Ipod

Who and When: The iPod was created and developed by Apple, on October 23,2001. How it works: The iPod line can play several audio file formats including MP3, AAC/M4A, Protected AAC, AIFF, WAV, Audible audiobook, and Apple Lossless. The iPod Photo introduced the ability to display JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG image file formats. Fifth and sixth generation iPod Classics, as well as third generation iPod Nanos, can additionally play MPEG-4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC) and QuickTime video formats, with restrictions on video dimensions, encoding techniques and data-rates.[11] Originally, iPod software only worked with Mac OS; iPod software for Microsoft Windows was launched with the second generation model.[12] Unlike most other media players, Apple does not support Microsoft's WMA audio format—but a converter for WMA files without Digital Rights Management (DRM) is provided with the Windows version of iTunes. MIDI files also cannot be played, but can be converted to audio files using the "Advanced" menu in iTunes. Alternative open-source audio formats, such as Ogg Vorbis and FLAC, are not supported without installing custom firmware onto an iPod.

During installation, an iPod is associated with one host computer. Each time an iPod connects to its host computer, iTunes can synchronize entire music libraries or music playlists either automatically or manually. Song ratings can be set on an iPod and synchronized later to the iTunes library, and vice versa. A user can access, play, and add music on a second computer if an iPod is set to manual and not automatic sync, but anything added or edited will be reversed upon connecting and syncing with the main computer and its library. If a user wishes to automatically sync music with another computer, an iPod's library will be entirely wiped and replaced with the other computer's library.

My daily life with my iPod: I doesn't matter where I go, it will be in my pocket, I use it to play games,listen to music(of course), organize my agenda, take pictures, talk to my friends by some apps like de iMSN, I use to access my Facebook, to read books, in my iPod I have everything that I like in one thing, I also use it for searching something in the internet without turn on my computer.

Some informations about the iPod:

Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 10 || Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 8 || ( [|Photo] ) ( [|Color] ) || || 20, 40 GB || FireWire or [|USB] || 19 July 2004 || Mac: [|10.2] Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 12 || 30, 40, 60 GB || FireWire or USB || 26 October 2004 || Mac: [|10.2] Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 15 //slideshow//: 5 || 20, 60 GB ||^  || 28 June 2005 ||^   ||||||^   || Win: [|2000] |||| **30 GB** //audio//: 14 //video//: 2 (later 3.5) || **60/80 GB** //audio//: 20 //video//: 3/6.5 || Win: [|XP] || **80 GB** //audio//: 30 //video//: 5 || **120 GB** //audio//: 36 //video//: 6 || **160 GB** 2007 model //audio//: 40 //video//: 7 2009 model //audio//: 36 //video//: 6 || Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 8 || Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 18 || Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 14 //slideshow//: 4 || Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 24 //slideshow//: 5 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 24 //video//: 5 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 24 //video//: 4 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 24 //video//: 5 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 24 || (no adaptor required) || 11 January 2005 || Mac: [|10.2] Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 12 || Win: [|2000] |||||| //audio//: 12 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 10 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 15 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 22 //video//: 5 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 36 //video//: 6 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 30 //video//: 6 || Win: [|XP] |||||| //audio//: 40 //video//: 7 || Pedro Paulo Caraciolo
 * ~ Model ||~ Generation ||~ Image ||~ Capacity ||~ Connection ||~ Original release date ||~ Minimum OS to sync ||||||~ Rated battery life (hours) ||
 * ~ [|Classic] ||~ first || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Ipod_1G.png/45px-Ipod_1G.png width="45" height="72" caption="first generation iPod" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ipod_1G.png"]] || 5, 10 GB || [|FireWire] || 23 October 2001 || Mac: [|9], [|10.1] |||||| //audio//: 10 ||
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| First model, with mechanical scroll wheel. 10 GB model released later. ||
 * ^  ||~ second || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Ipod_2G.png/45px-Ipod_2G.png width="45" height="67" caption="A second generation iPod (2002)" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ipod_2G.png"]] || 10, 20 GB || FireWire || 17 July 2002 || Mac: [|10.1]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| [|Touch-sensitive] wheel. FireWire port had a cover. Hold switch revised. Windows compatibility through [|Musicmatch] . ||
 * ^  ||~ third || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Ipod_backlight_transparent.png/45px-Ipod_backlight_transparent.png width="45" height="75" caption="third generation iPod" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ipod_backlight_transparent.png"]] || 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 GB || FireWire ( [|USB] for syncing only) || 28 April 2003 || Mac: [|10.1]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| 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
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| Adopted Click Wheel from iPod Mini, hold switch redesigned. ||
 * ^  ||^   || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/IPodphoto4G_1.png/45px-IPodphoto4G_1.png width="45" height="74" caption="fourth generation iPod with color display" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPodphoto4G_1.png"]] || **photo**:
 * ^  ||^   ||^   || **color**:
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| Premium spin-off of 4G iPod with color screen and picture viewing. //Later re-integrated into main iPod line.// ||
 * ^  ||~ fifth || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Ipod_5th_Generation_white_rotated.png/45px-Ipod_5th_Generation_white_rotated.png width="45" height="69" caption="fifth generation iPod" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ipod_5th_Generation_white_rotated.png"]] || 30, 60, 80 GB || USB (FireWire for charging only) || 12 October 2005 || Mac: [|10.3]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| 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 || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/IPod_classic.png/50px-IPod_classic.png width="50" height="78" caption="sixth generation iPod" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod_classic.png"]] || 80, 120, 160 GB || USB (FireWire for charging only) || 5 September 2007 || Mac: [|10.4]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| 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 and the 160 GB model was discontinued. In September 2009, the 120GB model was replaced with a 160GB model. ||
 * ~ [|Mini] ||~ first || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Green_ipodmini_1stgen.jpg/45px-Green_ipodmini_1stgen.jpg width="45" height="80" caption="first generation iPod Mini" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Green_ipodmini_1stgen.jpg"]] || 4 GB || USB or FireWire || 6 January 2004 || Mac: [|10.1]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| New smaller model, available in 5 colors. Introduced the "Click Wheel". ||
 * ^  ||~ second || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Green_ipodmini_2ndgen.jpg/45px-Green_ipodmini_2ndgen.jpg width="45" height="80" caption="second generation iPod Mini" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Green_ipodmini_2ndgen.jpg"]] || 4, 6 GB || USB or FireWire || 22 February 2005 || Mac: [|10.2]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| Brighter color variants with longer battery life. Click Wheel lettering matched body color. Gold color discontinued. //Later replaced by iPod Nano.// ||
 * ~ [|Nano] ||~ first || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/IPod_Nano_in_its_Dock.png/40px-IPod_Nano_in_its_Dock.png width="40" height="63" caption="first generation iPod Nano" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod_Nano_in_its_Dock.png"]] || 1, 2, 4 GB || USB (FireWire for charging only) || 7 September 2005 || Mac: [|10.3]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| //Replaced [|Mini] .// Available in black or white and used flash memory. Color screen for picture viewing. 1 GB version released later. ||
