SuperPods Gadgets News & Updates

Exclusive: Dell Thunder prototype preview (video)

2010-08-20T22:37:00.000-07:00

Christmas came early at Engadget HQ this year, as evidenced by the picture above -- you're looking at two Dell Thunder prototype smartphones, each with some surprising quirks, and hints that they might include global HSPA, AWS for T-Mobile, and maybe even a dash of CDMA support. We'll warn you ahead of time that these are labeled EVT1 for "engineering verification test" and date back to the April leak, so they're about as early as you can get -- don't expect the final handset to arrive without some significant differences. Good? Then peek the gallery below, hit the break, and let's get on with the show.

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source:engadget feed

Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD2BK 1080P pocket camcorder with 3x optical zoom

2010-08-20T22:33:00.000-07:00

With smartphones and point-n-shoot cameras doing most of our impromptu video recordings, it's getting harder and harder to justify the purchase of these pocket-sized camcorders. Perhaps that's why Sanyo is positioning its Flip competitor as a "dual camera" -- capable of capturing 10 megapixel stills or 1080P/30fps MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with stereo audio. Model VPC-PD2BK features an integrated USB jack that swivels out for some hot laptop mating sessions, a 3X optical zoom, 37-mm wide-angle lens, mini-HDMI port, and support for SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. Look for it in September with a suggest price of $169.99 in North America.

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source: engadget feed

Ricoh's 10 megapixel, 10x zoom CX4 compact hits Japan next month

2010-08-20T22:29:00.001-07:00

Why, it seems like just yesterday we were talking about the CX3 and now here we are, but a few weeks away from the release of Ricoh's CX4. The camera is set to hit Japanese retailers on September 3, offering a 10 megapixel backside-illuminated sensor perched behind a 10.7x (28 - 300mm) zoom lens, with a three-inch LCD 'round the back. Ricoh is also talking up an advanced new image stabilization system, five fps burst shooting, 720p video recording, plus all the smile- and scene-detection modes you'd expect out of a modern shooter. MSRP for all this is set at 45,000 Yen in Japan, which equates to about 525 of your American dollars.

sources: engadget feed, akihabara news

Sony replacing handset cabling with a single copper wire

2010-08-20T22:24:00.000-07:00

Sure, it's just boring ol' component news but you can guarantee that this advance will affect the appearance of Sony (and Sony Ericsson) products some time soon. Sony just announced the development of a "single wire interface technology" that replaces the 22 or so cables (used for power, control signals, audio, video, etc) typically found inside mobile devices (tucked away in the hinge or rotating parts) with a single copper wire capable of transmitting data at 940Mbps. That should translate into greater reliability while giving Sony's product teams more flexibility with their designs. Sony plans to "swiftly" implement the technology by licensing the IP to ROHM to help jointly develop the required silicon. More with less, as they say.

sources: engadget feed, sony

Managing Facebook and Twitter updates with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

2010-08-05T01:11:00.000-07:00

When you look at the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, the first thing that will grab your attention is its large 4in screen.

The screen dominates the front of the smartphone and is capable of displaying beautiful and vivid pictures.

The X10 runs on Android 1.6 which is a tad older than other smartphones in the market which use Android 2.1.

I'm really new when it comes to the Android operating system or even smartphones so it took awhile to adapt to the user interface. I found it cool that I could switch screens by just swiping my finger horizontally or vertically on the screen.

However, I was not thrilled that applications took a littler longer to launch. As I am a little impatient, the screen will be covered with fingerprints due to repeated tappings by the time the app actually launched.

more review here: tech central

Logitech enables video chats in HD

2010-08-05T00:51:00.000-07:00

It wasn't long ago when VGA webcams were enough for online video conferencing.

However, with the advent of better video quality technology and faster broadband speed, high-definition (HD) webcams are poised to take over as the next must-have device when you chat online.

Logitech is among the first manufacturers to jump onto the HD webcam bandwagon when it launched four new models - C910 HD Pro, C510, C310 and C270 - into the local market recently.

These webcams feature 720p HD video calling, 1080p Full HD video recording and one-click video uploading to Facebook and YouTube.

