It is not a secret that the Apple iPhone is the most recognizable and popular phone on the planet. However, it is not the most affordable one. It seems that for those who want to enjoy the benefits of the iPhone or just to get acquainted with iOS, Apple created the iPod “younger brother” – iPod music player.
The iPod is almost twice cheaper than the iPhone with a similar memory. It suggests a significant difference in the functional quality. Speaking of his personal experience, Shalin notes both advantages and disadvantages of iPod: “small, portable, and had a good battery life, but had only one audio jack” (114). Even though the iPod has a most of the iPhone functional, Apple had to remove some of the characteristics and components. Processor set to iPod, generally similar to the processor of the corresponding model of iPhone.
However, another important component of almost any portable device is a screen. It made by Retina technology but has a smaller angle of view (Shanklin par. 7). Also, the colors on the iPod screen seem dull and “lifeless.” The mentioned shortcomings are noticed only at the direct comparison of the two screens, as, before comparison, pictures on the iPod screen are clear and bright. Due to Retina technology, it is almost impossible to discern individual pixels, in other words, there is no graininess.
Another evident difference is a camera. The camera module installed in iPhone suits for casual shots on the street or in a company. iPhone copes well with shooting in optimal conditions. Probably, the camera installed in the iPod is just “for a show”, because it is practically useless while the front camera of both devices does a good job with its “responsibilities.” The player is also installed with 256 MB of RAM memory against of 512 the iPhone (Yoffie and Merrill). This difference is visible when a person uses games and applications, but unnoticeable during web surfing. Pages in Safari browser are opening slower. For example, finger zoom is rather inconvenient (Engst and Josh Centers par. 5). Partially, the problem might be solved by the installation of the other Web browsers.
Kwan reveals the reason for the iPod popularity in the world: “it is capable of storing thousands of songs in such a tiny package” (par. 5). Many people believe that the iPhone has two speakers. In fact, it is not. What appears to be the second speaker is a microphone. Therefore, there is no stereo on both the iPhone and iPod. However, the phone speaker louder and better than those of the phone, and using volume function in iTunes, one could make it sound better.
It goes without saying that the sound quality of the headphones should be noted. iPod is a player; therefore, it seems to sound ideal, but it worse than iPhone sound. For example, during the listening to the music in.alac format, some audio player errors become obvious. iPad produces treble and bass in an inappropriate way. However, it could easily play simple compositions of pop or chanson. The listening to more sophisticated styles such as classic, jazz, metal, or rock requires another powerful and high-quality sound source. “If you have a smartphone, and you wanted an iPod as a supplement for music, just wait until Apple Music comes out on your platform of choice,” advised Tinari (par. 10). iPod seems to be the ideal device for those who are not prepared to purchase and use two gadgets at the same time.
In conclusion, the iPod would suit people unpretentious to the quality of the music.
Works Cited
Engst, Adam C., and Josh Centers. “Use Your IPod Touch or IPad as an IPhone.”TidBITS Articles. 2014. Web.
Kwan, Michael. “IPod vs. Cell Phone: A Mobile Music Revolution.”LoveToKnow. n.d. Web.
Shalin, Hai-Jew. Enhancing Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research with Technology, Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. Print.
Shanklin, Will. “Apple IPod Touch (6th Generation) vs. IPhone 6.”Apple IPod Touch (6th Generation) vs. IPhone 6. 2015. Web.
Tinari, George. “Why You Should Never Buy an IPod Ever Again.”Cult of Mac. 2015. Web.
Yoffie, David B., and Travis D. Merrill. IPod vs. Cell Phone: A Mobile Music Revolution? Boston, MA: Harvard Business School, 2008. Print.