IPod photo
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- The correct title of this article is iPod photo. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
| iPod photo | |
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| Manufacturer | Apple Computer |
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| Type | Digital Music Player |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0/FireWire |
| Retail Availability | October 26, 2004-June 28, 2005 |
| Operating System | iPod photo software 1.2.1 (as of November 6, 2006) |
| Camera | None |
| Media | 20/30/40/60 GB |
| Input | Volume, FF, Rev, Play/Hold Buttons |
| Power | Battery (15 hours) |
| CPU | SigmaTel D-Major STMP3550 |
| Display | 2 in diagonal |
iPod photo is the name for certain models of Apple Computer's portable media player iPod. The line was first unveiled on October 26, 2004,[1] and was merged into the mainstream iPod family of products on June 28, 2005.[2]
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[edit] Overview
In addition to being a digital audio player, like other iPods, the iPod photo allowed users to store and display color photos. Originally named iPod Photo, with a capital "P", it was quietly renamed iPod photo in November 2004, with the second word no longer capitalized, apparently to bring it in line with the naming scheme of iPod mini and iPod shuffle.[3] On June 28, 2005, the iPod photo line was merged with the existing iPod line, giving all full size iPods the same features and color screen as iPod photo; the iPod photo line then ceased to exist under that name.
iPod photo's design was nearly identical to the fourth-generation iPod, storing media on a hard drive and synchronizing with the user's computer over FireWire or USB 2.0.[1] However, unlike earlier models which had monochrome displays, its 220x176-pixel LCD was capable of displaying up to 65,536 colors.[4]
iTunes was used to synchronize music and photos from the computer. Photos were displayable either on the built-in display, or on a TV with an additional TV cable.[1] Before iTunes gained the photo-syncing capability in version 4.8, users would use Apple's iPhoto on the Macintosh, or Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or Photoshop Elements 3.0 on Windows.[1]
[edit] History and models
Four models were available:
- 20 GB
- 30 GB, for US$349/£249/€389 (introduced February 23, 2005)
- 40 GB, for US$499 (discontinued February 23, 2005)
- 60 GB, for US$449/£309/€489 (originally US$599; accessories removed and price reduced February 2005
The iPod photo supported JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG graphic file formats, and could be attached to a television or other external display for slideshows. Apple's advertised battery life for continuous music playback was fifteen hours, or five hours for a continuous slideshow with music.
The iPod photo was originally available in 40 GB and 60 GB models, which cost US$499 and $599 respectively. On February 23, 2005, Apple discontinued the 1.9 cm-thick 40 GB model[5] and introduced a lower-priced ($349) and slimmer (1.6 cm) 30 GB iPod photo. Additionally, it dropped the price of the 60 GB model (which had always been 1.9 cm thick) to $449. However, the iPod dock and the FireWire and television video cables were sold separately.
On February 23, 2005, Apple announced the iPod Camera Connector which promised users of iPod photo instant transfer of images from a USB-compatible digital camera to the iPod photo.[5] The main difference between this and Belkin's Digital Camera Link is that Apple's unit supports instant image viewing on the iPod photo after transfer without having to connect the iPod photo to a computer first.
On June 28, 2005, the iPod photo and standard iPod were merged to create only one form of the white iPod (Apple renamed it to the iPod with color display). The two models in this lineup came in either 20 GB or 60 GB sizes, featured color screens, and natively supported the Podcasting features built into Apple's iTunes 4.9 (released on the same day). The iPod photo name ceased to be official on that day despite the new models being functionally identical to the old models (except for the reduced hard drive capacity of the thinner iPod photo).
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Apple Computer (October 26, 2004). Apple Introduces iPod Photo. apple.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-27.
- ^ Apple Computer (June 28, 2005). Apple Merges iPod & iPod photo lines. apple.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-27.
- ^ Larry Angell (November 16, 2004). Apple changes iPod Photo to ‘iPod photo’. ilounge.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-27.
- ^ Ina Fried; John Borland (October 26, 2004). Apple unveils color iPod, U2 edition. CNET News.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-27.
- ^ a b Apple Computer (February 23, 2005). Apple Updates iPod photo Lineup. apple.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-27.
[edit] External link
- iPod support site at Apple
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