The webcams work on Windows and use Logitech's Vid HD video calling software. They also support most major third-party software such as Skype, Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger and Google Talk.

C910 Pro

The flagship C910 HD Pro model comes in a stylish, streamlined profile and at only 25mm in depth, the webcam adds a minimalist touch to your laptop or desktop PC setup.

The C910 HD Pro, which can also snap 10-megapixel still photos, come with built-in stereo microphones.

The C510 sports a fold-and-go design that allows it to fit nicely in the pocket for portability.

According to Logitech, the device also takes 8.-megapixel still pictures.

C510

Meanwhile the C310 comes with the Logitech RightLight 2 and RightSound technologies to ensure their video calls will not be ruined even when used in a poorly-lit or noisy setting.

Lastly if you are looking simply for a basic HD webcam that will not burn a big hole in your pocket, the C270 is available for you.

C270

- Zam Karim (The Star) -

Free iPhone Wallpapers Download

2010-07-26T21:14:00.000-07:00

Here are some wallpapers that you can download to your iPhone for free. Download now!

Harley Davidson Motorcycles

Download: 320x480 | 640x960

Honda Logo

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Jungle Camouflage

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For more iPhone wallpaper download selection, feel free to visit http://alliphonewallpapers.com

Apple iPod Shuffle: Bare Fact

2010-07-26T00:37:00.000-07:00

To those who are not smitten by the iPod Shuffle, the 1GB, 240-song 1 shuffle now comes in three variant colors. There is a Clip iPod shuffle; users of it can wear wherever he or she wants. It takes the shape of a badge of musical devotion. Special highlights of the iPod shuffle includes: it comes in three new colors.

Here is the bare fact about the Apple new product, the iPod shuffle. It is the smallest, trendiest and most wearable digital music player in the world! Got mesmerized! To those who are not smitten by the iPod Shuffle, the 1GB, 240-song 1 shuffle now comes in three variant colors—green, blue and purple. And not to mention it also comes in the original silver colour. There is a Clip iPod shuffle; users of it can wear wherever he or she wants. It takes the shape of a badge of musical devotion. And there is an intuitive control which lets users to listen without looking that is pause, move back, skip forward, play, and shuffle at the press of a button. If it is not enough, wait. You will get mesmerized the way iPod shuffle works with iTunes. One has to just drop iPod shuffle into its, and iTunes systematically fills it with the music. Special highlights of the iPod shuffle includes: it comes in three new colors—green, blue, purple—plus the original silver. It has the 1GB that can accomodate up to 240 songs1. Moreover, it has a durable anodized aluminum enclosure. In addition to it, the Apple iPod Shuffle has a built-in clip. Users of the iPod Shuffle has a skip-free playback and an Automatic syncing with iTunes . The Apple iPod shuffle pays respect to its circular control pad. There are options that facilitates to click the center button to play and pause. And there is an option to click the outer buttons to move back and adjust volume. That’s great! And for those who are much conscious of the battery. It comes with the Battery Indicator. It comes with Green symbol which means go, amber that means one is low, and red means that have almost hit zero.

2010-07-26T00:28:00.000-07:00

iPod Touch and iPod Nano become much more popular than ever before because of its easy access to Watch DVD on iPod. Recently, Apple starts its promotion in most colleges. After all, the majority of college students hope to use the new iPod touch or iPod nano not only as music players, but also because they can watch iPod movies under the help of a good iPod Movie Converter Software.

As most iPod DVD Ripper can also work as a iPod Touch Video Converter , iPod Nano Video Converter and iPod Classic Video Converter , so the college promotion that started since this early september is at the summit of its power, and it offered rebates of up to $299 on 8GB iPod nanos and all versions of the iPod touch when bought at the same time as a Mac. That's why students flock to it. Since the DVD movies emerge in endlessly, and free DVD to iPod Converter is much accessible. They couldn't wait to get an discounted gadget when they envision the high-definition video quality on iPod Touch.

