ipod classic screen lights up but no display

#IPOD CLASSIC SCREEN LIGHTS UP BUT NO DISPLAY MOVIE#

So much so that maybe getting a case for the thing is a advisable if only to make it more substantial feeling and less easy to lose. The device seems impossibly thin, and impossibly light as well. The nano is a wonder of size and weight, or rather a lack of it.

#IPOD CLASSIC SCREEN LIGHTS UP BUT NO DISPLAY MOVIE#

But if you're looking for a pure media device-it now excels at TV show and movie playback in addition to music-this is the way to go. All it's missing is the touch screen from the iPod touch and compatibility with the App Store. It also gets a slew of additional functionality, making it the near-perfect small form factor iPod. The basic form factor is the identical, year over year, though the 2009 model get a much larger screen, which is very much appreciated. The iPod nano is the only iPod to receive a notable makeover this year, and yet this 'new' model is still very much an evolution of last year's device. Who should avoid it: Those with voluminous music collections Who it's good for: Virtually any fan of digital audio, photos, or music This thing is just pointless, in my opinion. And I see absolutely no reason to recommend an MP3 player without a screen and on-board controls.

But with the iPod nano picking up voice control, this is no longer the case. Last year, you could make a passing argument that the iPod shuffle made sense in certain scenarios, such as for joggers or others who like to work out to music. This represents a price increase from last year, since you could get a 1 GB old-school shuffle for $49 previously. Now, you can choose between 2 GB ($59) and 4 GB ($79) versions of the iPod shuffle in five colors, as well as a 4 GB 'Special Edition' model that costs $99. I wasn't impressed with that still-newest version of the iPod shuffle, and I'm still not. When Apple introduced its iPod lineup for late 2008, it curiously decided to carry over the previous generation iPod shuffle but then replace it with an all-new model in early 2009. Who should avoid it: Virtually everyone else Who it's good for: Extremely budget-conscious shoppers only Let's see what Apple has on deck for this holiday season. But it's getting harder to easily pick the right model, and with high-quality competition like the Zune HD coming, it's no longer the sure bet. Sure, they're still the best digital media players around, for the most part. Sound like a mess? Welcome to the iPod family, circa late 2009. And the iPod touch includes what many, myself included, take to be the future of iPod UIs, one that is based on the iPhone (but, curiously, doesn't not include an integrated camera or voice control.)

(The iPod nano also supports the shuffle's voice interface.) The iPod classic hasn't been appreciably updated in two years and sports an older version of the classic iPod UI, but not voice control or a camera. The iPod nano sports a modern version of the classic iPod interface, with features like Cover Flow and an integrated video camera. The iPod shuffle must be controlled via voice or a specially-made headphone set or headphone adapter. Within those four products are four very different control schemes.

But those four iPods don't tell the whole story. Today's iPod lineup consists of the iPod shuffle (no screen or traditional button-based controls), the iPod nano (full color, scrollwheel control), the iPod classic (full color, large-capacity hard drive, scrollwheel), and the iPod touch (touchscreen, with an applications platform). To keep the iPod on a torrid sales pace (well, at least until this year), Apple has expanded the product family and added tons of functionality over time. Today, the iPod consists of several very differentiated player models as well as ancillary products like the iPhone, the Apple TV, and even the AirPort family of wireless access points. The iPod started off as a single, Mac-only model that featured a black-and-white screen, 5 GB of storage, and Firewire connectivity. Such is the case with Apple's industry-leading iPods, one of the most popular consumer electronics products of the past decade.

Life is good when you're the market leader, but as products mature, they also pick up more and more extraneous functionality and, as a result, become more complex.

Ipod classic screen lights up but no display