After a few months of using a normal mp3 player you thought would be better to buy yourself an iPod. And for those who care about their imagine in society it is another thing to be seen with an iPod, than to be seen with a normal mp3 player.

So if you need a comparison between iPod and mp3 players this is the place you can find it.

It is very easy to carry, because it is very light and you don't have to buy batteries or rechargeable batteries.

Let's start with iPod shuffle and compare it with a normal mp3 player without display. iPod shuffle is the first mp3 player that speaks. It can not speak to do about your day at the office or at school, but it can tell you the by the push of a button what track you are listening or the mane of the singer, it is able to tell even the name of the playlist. If English is not the language you are listening, for example a lot of songs in French, you can select the language from 20 different languages so your iPod can speak in the language of the track.  This type of function can be found only at iPod shuffle so there is a plus for iPod.

You will find the new iPod shuffle in 5 different colors: pink, green, black, silver and blue. Not many mp3 player out have as any colors as an iPod, you can find them in the everlasting black or if you are luck some type of silver or white. But there is one that has, the MP3 player GoGear from Philips, can be found in many colors: black, red, silver, pink and blue. Now the iPod shuffle isn't the only player that gives you the possibility to mach it with to your outfit or better, you can worn both of them like a fashion accessory. If you want to do that, MP3 player GoGear comes with an advantage, because its design is like a built-in clip therefore you can clip it on to your clothes or your handbag.

Let's talk about memory; iPod shuffle memory is between 2GB - 4GB, the memory gives you space for about 1000 tracks if you buy the one with 4GB and can also support audiobooks, so you listen to your favorite book at your iPod. 4GB is not that much but is ok, because you can't find on the market an mp3 player with out display that has bigger memory.



The sound quality is very good, of course, it is an iPod but you can find many voices which are seeing that the sound quality of the iPod shuffle is not the best you can find. MP3 player GoGear Philips it's a player with a memory of 4GB is as small as an iPod Shuffle, to be honest maybe a little bit bigger, but just a little, Philips has developed FullSound technology, with this technology you have a deeper impact of the bass, a very good instrument clarity and a boosted voice. This mp3 player has also the shuffle function, therefore it is able play the songs in a random order.

iPod in not all about shuffle, there are many types on the market and one of them is the new Ipod Nano. This player has a video camera for recording, a big display and it can be found in 7 different colors. Let's say that you are out shopping or you are with your friends in trip and no one brought a camera to immortalize the moments, is not that bad because you will always have your iPod Nano with you. The player has 15 different video effects for you to choose from if you want your moments with your friends to became more interesting, for example, you have: thermal effect, Sepia effect and Cyborg effect. The camera works very well and you can find on the market other mp3 player to have as many functions as iPod Nano has.

Beside the camera you will always enjoy Live Radio on your iPod Nano. You can see the name of the tracks that are being played and also the name of the singers and you have the possibility to pause Live Radio just with a click.



If you like to run a lot and if you are jogging in the park every morning  iPod Nano can help you keep track of the number of steep you gave been taken, because it has a pedometer that counts your steps with the help of a built-in accelerometer.

You are not going to find an mp3 player on the market that has as many functions as an iPod Nano, I know I sad it before but it is true; you might find some players that have a wide display but the quality is very poor. I looked but I didn't found a player which has camera built-in it that really works, a player which gives you a lot of beautiful colors to choose from and a player that is also small and very easy to use. You don't have any complicated menus in your iPod, like other players have and the name says it all - it is an iPod.

You found out that you can find on the market many types of mp3players, and if you want to have one just for music and, maybe radio, you can choose between iPod shuffle and MP3 player GoGear Philips, both have very good sound quality and, because they don't have a display the batteries last a very long time. If you want to go further and to have as many functions as you can on your mp3 player (display, camera with video recording, watching videos or movies) you can only choose iPod because I think that is the best you can find and is worth the money and the comparison between an iPod and mp3 players is in the iPod's favor.