Since Apple refreshed both the iPod touch and iPod nano lines, reducing the price of the former and doubling the storage capacity of the latter, and the new features and a svelte design for the iPod Nano, a cheaper, upgraded iPod Touch are also unveiled before most college students. They would not hesitate to make the best of their both music collection and DVD movie collections(why not convert DVD to iPod ?) with an easy-to-use DVD to iPod Video Converter.

-Jasoney-

The Apple iPhone 4 Opens Up Unlimited Possibilities

2010-07-26T00:24:00.001-07:00

The new Apple iPhone 4 has many new and exciting features, ushering in a new era of customization and enjoyment in the mobile phone and smartphone arena. With new and improved features such as customizable home screen and lock screen wallpaper(s), zoom features on the standard camera, and video MMS messaging, the enjoyment factor has only increased as hordes of fans and new customers line up to buy this cutting-edge smartphone.

Customizable Home Screen And Lock Screen Wallpaper(s)

For years, Apple iPhone users have begged and pined for a customizable home screen, no longer satisfied with the vapid and black background that hadn't changed since the first iPhone release in '07. Now, mobile phone users are allowed to set one or two different pictures as his or her home screen and lock screen wallpaper(s), offering the opportunity for one to personal his or her iPhone with pictures of friends and family, holidays, pets, favourite sports teams, etc.

Zoom Feature On Camera

Just like the home screen and lock screen wallpapers, iPhone users yearned for the ability to zoom in on objects and people whilst taking pictures and video on their phones, not happy with the bland camera that came standard with the 3G and 3GS versions. Now, Apple iPhone 4 users can zoom in on any part of a scene, offering flexibility and style.

Video MMS Messaging

Another option solicited by iPhone users everywhere, users can now send video via MMS messaging to friends and family. This option proves to be popular amongst business users as well, offering the ability to stamp out the middle man that was once computers and Internet connections required to send large video files to clients and co-workers. Mobile phone users can now point-and-shoot video clips and send them to anyone they wish.

Sleek New Appearance

With its new name and operating system, the Apple iPhone 4 now sports a sleeker, thinner design, something adored by Apple fans everywhere. The new exterior fits comfortably in the palm of any hand, and feels relatively light weight and superior.

In Retrospect

In retrospect, the Apple iPhone 4 is a superb device. Its camera feature with zoom-in capabilities and High Definition 720p video capturing, all-new video MMS messaging, and complete overhaul of the lock screen and home screen wallpaper functionality and customization make it a heavy contender in the smartphone marketplace, overshadowing other mobile phones and smartphones with a menacing glare, and proving to set quite an example for other phones in the recent and far future. If you're looking for a phone that will fit all of your needs, then the Apple iPhone 4 is the perfect choice for you, and will surely offer hours upon hours of entertainment and enjoyment.

-Chris Westley-

New Apple iPod Touch Will Borrow Features from iPhone 4

2010-07-21T07:43:00.001-07:00

After Apple iPhone 4, it is time for Apple iPod Touch. Every year at September, Apple releases a new version of Apple iPod touch. If that is true, then Apple would launch a new iPod Touch this September. As per news reports, the new Apple iPod Touch will be launched in the U.K.

At a company event titled “Xmas in July” which focused on the holiday-shopping season in London this week, Rob Hennessy, an audio and telecom buyer for U.K. retail giant, John Lewis, said that the updated iPod Touch will be launched in September and it will be aimed at teens and kids.

Rob Hennessy said that the new Apple iPod Touch would be heavily inspired from iPhone4 which was unveiled by Steve Jobs at Apple World Wide Developers’ Conference on June 7, 2010.

The new iPod Touch will come with a new and more improved 5-megapixel camera which can even record video in HD format, accelerometer and gyroscope that means users can now play games on the iPod touch. FaceTime Vedio chatting which is one of the major features on Apple iPhone 4 will also be on the new iPod Touch. However, to use this feature the user would require a Wi-Fi connection. The new device would also come with lots of social networking features.

However, none of these specifications have been confirmed yet.

