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    The document discusses the history and evolution of portable music players from cassettes to modern devices like the iPod. It traces the development from the Sony Walkman in 1979 as the first portable cassette player. Subsequent devices included the Discman CD player in 1984 and the MPMan digital player in 1992. The iPod, released in 2001, was a breakthrough device that could hold 1000 songs and has since seen numerous updates. The document outlines the iPod interface innovations and compares models over time. It concludes with trends toward minimalism, higher capacity, and recommendations to make players smaller, lighter, and more durable.

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    The document discusses the history and evolution of portable music players from cassettes to modern devices like the iPod. It traces the development from the Sony Walkman in 1979 as the first portable cassette player. Subsequent devices included the Discman CD player in 1984 and the MPMan digital player in 1992. The iPod, released in 2001, was a breakthrough device that could hold 1000 songs and has since seen numerous updates. The document outlines the iPod interface innovations and compares models over time. It concludes with trends toward minimalism, higher capacity, and recommendations to make players smaller, lighter, and more durable.

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    Portable Music Player

    Syazani
    Hikmal
    Amiezul
    Samhan

    Portable Music Player


    It is a personal mobile device that
    allows the user to listen to recorded
    audio while on the go
    Distinctive features;
    Portable player
    Battery-powered
    Uses earphones/headphones

    Timeline
    197
    9

    199
    2

    198

    200
    1

    199

    Cassette

    Walkman
    First portable cassette
    player
    Manufactured by Sony, a
    Japanese multinational
    conglomerate
    corporation
    Released to market on
    1979

    Discman
    First portable CD
    player
    Manufactured by
    Sony, a Japanese
    multinational
    conglomerate
    corporation
    Released to market
    on 1984

    MPMan
    First portable digital
    music player
    Manufactured by South
    Korean company, SaeHan
    Information Systems
    (currently known as TAK
    Information Systems
    Poor reception and thus
    was not a success

    iPod

    The first iPod was released in 2001, Apple.


    It could save up to 1000 songs in your pocket
    Until now, the iPod was revised a few times
    As of 2011, 4 iPod models are available:
    (Classic, Nano, Shuffle and Touch)

    iPod Interface
    Most iPods have 5 buttons and the
    later generations, some of the iPod
    have the buttons integrated into the
    click-wheel(an innovation that gives
    an uncluttered, minimalist interface)
    Menu, Play, Pause, Next Track,
    Previous Track
    Scrolling the Menu Items and
    Controlling Volume in rotational
    manner(Click-Wheel)

    iPod Interface
    3rd Shuffle small control on the
    earphone cable
    6th Nano the first iPod nano that
    uses multi-touch screen
    7th Nano and iPod Touch no clickwheel, uses touch screen along with
    a home button

    iPod Touch

    1st Gen (Sept 07) Wi-fi Capability,


    Web Browser
    2nd Gen (Sept 08) Built-in Speaker,
    Microphone abilities
    3rd Gen (Sept 09) Voice Control
    Support, RAM CPU GPU are upgraded

    4th Gen (Sept 10) Front Camera,


    Built-in Microphone, Support for
    recording 720px video and 960x720
    still photo
    5th Gen (Oct 12) 4-inch Screen,
    Support for recording 1080p video

    Comparison

    Conclusion
    Trends of portable music player
    Minimalistic philosophy

    Less weight
    Decrease in size
    Less buttons
    Less effort to use

    Increasing data capacity

    Recommendations

    Make smaller
    Increased data capacity
    Decrease weight
    Increase durability

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