Apple's design sense has always been splendid; the iPhone 3G doesn't break conformity. The first time you look at it; you'll think iPod Touch on a high-fat diet. It's better looking than its predecessor (the iPhone 2G). The black model we received was beautifully finished; thankfully the rear resists normal smudging and scratches. It's not a very thick device but feels large to hold; although with a 3.5-inch screen this isn't exactly a design flaw. Build quality is excellent. Quality of buttons and switches on the device are top-class. Even the SIM tray fits flush; attention to detailing is very good.
The buttons on the sides, top and the headphone jack are chromed, and the black bezel and chrome trim add further visual appeal. Apple's menu system is excellent with the single main menu button being perfectly functional. The 3G's appeal lies in its blatantly simple and usable interface and the sheer joy and funkiness of a touch and finger swipe navigation system that works flawlessly. The proximity sensor and low-light sensor work flawlessly.
The iPhone menus work well, but the on-screen keypad is a little small and you will make a few incorrect key taps for a month or so, which won't please SMS junkies. The phones number pad is huge though; and you'd be a clod to goof up dialling numbers. SMS' sent and received to and from a single number show up as a single entry with the last message exchanged as a preview; the rest of the messages are displayed in small green conversation boxes that become visible on selecting the relevant entry; a novel concept that takes getting used to.
There is still no way to delete or select multiple messages. For some, the text entry box may also appear too small for practical use. If you try to edit a message after typing it out; the inbuilt magnifier helps as it magnifies the spot where your finger touches, but cursor navigation within the text body remains a tricky affair. You also cannot save a typed out SMS as a draft, and the inbuilt email option allows you to save multiple email IDs and password information for uick use; though the on-screen keyboard raises its ugly head again to spoil the party.
Its Safari web browser is very basic - no support for Java or Flash. Copy/Pasting is also not supported - a serious omission. We also noticed that the touch interface works with fingers only, not a stylus or fingernails - ladies beware. If you think you can get a Bluetooth keyboard to make up for the on-screen keyboard, think again; the iPhone's Bluetooth works with headsets only - no keyboard, and no file transfers.
The bundled GPS and Google Maps work well in tandem - better than Nokia Maps. Apple's inbuilt scheduler and calendar work well; as good as any PDA. A lot of games come preinstalled, but there's no serious office application with document and spreadsheet support. Some of these applications slow down the phone - big time; though for the most part it's fairly responsive.
The iPhone is a decent phone when it comes to signal quality - it's a little behind Nokia's best Mobile Phones in this regard. Voice quality is pretty good but the volume is a little low. Sadly the loudspeakers' quality is very bad - like a cheap CDMA unit - and a lot of distortion occurs when a voice call is put on loudspeaker. The headset looks like Apple's earbud headphones but incorporates a small microphone unit that is compact enough to be easily missed. Voice quality on this handsfree unit is absolutely top notch; and the volume level is fantastic.
The claimed battery talk time is ten hours; not true, we measured this to be more like five hours.
MP3 quality is very good; no other Mobile Phone comes close. It has a gorgeous screen for video. Just make sure to ditch the bundled earplugs for music. Eight or 16 GB of inbuilt storage is enough for most; if it isn't, you should remember that expansion is not an option. The camera is a mediocre 2 megapixels, and isn't this phone's forte - you can't even record video!
Sadly, the Apple iPhone 3G only comes as part of a service provider's scheme - you cannot buy it unless you're an Airtel or Vodafone customer. Our device was provided by Airtel and is available for Rs 31,000 and Rs 36,100. The first 500 MB of data usage from Airtel is free, after which you pay a nominal charge of 30 paisa per 50 KB.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
IPod Nano Accessories by Kentaro Konika
The iPod Nano is one of the most successful gadgets of recent years. It is a product by Apple Inc. that allows you to play your music on the move on a stylish and coveted machine. Ever since the iPod was first launched by Apple in 2005, sales have been growing and growing and more than making up for the fact that sales of Apple computers were in decline.
The iPod Nano is a spin-off of the original iPod, using the iPod Shuffle program. The player includes a flash memory, a small screen and a simple-to-use click wheel. The flash memory is the main difference from the original iPod, meaning that the Nano is extremely lightweight and even more portable.
Not only are the Nano players themselves becoming extremely popular, but there are a number of accessories available for music lovers who own this player. These accessories can really enhance the enjoyment. For a music player the biggest factor is without a doubt the audio options, and Nano really excels in the area of portability, with its ability to store hours of music.
The Nano is designed to be listened to by a single user, which means that earphones are absolutely essential when using the product. Earphones come in a wide variety of styles and different functions, where the best will have the ability to block out excess background noise and to deliver a crisp, high-quality audio directly to the ear of the listener. The great thing about the Nano is that you can either use your current earphones, or upgrade their quality whenever you want.