Apple iPhone 4 became a runaway success selling 1.7 million units within three days.

source: ipodtopic.com

Free Apps: iBooks

2010-07-21T06:12:00.000-07:00

iBooks is an amazing way to download
and read books. iBooks includes the iBookstore, where you can download the latest best-selling books or your favorite classics – day or night. Browse your library on a beautiful bookshelf, tap a book to open it, flip through pages with a swipe or a tap, and bookmark or add notes to your favorite passages.

Features:

• Enjoy a complimentary copy of the beautifully illustrated classic, Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne.
• Download many of your favorite books from the included iBookstore.
• Read a free sample of any book on the iBookstore before making it a part of your collection.
• Reorder your books on your bookshelf or browse them in a list sorted by title, author, or category.
• Easily adjust your screen brightness to find the perfect lighting for any environment.
• Change the font size and pick from six included type faces to make your books more comfortable to read.
• Find a word, character, or phrase anywhere in your book with the built-in search feature.
• Keep your bookmarks, notes, and your current page wirelessly in sync between iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the new automatic bookmark syncing feature.
• Quickly find a specific page using the page navigator at the bottom of every page.
• Read your books on white or sepia colored pages.
• Choose left or fully justified text layout from Settings.
• Highlight your favorite passages and add notes with the built-in bookmarking features.
• Add books in the industry-standard ePub electronic book format to iTunes and sync them to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
• Add PDF documents to iBooks from Mail, or add them to iTunes and sync them to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
• Use iBooks with the amazing accessibility features in iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – such as speaking the words on a given page.

Requirements:

• iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch (2nd generation), or iPod touch (3rd generation) is required to use iBooks.
• iPhone or iPod touch must have iOS 4 to use iBooks.
• The iBookstore is available in many countries. The selection of books in the iBookstore may vary by country.
• An iTunes Store
account is required to download from the iBookstore.
• Automatic bookmark syncing requires your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch have an active Wi-Fi or cellular data connection and an iTunes Store account.
• iBooks only opens books published in the ePub electronic book format or documents in the PDF format.
• To add ePub books from outside the iBookstore to iBooks, they must be DRM-free and synced to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iTunes 9.2 or later.
• Some PDF documents may not be compatible with iBooks.

What's new
• In addition to iPad, iBooks is now available on any iPhone or iPod with iOS 4.
• Open and read PDF documents from Mail. PDF documents will be added to your library and appear on the PDF bookshelf. You can even search PDFs for words or phrases and bookmark your favorite pages.
• Take advantage of new ways to bookmark. In addition to highlighting a word or a passage, you can now also add notes or bookmark an entire page with the new page ribbon.
• Keep your bookmarks, notes, and your current page wirelessly in sync between iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the new automatic bookmark syncing feature.
• See your book pages in a new font, called Georgia.
• Read your books on white or sepia colored pages.
• Choose left or fully justified text layout from Settings.
• Read pages with greater ease by increasing to even larger font sizes.
• Enjoy greater stability and better performance.

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iPhone 4 Is Highly Advanced Smartphone

2010-07-20T08:13:00.000-07:00

When a new Apple iPhone 4 user picks up his or her phone, they’re usually taken aback. Screens that rotate in realtime; YouTube videos displayed perfectly on the screen; text message conversations shown in easy-to-read, never-before-seen ‘bubble’ format; Windows-like icons located conveniently on the home screen for apps and webpage shortcuts; all of this and lots more can be a lot for a new iPhone user to take in.

And that’s exactly Apple’s gameplay, to jam-pack every feature that users want in a mobile phone—even some they would never think off—so as to (a) enthrall him or her into becoming a life-long Apple fan and (b) ensure that they never pick up another mobile phone ever again. It’s worked flawlessly since the release of the first iPhone in 2007, and, with the way things are looking, will continue to work long into the future.

What makes the Apple iPhone 4 so technologically advanced?

