The Ipod Classic 80 GB can play up to 40 Hours of nonstop Audio with a single charge. The Ipod Classic 80 GB is a great companion for those who travel extensively. The Full metal Body is stylish and Gives it the personality it demands. The great video features built in to the Ipod Classic 80 GB is one of the best available in the market.

With a 2.5 inch display, the Ipod measures 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41 inches (H x W x D) and weighs 4.9 ounces. As mentioned before the iPod classic features a sleek, new all-metal enclosure, which makes it strong and rugged too. An enhanced interface offers a whole new way to browse and view your music and video using Cover Flow technology lets you use the patented Click Wheel to flip through your music by album cover for a great navigation of your music and videos.

For those who want an Ipod with great storage and Great navigation (the only 2 features which is most required apart from the sound and video quality of course, which is obviously great in this product…), Apple iPod classic 80 GB is the great option

1st Generation iPod

The 1st generation iPod is the first iPod model by Apple announced on October 23, 2001, with dimensions to rival the established competition. It stood 4inches high and less than 3inches wide with a weight of around 6ounces. This initial iPod had a 5GB memory which could hold up to 1000 songs. It also had a high resolution screen and a revolutionary type of control system.
Critics panned the unit's price, but it proved an instant hit in the marketplace, quickly,However at $399 it was considered a major purchase.

The 1st generation iPod featured four buttons (Menu, Play/Pause, Back, and Forward) arranged around the circumference of the scroll wheel, and one Select button in the center.

Features of this version is as follows

1. Mechanical scroll wheel
2. Weight about 6.5 ounces
3. Connected to the Mac via a standard Fire Wire Cable
4. Battery lasted about 10hrs
5. Capacity of the hard drive was 5GB
6. Price $399

Overtaking earlier hard drive MP3 players such as the NOMAD Jukebox. In March 2002 Apple
announced a 10 GB version priced at $499.

It's improvements are as follows:

1. Capacity increased up to 10GB
2. Added a Contacts feature and some equalization settings.
3. Price increased up to $499.

2nd Generation iPod

The 2nd generation iPod came in 10 GB and 20 GB capacities and was introduced on July 17, 2002, at Macworld, and the mechanical scroll wheel of the original was replaced with a touch-sensitive, non-mechanical one (manufactured by Synaptics), termed a "touch wheel".

The 20 GB iPod slightly exceeded its 1st generation counterpart in thickness and weight, while the 10 GB model was slimmer. It came with a carrying case and wired remote and it was the first one that was compatible with Windows.

The 2nd Generation iPod had the advantage of being compatible with PCs through a FireWire cable. There was also now software for use with Windows which opened the iPod up to a lot more users. The actual iPod itself changed very little. The scroll wheel became a solid fixture as apposed to a spinning wheel and there was an extra port for the attachment of a FireWire cable.

In December 2002 Apple released 4 limited-edition, laser-engraved, autographed iPods from Back, Tony Hawk, Madonna, and No Doubt.

Features of this version is as follows

1. Introducing a touch sensitive scroll wheel
2. Available Capacities 10GB and 20GB
3. Compatable with PC's with the help of Fire Wire cables

3rd Generation iPod

The 3rd generation iPod featured the four buttons above the touch wheel with "select" in the center and slightly smaller than its predecessors and was introduced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs on April 28, 2003. They had more distinctively beveled edges and Apple produced 10 GB, 15 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB, and 40 GB versions.

One of the biggest changes to this new model was the ability to link it to a PC with a USB cable; the USB port was a lot more common on PCs than the FireWire port and so many more people could successfully use an iPod with their home computer.The device supported syncing via both USB and FireWire.

These iPods also uses a 30-pin connector called the Dock Connector (longer and flatter than a FireWire connector). The iPod Dock came bundled with all but the least expensive iPod and also retailed separately. It featured touch-sensitive buttons located between the display and touch wheel. The new buttons featured red backlighting.

The touch-sensitive buttons, which was built upon the touch-sensitive scroll wheel introduced in the 2nd generation iPod, makes it unique in that it has no external moving parts (other than the hold slider on the top of the unit) and is the only iPod that doesn't have its buttons surrounding the wheel.The buttons came off the sides and were realigned (and made touch-sensitive) above the wheel, ultimately making one-handed navigation.

