What is iPod?



The iPod was a terrific device when introduced back in 2001. Apple has continued to develop the iPod, giving it a slimmer, sleeker exterior, while expanding its capacity and capabilities. The user interface has also evolved as Apple seeks to find the most intuitive, user-friendly design. The result is a piece of hardware that anyone, even the most technology challenged faculty or student, can use with ease. 


An iPod is much more than "just a little boombox." At Georgia College iPods have become an incredible teaching tool that is being used in many different ways to speak to today's students in a language they can understand and enjoy. 




We've been using iPods for several years now and we still use those first generation "oldies" too. Some of our applications utilize only the audio functions of the iPod and these "retro" models are perfect for language and music listening lessons. Newer models, are used for interdisciplinary applications that link music, art, literature, even architecture to illustrate and explain common themes. Now with the advent of the video iPod, we're doing math modeling and addressing the needs of hearing impaired learners through animation. 




How is an MP3 Player Different from an iPod?

The big question then is what's the difference between an iPod and an MP3 player? The answer to that questions is that both are MP3 players, but the iPod is a specific brand of MP3 player, made by Apple that has a specific set of features and design. Since the release of the Apple iPod in 2001,  under the iPod brand Apple has released many variations of its product such as the iPod classic, iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, iPod Touch, and several spin-off devices such as the iPod Photo.
Unlike most mass market MP3 players, the iPods use the Apple iTunes software to transfer music to the music devices. Using iTunes you can store a music library on your computer, burn  music from CD, transfer photos, videos, game and small applications (when supported by the player) and many other features. There are open source alternatives available to iPod users who do not want (or who cannot) run the iTunes software.

The iPod line product includes:

  • iPod 
  • iPod shuffle
  • iPod nano
  • iPod touch
  • iPod classic

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