What are the differences between iPod classic models? All iPod models: from the first to the latest generation

Having studied everything iPad models and their characteristics, you can understand how technologies for creating Tablet PCs have developed and progressed from 2010 to the present day.

After all, these famous gadgets, both a few years ago and now, are equipped with the most modern parts. And you can see development from them.

Moreover, some analysts suggest that iPads will eventually be the first to displace a significant part of the market from desktop computers, surpassing them, if not in power, then at least in mobility and ease of use.

iPad 1

The first iPad went on sale in 2010 and became a truly revolutionary gadget that received many technologies that other tablet PCs did not have at that time - an IPS display and a powerful gigahertz Apple A4 processor.

High speed work, a screen with a diagonal of almost 10 inches and capacious battery at 6667 mAh made the iPad 1 popular.

However, it was still just an experimental model, with a number of shortcomings and shortcomings.

Among the disadvantages of the device was the relatively short operation time on a single charge - even such a battery was not enough for a large display and a resource-intensive operating system. iOS systems.

In addition, the iPad was quite thick by the standards of other tablets and did not come with a camera, which is why it could not be used for video chatting.

But its body received rounded edges and stylish buttons volume control on the right side.

An original solution developers also have a button for switching lock modes and screen orientation, which lights up when turned on green.

Another impressive feature is the tablet’s built-in memory, maximum volume which was 64 GB.

Although the rather modest RAM parameters did not allow installing more modern versions.

Technical specifications:

• Screen size: 9.7 inches;
• resolution: 768 x 1024;
• processor: single-core, 1000 MHz;
• cameras: none;
• memory capacity: 256 MB RAM and from 16 to 64 GB built-in;
• Battery capacity: 6667 mAh.

iPad 2

Following iPad generation, which appeared in 2011, turned out to be more perfect and had much fewer shortcomings.

First of all, this concerned the amount of RAM that had increased to 512 MB - quite enough to run modern applications and installation of new operating systems.

In addition, the model received two cameras at once - the main one with 0.69 megapixels. and frontal with resolution (640 x 480), gyroscope and dual core processor.

Most other characteristics, except more powerful processor, remained at the same level. Visually, the gadget was distinguished by its edging Home buttons, matching the shade with the body.

Tablet parameters:

• screen: 1536x2048 pixels, 7.9 inches;
• chipset: 2 cores, 1300 MHz;
• cameras: 5 and 1.2 megapixels;
• memory: RAM – 1 GB, ROM – 16, 64 and 128 GB;
• Battery capacity: 6471 mAh.

The first iPod appeared in 2001. In six years, he has already changed six generations. I propose to conduct a small historical excursion and see how the iPod has changed and developed.

iPod, first generation
The very first iPod appeared on October 23, 2001 (soon to be 6 years old!). The disk capacity was only 5 GB (compare with modern models:) The player could play music for 12 hours, and the proprietary control wheel was not yet touch-sensitive.

iPod, second generation
The second generation iPod was released on July 17, 2002. Unlike the first generation, the iPod 2G was released in two versions - for working with Windows and for Mac OS. There were modifications with 5, 10 and 20 GB.

iPod, third generation
The third generation of the player appeared on April 28, 2003 and came with 5, 10 or 20 GB, and then 15, 20 and 40 GB of disk space. The player's operating time was even less than that of the first version - only 8 hours.

iPod mini, first generation
The next version of the iPod was the iPod mini, which was released on January 6, 2004. iPod mini had smaller sizes, a 4 GB disk and was available in several colors. It was in this version that the famous ClickWheel control wheel appeared.

iPod mini, second generation
Second iPod generation mini was released on February 22, 2004. The most significant improvement was the increase in time battery life until 18 o'clock. In addition, the player has a 6 GB modification.

iPod, fourth generation (iPod Photo)
The iPod was released in July 2004 fourth generation, also known as iPod Photo. At first the player was released with a monochrome display, but since 2005, iPod Photo has had a color display capable of displaying 65 thousand colors. The disk capacity was 20 or 40 GB, later - 20 or 60 GB. The player could work up to 12 hours without recharging.

