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What did Kane Kramer call the device for which he wanted a patent?
IXI
[ "IPod\n\nIn September 2007, during a lawsuit with patent holding company Burst.com, Apple drew attention to a patent for a similar device that was developed in 1979. Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a \"plastic music box\" in 1981, which he called the IXI. He was unable to secure funding to ren...
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What patent holding company sued Apple in 2007?
Burst.com
[ "IPod\n\nIn September 2007, during a lawsuit with patent holding company Burst.com, Apple drew attention to a patent for a similar device that was developed in 1979. Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a \"plastic music box\" in 1981, which he called the IXI. He was unable to secure funding to ren...
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What was the name of the previously-patented music player from 1981?
IXI
[ "IPod\n\nIn September 2007, during a lawsuit with patent holding company Burst.com, Apple drew attention to a patent for a similar device that was developed in 1979. Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a \"plastic music box\" in 1981, which he called the IXI. He was unable to secure funding to ren...
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Who was the holder of the previous patent for the "plastic music box"?
Kane Kramer
[ "IPod\n\nIn September 2007, during a lawsuit with patent holding company Burst.com, Apple drew attention to a patent for a similar device that was developed in 1979. Kane Kramer applied for a UK patent for his design of a \"plastic music box\" in 1981, which he called the IXI. He was unable to secure funding to ren...
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Who came up with the name for Apple's portable mp3 player?
Vinnie Chieco
[ "IPod\n\nThe name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase \"Open the pod bay door, Hal!\", which refers to...
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What was Vinnie Chieco's profession?
freelance copywriter
[ "IPod\n\nThe name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase \"Open the pod bay door, Hal!\", which refers to...
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What film inspired the name of the iPod?
2001: A Space Odyssey
[ "IPod\n\nThe name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase \"Open the pod bay door, Hal!\", which refers to...
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Who first trademarked the iPod name?
Joseph N. Grasso
[ "IPod\n\nThe name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase \"Open the pod bay door, Hal!\", which refers to...
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In what year was Apple given rights to the iPod name?
2005
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What movie inspired the iPod name?
2001: A Space Odyssey
[ "IPod\n\nThe name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase \"Open the pod bay door, Hal!\", which refers to...
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What was the name of the copywriter that proposed the name "iPod"?
Vinnie Chieco
[ "IPod\n\nThe name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase \"Open the pod bay door, Hal!\", which refers to...
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Who held the original trademark for the iPod name?
Joseph N. Grasso
[ "IPod\n\nThe name iPod was proposed by Vinnie Chieco, a freelance copywriter, who (with others) was called by Apple to figure out how to introduce the new player to the public. After Chieco saw a prototype, he thought of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the phrase \"Open the pod bay door, Hal!\", which refers to...
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When were images of new iPod colors leaked?
mid-2015
[ "IPod\n\nIn mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2. Belgian website Belgium iPhone originally found the images when plugging in an iPod for the first time, and subsequent leaked photos were found by Pierre Dandumont." ]
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Who leaked the photos of new iPod colors?
Pierre Dandumont
[ "IPod\n\nIn mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2. Belgian website Belgium iPhone originally found the images when plugging in an iPod for the first time, and subsequent leaked photos were found by Pierre Dandumont." ]
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What version of iTunes contained the leaked photos of new iPod colors?
12.2
[ "IPod\n\nIn mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2. Belgian website Belgium iPhone originally found the images when plugging in an iPod for the first time, and subsequent leaked photos were found by Pierre Dandumont." ]
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What was the latest version of iTunes as of mid-2015?
12.2
[ "IPod\n\nIn mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2. Belgian website Belgium iPhone originally found the images when plugging in an iPod for the first time, and subsequent leaked photos were found by Pierre Dandumont." ]
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Who first leaked the photos of the new iPod color scheme?
Pierre Dandumont
[ "IPod\n\nIn mid-2015, several new color schemes for all of the current iPod models were spotted in the latest version of iTunes, 12.2. Belgian website Belgium iPhone originally found the images when plugging in an iPod for the first time, and subsequent leaked photos were found by Pierre Dandumont." ]
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What audio deficiency was found in the 3rd gen iPods?
weak bass response
[ "IPod\n\nThe third-generation iPod had a weak bass response, as shown in audio tests. The combination of the undersized DC-blocking capacitors and the typical low-impedance of most consumer headphones form a high-pass filter, which attenuates the low-frequency bass output. Similar capacitors were used in the fourth...
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What kind of headphones could partially mitigate the bass response issues of the 3rd gen iPods?
high-impedance
[ "IPod\n\nThe third-generation iPod had a weak bass response, as shown in audio tests. The combination of the undersized DC-blocking capacitors and the typical low-impedance of most consumer headphones form a high-pass filter, which attenuates the low-frequency bass output. Similar capacitors were used in the fourth...
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What is an example of a device that could entirely mitigate the bass response issues of the 3rd gen iPods?
external headphone amplifier
[ "IPod\n\nThe third-generation iPod had a weak bass response, as shown in audio tests. The combination of the undersized DC-blocking capacitors and the typical low-impedance of most consumer headphones form a high-pass filter, which attenuates the low-frequency bass output. Similar capacitors were used in the fourth...
