Apple products are known to everyone, perhaps. Hardly anyone will refuse the opportunity to have a gadget with a cherished logo resembling a slightly bitten apple. IPhone, ipad, ipod - all these words sound so tempting and so similar. What is the first syllable "ah" in the beginning, know almost everything. This is the first letter of the word Internet in English. But what does the second syllable mean, and how does the iphone differ from the ipod, for many remains a mystery. Let's try to solve it.
Secret of the name
In fact, everything is not so difficult. A little bit of English, and the word "phone" is translated - it's a phone. Hence, iphone - a phone with the ability to access the web, otherwise, a smartphone. The origin of the word ipod differs from the previous one, and it is more interesting. This name was invented by a certain Vinnie Chieco, a copywriter.
When he saw the prototype of the device, he thought that it looked like a white rescue pod( capsule) of the spacecraft and remembered a quote from the film "Odyssey: 2001".She translated in this way: "Open the door of the capsule, Hal."Adding the prefix "ah", received an iPod - a music player.
The main difference between
Having understood the names, we understand that the difference between an iphone and ipod is exactly what function in the device is the main one. So, for a phone it's calls and sms. That is, the iPhone necessarily has a GSM module. But the ipod, even the most perfect, such a module is not provided - the device is designed primarily for listening and downloading music. Here is the main difference with which you can not argue.
Without which the ipod can do without, and the iphone - no
As for the music screen is not required, the iPod can safely do without it( as an example we'll give the iPod shuffle model).For iphone the same screen is the main necessity. There will not be him - and the device will "die."If you give the opposite example, talking about what without which the bulk of ipods will not work, then this is a headset. And any iPhone can work without it.
What appeared before
The very first iPod came to light in 2001.Looking at this device, you could immediately understand that the ipod is a music player. He was distinguished by simplicity and grace of execution. A small screen, a convenient control wheel, the ability to work up to 12 hours - what else should a music lover. But the iPhone appeared later - only in 2007.Combining a player, computer and phone, equipped with a camera, he immediately received a lot of fans. Multifunctionality is what distinguishes all generations of iPhones.
Perfection has no limit
Apple constantly releases all new models of iPhones and iPods, more functional and "heaped up."They are equipped with multi-pixel cameras, powerful processors, large and bright touch screens. And over time, these devices have become so similar to each other that in appearance they can not be distinguished at first sight.
As a matter of fact, with the advent of the touch iPod touch, intentionally created similar to the iPhone, the visual difference between the ipod and the iphone ceased to be felt. To understand what is what, you need to look at the device's passport.
How to distinguish the sixth iPhone from iPod touch 5G
As mentioned a little above, outwardly the devices are very similar. Both have a four-inch slightly elongated touch screen with an IPS matrix and the same resolution, a stylus, an aluminum back cover and a front camera.
In this case, you can identify the difference only by technical characteristics. So, the iPhone has 8 megapixels against 5 at the iPad. And he has 2 times more RAM, and the processor is more powerful( 1.3 gigahertz vs. 800 megahertz).So the difference, and very significant, will be in the price.
Summing up
It seems that now the difference between an iPhone and an iPod for those who did not have this idea became more or less clear.
- iPhone is primarily a phone that additionally knows a lot: and shoot photos with a good idea, and freely surf the web.
- In the iPhone there is a GSM module, and in the iPod - no.
- iPod is primarily a device for listening to music, but today it can almost be the same as the iPhone, except for phone calls and sms.
- The iPod usually requires a headset, unlike an iPhone.
- It's worth the ipod cheaper, because it has less "cool" stuffing. "
- In addition, the iPod normally has smaller sizes and less weight. And he, as a rule, is more durable.