Some of the varieties that earphones come in include the differentiation between earphones in the ear, and headphones which cover the whole area of the ear. Whichever one you choose could impact on their ability to reduce background noise, though it will all depend on the particular brand and model that you choose. These can come with or without cords, can be smaller or larger depending on your needs, and range from extremely cheap (around $30) to much more expensive ($200+). You can easily do some research into individual models of earphone to decide which one suits your needs.
Ear buds are also a newer form of earphones. They are named due to the way in which they look like the bud of a plant, and they will fit easily into the inside of the ear canal. These may be slightly higher in price, or cost the same as other earphones depending on the quality. Just make sure that you find some that fit your ears well.
The iPod Nano can be used with all types of earphones, and also comes with popular iTunes software designed for both Mac and Windows OS. This software is used by a variety of users, so is a bonus when using the Nano and iTunes together. As you can see, the iPod Nano is a very nifty machine, that still continues to grow in popularity.
The iPod Nano is a spin-off of the original iPod, using the iPod Shuffle program. The player includes a flash memory, a small screen and a simple-to-use click wheel. The flash memory is the main difference from the original iPod, meaning that the Nano is extremely lightweight and even more portable.
Not only are the Nano players themselves becoming extremely popular, but there are a number of accessories available for music lovers who own this player. These accessories can really enhance the enjoyment. For a music player the biggest factor is without a doubt the audio options, and Nano really excels in the area of portability, with its ability to store hours of music.
The Nano is designed to be listened to by a single user, which means that earphones are absolutely essential when using the product. Earphones come in a wide variety of styles and different functions, where the best will have the ability to block out excess background noise and to deliver a crisp, high-quality audio directly to the ear of the listener. The great thing about the Nano is that you can either use your current earphones, or upgrade their quality whenever you want.
Some of the varieties that earphones come in include the differentiation between earphones in the ear, and headphones which cover the whole area of the ear. Whichever one you choose could impact on their ability to reduce background noise, though it will all depend on the particular brand and model that you choose. These can come with or without cords, can be smaller or larger depending on your needs, and range from extremely cheap (around $30) to much more expensive ($200+). You can easily do some research into individual models of earphone to decide which one suits your needs.
Ear buds are also a newer form of earphones. They are named due to the way in which they look like the bud of a plant, and they will fit easily into the inside of the ear canal. These may be slightly higher in price, or cost the same as other earphones depending on the quality. Just make sure that you find some that fit your ears well.
The iPod Nano can be used with all types of earphones, and also comes with popular iTunes software designed for both Mac and Windows OS. This software is used by a variety of users, so is a bonus when using the Nano and iTunes together. As you can see, the iPod Nano is a very nifty machine, that still continues to grow in popularity.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
How the Iphone saved Apple by Raul Guerridos
Apple has managed to make up lost ground to Microsoft since the release of personal computers (PC) back in the mid 80s. In the early 80s, one of Apple's geeks decided to leave the company and started his own. The geek that left was Bill Gates. Bill Gates believed in open technology, allowing his computer systems to be compatible with programs developed by third party vendors. That gave way to the technology revolution that has shaken up the world since the beginning of the 90s when the Internet was first released for public consumption. As PCs users rose by the millions, Apple just watched from the corners unable to stop the rise of a giant by the name of Microsoft. It's now 2009 and although Microsoft still dominates the personal computer markets, Apple has managed to become relevant again. Apple is now the synonymous of stylish, reliability and coolness.
Apple's Comeback Millions of consumers world wide now own an Apple product and is not a personal computer. For Apple it was obvious that trying to compete with mighty Microsoft for personal computer supremacy was not working. And in 2001, Apple's strategy was re-designed to come up with a new product where the market was not well defined. Portable music player was the bet and in 2001 the first Ipod was born.
The birth of the Ipod
At a mere 5GB hard-drive based, Apple unveils the first Ipod that sold for $399.00 The market strategy changed from marketing personal computers to how cool it is to have your "Whole CD Library with you all the time" Steve Jobs (Apple's CEO) tells reporters in a press conference in 2001. As the Ipod hits the stores in November 2001, Apple sells 125,000 Ipods during the holiday season. And although Apple was first seen as a potential threat to digital multimedia products such as music, for it's "Rip, Mix, Burn" slogan, Steve Jobs assured the music giants that the Ipod will not violate any laws because it was developed to "legally acquire music" and he added, "you have the right to manage it in all other devices you own" During the Mac Expoworld Expo, Jobs notes that Apple has sold more than 600,000 Ipods in the 14 months since it's launch. By April 2003, Apple added a solid-state scroll wheel with four buttons to the device. By January 2004 Apple increased the number of Ipods available to the public by unveiling a whole new line of "mini" Ipods. The new Ipods where the size of business cards with a storage capacity of 4GB which sold for $299 and included multiple colors such as gold, blue, pink, and green. By late 2005, Ipods were the most popular product of the Apple's line. And all of this was happening when the hard drive was still in place (this means the device had a slower response) In August 2006, Creative and Apple square off in court. Creative and Apple trade lawsuits in court alleging that both have violated patents, Apple and Creative settle their disputes when Apple agrees to pay a $100 million settlement. Creative agrees to begin making Apple Ipods accessories.