iPod shuffle, first generation
iPod shuffle is the simplest and cheapest player in the series. The first shuffle appeared on January 11, 2005 and was released with 512 MB or 1 GB of memory on board. Battery life - 12 hours.

iPod nano, first generation
iPod nano was Apple's first flash memory-based player. The player appeared on September 7, 2005. The first generation nano was produced in three versions - with 1, 2 and 4 GB of memory. Besides iPod music nano 1G could show JPEG images, BMP, GIF and other formats. The battery charge was enough for 14 jobs.

iPod, fifth generation (iPod Video)
On October 12, 2005, the iPod 5G, known as iPod Video, was released. Firstly, this player could play video. Secondly, it could boast impressive volumes disk space(30, 60 and 80 GB) and for a long time work (up to 20 hours).

The second generation iPod nano was released on September 12, 2006. Compared to the first generation, it had double the amount of memory (2, 4 or 8 GB), an improved case and more bright screen, was produced in several colors and could work up to 24 hours without recharging

iPod shuffle, second generation
The player was released in October 2006. The second generation Shuffle turned out to be completely different from its predecessor. The memory capacity was increased to 1 GB, the battery life remained at the same level - 12 hours.

iPod, sixth generation ( iPod classic)
The player was introduced on September 5, 2007. Since the sixth generation, the iPod has been called the iPod classic. Disk capacity is 80 or 160 GB (!). Battery life has also been improved - iPod classic can last 30 hours as an audio player or 5 as a video player. The 160 GB model has even higher figures - 40 and 7 hours, respectively.

iPod nano, third generation
The third generation of iPod nano, also introduced on September 5, 2007, is very different from its predecessor. The memory capacity has traditionally doubled - modifications with 4 and 8 GB are available. The operating time is 24 hours in audio mode and 5 in video mode. Yes, this is the most important thing - iPod nano now supports video too!

iPod shuffle, third generation
The only difference between the new shuffle, released on September 5, 2007, is the presence of a special RED version, the proceeds from the sale of which will go to charity.

Let's finish our review with the most amazing new product, presented on September 5, 2007 (a surprisingly rich day for iPod releases;) iPod touch- this is what many wanted, an iPod with an iPhone interface. In addition to the revolutionary interface for the iPod, the player boasts 8 or 16 GB of memory, 22 hours of audio playback and 5 hours of video playback, and most importantly, Wi-Fi and a built-in Safari browser!

This concludes our chronological review. But it is quite possible that in six months it will have to be supplemented :)

Although with a noticeable delay, we still offer you an overview of the current line iPods Apple company, which we tried to make as rich as possible useful information.. Here we offer you not only a story about the new functional and design features of the iPod, but also an answer to the question of how good they sound in different headphones.

This has already become a tradition: every fall Apple company updates its line of iPod players. And every time everyone looks forward to what changes will appear in the new generation? However, any slightest deviation from the usual standard (set a year earlier by Apple itself) arouses criticism along with interest. And although Apple is often very conservative in terms of design, carefully preserving its own developments of past years (the consequence of which is, in fact, the recognition of the iPod, iPhone, MacBook, iMac, etc., regardless of generation), the public often turns out to be even more conservative. For example, many did not accept the iPod shuffle, which lost the control wheel and acquired an elongated shape.

In that Apple year She also prepared surprises, and again, quite bold ones. However, along with these surprises, Apple also made a nod to conservative buyers by returning the familiar design of the iPod shuffle and leaving the iPod classic alone (concerns that the only iPod on a hard drive is no longer available are unfounded: the classic remains in the iPod line). In addition, the design of the iPod touch has changed minimally, although the functionality has increased very significantly. But which player has undergone the greatest changes (both in terms of appearance and in terms of capabilities) is the iPod nano. That's where we'll start.

iPod nano

Personally, the iPod nano has always seemed like the golden mean between the large classic with huge disk space and the miniature shuffle with no screen. If you just needed to listen to music, and there was no need to store your entire media library on the player, then the iPod nano looked the best option. In addition, the ratio of the elongated shape of the body, small screen at the top and the touch wheel at the bottom seemed to me a masterpiece of design art (I admit, I still can’t part with my black second-generation iPod nano). Apparently, Apple also understood that the design of the iPod nano was optimal, so all these years they practically did not change it - they only made minor adjustments.

