Apple Ipod

The launch of the iPod marked Apple Computer's foray into the portable media player market. Already a rage among young and old alike, the iPod is a brand in itself. The iPod boasts a simple user interface that makes it easy to use. With a central scroll wheel that is sensitive to the touch, the interface is ingeniously designed. Apple's key focus has always been to provide an enhanced user experience. The various iPods available include the iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod mini, and iPod U2 among many. The full-sized iPod is available in two memory capacities: 30GB and 60GB. The iPod full-sized model stores media on a built-in hard drive. Smaller-sized iPods such as the iPod nano and the iPod shuffle make use of flash memory drives. iPods can be used as external data storage devices and not just portable media players. The iPod with a video player forms Apple's fifth generation lineup of iPods. The iPods come bundled with iTunes which is Apple's propriety media player. iTunes not only serves as a music jukebox that stores the user's entire library of music and video files, but also enables easy and quick transferring of music, videos, photos, and data from the computer to the iPod. The latest iTunes boasts photo and video synchronization features. The 30GB and 60GB iPods offers 20 hours of battery life and are thinner than other iPods of their kind. Sleek in design, the iPods come in two colors: black and white. The iPods have myriad accessories specially made to complement as well enhance utility. It's only a matter of time before the iPod becomes ubiquitous and/or the norm.