Microsoft Strikes Back at Apple with the Zune
Ironically, it was Microsoft's turns to sit in the corner and watch how Apple's popularity grew faster than anyone predicted. In November 14, 2006, Microsoft released it's own MP3 player; The Zune. The awaited MP3 war between Microsoft and Apple had begun. Microsoft's new MP3 player named Zune was sporting an attractive 30gigabyte storage capability, FM radio and a 3 inch screen and it's controls consisted of a circular shape under the 3 inch screen with four buttons (very similar to the Ipod). The price tag was $249.95 at release date and hundreds of thousands of Microsoft loving fans thought that Microsoft had an answer to the dominating Ipod. It was not long since the Zune's release date that consumers began to realize that the Zune was no match to the powerful Ipod-Iphone combo. One year after it's release, Zune began experimenting technical problems that doomed it's sales. News of software issues flowed through the Internet like water in a river. Sales began to decrease and Ipod nevertheless stayed strong.
Apple and Cellular Technology - A Rocky Road
Apple's ever-changing creative team joined forces with Motorola in December 16th 2004 and jointly came up with a new device that allowed consumers to make phone calls and play music at the same time. This was the beginning of an evolutionary idea, the all-in-one idea. In late September 2005, Apple and Motorola release a cell phone by the name of ROKR. Steve Jobs called this device an Ipod Shuffle in your phone. In a bold statement in October 2005, Apple announces that there are more phones yet to roll out of production. Although Ipod was enjoying a huge success by this time, Apple ambitious projects focus on something far larger than audio on the go. It was clear that Apple already had the Iphone idea by then since in September 16 2006, Apple files for Iphone trademarks in New Zealand. And although everything seemed go smoothly for Apple, in September 2005, Ocean Telecom Services files for Iphone trademark in the United States. Another battle was waged between Apple and Ocean Telecom but this time Apple emerged victorious and the patent was granted to Apple Iphone. Then in December 2006 Linksys which is a company owned by Cisco launched a VoIP phone named Iphone. Cisco however, owned the Iphone name since 2000. Finally, in January 09 2007, Steve Jobs announced at Macworld that Apple will release the Iphone and he also provided a bit of it's capabilities. But right before the launch of the Iphone, Cisco suits Apple for the Iphone name and both corporations agree to share the Iphone name.
In turmoil May 16 2007 right before the Iphone release, a rumor makes the news that Apple will delay the release of the highly anticipated Iphone. These rumors make Apple stocks stumble and the company loses almost 4 billions in one day.
Iphone Release Day
On a bright June 29 2007, the Apple Iphone debuts as a stand-alone cell phone and built-in Ipod. The brand new gadget contained very cool features such as motion sensors that allow you to place the Iphone sideways and automatically moves the screen to the correct resolution, GPS, accurate virtual keyboard and a signature clown fish as wallpaper. Steve Jobs describe his brand new toy as "An entire computer that just happens to make phone calls". The only draw-back was Apple Iphone commitment to AT&T. At the time of release, Apple Iphone could only be used on the AT&T network limiting a huge number of Apple-loving-fans enrolled in other phone networks. And although this commitment from Apple is still in place there are some services that allow consumers to run an Iphone in other networks such as T-Mobile. Since 2007, Apple has retired it's 2GB version of the Iphone and has upgraded it's original phone to a more robust stronger device. The current device is now able to stream, download, and create high quality video on the fly and it runs on a powerful 3G network that allows for fast Internet connectivy.
Where is Apple going with this?
As we can imagine, Apple is not done just yet. Currently the Iphone-Ipod Touch are unquestionable leaders in the MP3 player's market and may very well (When Apple terminates it's current AT&T commitment) become the king of mobile technology as well. Even though Apple has been closed to the idea of allowing third party applications running on its proprietary hardware, those closed minded ideas are beginning to crack. In early 2008, Apple announced that it would allow third party vendors to develop applications for its Iphone/Ipod touch. This move by Apple is creating great success in the Mobile gaming business which is another feature that is well exploited in the Iphone/Ipod. Itunes (Apple's Multimedia Store) is loaded with hundreds of thousands of applications for the Ipod and Iphone for a minimal fee. Apple has managed to create a device that appeals to everyone. The newest Iphone currently runs on a 3G wireless network and contains a large 32 gigabyte storage capacity. Apple challenges consumers to answer the following question; where can you find a mini Mac computer that you can fit in your hand and is able to; make phone calls, browse the Internet, carry a whole music catalog, and allows you to play games? The simple answer to Apple's question is the Iphone.