But at some point it became clear that it was no longer possible to hold on to the old (no matter how good the old was), we had to come up with something new. And Apple came up with, in fact, creating absolutely new player. The elongated shape changed to a square one, the wheel disappeared, and in its place appeared touch screen. Old design the menu is also a thing of the past, giving way to today's fashionable iOS icons. At the same time, Apple did not have the task of creating a miniature communicator (or micro-tablet), so there was no full-fledged operating system iPod nano does not. Only the external side of iOS is preserved (even down to the smallest detail, so iPhone owners/ iPod touch / iPad you won’t have to get used to the interface at all). The only significant difference in the nano interface from iOS is Apple products- lack of a Menu button. Thus, to return to the main menu, you need to scroll current screens to the right - as if these were leaves that were placed on top of the leaf you need.

However, these are all external aspects. As for the essence of this pseudo-iOS, it is worth noting the impossibility of installation additional programs and deleting existing ones. This, in fact, is the answer to the question why the player was called nano, replacing (and not supplementing) last year’s nano. They just have the same functionality. More precisely, the new player has it even lower. Unlike last year's version, the new nano cannot shoot video. And the video playback function is now missing. Among the features not directly related to sound, nano 2010 only allows viewing photos and counting the distance traveled when walking and exercising on a treadmill (when using the Nike + iPod set). The app is called Fitness (on last year's iPods it was called Pedometer).

There is no built-in voice recorder anymore. But, fortunately, they left the radio and Genius mixes (read more about them in the review of last year's iPods). Something interesting happened with the Podcasts application. You can listen to audio podcasts without any problems. But when I loaded the video podcast of the Apple presentation, only the audio part was played, and instead of the video, the player displayed a static picture. Thus, in terms of functionality, the new iPod nano is a step back. And, presumably, much of what last year’s nano could do was sacrificed for design. At the very least, there is simply nowhere to place the camera and microphone. Almost the entire front surface of the player is occupied by the touch sensor. capacitive screen with a diagonal of one and a half inches and a resolution of 240x240. The back side is closed with a clip for attaching the player to clothing; The thickness of the case, made from a single piece of anodized aluminum, is similar to the iPod shuffle and is determined by the diameter of the headphone jack (that is, it can’t be any smaller). Side faces rounded, on top we see silver volume up/down buttons and an enter/exit sleep button. At the bottom there is an Apple connector for connecting an iPod to a computer and a headphone jack standard size(3.5 mm).

So, was the game worth the candle? Probably yes, if we talk about ease of use. Firstly, in terms of compactness, the nano is very close to the iPod shuffle. This is probably the smallest of all MP3 players with a screen. Secondly, the nano has a clip for attaching to clothes and volume up and down buttons. Now you can turn the music quieter or louder by touch without taking out the player right in your pocket. This is especially true in winter, when your hands are in gloves and you really don’t want to take them off :)

On the other hand, you won’t be able to move to the next track without pulling out the player; here the nano loses to the new shuffle. Likewise, you can’t pause or resume playback without using the screen. But overall, I would call the new nano an “iPod shuffle with a screen.” The paradox is precisely that the nano of 2010 is much closer (both in functionality and in appearance) to shuffle than to nano of previous years! But what exactly is the iPod shuffle?

iPod shuffle

Actually, everything basic about the iPod shuffle has already been said. The smallest and cheapest player in Apple line They returned the design that everyone was used to. More precisely, the main element of this design is the buttons located on the wheel and inside it. The difference between the new design is that the body is now not rectangular, but square. Plus, there are buttons at the top to enable the VoiceOver function.

