iPod/iPhone Hardware Terms
The iPod and iPhone have many hardware items that may need definition. These include interfaces, technologies, and other specialized uses of existing consumer electronics hardware. This section will define these terms for you and explain how they apply to the iPod and iPhone.
Definition of iPod Dock Connector
The iPod Dock Connector is the interface used by most iPods to connect to computers and sync data back and forth.
The iPod Dock Connector is the interface used by most iPods to connect to computers and sync data back and forth.
What is Firewire
Firewire is one kind of connection used by older iPods to sync data with a computer.
Firewire is one kind of connection used by older iPods to sync data with a computer.
What is USB
USB is the main kind of connection used with iPods and iPhones to sync data with a computer.
USB is the main kind of connection used with iPods and iPhones to sync data with a computer.
What is Flash Memory?
Flash memory is the kind of memory used in the iPod nano, Mini, and Shuffle. This definition explains more about it.
Flash memory is the kind of memory used in the iPod nano, Mini, and Shuffle. This definition explains more about it.
What is a Hard Drive?
A definition of a hard drive and a list of the iPods that use hard drives to store data.
A definition of a hard drive and a list of the iPods that use hard drives to store data.
What is Bluetooth?
A definition of Bluetooth, a short-range wireless networking protocol, and how it is used on the iPhone.
A definition of Bluetooth, a short-range wireless networking protocol, and how it is used on the iPhone.
What is an Unlocked Mobile Phone?
A definition of the term "unlocked" as it relates to mobile phones and specifically the iPhone.
A definition of the term "unlocked" as it relates to mobile phones and specifically the iPhone.
What is a SIM Card?
A definition of the SIM card, an item used in mobile phones, and how it is used in the iPhone.
A definition of the SIM card, an item used in mobile phones, and how it is used in the iPhone.