application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent on "rotational user inputs",^[59] as used on the iPod's interface, received a third "non-final rejection" (NFR) in August 2005. Also in August 2005, Creative Technology, one of Apple's main rivals in the MP3 player market, announced that it held a patent^[60] on part of the music selection interface used by the iPod, which Creative dubbed the "Zen Patent", granted on 2005-08-09.^[61] On 15 May 2006, Creative filed another suit against Apple with the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Creative also asked the United States International Trade Commission to investigate whether Apple was breaching U.S. trade laws by importing iPods into the United States.^[62] PTO headquarters in Alexandria The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides patent and trademark protection to inventors and businesses for their inventions and corporate and product identification. ... Creative Technology Limited (SGX: C76, NASDAQ: CREAF) is a listed manufacturer of computer multimedia products based in Singapore where the firm was initially founded by Sim Wong Hoo (born 1955) on July 1, 1981. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (136th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is comprised of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma. ... USITC, Washington, DC The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is an independent, non-partisan, quasi-judicial federal agency of the United States that provides trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against certain...

On 24 August 2006, Apple and Creative announced a broad settlement to end their legal disputes. Apple will pay Creative US$100 million for a paid-up license, to use Creative's awarded patent in all Apple products. Apple also negotiated a scheme where it can recoup part of its payment, if Creative is successful in licensing the patent. Creative then announced its intention to produce iPod accessories by joining the Made for iPod program.^[63] August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Sales

iPod quarterly sales. Click for table of data and sources.

See also: iPod advertising

Since October 2004, the iPod has dominated digital music player sales in the United States, with over 90% of the market for hard drive-based players and over 70% of the market for all types of players.^[64] During the year from January 2004 to January 2005, the high rate of sales caused its U.S. market share to increase from 31% to 65% and in July 2005, this market share was measured at 74%. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The release of the iPod mini helped to ensure this success at a time when competing flash-based music players were once dominant.^[65] On 8 January 2004, Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced that they would sell HP-branded iPods under a license agreement from Apple. Several new retail channels were used—including Wal-Mart—and these iPods eventually made up 5% of all iPod sales. In July 2005, HP stopped selling iPods due to unfavorable terms and conditions imposed by Apple.^[66] January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ...

In January 2007, Apple reported record quarterly earnings of US$7.1 billion, of which 48% was made from iPod sales.^[67]

On 9 April 2007 it was announced that Apple had sold its one-hundred millionth iPod, making the biggest selling digital music player of all time. In April 2007, Apple reported second quarter earnings of US$5.2 billion, of which 32% was made from iPod sales.^[68] Apple and several industry analysts suggest that iPod users are likely to purchase other Apple products such as Mac computers.^[69] April 9 is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Industry impact

iPods have won several awards ranging from engineering excellence,^[70] to most innovative audio product,^[71] to fourth best computer product of 2006.^[72] iPods often receive favorable reviews; scoring on looks, clean design and ease of use. PC World says that iPods have "altered the landscape for portable audio players".

Several industries are modifying their products to work better with both the iPod and the AAC audio format. Examples include CD copy-protection schemes,^[73] and mobile phones from Sony Ericsson and Nokia that play AAC files rather than WMA. Microsoft's Zune device also supports AAC and it has adopted a similar closed DRM model used by iPods and the iTunes Store, despite Microsoft previously marketing the benefits of choice with their PlaysForSure initiative. Podcasts and download charts have also had mainstream adoption. Sony Ericsson is a joint venture established in 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to make mobile phones. ... Nokia Corporation (OMX: NOK1V, NYSE: NOK, FWB: NOA3) is currently the worlds largest manufacturer of mobile telephones, with a global market share of approximately 36% in Q1 of 2007. ... Zune is Microsofts digital audio player, client software, and online music store. ... PlaysForSure is a marketing certification given by Microsoft to portable hardware media players that have been verified to work with Microsoft Windows, specifically Windows XP and newer releases. ... An orange square with waves indicates that an RSS feed is present on a web page. ...

See also

• Comparison of portable media players
• Comparison of iPod Managers

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External links

• Apple iPod — Official website
• Identifying iPod models
• Apple's 21st century Walkman — Brent Schlender, Fortune, October 2001
• iPod Nation — Steven Levy, Newsweek, July 2004
• Behind the Music — Ken Aaron, Cornell Engineering, 2005
• The Perfect Thing — Steven Levy, Wired, November 2006