Wondering why people are going crazy over this miniature audio device? I Pods offer excellent quality of digital music. The success of I Pod is due to its features such as:

o I Pod can deliver extremely rich digital music quality.

o It comes in attractively small sizes and therefore tends to be very handy and compact.

o They come with built-in media library software, called I Tunes media library software. This function allows the user to manage the music files efficiently.

o The most attractive feature that made I Pod a best seller is the attribute that allows the device to connect to the users’ computer.

o Thus, by allowing connection to the users’ computer, the I Pod proves to be an efficient storage device.

o I Pods have a screen, which makes the device easier to use.

o Makeshift I Pods also had PDA’s (Personal Digital Assistants).

or Apple, the creators of I Pod kept improvising and thus many I Pod models have shaken up the market.

I Pod models categorized according to chronological order.

First generation capsules I:

Initially, I Pods were released with a 5 GB hard drive, but later Apple increased its hard drive capacity to 10 GB. These I Pods have a scroll wheel with a select button in the middle. This device was a great success in the commercial market, but now they are rarely around due to the release of new models.

Second generation iPods:

These devices had a thicker body and supported a 20 GB hard drive. They were the first gadgets, which were compatible with windows. They also sported cases and wired remotes.

Third Generation Pods I:

These I Pods were slimmer than the original versions; the 30-pin dock connector was introduced with this series. They also had touch sensitive buttons which were a huge crowd appeal. And it had no buttons around the wheels and dangling parts.

Fourth Generation Pods I:

The only difference that the fourth generation I Pods had over the others is the introduction of click wheels. They also sported the same monochrome screen. But it allowed to charge the battery through the USB connection.

Color capsules I:

As the name suggests, these devices had a color screen and the ability to store and display JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG images. They supported 65,536 colors. They owned the photo library and released accessories like the I Pod camera connector.

Fifth Generation I Pods:

They were developed to reduce minor audio effects so headphones don’t emit hard drive noise. They come in a wide variety of sizes, colors, and hard drive capacities. They also supported features like the World Clock, Stopwatch, and Screen Lock apps. Also, the earbuds were smaller.

iPod mini:

The mini had a smaller build and resembled the earlier versions in its features. But it does not support third-party accessories. They introduced the micro-drive hard drive as a storage medium. The minis were further cobbled together as first and second generation devices. It had rich case colors and was a great success in the market.

iPodshuffle:

Flash memory was introduced through these devices, but they had no display, so navigating music files was a bit difficult. But it has been rated as the best sounding audio device compared to the other models.

Ipod nano:

I Pod nano also had flash memory but it came with a color screen. It also included a number of features like world clock, stopwatch, and screen lock options.