The rest is nothing fundamentally new. Like the iPod nano, the shuffle has a body made from a single piece of aluminum, with a clip on the back for attaching to clothing. Uses a standard (3.5 mm) headphone jack. Since all controls are now located on the shuffle body, you can use any headphones, including without a headset. As for functionality, there are no innovations here compared to the 2009 shuffle version. Therefore, we refer you to the article about players of 2009.

iPod shuffle is available in five colors, but you don't have to choose the storage capacity: all models are equipped with 2 GB of flash memory.

iPod touch

Finally, we have reached new iPod touch. Apple's top-end MP3 player, in principle, in its previous versions was already more than just an MP3 player. Now, having stepped forward in step with the iPhone 4, the iPod touch has completely broken out of the iPod line (especially considering that the iPod nano has lost functionality, approaching the iPod shuffle). Let's put it another way: for those who just need to listen to music, there is no point in purchasing an iPod touch. This is a device of a different category.

The main thing is that with using iPod touch can now communicate by voice. No, the 3G module and telephone functions did not appear there (otherwise the iPod touch would have turned into an iPhone). We are, of course, talking about the FaceTime function. However, this is of fundamental importance, especially in the context of the fact that FaceTime has recently been included in Mac OS X. Thus, while at work, you can use your iPod touch to call home (if you have an iMac or MacBook at home). Or contact iPhone owner 4, wherever he is.

Of course using FaceTime on iPod touch is limited by the need to connect to Wi-Fi. But, if you think about it, you are unlikely to need to use this function on the street. But you can call from a cafe, hotel room, office, etc. will be very useful (provided your interlocutors have Apple products running Mac OS X 10.6.4 and iOS 4).

Let's take a closer look at how this function works! We'll be testing FaceTime on iPod touch and MacBook.

FaceTime

First of all, you need to download and install the beta version of the FaceTime application for Mac OS X from the Apple website. Only version 10.6.4 and later is supported, but this is common practice for Apple. The file size is small - 13.4 MB. Installation does not cause any problems, but after installation you need to create an account. More precisely, register an e-mail that will be used for calls. It is supposed to be possible to use an Apple ID, but I was unable to do so. Perhaps because the password did not meet FaceTime's requirements (the program wants at least 8 characters, including numbers and letters). But there were no problems with the MobileMe login. However, in any case, you will need another email (which you will register via iPod touch).

Once you've registered your emails on your Mac and iPod touch, you can use FaceTime just like you did. standard function calls to iPhone. That is, for example, to do FaceTime call, just open a contact in address book and click on the FaceTime button.

Once you've registered emails on your Mac and iPod touch, you can use FaceTime just like the standard iPhone calling feature. That is, for example, to make a FaceTime call, just open a contact in your address book and click on the FaceTime button (if you are using an iPhone 4, then by opening the contact, you can choose whether to call normally or via FaceTime). The actual process of communicating via FaceTime will not be a big surprise to anyone who has ever used Skype. The only thing worth paying attention to is the button with the image of the camera on the iPod touch (bottom right). It will come in handy if, for example, at some point in the conversation you need to show your interlocutor something that is happening in currently(for example, if you are at some event). You press a button and the image automatically (and very quickly) switches from the front to the rear camera. Why can't you just rotate the iPod? Because its settings are optimized specifically for shooting a face at arm's length. But it is not suitable for shooting distant objects.

Other iPod touch features

The new iPod touch has a lot to boast about beyond FaceTime. . We will only describe the design and subjective impressions.

Externally, the new iPod touch is not much different from the iPod touch of previous generations, however, it weighs even less - only 101 grams (instead of 115 grams for last year's iPod touch). This happened due to the fact that the case became thinner - 7.2 versus the previous 8.6 mm. This of course produces great impression when you take it in your hand. I can't believe that such a light and thin device can be so functional. By the way, another detail that is worth paying attention to is the absence of a plastic insert on the back side in the right top corner. Apparently, for the first time Apple engineers managed to make such a design Wi-Fi antennas, to metal case not screened.

