An Insight to the History of the iPod

The iPod comprises of digital media players whichon the commercial micro-kernel embedded
were initially launched by Apple inc. in 2001. Due tooperating system. For the design and
its tremendous popularity, many MP3 playersimplementation of the user interface, Apple also
from other brands are referred to as iPods. Itsought help from Pixo. This was not all, as Apple
was first introduced for Mac and soon after thatcontinued to further refine the software such as
Windows jumped in to the contest. It has a greatreplacing the Chicago font with espy sans in the
sound quality and unique click wheel user interface.mini version. Then, came the font podium sans
It also enjoys the tag of best selling consumerwhich was also quiet similar to the symbolic
products. This was a great incentive to thecorporate font of Apple i.e. Myriad.
makers as they brought more innovations likeThe tale did not end here as Apple further
iPod touch. Famously known as the iTouch, thismodified the interface when they introduced their
potable media player has a Wi-Fi mobile platform6th generation iPod classic and 3rd generation iPod
along with the ease of iPod Touch Repair. TheNano. This time, they changed the font to
mechanism is quite similar to iPhone Repairs.Helvetica and in most cases spliced the screen in
The market for the personal digital devices is inhalf and displayed the menus on the left.
its exponential phase. However, digital cameras,Within a short span of five and a half years, the
camcorders and organizers have almost reachedcompany has sold more than 100 million of these
their stationary phase. Most of the people find itdevices along with 1.5 billion songs from iTunes
big and clunky. However, Apple's Mp3 was a freshonline. It was initially only for music so it came
addition to this category. It offers better userwith a monochrome screen. Later on, color
interface along with exquisite styles.The iPod wasscreens, photos and videos were also added.
made when Apple inc. started to create softwareMoreover, third party games and applications
for the digital market.were also added to make it a complete
The expertise of the company from bothentertainment packed device.
hardware and software got together andIn 2008, the second generation of the operating
developed their Mp3 gadget within a year's time.system for the 'iTouch' and the 'iPhone', was
Initially, it was a Mac-compatible product with are-launched these devices became handheld
space of 5 GB in the hard drive that could storecomputers which have the option of drag down
around 1000 songs. The software that applekeyboards. The third generation device came just
developed was not completely an in housea year later and includes 32 to 64 GB of flash
system but it also comprises portal player'smemory and its other features include faster
reference system.hardware, better voice controls and a light sensor
This platform comprises basic software that runsetc.