You can find a built-in speaker and dedicated volume control on the left hand side of the iPod Touch, and the front interface has the same single menu button operation as the one on the iPhone. The iPod Touch includes a version of the Safari web browser, a YouTube application, and an on screen keyboard, as well as providing a comprehensive media storage solution.

These features make surfing the web and interfacing with music websites an absolute breeze, and are the perfect solution for interfacing your iPod with the online iTunes store. This sleek new model shares many features with its cousin the iPhone, offering a touch sensitive display and a Wi-Fi Internet connection.

The sixth generation of iPod is what you will find in the shops today, and there are four basic model variations that are available to choose from. iPod docking stations also provide a convenient way for an iPod to sit in an upright position, and a way to connect stereo systems or headphones easily without having to worry about cables. The third, fourth, and fifth generation of iPods all integrated the use of a dock adapter, which can be used to connect an iPod to either a computer or a power supply. The third generation also saw the introduction of a variety of hard drive and flash memory sizes, and the first real attempt by Apple to expand the iPod range. From the third generation on, all variations of iPod could be used with either Windows or Apple software, and this is the position that we are still in today. The second generation of iPods included two separate versions, one for Mac operating systems and one for Windows. Not many people realise that the first generation of iPods worked exclusively on Apple Macintosh computers, before Apple realised that absolute monopoly was not a business model likely to succeed in a PC dominated market. By distinguishing each unique model of iPod from others in the range, you can ensure that you are purchasing the right iPod for your needs.

Since the relative dark ages of 2001 when the first iPod came to market, the iPod family has grown by six generations and given birth to a number of different offshoots. An iPod is no longer just an iPod, with the variations between models being enough to confuse even the most ardent technophile.

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