The iPod was first conceptualized, designed and marketed by Apple Computers. The growth of iPods is associated with the growth and development of the Apple Computer too. As they made advanced software, their iPods too became better. It was under the leadership of John Rubinstein that a team of engineers worked to create the first iPod. In this process of iPod creation, the chief hardware engineers were Tony Fadell and Michael Dhuey.

With great efforts the first iPod was introduced on 23rd October 2001. The first iPod was designed as product compatible with Mac and having a 5 GB hard drive. The subsequent iPod model was released by Apple in 2002 with two versions in place. Users could now use them with Mac as well as with Windows. At that time the Windows iPods were available with the software Music match. History of iPod

An iPod is a device, which is digital and portable. It is a variant of the MP 3 players. The first iPods were made and marketed by Apple Computers. iPods are also useful as external storage devices, when connected to a computer. They store media on a built-in hard drive.

Apart from playing songs, podcasts, photos and storing data, the new age iPods can also play videos. The video iPod features a small click-wheel like that of the iPod Nano.It also gives larger, better resolution color display. The latest iPods offer 150 hours of uninterrupted video and a 2.5 inches color display screen.iPod users can now watch video podcasts, music videos and favorite TV shows. The touch-sensitive screen enables users to control volume, play, pause, rewind, fast forward –all at the touch of a finger. Video output in an iPod needs an AV cable. These cables can be bought separately or bundled with the iPod. These can be purchased online Video iPod

An iPod is a digital, portable audio, MP3 player that was designed and marketed by Apple Computers. An iPod stores media on a built-in hard drive. It can also be used as an external storage device, when connected to the computer. The users can play songs, videos and podacsts on the iPods.

The 5th generation iPods can play m4v and mp4 MPEG-4 video file formats. The Microsoft Windows version of iTunes can transcode normal non-copy protected WMA files to an iPod-supported format. Apple designed the iPod to work with the iTunes media library software, which enables the users to manage the music libraries on their iPods. Anapod explorer is iPod software that integrates the iPod into the Windows.Anapod provides quick and easy transfer of data, music and videos to and from the iPod. There are various types of iPod software like iStory creator, iPod agent are available on the Internet. Software iPod