Before we find out what jailbreak does to your iPhone we must find out what jailbreak means. If you already have an iPhod to know that you can download iPhone applications from iTunes Store only. Maybe you want to have some new applications that can't be found on iTunes Stores, but you can find them on the Internet. Jailbreaking the iPhone is the process that allows you to install other application on your iPhone, beside the ones that you find on iTunes Store and if you want to undo the process you can always use iTunes to restore the iPhone default factory settings.

You should know that there is a difference between jailbreak a phone and unlock a phone. You already know what jailbreak means and know you will out what unlock means. iPhone is using only SIM card from AT&T because the iPhone is distributed only by AT&T in US.  If you unlock your phone you can use any kind of SIM card you want, from any phone company (for example Vodafone or Orange).

After you jailbreak your iPhone you can install any kind of application you want your iPhone to have.

One of the applications you can tray is iPhone modem application; this one allows you to use your iPhone as a modem and after you install it you can surf the Internet from your laptop or your desktop.



If you want to record at a higher level with your iPhone you can jailbreak it using Cycorder. This application turns the iPhone camera into a video recording camera. The CyCorder application is free and gives your iPhone a better video quality and a better recording speed. This application offers you real time video compression; this can record 6-15 frames per seconds and you wont have to worry about compression delay. The application can record video but not audio, therefore you won't to able to hear what you are recording. It is very easy to use, after you install the application your iPhone will restart automatically. You will se the record button at the bottom of the screen, al you have to do it tap the button and the recording starts. If you want to stop recording just top the record button again. At the bottom-left you will see a triangle button; this one is for playing back the video. If you recorded a lot of videos, the application can make a list of them.

If you want to change the look of your iPhone you can do that with the Winterboard application. First you must install the application through Cydia and them you can install and select the themes you like. To see the theme on your iPhone go back to Home Screen and launch the application and then just tap on the one you have installed and then click Home button. You must wait for the Winterboard to load the skin, this will take just a few seconds and there you have it - your iPhone's knew look.

These are some examples of what jailbreak can do to your iPhone and if you found them interesting you may find interesting some jailbreak tools for iPhone.

One of them is Readsn0w.This tool supports the next models of iPhone: iPhone OS 3.0, iPhone 2G, 3GS and 3G. It supports also iPod Touch if you want to jailbreak it. It is the most user-friendly application; it can work both on Mac and Windows.

Another jailbreak tool for iPhone is QuickPwn. This tool is available for iPhone 3G and 2G. Both Mac and Windows versions are available for download. It comes with a built-in utility if you want to unlock you iPhone.

PwnageTool, developed by iPhone Dev Team. This tool is available only for Mac platforms. It is for iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS. This tool creates a custom firmware file for iPhone jailbreaking. This tool is considered very flexible because it allows its users to have a direct modification of the firmware file.



PurpleraIn is a jailbreaking tool that work only for iPhone 3GS. It can work both on Mac and Windows.

If you found the tool you want for your iPhone jailbreak the next step is to find an application installer. The most common applicaton is Cydia, this application is installed during the jailbreak process. This is the application that lets you download and install the new application for your iPhone. The Cydia application is very easy to manage and use. When you launch for the first time Cydia you will be asked to select what type of filter you want. The application gives you three types of filters to choose from: Users, Hacker and Developer. If you are a normal user you can select the "user" filter. After you have chosen the filter you are in Cydia: the interface is very easy to use.

Home - in this screen you can find the latest news of this application and a user guide

Section- in this screen you will find the applications that are available for download.

Changes-this screen shows you the latest applications available for download and also shows is you have some upgrades for your old applications.

Manage screen keeps a track of your applications. You can use it to uninstall or to upgrade packages.

Search screen- in this screen you can search for application in Cydia.

