Once you've completed it, you can move on to the good stuff, like:. If you're upgrading from another iPod or MP3 player, there may be music on your old device that you want to transfer to your computer before setting up your nano. There are a few ways to do this, but the easiest is probably by using third-party software. The iPod nano is a pretty simple device to use. Still, you may run into a few instances in which you need troubleshooting help, such as:.
After a year or two, you may start to notice some degradation of the nano's battery life. Early versions of the iPod nano used the famous iPod click wheel for scrolling and selecting on the screen. Learning how the Click wheel works will help you appreciate what a great bit of engineering it is. Clicking the click wheel simply involves buttons. It also has a center button. Beneath each of these icons is a sensor that, when pressed, sends the appropriate signal to the iPod.
Pretty simple, right? Scrolling's a bit more complicated. The click wheel uses a technology similar to that used in touchpads on laptops while Apple eventually developed its own Click wheel, the original iPod click wheels were made by Synaptics, a company that makes touchpads. This is called capacitive sensing. The iPod click wheel is made up of a couple of layers.
On top is the plastic cover used for scrolling and clicking. Beneath that is a membrane that conducts electrical charges. The membrane is attached to a cable that sends signals to the iPod.
The membrane has conductors built into it called channels. At each place where channels cross each other, an address point is created. The iPod is always sending electricity through this membrane. When a conductor — in this case, your finger; remember, the human body conducts electricity — touches the click wheel, the membrane tries to complete the circuit by sending electricity to your finger.
It had the small form-factor of the Nano, but maintained the classic iPod scroll wheel, and also added an accelerometer so that you could view videos in a landscape format. First released in , the sixth generation of the iPod otherwise known as the iPod Classic , was where the iPod brand stopped being a focus for Apple. But the iPod Classic continued to make a decent argument for its own existence, by increasing capacities up to GB, at which point you could start going all out with massive libraries of lossless music.
It might have been bulky by iPhone standards, but the iPod Classic managed to stick around for seven years until Apple finally ceased production in It will always exist as the archetypal iPod. Functionally the third generation of the iPod Nano is almost identical to the rest of the Nano lineup. It had a full color screen, and kept the classic iPod scroll wheel. The earbuds bundled with the fourth-generation iPod Nano are unchanged from previous models and do not include an inline microphone, either.
An unprecedented feature found only on the fourth-generation Nano is the capability for vision-impaired users to hear menu, selection, and playback information read to them in a synthesized voice. You can enable this feature through iTunes, which generates the synthesized voice information and transfers it to your iPod Nano.
Performance The fourth-generation iPod Nano's speed and usability is better than ever, but its sound quality and rated battery life haven't budged. Apple rates the battery of the fourth-generation iPod Nano at 24 hours of audio playback and 4 hours of video. The test results aren't bad, but the numbers are down slightly from the 29 hours of audio and 6.
Apple doesn't seem motivated to meddle with the sound quality of the iPod or introduce any new sound-enhancement settings beyond its traditional slew of EQ presets.
While the iPod Nano doesn't offer the sonic richness and advanced EQ settings of a Sony or Cowon MP3 player, it does sound balanced and should please most listeners. Video playback on the fourth-generation iPod Nano looks about as good as it gets on a relatively small 2-inch screen, although holding your iPod sideways takes some mental adjustment.
A maximum resolution of x packed into a crisp ppi display makes taking in a full-length movie on your iPod Nano a legitimate but silly possibility. Compared with the flat screen of the third-generation iPod Nano, the fourth-generation's rounded glass screen makes it difficult to eliminate glare, but images still look remarkably bright and clear.
Like most portable video players, the iPod has specific file requirements for video playback, so you may have to spend some time converting video on your computer before transferring it. Fortunately, the iPod Nano's video formats are widely known by purveyors of Internet video, which often arrives preformatted for the iPod. Movies, TV shows, and video podcasts downloaded directly from Apple's iTunes store will always cooperate with your fourth-generation iPod Nano as well as videos formatted as H.
The iTunes factor Before you run off to buy a Nano for everyone on your holiday wish list, consider this caveat: whoever uses the Nano or any iPod will be required to install and use iTunes. Some argue that iTunes is a top-notch media library tool and online music store, while others become infuriated by the software's insatiable demand for system resources and frequent updates. Whatever side of the iTunes debate you take, know that iTunes 8 is a mandatory install for the fourth-generation iPod Nano.
If you haven't used iTunes before or haven't upgraded the software in a while, we strongly recommend giving the new software a spin before committing to a new iPod. It's compatible with most of the apps available on the App Store, so you can load it with educational or entertainment apps and let your kids go to town.
Another great use for the iPod touch is as a smart home "remote. Don't need to use App Store apps but still want a music player with a bright, beautiful screen? You'll want to check out the iPod nano 7th generation. This iPod is equipped with a 2. Since the iPod nano is small and light, it makes a great workout partner. Slip it into a pocket or armband and you can work up a sweat to your favourite workout playlist. The smallest member of the iPod line, the iPod shuffle gets its name from its simple, streamlined design.
Turn on the Shuffle switch and the iPod will randomly play tunes to create a spontaneous listening experience. It features 2GB of storage and a clickable control pad that makes it simple to navigate through your music.
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