And, of course, we can’t help but mention the new Retina display with a record resolution of 960×640. The picture on the new iPod touch really looks more saturated and juicy than on the old iPod touch / iPhone 4. As for the notorious pixels, which are now invisible, then, of course, this is not happiness, but for the sake of fairness it is worth admitting that this is not an invention of marketers. If you are in a store comparing the screen of the new iPod touch with the screen old iPhone, pay attention to the Camera application icon. The monolithic metallic color really clearly shows the difference: in one case we see a fine mesh, in the other, no matter how closely you look, you won’t notice any mesh.

Camera

Like the iPhone 4, the iPod touch can now shoot video at 720p resolution. You can shoot vertically or horizontal orientation. In addition, switching between photo and video shooting modes is very convenient. Plus, it is possible to edit the captured video. It should be noted that the microphone copes quite successfully with recording loud sounds- for example, video filming from a concert in a club will be quite acceptable quality(of course, for use at home).

Below you can see an example of a video recording and, if necessary, download the original video file.

The camera in the player shoots at a modest resolution of 0.7 megapixels. When you take a photo, you can see it live on the screen. the smallest details pictures, but finished photo details become indistinguishable due to noise. It looks as if the device intentionally increases the ISO. The explanation for this may lie in the camera's rate of fire: it can shoot approximately 3 frames per second. Touching anywhere on the screen while shooting allows you to adjust the exposure relative to given point. There is also digital zoom. Here are some example photos:

Battery

The manufacturer claims that the iPod touch can last up to 40 hours of music playback and up to 7 hours of video playback. We conducted testing in which the player played a set of music different formats, predominantly MP3 with bitrates from 192 to 320 Kbps and WAV (uncompressed, 1411 Kbps). In this mode, the player worked with the screen off at medium volume and with standard headphones for about 32 hours, after which there was still a little charge left. It was enough for about 30 minutes of playing Angry Birds. In video mode, the player played movies in high resolution(it should be noted that such films look very impressive on the player screen) at 3/4 of the possible brightness and lasted 6 hours and 10 minutes. The performance is very good, comparable and even superior to many modern players.

In addition to the iPod touch, the battery life of the iPod shuffle and iPod nano was tested. The results are as follows: shuffle - 16 hours (15 hours stated), nano - 22.5 hours (24 hours stated)

The sound of Apple iPod players

There is a lot of debate about how Apple players actually sound. For some reason, some people are sure that the sound of iPods is, by definition, bad. Now we will slightly dispel this myth - at least for new generation players. Let's first look at some graphs and tables with the amplitude-frequency characteristics and harmonic distortion of all three models.

The player's headphone amplifier needs to be tested at a low-impedance load, since only in this case a number of specific problems are revealed. We used a special RightVolume Two test device containing load resistances of 16, 32, 64, 300 Ohms. Sound card E-MU 0202 USB was used as the digitization interface. The most revealing tests are frequency response and harmonic distortion. IN in this case In order not to clutter the article, we present only the results where headphones were used as a load, and not load resistors.

Let's start with the younger model - the iPod Shuffle.

Frequency response graph:

Some jaggedness of the graph is noticeable, but in practice it is not audible. The unevenness of the frequency response is low, there are no very large dips or rises. They were also not noticed during listening.

As for harmonic distortion, it is most active with Philips headphones that have a low impedance of 12 Ohms. This is common practice for players. However, I was amazed low level distortion for other loads - it invariably remains at the same level as in measurements without load, which is commendable.

Frequency response graph:

In this case, the frequency response is also quite smooth, no sharp jumps are observed. During listening, no obvious flaws were noted.

In terms of distortion, the picture is similar to Shuffle, only the amount of distortion with Sennheiser headphones PX100. It’s quite strange that a lower-ranking player (Shuffle) has a slightly better and more detailed sound than a higher-ranking player (Nano). But the difference in the sound of the players is barely perceptible.

Well, the last one is the iPod Touch.

The similarity of graphs and figures with Shuffle indicators is noticeable to the naked eye.

Harmonic distortion:

As for volume, the iPod Touch was the loudest. With 300-ohm headphones, it still sounds quite comfortable for listening, although there is no talk of a large reserve. Next comes, oddly enough, the iPod Shuffle, which is slightly ahead of the iPod Nano in this regard.