The new iPhone’s recently strengthened prowess in the mobile phone business is reliant on not one, not two, but a slew of advanced features. Apple’s smartphone is the only mobile phone in its class to incorporate such a vast array of applications, ranging from motion-detecting games to video conferencing. Its new and improved screen is the topic of many discussions in Internet forums and mobile phone shops, what with its 640x960 resolution and stunning clarity and visuals. Among the new features is Apple’s decision to set 720p as the phone’s native video resolution, and also setting its default file type as H.264, the new standard in HD. The Apple iPhone 4 is one of the few phones to have this feature, and sets the stage for a coming surge of HD-ready mobile phones in the near future. The phone’s Safari web browser was included in the massive overhaul, and glides through websites seamlessly, regardless of Flash or Java content, thanks to its updated 1 GHz processor, a step up from the 3GS’s 412 MHz. And one of the most impressive, most innovative features to be seen in a mobile phone yet, Apple has decided to set no limits to how many apps one can install on his or her phone, making the possibilities limitless.

In Retrospect

The Apple iPhone 4 is a technological wonder—there’s no doubt about it. Every new version of the phone never fails to leave fans and new and old customers in awe, baffled at the new features and cutting-edge technology. But it’s no wonder at all why Apple is the leading mobile phone company today: they have passion, desire, and a drive to be the best.

-Chris Westley-

iPod Games: Michael Jackson Quiz

2010-07-20T08:07:00.000-07:00

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New iPod Nano With Camera 8GB

2010-07-20T07:47:00.000-07:00

IPod nano now has a built-in video camera that lets you spontaneously shoot video wherever you are. iPod nano is making rock more glam with a polished anodized aluminum finish and a larger screen for your viewing pleasure. And making music mixes has never been easier.

Key Features Of Apple Ipod Nano

• Storage Capacity: 8 GB
• Number of Songs: 2000
• Main Storage Type: Built-in Memory
MP3 Player Features:

Built-In Video Camera, VoiceOver Feature, Built-In Speakers, Built-In FM Tuner, Built-In Microphone, Pedometer, Up to 5 Hours Video Playback.

Audio Playback File Format:

WAV, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless

The features remain pretty much the same as the 4th generation Nano apart from the obvious addition of video recording. This can be accessed through the menu and footage can be recorded in landscape or portrait. Sound will be captured too through the built-in microphone and sound is played when you view your footage back.

There are also 15 video effects so you can create a personal touch to your footage such as X-Ray or Sepia for example. When you connect your Nano 5G to your PC or Mac your footage is automatically sync'd so it is uploaded and saved, from there it can be transferred to your favorite networking sites to share with family and friends.

The Genius feature is, well, Genius. It will create a play list of songs that go well together and save them to play later or play straight away. The FM Radio +Live Pause features is really cool too. You can pause Live Radio and catch up again when your ready and will even let you rewind up to 15 minutes so you don't miss a thing.

Performance :

Apple sets a high standard with the high quality of their products so naturally you expect great things. Unfortunately, with the new camcorder addition, its not all that great. We love the fact that its on an MP3 player and great for those youngsters who love to upload silly clips etc to YouTube but with the poor sound quality and washed out colours when filming outside it is not best to throw out your camcorders just yet! Video is recorded at 640x480 resolution at 2.5Mbps which is ok but this cannot be altered, there are no quality or settings adjustments.

No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano.

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You have some great advantages here like 8 GB capacity for 2,000 songs, 7,000 photos, or 8 hours of video Up to 24 hours of music playback or 5 hours of video playback when fully charged 2.2-inch color TFT display with 240 x 376 pixel resolution Supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats; H.264 and MPEG-4 video formats.

-John Graham-

The iPod Effect

2010-07-20T07:41:00.000-07:00

In a time when everybody suddenly seems to be looking to Apple for the next exciting piece of new technology, I'm forced to look back and wonder when everything all of a sudden started to go 'right' for them.

Things haven't always been this rosy for Apple; back in 2001 the ailing technology company posted a year loss of $25 million on revenues of $5.3 billion however, just 7 years later, they posted a $4.8 billion profit in 2008 based on revenues of $32.5 billion.

Such a turnaround is quite remarkable and seems to coincide very much with the release of the iPod; a revolutionary portable media device which enjoyed its first full year of sales in 2002. Initially released in October 2001, the iPod was easy to use and included a large hard drive which had an incredibly large storage capacity compared with the flash media based players of the time. Suddenly, rather than just being able to store a couple of albums on their media player, users were given the ability to store thousands of songs on a device small enough to fit in the pocket.

