Differences Between an iPod 2nd & 3rd Generation

Apple launched the initial ipod in October of 2001. Nearly a yr later on, in July of 2002, the business launched the 2nd generation of the transportable media player. The 3rd generation arrived out in 2003. Among the 2G and the 3G, Apple launched many application and design and style alterations.

Scroll Wheel

The 2nd generation ipod had a touch-delicate wheel with 4 bodily buttons all around the edges of the wheel for "Menu," "Play/Pause," "Rapidly-ahead" and "Rewind." In the 3rd generation, Apple moved the 4 buttons to a row under the screen exhibit and manufactured them touch-delicate. The 3rd generation ipod was the only ipod with buttons under the screen show as a substitute of on or all around the wheel. Shoppers complained that such buttons ended up considerably more challenging to uncover devoid of hunting at the unit.

Docking

The 2nd generation ipod was the very last product to use a FireWire dock on the unit for charging and syncing with a laptop or computer. With the 3rd generation, Apple launched the ipod's Universal Dock, which grew to become normal for all subsequent versions. To connect a 3rd or later on generation ipod to a laptop or computer or a wall charger, proprietors should use a unique cord with a special plug for the ipod and a USB plug for the other system.

Technical Specs

Each the 2G and 3G iPods utilized a two-inch monochrome LCD display with a resolution of 160 by 128 pixels. The 3rd generation's battery existence was decreased from ten to 8 hrs simply because it utilized a lithium-ion battery as a substitute of a lithium polymer battery. The 2G ipod was accessible with 5, ten or 20 GB of memory. The 3G arrived with ten, 15 or thirty GB on its very first release, but it was later on up to date to 15, 20 and forty GB. The 2G was the only product accessible to sync with Windows-primarily based Musicmatch; with the 3G, Apple launched an iTunes version for Windows.

Extras

The 2G ipod was the initial to come in restricted editions with musicians' signatures or logos. The 3G ipod launched the "On-the-go" playlist, which permitted customers to produce a list of songs straight on the system as a substitute than on their computer systems with iTunes. It also supplied the very first 4-pin port for equipment this kind of as the wired remote or the iTrip, an FM transmitter that allow customers play their iPods on their automobile radios. The very last generation had merely available the headphone jack for auxiliary accessories. Each iPods arrived with a drawstring bag and Apple's normal white earbud headphones.