subject: Ipod History, Features And Accessories [print this page] Are you a music lover and you always want to make sure you are in line with the new songs, media files and the updates related to the media industry? If yes, then you should be able to know that the iPod is the best gadget for you. There are so many versions of the iPods and you have to know that each version has the many different features you would like. Not only this, you would also love the different pouches, iPod cases, covers, skins and the stickers for the protection and styling of the iPods.
The different generations of the iPods that have, since the idea inception, come to the market are as follows:
1) iPod Classic: The first iPod that came to the market was iPod classic with the digital jukebox app to download and play 1000 files in its memory. The app was also able to search for the content over the internet as well.
2) iPod touch: The next generation had the ability to store at least 40,000 files in its storage and could run an online search with the help of the Wi-Fi facility. The iPod touch came in with full touch screen with no buttons to be operated by tapping.
3) iPod shuffles, nano and mini: All such versions of iPods have come with advanced search facilities, and not just that, the data synchronization facility is now also available with the free iCloud sync service from Apple Inc.
Accessories
Now with the travel becoming more and more common for all the people, you always need the protective casings and the coverings for the iPods. That is why not only AAPL but the third party accessory producers have started to make different cases and accessories for the iPods. Some of the famous material used in mak9ng good cases and protective covers for iPods are as follows:
1) Waterproof cases and covers: These are such cases that can be used under water bodies as well as in rain. Such cases and covers are made out of hard plastic but with the feature of not harming the gadgets from their inside.
2) Leather coating cases: Such cases are the best and the most expensive of all. The leather is a material that is not available on regular basis and the cases made by them in different colors and features are much costly too.
3) Silicone accessories: They are the best as they are frictionless and provide good anti damage features to the gadgets.