Apple stopped shipping separate Mac and Windows versions of the unit and instead, all iPods were shipped with their hard drives formatted for Macintosh use; they included CD-ROM featuring a Windows utility which could be reformatted for use with a Windows PC.

Features of this version is as follows:

1. Available Capacities 10 GB, 15 GB, 20 GB, 30 GB, and 40 GB versions.
2. Introduction of USB cables
3. Dock connectors was introduced

4th Generation iPod

The 4th generation iPod integrated the four buttons into the scrollwheel and it's considered the model in which sales greatly increased, thus starting the "iPod Craze". In the most obvious difference from its predecessors, the 4th generation iPod carries over the click-wheel design introduced on the iPod Mini and was introduced in July 2004.

The iPod mini took the iPod in a whole new direction - small is beautiful. It was only half the size of the original iPod and because of its compact size the face changed quite dramatically in that the function buttons were rendered obsolete and everything was controlled by the scroll wheel. It also had to have a smaller screen.

Some users criticized the click wheel because it does not have the backlight that the 3rd generation iPod buttons had, but others noted that having the buttons on the compass points largely removed any need for backlighting.

Other minor changes included the addition of a "Shuffle Songs" option on the top-level menu to make it more convenient for users.

Most notable feature was its click wheel; clickable areas located on the touch-sensitive scroll wheel itself replaced the four control buttons across the top - an idea picked up from the successful iPod mini. Capacities were 20GB and 40GB for this version. The battery life improved to around 12 hours

Apple iPod Photo 40-60GB was the first version with a color screen. Built-in 2-inch LCD screen or TV screen via a AV cable allowed to view photos. 40GB and 60GB versions released and battery life increase up to 15 hrs for music.

Apple got rid of the iPod Photo and gave the regular fourth-generation iPod a color screen. Available capacities were 20GB and 60GB. The battery lasted around 16 hours. Apple made a significant improvement when it added the ability to view photos on the iPod that were transferred from a camera via a third-party camera connector.

By now Apple had pretty much conquered the digital audio device market but their next release proved to be a step towards taking over the flash drive market as well. This happened in January 2005 and was named the iPod shuffle. The shuffle was the smallest model yet and didn't include an LCD screen on the face. However it's 512MB memory was at least twice the size of its nearest competitor and the fact that it actually shuffled the songs so that the user never knew what was coming next and its very low price of $99 meant that the little iPod sold just as well as every other model before it.

The last of the 4th Generation iPods entered the market in July 2005 and was the tiniest to date. The iPod nano made use of a high capacity flash memory chip which enabled it to have the considerable memory of 4GB but still be…well, nano! The nano had new features as well such as calendars, address books, world times and games.

Apple released a black-and-red edition of the fourth-generation iPod called iPod U2 Special Edition on October 28, 2004.It had a black front with a red click wheel (the colors of U2's album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb), and featured the signatures of U2's band members engraved on the back.

Apple discontinued the iPod U2 Special Edition with the introduction of the 5th generation iPod on October 12, 2005.

Apple released a limited-edition Harry Potter 4th generation 20 GB iPod that featured a laser engraved Hogwarts crest on the back on September 7, 2005.This model was superseded on October 12, 2005 with a 5th generation Harry Potter 30 GB Collector's iPod.

5th Generation iPod

The newest iPod is the 5th Generation iPod video. This has the capability of playing music videos, TV programmes and films downloaded from the iTunes Music Store. It has all of the features of the nano but as its full colour screen is bigger the overall dimensions are also slightly bigger.

The 5th generation iPod is often called the iPod video or the video iPod which was released on October 12, 2005 and it's available in 30 GB and 60 GB capacity models. It has the ability to play MPEG-4 and H.264 video with resolutions of up to 480 x 480 (maximum macroblock (16x16 pixel) count of 900) and 320 x 240 (maximum macroblock (16x16 pixel) count of 300), respectively (videos purchased from the iTunes Music Store are limited to 320 x 240).

You can play widescreen resolutions up to 640x360 using MPEG-4 and 400 x 192 using H.264 (total macroblock count falls within the stated maximums).

5th generation models have a 65,536 colour (16-bit) screen, with a 320 x 240 QVGA transflective TFT display, and are able to display video on an external TV via the AV cable accessory, which plugs into the headphone minijack and splits into composite video and audio output connectors with RCA jacks.