Overall, the iPod Nano and Shuffle are decent players in terms of sound, but only if you use headphones with medium impedance with them. With high-impedance headphones, the sound is good, but quiet, which makes you think about the need for an external amplifier. But that’s not why these players were made so small so that they could be connected to another contraption that was several times larger in size than the player itself! iPod Touch, at the same time, can be used with high-impedance headphones. Well, with low-impedance ones, the sound is distorted in all models.

conclusions

The update to the iPod line turned out to be too bold in some ways (iPod nano), and in others, on the contrary, too traditionalist (iPod shuffle), but overall the lineup 2010 leaves the same impression as most new Apple products: it's definitely an event. Moreover, Apple again sets the standards for the entire industry. iPod touch can easily be called the most functional and advanced solution of this form factor among those devices that do not have telephone functions. It would be hard to call it an MP3 player, because it is much more than an MP3 player, and therefore, in the market it will have to compete not so much with players, but with various options mobile computers. And so far there are no worthy competitors for it. In turn, the iPod nano is an example of what a simple MP3 player should look like (although not everyone will like its functional poverty compared to the previous generation nano). iPod nano is aimed primarily at those people who, being partial to beautiful things, have not previously owned an iPod and came to the store for an MP3 player. Finally, the shuffle is a concession to those who categorically rejected the buttonless versions of the 2009 and 2008 shuffle. Such a move indicates that for all his self-confidence Steve Jobs knows how to admit his mistakes and still respects the opinions of people who care about his company’s products (and not just strives to shape it like a prophet).

To date, Apple has released six generations of iPod touch. Unlike, Apple does not come up with separate brands for the iPod touch, so the name of the player is usually only added to indicate its generation, for example, iPod touch 3G is the third generation of the player, and this has nothing to do with support for 3G communications, because iPod touch have never been equipped with cellular modems.

The first generation of iPod touch is easily recognizable by the characteristic rectangular shape of the plastic insert for the Wi-Fi antenna - it is located in the upper left corner of the back.

Compared to the first generation, the player has a more streamlined shape (this is noticeable if you look at the player in profile), and the rectangular antenna insert has been replaced with an oval one. However, please note that the iPod touch 3G looks exactly the same.

In terms of jailbreak capabilities, the iPod touch 2G is divided into two varieties: the “regular” model and the “MC model.” MC models are equipped with a different hardware bootloader, so they are not susceptible to many popular jailbreak methods. To distinguish the MC model, you need to look at the device article number. As a rule, the article number is indicated on the store price tag, but it is much more reliable to find out the article number on the player itself. Go to the menu "Settings-General-About this device" and look in the "Model" field. If the first two characters of the article code are MC, then you are dealing with an updated model.

The only way to tell it apart from the iPod touch 2G is to look at the model code engraved in small print on the bottom of the back of the device. The iPod touch 2G has a model code of "A1288", the iPod touch 3G has a model code of "A1318".

Got an updated design. The player became even thinner, and subsequently began to be produced in two front panel colors (white and black). But most importantly iPod difference touch 4G from its predecessors - the presence of two cameras at once, both front and rear. Other important difference can be seen if you turn on the gadget: it is equipped with a Retina display with a resolution of 640x960 pixels.

Fundamentally different from all other iPod touches. It is available in different body colors (yellow, blue, pink, gray, etc.) and is the thinnest of all Apple players. In addition, the player is equipped with a 4-inch display, so it is taller than other iPod touches. Also, instead of a 30-pin connector, the player is equipped with a new small Lightning port, and rear camera protrudes slightly from the body.

Appeared in the summer of 2015, completely unexpectedly - many predicted that the iPod touch 5G would be the last generation of the player, and more Apple has already will not release anything new in the iPod line. However, 6G turned out to be significant update. It uses a powerful 64-bit internal Apple processor A8, an excellent 8 megapixel camera and (a first for all Apple devices) Bluetooth 4.1 chip. Externally, the body of the iPod touch 6G differs little from its predecessor, except that the Loop strap mount has disappeared. But the color of the iPod line has changed and has become universal for all models - dark gray, silver, gold, blue, pink and red body colors are available to customers.