Jailbreaking the iPhone is a good alternative if you want  your iPhone to have the best applications available to download.

iPhone is more than just a mobile phone, it can do so much more. It has many functions that are waiting to be discovered.

The first potential use of the iPhone is a camera. For example, the iPhone 3GS has a 3.2 megapixel camera. The camera has auto macro - up to 10 cm, auto focus and an auto white balance. When you go in a trip or just walking in a park and you find something interesting that is worth to be immortalizes the iPhone camera does a great job. The phone also includes software that allows you to view, upload or even e-mail the photos that you have taken. You can zoom in and out of the photo just by sliding two fingers closer together or further apart, not many cameras can do that. The camera allow you to record, the file type is VGA video at 30 fps. The camera application lets you view the pictures that you have taken with the iPhone, the camera roll.

Another potential use of the iPhone is for sending, receiving or browsing the internet. This function is for users that have a small business or handle a lot of businesses and need to travel a lot. The iPhone helps you do your job like you never left the office; it is everything you need to send important e-mail, to read e-mail and to browse the internet.  The iPhone also has an e-mail program that supports HTML e-mail which will help you attach photos in your e-mail massage.

The web browser for iPhone is Safari. You can view in landscape or portrait mode the web pages, beside all that it allows automatic zoomming by spreading apart fingertips or pinching them together on the screen. The iPhone stands very well at the internet chapter but you must know that it doesn't support Java or Flash applications.



The phone can connect to the internet with wireless router or via Wi-Fi. The iPhone supports conference calls; this is a great deal when you want to talk to more then one business partner in the same time. If you want to stay in contact with what in going on around the world or you just like to be a very well informed person, iPhone can help you with that too because it gives you the ability to watch live TV from it. You have also available a media player and an iTunes compatible iPod program that is allowing you to store and hold movies or music.

So if you want to take a break from your work you can always listen to some music, watch some movies or just see what is going on in the world.

If you travel a lot of time, don't be afraid that you are going to get lost because the iPhone will help you find your way. It has a navigation system equipped with a very advanced GPS (Global Positioning System) that will help you find everything you want.



We found out that the iPhone is very good for a business person, but if you are not one it has many other function for personal use.

If you like the social network, like Twitter for example, you have to know that Twitter made an application designed to work with the iPhone. FaceBook has also made an application designed especially for iPhone, all you have to do is to download the app and then you have full access to the accessibility and functions of the FaceBook Web Site.

You can view your friend's mini-feeds, status updates, profile pictures, wall posts and their contact information. The application doesn't allowed you to search for new friends to add, but is someone made a post on the wall of a mutual friend you can add it as a new friend.

If you like to play a lot of online games, you can use iPhone to do that. The game is called Scramboni and it is a multiplayer online word game for iPod Touch and for iPhone. Being an online game you have to be connected to the internet to play it, to race against your opponents. The game has three different levels, and every lever offers you words to spell, and you need to make points in the current level to unlock the next one. At every level you pass you will se that there are harder words to spell and a lot more opponents.



If you like to read, but you don't like to carry big books with you, the iPhone is the solution to your "problem." eBooks are becoming more and more part of the internet and Amazon is the website which can provide you a lot of eBooks. Amazon has an application for iPhone that allows you to sync books from the website to your phone and read them whenever you like, right on the device, the application is called Kindle. The downloaded books can be sorted by author, title or recent. You have 5 different sizes available if you want to change the font of your book, you can turn the pages by simply sliding your finger across the screen in the direction you want to turn. You also have a bookmark option; this allows you to browse directly to a specific chapter or page in the book.

For the music funs, iPhone can be used as a music player. Pandora is the music application that is designed to help the users to find new artists. Pandora allows you to have a customized internet radio; if you enter a group or a band you like Pandora is searching and then is building a station just for you of similar sounding artists.

These are just a few applications available for your iPhone and some potential uses of this phone, the iPhone is a very complex product and some times it's just everything you need for your job, your entertainment and relaxing moments.