It can also display video on an external TV using the iPod AV or S-video cables with the iPod Universal Dock. The dimensions are 103.5 x 61.8 x 11.0 mm for the 30 GB version, and 103.5 x 61.8 x 14.0 mm for the 60 GB version.

The screen size is now 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) diagonally, 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) larger than the previous iPod. It is 30% thinner than the previous full-size iPod. The battery life for the 30 GB is 14 hours and for the 60GB is around 20 hours. Watching movies reduces that amount to 2 and 3 hours respectively.

Apple included the video playback capabilities which were available with several other market leading players.Another interesting yet quiet introduction was an audio recording feature. Battery life was about 16.5 hours for audio playback and nearly 2.5 hours for video playback.

The click wheel design is the same as the previous generation, but is marginally smaller (1.5" diameter) than before. The new click wheel is completely flat, unlike older models where the center button is slightly rounded and raised.

Apple stopped producing iPods with the click wheels used in the 4th generation iPod and iPod Mini from their previous supplier, Synaptics, and now use an in-house solution.

Like the iPod Nano, the 5th generation iPod comes in two colors, white and black, and it features the World Clock, Stopwatch, and Screen Lock applications.

The 5th generation iPod no longer supports file transfers via FireWire, but still supports charging using FireWire. This is most likely due to the increased popularity of Hi-Speed USB 2.0 in the consumer market as well as decreasing manufacturing component costs by lowering the complexity of the circuit boards and removing unnecessary accessories.

Apple iPod (80GB) which is the current iPod actually didn't add much to the previous generation, though the capacity increased (30GB and 80GB models are available) and prices dropped a bit. The most notable improvements are to video battery life and screen brightness. Two interesting new features are a search function and the ability to play full-fledged video games available at the iTunes Music Store.

Ipod Mini

The iPod mini is a mid-range iPod digital audio player .It was announced on January 6, 2004, and released on February 20 of the same year; a second-generation version was announced on February 23, 2005. The device operates on Macintosh and Windows PCs.Apple iPod Mini comes in four more colors, Pink is definitely the hottest color of the season.

The color pink has never look so beautiful and attractive. The revolutionary gadget in the world of portable music players, the Apple iPod Mini in the sweetest Pink color is the most 'in' thing now grabbing the eyeballs of everyone, everywhere.

A small digital LCD display with LED backlight, simple, accessible buttons for manipulation, a handful of functional accessories and versatile accommodation of software it complements the taste of any user.

The iPod mini retained the touch-sensitive scroll wheel of the third generation iPod; however, instead of the four touch buttons located above the wheel, the buttons were made mechanical beneath the wheel itself—hence the name click wheel.

Ipod Shuffle

First generation

The first generation iPod shuffle was Released on January 11, 2005.the iPod shuffle is a very simple looking device that follows the same style as the famed iPod. It really is the size of a decent pack of gum, easily worn around the neck as Apple proposes, or in your pocket. The connection to your computer could not be easier; all you have to do is hook it into your usb port like you would a regular usb memory stick.The device takes AAC files, as well as MP3.

Second generation

The release of the second generation iPod shuffle was On September 12, 2006.The new generation featured alone 1 GB model at US$79, GB£49, CA$89, AU$119 or €89 (France) in a silver brushed aluminum case.The new model is less than half the size of the first generation model at 41.2 x 27.3 x 10.5 mm (1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 in).The second generation shuffle can play MP3, MP3 VBR, AAC, Protected AAC, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), WAV and AIFF, meaning that the only iTunes format not supported is Apple Lossless.Pink, orange, green, blue,turquoise, lavender, mint green, and Product Redare the different coloured ipod shuffle which has been launched by apple.

On the second generation iPod shuffle, USB connectivity is provided via an included dock, which transfers data through the headphone jack. The second generation iPod shuffle is also able to act as a flash drive, just like the first generation iPod Shuffle. However, unlike the first generation iPod shuffle, the second generation does not have a built-in USB connector. This means the dock is required for connection to a computer on the second generation model.

Ipod Nano

The iPod nano is a mid-range iPod digital audio player which was designed and marketed by Apple. It was first introduced on September 7 2005,and combines features of both the iPod shuffle and iPod classic.