Come and see top 20 Iphone tips available to you for free"
Apple's Comeback Millions of consumers world wide now own an Apple product and is not a personal computer. For Apple it was obvious that trying to compete with mighty Microsoft for personal computer supremacy was not working. And in 2001, Apple's strategy was re-designed to come up with a new product where the market was not well defined. Portable music player was the bet and in 2001 the first Ipod was born.
The birth of the Ipod
At a mere 5GB hard-drive based, Apple unveils the first Ipod that sold for $399.00 The market strategy changed from marketing personal computers to how cool it is to have your "Whole CD Library with you all the time" Steve Jobs (Apple's CEO) tells reporters in a press conference in 2001. As the Ipod hits the stores in November 2001, Apple sells 125,000 Ipods during the holiday season. And although Apple was first seen as a potential threat to digital multimedia products such as music, for it's "Rip, Mix, Burn" slogan, Steve Jobs assured the music giants that the Ipod will not violate any laws because it was developed to "legally acquire music" and he added, "you have the right to manage it in all other devices you own" During the Mac Expoworld Expo, Jobs notes that Apple has sold more than 600,000 Ipods in the 14 months since it's launch. By April 2003, Apple added a solid-state scroll wheel with four buttons to the device. By January 2004 Apple increased the number of Ipods available to the public by unveiling a whole new line of "mini" Ipods. The new Ipods where the size of business cards with a storage capacity of 4GB which sold for $299 and included multiple colors such as gold, blue, pink, and green. By late 2005, Ipods were the most popular product of the Apple's line. And all of this was happening when the hard drive was still in place (this means the device had a slower response) In August 2006, Creative and Apple square off in court. Creative and Apple trade lawsuits in court alleging that both have violated patents, Apple and Creative settle their disputes when Apple agrees to pay a $100 million settlement. Creative agrees to begin making Apple Ipods accessories.
Microsoft Strikes Back at Apple with the Zune
Ironically, it was Microsoft's turns to sit in the corner and watch how Apple's popularity grew faster than anyone predicted. In November 14, 2006, Microsoft released it's own MP3 player; The Zune. The awaited MP3 war between Microsoft and Apple had begun. Microsoft's new MP3 player named Zune was sporting an attractive 30gigabyte storage capability, FM radio and a 3 inch screen and it's controls consisted of a circular shape under the 3 inch screen with four buttons (very similar to the Ipod). The price tag was $249.95 at release date and hundreds of thousands of Microsoft loving fans thought that Microsoft had an answer to the dominating Ipod. It was not long since the Zune's release date that consumers began to realize that the Zune was no match to the powerful Ipod-Iphone combo. One year after it's release, Zune began experimenting technical problems that doomed it's sales. News of software issues flowed through the Internet like water in a river. Sales began to decrease and Ipod nevertheless stayed strong.
Apple and Cellular Technology - A Rocky Road
Apple's ever-changing creative team joined forces with Motorola in December 16th 2004 and jointly came up with a new device that allowed consumers to make phone calls and play music at the same time. This was the beginning of an evolutionary idea, the all-in-one idea. In late September 2005, Apple and Motorola release a cell phone by the name of ROKR. Steve Jobs called this device an Ipod Shuffle in your phone. In a bold statement in October 2005, Apple announces that there are more phones yet to roll out of production. Although Ipod was enjoying a huge success by this time, Apple ambitious projects focus on something far larger than audio on the go. It was clear that Apple already had the Iphone idea by then since in September 16 2006, Apple files for Iphone trademarks in New Zealand. And although everything seemed go smoothly for Apple, in September 2005, Ocean Telecom Services files for Iphone trademark in the United States. Another battle was waged between Apple and Ocean Telecom but this time Apple emerged victorious and the patent was granted to Apple Iphone. Then in December 2006 Linksys which is a company owned by Cisco launched a VoIP phone named Iphone. Cisco however, owned the Iphone name since 2000. Finally, in January 09 2007, Steve Jobs announced at Macworld that Apple will release the Iphone and he also provided a bit of it's capabilities. But right before the launch of the Iphone, Cisco suits Apple for the Iphone name and both corporations agree to share the Iphone name.
In turmoil May 16 2007 right before the Iphone release, a rumor makes the news that Apple will delay the release of the highly anticipated Iphone. These rumors make Apple stocks stumble and the company loses almost 4 billions in one day.