Over the years the line has been revised several times with the largest commercial available iPod created topping out at a 160GB storage capacity which is enough to hold around 40,000 songs. The current series of iPod touch units feature a touch sensitive colour screen, motion sensor, Wi-Fi and a more realistic maximum 64GB of storage.

Presently Apple claim to dominate the portable music device market with a 73% market share, having sold over 210 million units to date. On top of the revenue generated by the sale of hardware, there is also the huge revenue generated by iTunes which is the associated song download site for the iPod. Having signed the five major record companies up to its service, iTunes boasted total sales figures of over 6 billion songs at the beginning of this year. The service now also offers video content such as TV shows and movies for users of newer machines.

The most interesting point to note is the halo effect that has occurred with other areas of the Apple business following cultural acceptance of the iPod as a 'cool' piece of technology. Users appear to have subscribed to the Apple brand and very few analysts would deny that the tremendous uptake of the iPod has had a positive effect on other areas of the business.

The most notable spin off has been the Apple iPhone which since its release in June 2007 has sold over 21 million units. Although we cannot attribute the high number of sales directly to the iPod, there are strong similarities between the two devices in terms of design and desirability.

If we look at the Apple Mac computer, suddenly it has been accepted as a sexy alternative to the boring PC. The market share is still at a relatively small 11% worldwide however this compares favourably with the 4.1% figure that was circulating back in 2001.

I think it is fair to surmise that Apples current good fortune in recent years is predominately down to the new found desirability that allows the products to command their high price tags. In order to ensure this status isn't lost tomorrow they will need to build on this momentum so that products of tomorrow remain more than simple items of technology, but rather objects of desire.

-Chris Holgate-

Fixing Your iPod

2010-07-18T09:09:00.001-07:00

Now the Ipod nano is a single the greatest devices of this generation, and it does some great things, plays music, audio books, videos, movies, games, and shops your photos.

Its as close to an every thing product that we presently have, and each 12 months when they release a new 1 and each yr it just gets far better, but there is one more side of this gadget that most individuals don't believe about when their at their nearby electronics store paying for the Ipod.
This is truth that these iPods as good as they are, still do break from time to time, and you will then be in the position of needing to Fix your iPod. Now when it arrives to repairing your Ipod device there are alternatives out there, and obtaining your Ipod nano fixed is a great deal simpler than you may assume.

There are several excellent businesses on the internet that are in a position to Fix your iPod. To discover many of these firms all you require to do is go to Google and lookup the term "Fix your iPod" If you do this there should be several firms that are discovered that are able to aid you in your pursuit of the fixing of your Ipod nano.

Most of these businesses will provide a couple of solutions when it will come to becoming ready to Fix your iPod. The initial alternative most of these restoration services offer is a expert installation selection.

This would mean that you would require to mail your Ipod off to them, they would then diagnose it, and arrive up with a repair price and allow you know what the cost will be. They would then give you the alternative if you want to Fix your iPod or not. There is an additional alternative most of these organizations offer you this would be the choice to self-diagnose your personal Ipod device, that would necessarily mean that you require to know exactly what is incorrect with it, then with the details you get from your self-diagnosis you then would will need to buy the portion that you would require to Fix your iPod, and then they would ship the part to you and allow you set up it oneself, you typically can discover guides on the web that will inform you on how to put in the parts yourself, so if you have any technical know-how this may possibly be your greatest and lowest price wager.

When it comes to getting capable to http://www.podimus.com/, bear in mind you have two choices when you are outside your warranty with Apple or when the guarantee does cover the fix that you will will need.

You can add the new element required oneself, or you can mail your Ipod off to a Ipod touch restoration facility that will professionally install the component for you and they will be in a position to guarantee that your Ipod device will perform correctly right after the set up, I would say this is the safest bet out there, and then you do not need to be concerned about any damage to your Ipod device, when you are trying to fix it.

