have grown increasingly thinner. At the same time, the viewing screens on most models have gone from basic black and white graphics to full color displays. One exception is the iPod shuffle, which is strictly for audio purposes and is about the size of a pack of gum, so Apple iPods have been with us for some time now. Quite a few people enjoy using their Apple handheld devices every day as an easy way to keep up with music and other electronic media that they want to have in some sort of a easily transported format. Here are some of the basic functions of the iPod that may be of interest to you.

First, there is the matter of storage. Over time, each new generation of the iPod Apple line has increased the storage room for songs, videos and other media. From what seems like a modest 226 MB just a few years ago, you can now get units that have anywhere from 1 to 4 GB with no problem. All this extra space has made it easier to have plenty of music selections at your fingertips without having to delete older tracks in order to make room for new ones. Depending on the size of the individual music files, you may store as many as a thousand tunes for your listening pleasure.

Next, there is size. While none of the iPod models could be considered bulky, they do vary in size. Older models fit snugly in the hand, and the new models have grown increasingly thinner. At the same time, the viewing screens on most models have gone from basic black and white graphics to full color displays. One exception is the iPod shuffle, which is strictly for audio purposes and is about the size of a pack of gum, so t

e basic functions of the iPod that may be of interest to you.

First, there is the matter of storage. Over time, each new generation of the iPod Apple line has increased the storage room for songs, videos and other media. From what seems like a modest 226 MB just a few years ago, you can now get units that have anywhere from 1 to 4 GB with no problem. All this extra space has made it easier to have plenty of music selections at your fingertips without having to delete older tracks in order to make room for new ones. Depending on the size of the individual music files, you may store as many as a thousand tunes for your listening pleasure.

Next, there is size. While none of the iPod models could be considered bulky, they do vary in size. Older models fit snugly in the hand, and the new models have grown increasingly thinner. At the same time, the viewing screens on most models have gone from basic black and white graphics to full color displays. One exception is the iPod shuffle, which is strictly for audio purposes and is about the size of a pack of gum, so

few years ago, you can now get units that have anywhere from 1 to 4 GB with no problem. All this extra space has made it easier to have plenty of music selections at your fingertips without having to delete older tracks in order to make room for new ones. Depending on the size of the individual music files, you may store as many as a thousand tunes for your listening pleasure.

Next, there is size. While none of the iPod models could be considered bulky, they do vary in size. Older models fit snugly in the hand, and the new models have grown increasingly thinner. At the same time, the viewing screens on most models have gone from basic black and white graphics to full color displays. One exception is the iPod shuffle, which is strictly for audio purposes and is about the size of a pack of gum, so

e size of the individual music files, you may store as many as a thousand tunes for your listening pleasure.

Next, there is size. While none of the iPod models could be considered bulky, they do vary in size. Older models fit snugly in the hand, and the new models have grown increasingly thinner. At the same time, the viewing screens on most models have gone from basic black and white graphics to full color displays. One exception is the iPod shuffle, which is strictly for audio purposes and is about the size of a pack of gum, so

have grown increasingly thinner. At the same time, the viewing screens on most models have gone from basic black and white graphics to full color displays. One exception is the iPod shuffle, which is strictly for audio purposes and is about the size of a pack of gum, so there is no viewing screen. Surprisingly, the ability to maneuver through your music inventory is very easy with all the generations of iPod Apple products, including the Shuffle.

Using your iPod with your computer was not a reality at first, but subsequent models jumped on the bandwagon. Today's models do not require much of anything other than a cable to connect with your laptop or desktop and make use of the speaker system on your computer to set the space rolling along. The quality of the tracks themselves has improved over the years, which makes the overall listening experience better than ever.

Apple iPods just keep getting better with time, so don't be surprised if the next generation has a new trick or two not found on the older models, as well as improving the features already in use.