Apple TV is a digital media receiver sold, manufactured and marketed by the Apple Company. This is not helping you a lot to understand what is Apple TV and the next question might be "what is a digital media receiver?", well you will find the answer in the next lines.

A digital media adapter (DMA) or digital media receiver (DMR) is a home entertainment device that can be connected, for retrieving digital media files, to a home network. The media files can be pictures, music, podcasts or videos from a media server or a personal computer, and then play them back on a TV or a home theater system.

A digital media receiver is able to connect to a home network using either wired connection or wireless connection. This kind of media receiver includes a user interface that allows consumers to navigate through the digital media library, to search and to play back media files such as music, photos or videos. There are many kind of different digital media receivers, that are designed to handle different tasks: for example, you can find on the market media receivers that handle only music, others that handle pictures and music, a lot of them handle beside pictures and music, videos. And if you want to go further you can find others that allows you internet browsing or, if you like, to control Live TV from a computer with a TV tuner.

A digital media receiver has a lot of functions, some of them are:

- record, watch or pause live television.
- store and play music CDs or DVDs.
- you can also listen digital radio or you can pause it.
- you can create picture slideshows that be automated.

An Apple TV is a digital media receiver and so much more. The latest version of Apple TV can be bought with 229.00 US dollars and has hard disk space of 160 GB, so you can store in it as many music, videos, podcasts or movies as you like.

Apple TV allows consumers to play music, view photos or watch videos using an HDTV. This media files can originate from a local network or an Internet media service. Internet media services include: YouTube, MobileMe, iTunes Store or Flickr.  By connecting straight to the iTunes Store, for example, consumers can rent or buy movies, buy songs, television shows, albums, or music videos and can subscribe to audio or video podcasts. Many of this media files can be watched and played in high definition.

Users can browse and view YouTube videos or MobileMe photo albums. Apple TV can also stream or sync video, photo or music content from a network connected computer that is running iTunes.

Apple TV connects to video equipment or to a television through component video connections or High Definition Multimedia Interface.  The consumers must buy a component video/stereo or HDMI cable because Apple TV does not come with this kind of cable.

With Apple TV users can receive direct stream from YouTube, to be allow at this service you don't require a YouTube account you can make it if you want your options to be personalized.

Users can browse the iTune store, view podcasts and save them as favorites. You can view from Flickr and MobileMe accounts your internet photos, the product is going to display the photos in a slide show.

Apple TV gives users access to a very large selection of HD movies. First you must select a movie and them you can watch it. The HD movies can be rented starting at 3.99 US dollar and if you don't have the time to watch it the day you have ranted it, is not a problem, because you have 30 days to watch it. You can play it as many times as you want in 24 hours. You have many options to choose from: drama to comedy, classics to romance, thrillers to independents or popular Hollywood titles. A standard movie rental is 2.99 US dollar for the titles in the library and for new releases is 3.99 US dollars.

If you like short films, you can find Pixar animated shorts for only 1.99 US dollars.

If you want the collection of your favorite movies to become permanent you can buy them for 9.99 US dollars and, you will see, that the most of them are available the day they are released on DVD.

You can also find foreign language tracks, subtitles and a built-in parental control; this helps you to limit the types of movies your children can buy or rent.

Anything you purchase on your Apple TV can be transfer to your iPhone or iPod because it syncs back on your computer to iTnues.

You can also buy songs or albums from iTunes Store; songs cost 1.29 US dollar each and an album is about 9.99 US dollar. Once you have bought the songs or videos youcan make a playlist of your favorite music and that is how you can create your own music channel. The music can also be transferred to your iPhone or iPod.

You can explore the YouTube channel and see the movies you like in high definition. Consumers have also access to live internet radio. You can browse many streaming radio stations and you can find what type of genre you like best: reggae, jazz, rock, hip-hop, dance, pop and classical music.