-John Johnson-

What is iPod Touch

2010-07-17T09:38:00.000-07:00

The iPod Touch (stylized, trademarked, and marketed as iPod touch), is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, and Wi-Fi mobile platform designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The product was launched on September 5, 2007, at an event called The Beat Goes On. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line. It is the first iPod with wireless access to the iTunes Store, and also has access to Apple's App Store, enabling content to be purchased and downloaded directly on the device. Apple Inc. has sold over 32 million iPod Touch units as of the end of of 2009.
The 2nd generation iPod Touch, featuring external volume controls, a built-in speaker, a contoured back, built-in Nike+, Bluetooth support, and the ability to connect a microphone, was unveiled on September 9, 2008, at the "Let's Rock" keynote presentation.

The 3rd generation iPod Touch with iPhone OS 3.1 was announced and subsequently released on September 9, 2009. It is available with 32GB or 64GB of flash memory. Apple also continued offering the 2nd generation 8 GB version. The new 3rd generation iPod Touch includes faster hardware (the same microprocessors, graphics engine, and RAM as the iPhone 3GS), a slightly lower battery life, voice control, light sensor, and bundled earphones with a remote and microphone. An iPhone 4-based iPod Touch is expected September, 2010.

What is iPod Classic

2010-07-17T09:22:00.000-07:00

The iPod Classic (trademarked, marketed, and stylized as iPod classic and known before its sixth generation as simply iPod) is a portable media player marketed by Apple Inc. To date, there have been six generations of the iPod Classic, as well as a spin-off (the iPod Photo) that was later re-integrated into the main Classic line. All generations use a 1.8-inch hard drive for storage.

The "Classic" retronym was introduced with the introduction of the sixth-generation iPod Classic on 5 September 2007; prior to this, an iPod Classic was simply referred to as an iPod.

On June 28, 2005, the iPod Photo was merged into the monochrome iPod line. The 30 GB model was dropped, and the 20 GB monochrome iPod received a color screen. The price for the 60 GB model was also dropped to US$399.

The iPod's operating system is stored on its dedicated storage medium. An additional NOR flash ROM chip (either 1 MB or 512 KB) contains a bootloader program that tells the device to load its OS from the storage medium. Each iPod also has 32 MB of RAM, although the 60 and 80 GB fifth generation, and the sixth generation models have 64 MB. A portion of the RAM is used to hold the iPod OS loaded from firmware, but the majority of it serves to cache songs from the storage medium. For example, an iPod could spin its hard disk up once and copy approximately 30 MB of upcoming songs into RAM, thus saving power by not requiring the drive to spin up for each song. Rockbox and iPodLinux offer open-source alternatives to the standard firmware and operating system, respectively. However, at the current time these are both unavailable for use with the 6th generation iPod Classic due to encryption used on the official firmware.

In March 2002, Apple added limited PDA-like functionality: text files can be displayed, while contacts and schedules can be viewed and synchronized with the host computer. Some built-in games are available, including Brick (a clone of Breakout), Parachute, Solitaire, and Music Quiz. A firmware update released in September 2006 brought some extra features to fifth generation iPods including adjustable screen brightness, gapless playback, and downloadable games (available for purchase from the iTunes Store).

What is iPod Nano

2010-07-17T09:16:00.000-07:00

The iPod Nano (trademarked, marketed, and stylized as iPod nano) is a portable media player designed and marketed by Apple. The first generation of the iPod Nano was introduced in the end of 2005 as a replacement for the iPod mini. It uses flash memory, like the iPod Shuffle, but with a 56 millimetres (2.2 in) QVGA display on the latest model, and the "click wheel" found on the iPod Classic. The iPod Nano has gone through five models, or generations, since its introduction. The fifth generation (current) supports FM radio, video recording, a microphone for voice memos, a pedometer, and a slightly larger screen than that of the previous generation.

Supported audio formats
* AAC (16 to 320 kbps)
* Protected AAC (from the iTunes Store)
* MP3 (16 to 320 Kib/s, including variable bitrate files)
* Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4)
* Apple Lossless
* AIFF
* WAV
* MP4

What is iPod Shuffle

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The iPod Shuffle (trademarked, marketed and stylized as iPod shuffle) is a digital audio player designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the smallest model in Apple's iPod family, and the first to use flash memory. The first model was announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 11, 2005; the current third generation model, introduced on March 11, 2009, weighs 10.7 grams (0.38 oz).