Iphone Release Day
On a bright June 29 2007, the Apple Iphone debuts as a stand-alone cell phone and built-in Ipod. The brand new gadget contained very cool features such as motion sensors that allow you to place the Iphone sideways and automatically moves the screen to the correct resolution, GPS, accurate virtual keyboard and a signature clown fish as wallpaper. Steve Jobs describe his brand new toy as "An entire computer that just happens to make phone calls". The only draw-back was Apple Iphone commitment to AT&T. At the time of release, Apple Iphone could only be used on the AT&T network limiting a huge number of Apple-loving-fans enrolled in other phone networks. And although this commitment from Apple is still in place there are some services that allow consumers to run an Iphone in other networks such as T-Mobile. Since 2007, Apple has retired it's 2GB version of the Iphone and has upgraded it's original phone to a more robust stronger device. The current device is now able to stream, download, and create high quality video on the fly and it runs on a powerful 3G network that allows for fast Internet connectivy.
Where is Apple going with this?
As we can imagine, Apple is not done just yet. Currently the Iphone-Ipod Touch are unquestionable leaders in the MP3 player's market and may very well (When Apple terminates it's current AT&T commitment) become the king of mobile technology as well. Even though Apple has been closed to the idea of allowing third party applications running on its proprietary hardware, those closed minded ideas are beginning to crack. In early 2008, Apple announced that it would allow third party vendors to develop applications for its Iphone/Ipod touch. This move by Apple is creating great success in the Mobile gaming business which is another feature that is well exploited in the Iphone/Ipod. Itunes (Apple's Multimedia Store) is loaded with hundreds of thousands of applications for the Ipod and Iphone for a minimal fee. Apple has managed to create a device that appeals to everyone. The newest Iphone currently runs on a 3G wireless network and contains a large 32 gigabyte storage capacity. Apple challenges consumers to answer the following question; where can you find a mini Mac computer that you can fit in your hand and is able to; make phone calls, browse the Internet, carry a whole music catalog, and allows you to play games? The simple answer to Apple's question is the Iphone.
Come and see top 20 Iphone tips available to you for free"
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Apple iTunes 9, iPod nano with Video, New iPod shuffle, Updated iPod Touch by George Dunhill
iTunes 9, consider it an early Christmas gift from Apple. Music fans will love the new iTunes LP feature which lets you explore an album's additional content - lyrics, credits, album notes, artist trivia, bonus videos, etc. Think: physically taking out, unfolding, and reading through a CD insert while you're listening to the album itself; available for selected albums with most content designed by the artists themselves. The iPod nano gets a cool upgrade - a 640 x 480 pixel video camera that's capable of recording up to 30 fps, and has a built-in mic that supports AAC audio. Let loose your creativity with 15 built-in SFX like sepia, black & white and motion blur. You can even share your masterpieces via Youtube or email. Sweet! The world's smallest music player now comes in vibrant colors. Apple's little giant, the iPod shuffle, that not only talks to you and plays as much as a thousand of your choice songs while you're on the go, it now allows you to show your true colors. The anodized aluminum housing is as sleek and durable as ever and is available in pink, blue, green, black or silver. Check out also the special edition iPod shuffle in polished, stainless steel. This is not the same iPod touch that you knew before. There is now more space for everything with the 32- and 64- GB models. The new iPod touch also boasts of a 50 percent improvement in speed as compared to the previous generation so that applications and web pages now launch faster. Is that the iPhone 3G S's processor in there?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
iPod Shuffle by spravka.ua
First generation
Released on January 11, 2005, the first generation iPod Shuffle was designed to be easily loaded with a selection of songs and to play them in random order. According to Apple, owners of existing iPods had often left the music selection to "shuffle", and the new iPod Shuffle was a way of implementing that in a much more cost-effective fashion. It relies on the use of an "autofill" feature in iTunes, which can select songs at random from a user's music library (or from a specific playlist) and copy as many as will fit into iPod Shuffle's memory. It can hold up to 240 songs (1 GB model, based on Apple's estimate, of four minutes per song and 128 kbit/s AAC encoding). It used the SigmaTel STMP35xx System On a Chip, a flash memory IC, and USB rechargeable Lithium cell.
It lacks the trademark display, scroll wheel, playlist management features, games, address book, calendar, alarm, and notes capability of earlier iPods, and cannot be used with iSync. In addition, due to its lower processing power, it is incapable of playing Apple Lossless and AIFF audio files, unlike other iPod models. The iPod Shuffle has a better bass response than a 4th generation iPod, according to one review published days after its release. The first generation shuffle weighed 0.78 ounces.
First generation iPod Shuffle with the cap removed to show the USB connector. The cap snaps onto the unit. iPod Shuffle comes with a second cap on a lanyard, which a user can wear around his or her neck.
iTunes offers some new features for iPod Shuffle. One is the ability to reduce the bit rate of songs to 128 kbit/s AAC. The conversion is done automatically, with the original file left untouched on the computer and the smaller (lower bit rate) file sent to the iPod Shuffle. Older versions of iTunes allowed an iPod Shuffle playlist to be viewed and changed while the unit is not connected; the next time the unit is connected, it can then be updated with the changed playlist. This functionality is no longer a part of iTunes as of iTunes 7.
