Ipod Question

[phillyman36]

Hey does anyone kow the difference between the current generation of ipods and the previous generation? If you do can you please list them? Thanks

 

[rikadik]

I'm guessing you're talking about the iPod Classics. I may be mistaken but as far as I can remember the big differences were:

- A slightly new look (matte black and silver replacing glossy black and white)
- A significant bump in hard drive capacity (the bottom of the range iPod classic jumped from 30GB to 80GB)
- New firmware and a snazzier GUI (with extra features such as Cover Flow)

Someone else here probably knows more!

 

[TheStu]

5G iPod (Also known as the Video)
30GB and 60GB capacities
Black or White Plastic Glossy face
Allowed Analog Video Out

5.5G (Also known as the Video)
30GB and 80GB Capacities
Better battery life than 5G
No noticeable aesthetic differences
Introduced Search functionality to the UI
Brighter Screen

iPod Classic
80GB and 160GB Capacities
Black or Silver Anodized Aluminum Face
Utilizes Cover Flow as well as a new split pane UI

 

[umrigar]

If you are using a Mac there's also an OS requirement (10.3.x vs 10.4.x)