First generation ipod Nano

IPod nano is small in size it is 1.6 in (40 mm) wide, 3.5 in (90 mm) long, 0.27 in (6.9 mm) thick and weighs 1.5 ounces (42 grams). Its stated battery life is up to 14 hours. The screen is 176x132 pixels, 1.5 in (38 mm) diagonal, and can display 65,536 colors (16-bit color).

The nano was launched in two colors (black and white) with two available sizes: 2 GB for US$199 and 4 GB for US$249.On February 7, 2006, Apple updated the lineup with the 1 GB model sold at US$149. Apple's release of the iPod nano as a replacement for the iPod mini.The mini was not only Apple's most popular MP3 player, it was still the world's best-selling player up to the end of its lifespan; and sales of the mini did not appear to be slowing down. Steve Jobs has argued that the iPod nano is a necessary risk since competitors are beginning to catch up to the iPod mini in terms of design and features, and believes the iPod nano will prove to be even more popular and successful than the iPod mini.

Second generation ipod Nano

On September 12 2006, Apple updated the nano line and it was the introduction of the ipod second generation.This was released in multiple colors it had silver, green, pink, blue, and black in colors.The second-generation nano features "a brighter, more vibrant display", a battery life upgrade (from 14 to 24 hours), and doubled storage sizes with the new 2, 4, and 8 GB models.The new iPod nanos also support gapless playback of audio files, a new search option, and a 40% brighter screen. The 2 GB model is available in silver only. The 4 GB was initially available in green, blue, silver, or pink. The 8 GB model was initially only available in black but red was later added.

Third generation ipod Nano

The Third generation ipod Nano was released on september 5,2007.he 3rd generation nano features a 2-inch (320×240) screen and a shorter, wider, heavier design, with new colors.The nano is available in a 4 GB version at US$149 (UK£99.99) coming in silver, and an 8 GB version at US$199 (UK£129.99) coming in silver, turquoise, mint green, black, and Product Red. The battery lasts for 24 hours on audio playback and 5 hours on video playback.

Itunes

Itunes is a digital media player application, introduced by Apple on January 10, 2001 at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, for playing and organizing digital music and video files.The basis of the itunes software was developed by Jeff Robbin and Bill Kincaid as a media player called SoundJam MP and released by Casady & Greene in 1999.This software was purchased by apple on 2000,by adding an additional feature of burning cd's.

Apple also claims that updated software in the new iPod allows it to use the battery more efficiently and increase battery life.So it is very important to have the updated version of itunes for any kind of ipod you have.

Itunes Music Store

This is a online business run by the Apple that sell media files which is accessed through itunes.You can purchase music,movies,music video,tv shows,audio books,podcast,itunes latino and ipod games.The price varies from region but it is really affordable.

To buy files through the store, a user must pay with an iTunes gift card or a credit card with a billing address in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States.

1. If your iPod is frozen or won't turn on
1. Make sure that the hold switch in the ipod is not on hold
2. Move the hold switch front and back for about 3 times and place the hold switch in such a way that you see the white color where the hold button is placed., then press the centre and the menu button together for 15 sec this will show you an apple on the ipod screen.

2 .If your Ipod shows a sad face, if you find your ipod is skipping songs,if you find your ipod saying restore.
1. Connect your ipod to your computer,see whether itunes is opening up automatically
2. If itunes opens automatically you will find you ipod on the left hand side of itunes/you will get a summary page where you can find a button as restore click on restore.This will solve your issue.
3.Make sure that you are conected to internet before you restore.

3. How do i find out if i have the latest version of itunes software
1. If you are using a Mac computer,once you open itunes you will see a tab on the top left hand side where it says itunes-click on that you will see about itunes
2. In a Windows pc you will find a help tab on the menu bar,click on it you will find "About itunes" once you click on it you will find the version of itunes.

4. How to download the latest version of itunes software.
1.When the latest version of itunes software is launched it would automatically ask you to download the latest version of itunes software.
2.sometimes if you download it by the message you get might not work.If you wwant to download the latest version of itunes software you will have to remove itunes from Control panel-add or remove program-Remove.
Note :you might be worried of your songs getting lost dont worry the songs will be stored in your itunes library.