Apple TV is the next generation of entertainment; you can rent or buy what media files you want without leaving your home. You can make every night a movie night because you have a lot to choose from.

The first iPod was launched in Octomber 2001. It had a 5 GB memory with a storage capacity of about 1.000 songs in mp3 format. Form this year on Apple created a new fashion all around the world and revolutionized the entire market of mp3 players.

So you bought yourself an iPod Nano, the next thing to do before you can enjoy it is to learn how to work with it, how to install it on your computer, how to load music and videos, how to play them and many other things.

In the next lines we will help you understand how your iPod works and how to manage it by presenting you a very short iPod Nano Users Manual.

Before connecting your iPod Nano to your computer you need to install a software called iTunes. This software allows you to import, play music or videos on your iPod and without it you will have zero file transfer because the computer won't recognize the iPod if  iTunes is not installed. If you have an iPod with a color screen this iPod Software allows the iPod to display videos and images.

The software is very easy to install, all you have to do is click on the iTunes installation button and the installer guides you through the steps necessary to install iTunes. Next you will have to select a destination for the installation of the software and the type of installation (this depends on the type of your Ipod Nano)

Then you must connect and set up your iPod Nano, to do that you must connect your iPod to a USB port located on your computer or connect it to an Apple iPod Power Adapter. You must do this step so you can see if your iPod is charging and for computer recognize it.



When you finished the set up, the iTunes will open. This is the moment when you can pick and choose what music, audiobooks or videos you want to add on your iPod. Please remember that if you want to add some music from a CD or DVD, or you have it in your hard drive it must first be imported in iTunes. To do that, when you import music from a CD just insert the CD in your CD or DVD drive and a dialog opens asking you if you would like to import the CD, if you don't want to import all the songs click No, and ckeck only the songs you want to import and them click the "Import CD" button.

The next step to import music in to your iPod is to connect the iPod to your computer and then open iTunes. Select iPod in the Devices section and go in the main iTuners browser window selecting the Music Tab. You will have the option to import all songs or your favorite playlist. You can also sync podcasts, movies, audiobooks and photos.

After you decided what to import on your iPod from iTunes click "apply", please do not disconnect your iPod while this process is in progress, disconnect it only when you get the message "iPod sync is complete" on screen, you will also see the message "OK to disconnect" on  your iPod.

Now the fun can begin; playing podcasts, audiobooks, songs, and games on any iPod with a display is easy, all you have to do is simply choose a file from a menu and then press the Play/Pause button to start playing; if you want to pause a song or something else just press the button again. You can use Previous/Rewind or/and Next/Fast-forward buttons to navigate through audiobooks, songs, podcasts or playlists.

When a song or an audiobook is playing, your iPod is displaying the song details onscreen, such as the artist name and song name, the iPod will also display a progress bar that shows you how long the file has been playing on the left and how much time is left on the right.

The Click Wheel helps you turn the volume up or down, all you have to do is to scroll the Click Wheel while an audio file is playing and the volume will change.

You can also find songs to play by artist, album or song name.



This is short manual of iPod Nano. Is not difficult to use once you get used to it and we are letting you discover for your self other things iPod Nano can do. If you want more information you can always access the Apple website and there you will find there anything you want to know about Apple products.

Is easy to fall in love with this product the sound and display quality are very good; a big plus is that when a song is played at a lower volume you do not hear the background noise that is so common in other players. On the other side, at a high volume the sound quality is remarkable and that confirms the reputation of Apple products in this area.

The battery last if you are playing music al least 14 hours and if you are playing a video at least 5 hours.

There are many voices which are saying that the iTune software could have been better realized or that the iPod could have survived with out it, the arguments against are that you can only connect your iPod to the computer with iTunes installed and only with this software you can download iTunes music, games or movies.

This issue remains at the discretion of the person who buys the product if he/she considers that the software helps him/her manage the iPod better.