ഐപോഡ്

iPod

The iPod line. From left to right: iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod Touch.
Manufacturer	ആപ്പിള്‍ Inc.
Type	പോര്‍ട്ടബിള്‍ മീഡിയ പ്ലെയര്‍ (PMP)
Units sold	Over 150 million worldwide as of March 2008
Online services	iTunes Store

ആപ്പിള്‍ ഇന്‍കോര്‍പ്പറേഷന്‍ നിര്‍മ്മിക്കുന്ന പോര്‍ട്ടബിള്‍ മീഡിയ പ്ലെയറുകളാണ് ഐപോഡ്. 2001 ഒക്ടോബര്‍ 23-നാണ് ആദ്യം പുറത്ത് വന്നത്.

ഹാര്‍ഡ് വെയര്‍

Chipsets and electronics

Chipset or electronic	Product(s)	ഘടകങ്ങള്‍
Microcontroller	iPod (Classic) first to third generations	Two ARM 7TDMI-derived CPUs running at 90 MHz
	iPod (Classic) fourth and fifth generations, iPod Mini, iPod Nano first generation	Variable-speed ARM 7TDMI CPUs, running at a peak of 80 MHz to save battery life
	iPod Nano second generation	Samsung System-On-Chip, based around an ARM processor.
	iPod Shuffle first generation	SigmaTel STMP3550 chip that handles both the music decoding and the audio circuitry.
Audio chip	All iPods (except the shuffle and 6G)	audio codecs developed by Wolfson Microelectronics
	Sixth generation iPods	Cirrus Logic audio codec chip
Storage medium	iPod (Classic) first to sixth generation	45.7 mm (1.8 in) hard drives (ATA-6, 4200 rpm with proprietary connectors) made by Toshiba
	iPod Mini	25.4 mm (1 in) Microdrive by ഹിറ്റാച്ചി and സീഗേറ്റ്
	ഐപോഡ് നാനോ	Flash memory from സാംസങ്ങ്, തോഷിബ, and others
	iPod Shuffle and Touch	Flash memory
Batteries	iPod (Classic) first and second generation, Nano, Shuffle	Internal lithium polymer batteries
	iPod (Classic) third to sixth generation	Internal lithium-ion batteries

മോഡലുകള്‍

മോഡല്‍	തലമുറ	ചിത്രം	Capacity	Connection	Original release date	Minimum OS to sync	Rated battery life (hours)
Classic	first		5, 10 GB	ഫയര്‍വയര്‍	23 October 2001	Mac: 9, 10.1	audio: 10
			First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. 10 GB model released later.
	second		10, 20 GB	FireWire	17 July 2002	Mac: 10.1 Win: 2000	audio: 10
			Touch-sensitive wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows compatibility through Musicmatch.
	third		10, 15, 20, 30, 40 GB	FireWire (USB for syncing only)	28 April 2003	Mac: 10.1 Win: 2000	audio: 8
			First complete redesign with all-touch interface, dock connector, and slimmer case. Musicmatch support dropped with later release of iTunes 4.1 for Windows.
	fourth (Photo) (Color)		20, 40 GB	FireWire or USB	19 July 2004	Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000	audio: 12
			Adopted Click Wheel from iPod Mini, hold switch redesigned.
			photo: 30, 40, 60 GB	FireWire or USB	26 October 2004	Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000	audio: 15 slideshow: 5
			color: 20, 60 GB		28 June 2005
			Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with color screen and picture viewing. Later re-integrated into main iPod line.
	fifth		30, 60, 80 GB	USB (FireWire for charging only)	12 October 2005	Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000	30 GB audio: 14 video: 2 (later 3.5)	60/80 GB audio: 20 video: 3/6.5
			Second full redesign with a slimmer case, and larger screen with video playback. Offered in black or white. Hardware and firmware updated with 60 GB model replaced with 80 GB model on 12 September 2006.
	sixth		80, 120, 160 GB	USB (FireWire for charging only)	5 September 2007	Mac: 10.4 Win: XP	80 GB audio: 30 video: 5	120 GB audio: 36 video: 6	160 GB audio: 40 video: 7
			Introduced the "Classic" suffix. New interface and anodized aluminum front plate. Silver replaces white. In September 2008 the hardware and firmware was updated with a 120 GB model replacing the 80 GB model. The 160 GB model was discontinued.
Mini	first		4 GB	USB or FireWire	6 January 2004	Mac: 10.1 Win: 2000	audio: 8
			New smaller model, available in 5 colors. Introduced the "Click Wheel".
	second		4, 6 GB	USB or FireWire	22 February 2005	Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000	audio: 18
			Brighter color variants with longer battery life. Click Wheel lettering matched body color. Gold color discontinued. Later replaced by iPod Nano.
Nano	first		1, 2, 4 GB	USB (FireWire for charging only)	7 September 2005	Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000	audio: 14 slideshow: 4
			Replaced Mini. Available in black or white and used flash memory. Color screen for picture viewing. 1 GB version released later.
	second		2, 4, 8 GB	USB (FireWire for charging only)	12 September 2006	Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000	audio: 24 slideshow: 5
			Anodized aluminum casing and 6 colors available.
	third		4, 8 GB	USB (FireWire for charging only)	5 September 2007	Mac: 10.4 Win: XP	audio: 24 video: 5
			2" QVGA screen, colors refreshed with chrome back, new interface, video capability, smaller Click Wheel.
	fourth		4, 8, 16 GB	USB	9 September 2008	Mac: 10.4 Win: XP	audio: 24 video: 4
			Revert to tall form and all-aluminum enclosure with 9 color choices, added accelerometer for shake and horizontal viewing. 4 GB model limited release in select markets.
Shuffle	first		512 MB, 1 GB	USB (no adaptor required)	11 January 2005	Mac: 10.2 Win: 2000	audio: 12
			New entry-level model. Uses flash memory and has no screen.
	second		1, 2 GB	USB	12 September 2006	Mac: 10.3 Win: 2000	audio: 12
			Smaller clip design with anodized aluminum casing. 4 color options added later. Colors were later refreshed twice.
Touch	first	iPod Touch	8, 16, 32 GB	USB (FireWire for charging only)	5 September 2007	Mac: 10.4 Win: XP	audio: 22 video: 5
			First iPod with Wi-Fi and a Multi-Touch interface. Features Safari browser and wireless access to the iTunes Store and YouTube. 32 GB model later added. iPhone OS 2.0 and App Store access requires an upgrade fee.
	second		8, 16, 32 GB	USB	9 September 2008	Mac: 10.4 Win: XP	audio: 36 video: 6
			New tapered chrome back with Nike+ functionality, volume buttons, and built-in speaker added. iPhone OS 2.0 and App Store access standard.
Sources: Apple Inc. model database, Mactracker.