The functions of the new iPod video still old capabilities development process: hardware and software compatibility with other devices.
In the software, it is known that in general the iPod and iPod video in particular play protected MP3, audible audio book, WAV, AAC/M4A, AAC, AIFF, and Apple Lossless audio formats. Is the fifth generation iPods are another way to MPEG-4, m4v and mp4 video file formats to play. You can copy the unprotected WMA files copy on an iPod. Other formats are not possible from the iPod are played, and this is the case of FLAC and Ogg Vorbis formats.
In addition are iPods specifically for iTunes media library software match. This online music store was released 2003 and sold songs and only thought for iPod users and not for other portable music players. This may have contributed to the success of the iPod and iTunes music store and great development and improvements in the capabilities of the iPod.
The new iPod video software has new features: personalized recommendations and content can be played, iPod transfer to a PC or video. The software has been updated to version 6, fact that represents a development and other performance.
On the hardware of the iPod you can say that the first generation iPods only via FireWire with the help of a small power supply is reloading. The fourth generation iPods could USB has been raised. Fifth generation iPod can be inserted using the dock connector, allows loading the FireWire cable for reloading.
Carried out in 2002 he worked IPods with Windows compatibility that is Apple's idea to create a Windows version of iTunes in 2003. IPods with a Macintosh could be compatible, and there is also an iPodLinux project.
Additional features include in particular generally speak of iPods and iPod video. IPods can view text files, which is very useful. There are also PDA schedules, some games that have been some interesting years ago, but seem now obsolete. Games at almost all iPods except iPod shuffle are brick solo parachute music competition available. The most interesting game is proof of music, playing fragments of songs and the user to identify the song on a waiting list. The downside to this game is that it uses alot of battery power.
All these skills seem that iPod video except for making other games or the introduction of to improve. This may as a disadvantage but if, taking into account the fact that this is a portable music player of great importance.
Innovation is the ability of video, of course although stress the main features of new iPod in major improvements in the quality of image and sound. The video picture is surprisingly soft and thus the sceptical attitude with exclamations substitutes for joy.
It is, although not the first attempt, the most successful achievement seems to bring the video on a portable handheld device. This success is required by a lot of work and complex changes in the software and hardware, as well. In one way or another seems that Apple champion of the creation of special portable devices to be and maybe some others in the development of small portable video devices. In this way, special support can perhaps develop more device other periods to ensure success. Other online shops can appear and to develop in the tradition of the iTunes music store. Due to the company iPods guaranteed Apple legal content downloaded and paid music or performances of TV episodes or other materials.