 * ^  ||~ second || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Blue_iPod_Nano.jpg/40px-Blue_iPod_Nano.jpg width="40" height="94" caption="4 GB blue iPod Nano" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_iPod_Nano.jpg"]] || 2, 4, 8 GB || USB (FireWire for charging only) || 12 September 2006 || Mac: [|10.3]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| Anodized aluminum casing and 6 colors available. ||
 * ^  ||~ third || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/IPod_nano_3g_black.jpg/45px-IPod_nano_3g_black.jpg width="45" height="60" caption="4 GB third generation iPod Nano" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod_nano_3g_black.jpg"]] || 4, 8 GB || USB (FireWire for charging only) || 5 September 2007 || Mac: [|10.4]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| 2" [|QVGA] screen, colors refreshed with chrome back, new interface, video capability, smaller Click Wheel. ||
 * ^  ||~ fourth || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/IPod_Nano_4G_black_crop.jpg/45px-IPod_Nano_4G_black_crop.jpg width="45" height="98" caption="16 GB Flash Drive fourth generation iPod Nano" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod_Nano_4G_black_crop.jpg"]] || 4, 8, 16 GB || USB || 9 September 2008 || Mac: [|10.4]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| 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. ||
 * ^  ||~ fifth || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/IPod-Nano-5G-front-back.png/80px-IPod-Nano-5G-front-back.png width="80" height="92" caption="16 GB Flash Drive fifth generation iPod Nano with camera" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod-Nano-5G-front-back.png"]] || 8, 16 GB || USB || 9 September 2009 || Mac: [|10.4]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| First iPod to include a video camera; also included a larger screen, an FM radio, a speaker, a pedometer, and a polished exterior case while retaining the similar colors as the fourth generation model. ||
 * ^  ||~ sixth || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/6G_IPod_Nano.svg/80px-6G_IPod_Nano.svg.png width="80" height="72" caption="Silver iPod nano 6G" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:6G_IPod_Nano.svg"]] || 8, 16 GB || USB || 1 September 2010 || Mac: [|10.5]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| First iPod nano to include multi-touch screen; clip from iPod shuffle added. Video playback, speakers and camera removed. ||
 * ~ [|Shuffle] ||~ first || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c7/IPod_shuffle_1G.png/60px-IPod_shuffle_1G.png width="60" height="69" caption="first generation iPod shuffle" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod_shuffle_1G.png"]] || 512 MB, 1 GB || USB
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| New entry-level model. Uses flash memory and has no screen. ||
 * ^  ||~ second || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/IPod_Shuffle_Crop.jpg/45px-IPod_Shuffle_Crop.jpg width="45" height="51" caption="second generation iPod shuffle" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod_Shuffle_Crop.jpg"]] || 1, 2 GB || USB || 12 September 2006 || Mac: [|10.3]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| Smaller clip design with anodized aluminum casing. 4 color options added later. Colors were later refreshed twice. ||
 * ^  ||~ third || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/IPod_shuffle_3G.png/60px-IPod_shuffle_3G.png width="60" height="51" caption="third generation iPod shuffle" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod_shuffle_3G.png"]] || 2, 4 GB || USB || 11 March 2009 || Mac: [|10.4]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| Smaller design with controls relocated to right earbud cable. Introduced with two colors, and features VoiceOver. More colors and 2GB model added in September 2009. ||
 * ^  ||~ fourth || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/5G_IPod_Shuffle.svg/45px-5G_IPod_Shuffle.svg.png width="45" height="43" caption="fouth generation iPod shuffle" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:5G_IPod_Shuffle.svg"]] || 2 GB || USB || 1 September 2010 || Mac: [|10.5]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| Controls returned to the body of the iPod. Introduced with five colors, and features VoiceOver. ||
 * ~ [|Touch] ||~ first || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Ipod-touch-1st-gen.jpg/60px-Ipod-touch-1st-gen.jpg width="60" height="43" caption="The 1st gen iPod Touch." link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ipod-touch-1st-gen.jpg"]] || 8, 16, 32 GB || USB (FireWire for charging only) [|[50]] || 5 September 2007 || Mac: [|10.4]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| 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. [|iOS] 2.0 and [|App Store] access requires an upgrade fee. ||
 * ^  ||~ second || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/IPod_touch_2G.png/60px-IPod_touch_2G.png width="60" height="88" caption="The 2nd & 3rd gen iPod Touch." link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod_touch_2G.png"]] || 8, 16, 32 GB || USB || 9 September 2008 || Mac: [|10.4]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| New tapered chrome back with [|Nike+] functionality, volume buttons, and built-in speaker added. [|iOS] 2.0 and App Store access standard. Bluetooth support added but not made active until iOS 3.0, which requires an upgrade fee. ||
 * ^  ||~ third ||^   || 32, 64 GB || USB || 9 September 2009 || Mac: [|10.4]
 * ^  ||^   |||||||||||||||||| Updated to include the upgraded internals from the iPhone 3GS; includes [|Voice Control] support and bundled remote earphones. ||
 * ^  ||~ fourth || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/IPod_touch_4G.png/60px-IPod_touch_4G.png width="60" height="88" caption="The 4th gen iPod Touch." link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IPod_touch_4G.png"]] || 8, 32, 64 GB || USB || 9 September 2010 || Mac: [|10.5]
 * ^  ||^   ||^   |||||||||||||||||| New thinner design including two cameras for [|FaceTime] and HD video recording, hold button moved to top right corner, Retina display similar to iPhone 4, Apple A4 chip. White-colored version added on 4 October 2011. ||
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/9ea1faa34fee0e92bcbddcc5be69cc9c.png]] ||