The first iPod appeared in 2001. In six years, he has already changed six generations. I propose to take a short historical excursion and see how the iPod changed and developed.

iPod, first generation
The very first iPod appeared on October 23, 2001 (soon to be 6 years old!). The disk capacity was only 5 GB (compare with modern models:) The player could play music for 12 hours, and the proprietary control wheel was not yet touch-sensitive.

iPod, second generation
The second generation iPod was released on July 17, 2002. Unlike the first generation, the iPod 2G was released in two versions - for working with Windows and for Mac OS. There were modifications with 5, 10 and 20 GB.

iPod, third generation
The third generation of the player appeared on April 28, 2003 and came with 5, 10 or 20 GB, and then 15, 20 and 40 GB of disk space. The player's operating time was even less than that of the first version - only 8 hours.

iPod mini, first generation
The next version of the iPod was the iPod mini, which was released on January 6, 2004. The iPod mini was smaller, had a 4GB drive, and came in several colors. It was in this version that the famous ClickWheel control wheel appeared.

iPod mini, second generation
The second generation of iPod mini was released on February 22, 2004. The most significant improvement was the increase in battery life to 18 hours. In addition, the player has a 6 GB modification.

iPod, fourth generation (iPod Photo)
The fourth generation iPod, also known as iPod Photo, was released in July 2004. At first the player was released with a monochrome display, but since 2005, iPod Photo has had a color display capable of displaying 65 thousand colors. The disk capacity was 20 or 40 GB, later - 20 or 60 GB. The player could work up to 12 hours without recharging.

iPod shuffle, first generation
iPod shuffle is the simplest and cheapest player in the series. The first shuffle appeared on January 11, 2005 and was released with 512 MB or 1 GB of memory on board. Battery life - 12 hours.

iPod nano, first generation
iPod nano was Apple's first flash memory-based player. The player appeared on September 7, 2005. The first generation nano was produced in three versions - with 1, 2 and 4 GB of memory. In addition to music, the iPod nano 1G could display images in JPEG, BMP, GIF and other formats. The battery charge was enough for 14 jobs.

iPod, fifth generation (iPod Video)
On October 12, 2005, the iPod 5G, known as iPod Video, was released. Firstly, this player could play video. Secondly, it could boast impressive amounts of disk space (30, 60 and 80 GB) and long operating time (up to 20 hours).

The second generation iPod nano was released on September 12, 2006. Compared to the first generation, it had double the amount of memory (2, 4 or 8 GB), an improved body and a brighter screen, came in several colors and could work up to 24 hours without recharging

iPod shuffle, second generation
The player was released in October 2006. The second generation Shuffle turned out to be completely different from its predecessor. The memory capacity was increased to 1 GB, the battery life remained at the same level - 12 hours.

iPod, sixth generation (iPod classic)
The player was introduced on September 5, 2007. Since the sixth generation, the iPod has been called the iPod classic. Disk capacity is 80 or 160 GB (!). Battery life has also been improved - iPod classic can last 30 hours as an audio player or 5 as a video player. The 160 GB model has even higher figures - 40 and 7 hours, respectively.

iPod nano, third generation
The third generation of iPod nano, also introduced on September 5, 2007, is very different from its predecessor. The memory capacity has traditionally doubled - modifications with 4 and 8 GB are available. The operating time is 24 hours in audio mode and 5 in video mode. Yes, this is the most important thing - iPod nano now supports video too!

iPod shuffle, third generation
The only difference between the new shuffle, released on September 5, 2007, is the presence of a special RED version, the proceeds from the sale of which will go to charity.

Let's finish our review with the most amazing new product, still presented on September 5, 2007 (a surprisingly rich day for iPod releases;) The iPod touch is what many wanted, an iPod with an iPhone interface. In addition to the revolutionary interface for the iPod, the player boasts 8 or 16 GB of memory, 22 hours of audio playback and 5 hours of video playback, and most importantly, Wi-Fi and a built-in Safari browser!

This concludes our chronological review. But it is quite possible that in six months it will have to be supplemented :)