What are iPod and iPad and Difference Between Them

By Raman Sharma

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The iPod and iPad are both designed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Incorporation. Both of the devices have several similarities and a lot of differences. Now we will learn one by one about iPod and iPad.

What is an iPod?

iPod is a portable media player device designed by Apple. iPod is capable of playing music, and videos and supports most audio file formats including MP3, AAC, and WAV.

iPod

The first iPod was released on November 10, 2001. After the first release, many other versions of the iPod are released such as iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Touch, and iPod Classic. The iPod touch is more similar to the iPad because it supports touchscreen, emailing, Internet browsing, and gaming like the iPad.

Storage capacity in the iPod depends on the model of the iPod. Its range starts from 2GB to 160GB and the iPod shuffle starts from 2GB to great storage of 160GB in the iPod Classic. Generally, an iPod is a pocket-sized device used to play music and multimedia.

FireWire connectivity is also provided with an iPod device. File transfer is done on iPod with the help of software rather than simply copying files to the drive.

What is iPad?

An iPad is also designed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Inc., which runs on Apple iOS operating system. It is a kind of tablet device which has more features than an iPod such as playing music, shooting videos, taking photos, playing games, etc. It comes with many other features like the Apple app store, GPS navigation, web browsing, and more.

iPad

The first iPad was launched in 2010 and with time, more versions of the iPad were released such as iPad Mini, iPad Air, and iPad Air. The new versions of the iPad provide an E-reader to access the books. It is very amazing, works like a real book. iPad also supports phone calls over the Internet.

Difference Between iPod and iPad

  • An iPod is basically used to store music, photos, and videos whereas an iPad allows an iPad app and iTunes for all music collections and an E-reader for book reading on the Internet.
  • iPad has Wi-Fi connectivity with Bluetooth and EDR technology but iPod has a built-in wireless connection for web browsing.
  • The iPod battery lasts longer than the iPad.
  • The display size of the iPad is larger than the iPod.
  • iPod is a low-cost device as compared to the iPad. iPad price range starts from$499 whereas iPod range starts from $59(iPod shuffle) to $399(iPod touch).

Difference Between iPod and MP3 player

  • Actually, MP3 players run files in many formats like the MP3 format and Windows media whereas the iPod doesn’t support the Windows media.
  • Another difference is that the iPod can run app programs from the app store of Apple whereas the MP3 player can’t do this.
  • A big difference between an iPod and an MP3 player is that some iPod models have a camera that can take videos however no MP3 player can have this feature.

Final Thoughts

The iPod was a small device that let you carry thousands of songs in your pocket. It changed how we listened to music. In 2022, Apple stopped making iPods.

The iPad is a tablet computer that lets you do many things. You can watch videos, play games, and read books on it. You can also use it for school or work. Apple still makes new iPads with better features.

Both devices were important in changing technology. The iPod made music portable and easy to access. The iPad made computing more accessible and fun. Even though the iPod is no longer made, its impact is still felt. The iPad continues to be a popular and useful device for many people.

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