Amaya Toman On October 26, 2004, Apple introduced its iPod Photo. Users thus received a pocket-sized and truly multifunctional device that not only managed to store up to 15 different songs, but it could also hold up to twenty-five thousand photos.
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It was also the first ever iPod model that had a color display with the ability to display digital photos and album covers. iPod Photo marked a huge step forward in the history of Apple in terms of the functionality of the iconic Apple music player. The iPod Photo represented the fourth generation of iPods, and came into the world at a time when music players from Apple enjoyed immense popularity among users.
The two-inch LED-backlit LCD display has sparked enthusiasm among consumers. In addition to this, the new iPad model also offered extended battery life or the ability to send images to the television via special cables. Like its predecessors, the new iPod was equipped with a control wheel and FireWire and USB 2.0 ports. It was available in a 40GB version (for $500) and a 60GB version (for $600). Despite the relatively high price, it sold quite well, with the aforementioned color display being the main driver. The menu offered much more clarity, users reported that Solitaire was finally really playable on the iPod. Texts with song titles or artist names that did not fit on the screen were looped over it so that users could read them comfortably.
The iPod Photo was equipped with a color LCD display with a resolution of 220 x 176 pixels and the ability to display up to 65 colors. It offered support for JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PNG formats, and ran iTunes 536. The battery promised up to fifteen hours of music playback and five hours of viewing slideshows with music playback on one charge. On February 4.7, 23, the 2005GB versions of the 40th generation iPod were replaced by a thinner and cheaper 4GB model.