The front of the iPod Shuffle has buttons for Play/Pause, Next Song/Fast Forward, Previous Song/Fast Reverse, and up and down volume adjustment. On the reverse, it has a battery level indicator light (activated by a button) and a three-position switch to turn the unit off or set it to play music in order or shuffled. It plugs directly into a computer's USB port (either 1.1 or 2.0), through which it also recharges its battery, which has an expected life of around 12 hours between charges. The USB plug is hidden beneath a cap. The unit also comes with a lanyard that attaches to the iPod Shuffle via an attached cap and this allows the user to wear the iPod Shuffle around his or her neck.
The iPod Shuffle can also be used as a USB flash drive. iTunes allows a user to set how much of the drive will be allowed for storing files, and how much will be used for storing music. Second generation
A Second-generation iPod Shuffle in size-comparison to a Dell mouse.
On September 12, 2006, Apple announced the release of the second generation iPod Shuffle, calling it "the most wearable iPod ever". First shipments of the unit were slated for an October 2006 arrival, but actually started shipping on Friday, November 3, 2006. The new generation featured a lone 1 GB model in a silver brushed aluminum case similar to the second generation iPod Nano and the older iPod Mini. The new model is less than half the size of the first generation model at 41.2 x 27.3 x 10.5 mm (1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 in), and is of the iPod Radio Remote available for iPod Nanos and 5th generation iPods. Apple claimed it was the "world's smallest MP3 player". This size includes the new built-in belt clip; the actual unit itself is thinner, with the entire device weighing only 15.5 g (0.55 ounces). The power and shuffle/no shuffle switches were also separated into two controls to accidental choice of shuffle when that may not be the desired mode of operation. The formatting of the iPod itself is new to Apple, as the 2G (2nd Generation) shuffle will only format itself to FAT32. iTunes issues a warning that the iPod is incorrectly formatted if brought to the Macintosh format HFS+. All previous iPod models have allowed the usage of either the Mac format or the Windows format.
On the second generation iPod Shuffle, USB connectivity is provided via an included dock, which transfers data through the headphone jack. The second generation iPod Shuffle is also able to act as a flash drive, just like the first generation iPod Shuffle. However, unlike the first generation iPod Shuffle, the second generation does not have a built-in USB connector. This means the dock is required for connection to a computer on the second generation model.
The second generation shuffle can play MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), WAV and AIFF, meaning that the only iTunes format not supported is Apple Lossless.[citation needed] Using WAV or AIFF will very quickly fill the device's low 1 GB capacity. iPod Shuffle cannot play music from music video files.
On January 30, 2007, Apple announced the addition of four new colors to the iPod Shuffle line. In addition to the original silver, a pink, orange, green, and blue color has been made available via the Apple Store (online). Of the colors the blue, green, and pink are essentially the same hues as the second generation Minis and Nanos. The new orange color is a first for the iPod franchise. They also now come with the new redesigned headphones that were not included with the original silver model. The box was also changed to have gray text instead of the lime-green text, lime-green showing that the original headphones are included, and gray text showing that the new headphones are included.
On September 5, 2007, Apple refreshed the line with four new colors including a Product Red version. The new colors (turquoise, lavender, mint green, and Product Red) replaced the previous colors (pink, orange, green, and blue).
At the Apple Let's Rock Event on September 9, 2008, Apple released four new colors for the iPod Shuffle: blue, green, pink, and red.
The second generation 2 GB iPod Shuffle was discontinued on March 11, 2009 and the 1 GB version was discontinued on September 9, 2009. Third generation
A Third generation iPod Shuffle. Wikinews has related news: Apple reveals new iPod shuffle with voice
The third generation iPod Shuffle was released on March 11, 2009 and is said by Apple to be "jaw-droppingly small" and "The first music player that talks to you" with dimensions of 45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 mm (1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 in). It is available with a silver or black brushed aluminum case similar to the second generation iPod Shuffle. This makes it the first iPod Shuffle that is available in black - although the black is more of a dark grey, especially in comparison to the black iPod Touch. It features VoiceOver technology that allows song names, artist names, album names and playlist contents and names to be spoken in 14 different languages using the Text-to-Speech incorporated in iTunes 8. It also has gained support for multiple playlists, in contrast to previous versions of the iPod Shuffle, which allowed only a single playlist.