The iPod Shuffle was announced at the same time as the Mac Mini. Like the iPod Shuffle, the Mac Mini is a scaled-down product which has been introduced at a lower price. These two products together can be seen as a conscious effort on the part of Apple management to target a lower-end market and increase visibility in the mass-market. Previously, the success of Apple's iPod and especially the iPod Mini had been chipping away at the inexpensive flash player market, causing flash players at the beginning of 2005 to account for less than half the market share they did in 2004. However, the original and Mini iPods were costly and the Shuffle was intended to make the iPod compete with mainstream players.

By April 2005, the end of Apple's second fiscal quarter, the iPod Shuffle had already proven itself to be a successful product for its manufacturer. Although Apple has chosen not to specify how many iPod Shuffles were sold in the product's first three months of existence, analysts at Piper Jaffray estimated that 1.8 million of the 5.3 million iPods sold in the second quarter were Shuffles. NPD Group estimates that the iPod Shuffle captured 43% of the flash-based music player market in February 2005, after only its second month of existence. By March 2005 the iPod Shuffle's market share had risen to 58%.

In September 2006, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced during his keynote presentation on the "It's Showtime" Special Event, that until then, Apple had sold 10 million first generation iPod Shuffles.

PC World reported a problem with the first-generation iPod Shuffles ceasing normal function, only to flash orange and green lights and become unmountable. Since the Shuffle has no display, the owner can't read an error message or troubleshoot easily, requiring diagnosis by Apple service personnel. Flashing green and amber lights on the iPod Shuffle indicate that a generic "error" has occurred, according to Apple's documentation. If the device is still covered by warranty, Apple will replace it for free. This problem has also occurred on second generation iPod Shuffles.

On October 26, 2006, Apple released an iPod Shuffle Reset Utility that corrected this problem for some owners of first-generation iPod Shuffles. Then, in March 2007, an updated iPod Reset Utility was released which can also address similar problems with second-generation iPod Shuffles.

Unlike most other portable audio players, the iPod Shuffle's controls are situated on the packaged headphones. One will be unable to control the device unless they use either Apple headphones designed for the 3rd-generation Shuffle, or third-party headphones or adapters that must be licensed by Apple. The 3rd-generation iPod Shuffle's headphones contain a proprietary integrated circuit. Also, inline control adapters that were made by third-party companies for use with the iPhone and iPod are incompatible with the iPod Shuffle.

Several months after the Generation 3 release, several third-party companies, including Belkin and Scosche, released adaptors which can be used to add the controls to standard headphones.

Additionally, this headphone model has been criticized by many users for its inability to handle moisture. Despite Apple's claim, via video on their own website, that the shuffle is ideal for exercise, the control unit on the headphones will malfunction after exposure to moisture (i.e. perspiration).

What is iPod

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The iPod is a portable media player designed and marketed by Apple and launched on October 23, 2001. As of June 2010, the product line-up includes the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the video-capable iPod Nano, and the compact iPod Shuffle. Former iPod models include the iPod Mini and the spin-off iPod Photo (since reintegrated into the main iPod Classic line). iPod Classic models store media on an internal hard drive, while all other models use flash memory to enable their smaller size (the discontinued Mini used a Microdrive miniature hard drive). As with many other digital music players, iPods can also serve as external data storage devices. Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 160 GB for the iPod Classic.

Apple's iTunes software can be used to transfer music to the devices from computers using certain versions of Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating systems. For users who choose not to use Apple's software or whose computers cannot run iTunes software, several open source alternatives to iTunes are also available. iTunes and its alternatives may also transfer photos, videos, games, contact information, e-mail settings, Web bookmarks, and calendars to iPod models supporting those features.

The iPod branding is also used for the media player applications included with the iPhone and iPad; the iPhone version is essentially a combination of the Music and Videos apps on the iPod Touch. Both devices can therefore function as iPods, but they are generally treated as separate products.

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