IPod

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An iPod using the Dutch language.
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An iPod using the Dutch language.

The iPod is a portable music player made by the company Apple Computer. The iPod comes with computer cables so you can transfer music from your computer to the iPod, and play music from it using headphones. Newer iPods allow a user to view pictures and videos as well.

Apple Computer also makes a smaller player called the iPod nano. It is much smaller than the iPod, but does not hold as many songs. It uses flash memory instead of a hard drive. It replaced a version of the iPod called the iPod Mini.

Another type of iPod, called the iPod shuffle, is very small, uses flash memory like the iPod nano, and has no screen. It is the cheapest iPod.

iPods often contain songs downloaded from an online music store, using software called iTunes. (The name of Apple's music and video store is the iTunes Store.) Songs are often in Apple's AAC file format, as compared to MP3 or WMA, two other popular formats for compressing (making smaller) music until it does not take up much space and can easily be put on a media player such as the iPod.

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iPod nano
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iPod nano

The iPod nano was first sold on September 7, 2005. iPod nano is like the regular iPod, only smaller.

iPod nano uses flash memory. This is different from most digital audio players, including the iPod. The good thing about flash memory is that is has no moving parts in it. This means the iPod Nano can be used while exercising without the memory breaking. Flash memory is also very small. The iPod nano is about as thick as a pencil.

The iPod nano is controlled by a click-wheel on the front. With a 1.5 inch color screen, the "nano" is very bright and clear. It can play music, podcasts, and audiobooks, and it can show photos. It also has a calendar, an address book, games, a stop watch, and a combination lock. The stop watch is very useful for an athlete or anyone in a workout.

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