The third generation iPod Shuffle features a polished steel attachment clip, adopting for the first time the polished steel finishing previously found only on the larger iPods, rather than the brushed aluminum used in the second-generation iPod Shuffle. It also no longer has volume or track controls on the device itself. Instead, the packaged ipod earbuds now include a three-button device on the right earbud cord. This adds the functions of changing between playlists, hearing the song title and artist of the track playing, as well as play/pause, track changes and volume control. It is not possible to change songs or volume with current third-party headphones, since they lack these controls. However, since the iPod Shuffle begins playing music automatically when it is turned on, third-party headphones may still be used in "autoplay" mode (with no volume or playback controls). Some future third-party headphones and headphone adapters will include full support for the iPod Shuffle. The official headphones contain a chip designed by Apple to control the device. DRM is not however present in the chip as there is no encryption used; third-party headphone manufacturers can reverse-engineer the chip although this will not enable their products to ship under the Made For iPod program.
On September 9, 2009, Apple introduced three new colors for the iPod Shuffle: pink, blue, and green. The 4 GB model is also available in Stainless Steel, exclusively from the Apple Store.
Released on January 11, 2005, the first generation iPod Shuffle was designed to be easily loaded with a selection of songs and to play them in random order. According to Apple, owners of existing iPods had often left the music selection to "shuffle", and the new iPod Shuffle was a way of implementing that in a much more cost-effective fashion. It relies on the use of an "autofill" feature in iTunes, which can select songs at random from a user's music library (or from a specific playlist) and copy as many as will fit into iPod Shuffle's memory. It can hold up to 240 songs (1 GB model, based on Apple's estimate, of four minutes per song and 128 kbit/s AAC encoding). It used the SigmaTel STMP35xx System On a Chip, a flash memory IC, and USB rechargeable Lithium cell.
It lacks the trademark display, scroll wheel, playlist management features, games, address book, calendar, alarm, and notes capability of earlier iPods, and cannot be used with iSync. In addition, due to its lower processing power, it is incapable of playing Apple Lossless and AIFF audio files, unlike other iPod models. The iPod Shuffle has a better bass response than a 4th generation iPod, according to one review published days after its release. The first generation shuffle weighed 0.78 ounces.
First generation iPod Shuffle with the cap removed to show the USB connector. The cap snaps onto the unit. iPod Shuffle comes with a second cap on a lanyard, which a user can wear around his or her neck.
iTunes offers some new features for iPod Shuffle. One is the ability to reduce the bit rate of songs to 128 kbit/s AAC. The conversion is done automatically, with the original file left untouched on the computer and the smaller (lower bit rate) file sent to the iPod Shuffle. Older versions of iTunes allowed an iPod Shuffle playlist to be viewed and changed while the unit is not connected; the next time the unit is connected, it can then be updated with the changed playlist. This functionality is no longer a part of iTunes as of iTunes 7.
The front of the iPod Shuffle has buttons for Play/Pause, Next Song/Fast Forward, Previous Song/Fast Reverse, and up and down volume adjustment. On the reverse, it has a battery level indicator light (activated by a button) and a three-position switch to turn the unit off or set it to play music in order or shuffled. It plugs directly into a computer's USB port (either 1.1 or 2.0), through which it also recharges its battery, which has an expected life of around 12 hours between charges. The USB plug is hidden beneath a cap. The unit also comes with a lanyard that attaches to the iPod Shuffle via an attached cap and this allows the user to wear the iPod Shuffle around his or her neck.
The iPod Shuffle can also be used as a USB flash drive. iTunes allows a user to set how much of the drive will be allowed for storing files, and how much will be used for storing music. Second generation
A Second-generation iPod Shuffle in size-comparison to a Dell mouse.
On September 12, 2006, Apple announced the release of the second generation iPod Shuffle, calling it "the most wearable iPod ever". First shipments of the unit were slated for an October 2006 arrival, but actually started shipping on Friday, November 3, 2006. The new generation featured a lone 1 GB model in a silver brushed aluminum case similar to the second generation iPod Nano and the older iPod Mini. The new model is less than half the size of the first generation model at 41.2 x 27.3 x 10.5 mm (1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 in), and is of the iPod Radio Remote available for iPod Nanos and 5th generation iPods. Apple claimed it was the "world's smallest MP3 player". This size includes the new built-in belt clip; the actual unit itself is thinner, with the entire device weighing only 15.5 g (0.55 ounces). The power and shuffle/no shuffle switches were also separated into two controls to accidental choice of shuffle when that may not be the desired mode of operation. The formatting of the iPod itself is new to Apple, as the 2G (2nd Generation) shuffle will only format itself to FAT32. iTunes issues a warning that the iPod is incorrectly formatted if brought to the Macintosh format HFS+. All previous iPod models have allowed the usage of either the Mac format or the Windows format.
On the second generation iPod Shuffle, USB connectivity is provided via an included dock, which transfers data through the headphone jack. The second generation iPod Shuffle is also able to act as a flash drive, just like the first generation iPod Shuffle. However, unlike the first generation iPod Shuffle, the second generation does not have a built-in USB connector. This means the dock is required for connection to a computer on the second generation model.
The second generation shuffle can play MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), WAV and AIFF, meaning that the only iTunes format not supported is Apple Lossless.[citation needed] Using WAV or AIFF will very quickly fill the device's low 1 GB capacity. iPod Shuffle cannot play music from music video files.
On January 30, 2007, Apple announced the addition of four new colors to the iPod Shuffle line. In addition to the original silver, a pink, orange, green, and blue color has been made available via the Apple Store (online). Of the colors the blue, green, and pink are essentially the same hues as the second generation Minis and Nanos. The new orange color is a first for the iPod franchise. They also now come with the new redesigned headphones that were not included with the original silver model. The box was also changed to have gray text instead of the lime-green text, lime-green showing that the original headphones are included, and gray text showing that the new headphones are included.
On September 5, 2007, Apple refreshed the line with four new colors including a Product Red version. The new colors (turquoise, lavender, mint green, and Product Red) replaced the previous colors (pink, orange, green, and blue).
At the Apple Let's Rock Event on September 9, 2008, Apple released four new colors for the iPod Shuffle: blue, green, pink, and red.
The second generation 2 GB iPod Shuffle was discontinued on March 11, 2009 and the 1 GB version was discontinued on September 9, 2009. Third generation
A Third generation iPod Shuffle. Wikinews has related news: Apple reveals new iPod shuffle with voice
The third generation iPod Shuffle was released on March 11, 2009 and is said by Apple to be "jaw-droppingly small" and "The first music player that talks to you" with dimensions of 45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 mm (1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 in). It is available with a silver or black brushed aluminum case similar to the second generation iPod Shuffle. This makes it the first iPod Shuffle that is available in black - although the black is more of a dark grey, especially in comparison to the black iPod Touch. It features VoiceOver technology that allows song names, artist names, album names and playlist contents and names to be spoken in 14 different languages using the Text-to-Speech incorporated in iTunes 8. It also has gained support for multiple playlists, in contrast to previous versions of the iPod Shuffle, which allowed only a single playlist.
The third generation iPod Shuffle features a polished steel attachment clip, adopting for the first time the polished steel finishing previously found only on the larger iPods, rather than the brushed aluminum used in the second-generation iPod Shuffle. It also no longer has volume or track controls on the device itself. Instead, the packaged ipod earbuds now include a three-button device on the right earbud cord. This adds the functions of changing between playlists, hearing the song title and artist of the track playing, as well as play/pause, track changes and volume control. It is not possible to change songs or volume with current third-party headphones, since they lack these controls. However, since the iPod Shuffle begins playing music automatically when it is turned on, third-party headphones may still be used in "autoplay" mode (with no volume or playback controls). Some future third-party headphones and headphone adapters will include full support for the iPod Shuffle. The official headphones contain a chip designed by Apple to control the device. DRM is not however present in the chip as there is no encryption used; third-party headphone manufacturers can reverse-engineer the chip although this will not enable their products to ship under the Made For iPod program.
On September 9, 2009, Apple introduced three new colors for the iPod Shuffle: pink, blue, and green. The 4 GB model is also available in Stainless Steel, exclusively from the Apple Store.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Apple ipod Nano 2nd-Gen Shipped Today by jatrasmara
We as music lover, know that Apple's iPod has dominated the digital music player scene since its launch in 2001, much like an aardvark busting through a termite mound. As hard-drive-based players have gotten smaller and the price of flash-based players has dropped, Apple seized on the opportunity to dive into the flash-based market with the iPod shuffle. It was a wildly successful move for Apple, which has grabbed close to 46 percent of the flash-based player market since its inception. However, there were still many reasons for users not to get the shuffle-namely, the lack of a screen and sophisticated controls. The task for Apple was to create a music player that was somehow a marriage between the minute size of the iPod shuffle and the versatility of a regular iPod. Last Tuesday, Apple's solution came in the form of the iPod nano, a mini-mini-version of their current iPod color line. That's right, it's more miniature than the iPod mini, and the display is color! It's clear that these two superior elements are the reasons why Apple decided to do away with the original iPod mini line; however many consumers are upset that the iPod nano's storage capacity is smaller than what the iPod mini used to be. At 2GB and 4GB, though, the capacities are higher than the current iPod shuffle line and the pricing falls right in line in between shuffles and regular color iPods.
Buy new ipod Nano 2nd-Gen at amazon it's more easy than i think and it's ships in a completely translucent, hard plastic container that elegantly showcases the player while neatly tucking away the few accessories it includes
Buy new ipod Nano 2nd-Gen at amazon it's more easy than i think and it's ships in a completely translucent, hard plastic container that elegantly showcases the player while neatly tucking away the few accessories it includes
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