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What part of audio output was substandard on 3rd generation iPods?
bass
[ "IPod\n\nThe third-generation iPod had a weak bass response, as shown in audio tests. The combination of the undersized DC-blocking capacitors and the typical low-impedance of most consumer headphones form a high-pass filter, which attenuates the low-frequency bass output. Similar capacitors were used in the fourth...
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What component was to blame for the weak bass of the 3rd generation iPod?
undersized DC-blocking capacitors
[ "IPod\n\nThe third-generation iPod had a weak bass response, as shown in audio tests. The combination of the undersized DC-blocking capacitors and the typical low-impedance of most consumer headphones form a high-pass filter, which attenuates the low-frequency bass output. Similar capacitors were used in the fourth...
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What acoustic element could be distorted by different audio settings in iPods prior to 2007?
Bass
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Name four sound profiles that would result in bass distortion on pre-2007 iPods.
R&B, Rock, Acoustic, and Bass Booster
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What specific problem caused the issue with bass distortion?
clipping
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iPods released before what year had issues with distorted bass?
2006
[ "IPod\n\nFor all iPods released in 2006 and earlier, some equalizer (EQ) sound settings would distort the bass sound far too easily, even on undemanding songs. This would happen for EQ settings like R&B, Rock, Acoustic, and Bass Booster, because the equalizer amplified the digital audio level beyond the software's ...
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What EQ settings were known to have issues with bass distortion?
R&B, Rock, Acoustic, and Bass Booster
[ "IPod\n\nFor all iPods released in 2006 and earlier, some equalizer (EQ) sound settings would distort the bass sound far too easily, even on undemanding songs. This would happen for EQ settings like R&B, Rock, Acoustic, and Bass Booster, because the equalizer amplified the digital audio level beyond the software's ...
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What type of sensory issue was a concern prior to the release of 5th gen iPods?
hearing loss
[ "IPod\n\nFrom the fifth-generation iPod on, Apple introduced a user-configurable volume limit in response to concerns about hearing loss. Users report that in the sixth-generation iPod, the maximum volume output level is limited to 100 dB in EU markets. Apple previously had to remove iPods from shelves in France fo...
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In what markets did 6th gen iPods limit the highest volume of the player?
EU
[ "IPod\n\nFrom the fifth-generation iPod on, Apple introduced a user-configurable volume limit in response to concerns about hearing loss. Users report that in the sixth-generation iPod, the maximum volume output level is limited to 100 dB in EU markets. Apple previously had to remove iPods from shelves in France fo...
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What was the limit imposed on how loud the iPod could play sounds in the EU?
100 dB
[ "IPod\n\nFrom the fifth-generation iPod on, Apple introduced a user-configurable volume limit in response to concerns about hearing loss. Users report that in the sixth-generation iPod, the maximum volume output level is limited to 100 dB in EU markets. Apple previously had to remove iPods from shelves in France fo...
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In what country did Apple have to recall iPods?
France
[ "IPod\n\nFrom the fifth-generation iPod on, Apple introduced a user-configurable volume limit in response to concerns about hearing loss. Users report that in the sixth-generation iPod, the maximum volume output level is limited to 100 dB in EU markets. Apple previously had to remove iPods from shelves in France fo...
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What is the highest volume output level of European 6th-generation iPods?
100 dB
[ "IPod\n\nFrom the fifth-generation iPod on, Apple introduced a user-configurable volume limit in response to concerns about hearing loss. Users report that in the sixth-generation iPod, the maximum volume output level is limited to 100 dB in EU markets. Apple previously had to remove iPods from shelves in France fo...
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What country originally pulled iPods due to higher-than-allowed volume levels?
France
[ "IPod\n\nFrom the fifth-generation iPod on, Apple introduced a user-configurable volume limit in response to concerns about hearing loss. Users report that in the sixth-generation iPod, the maximum volume output level is limited to 100 dB in EU markets. Apple previously had to remove iPods from shelves in France fo...
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What was the first type of connection used by the iPod to charge and transfer files?
FireWire
[ "IPod\n\nOriginally, a FireWire connection to the host computer was used to update songs or recharge the battery. The battery could also be charged with a power adapter that was included with the first four generations." ]
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What was an alternate method of charging the iPod?
power adapter
[ "IPod\n\nOriginally, a FireWire connection to the host computer was used to update songs or recharge the battery. The battery could also be charged with a power adapter that was included with the first four generations." ]
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What type of connector was originally required to upload songs or recharge the iPod?
FireWire
[ "IPod\n\nOriginally, a FireWire connection to the host computer was used to update songs or recharge the battery. The battery could also be charged with a power adapter that was included with the first four generations." ]
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In which generation did iPod start providing compatibility with USB?
third generation
[ "IPod\n\nThe third generation began including a 30-pin dock connector, allowing for FireWire or USB connectivity. This provided better compatibility with non-Apple machines, as most of them did not have FireWire ports at the time. Eventually Apple began shipping iPods with USB cables instead of FireWire, although t...
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What iPod feature allowed for USB connections with the device?
30-pin dock connector
[ "IPod\n\nThe third generation began including a 30-pin dock connector, allowing for FireWire or USB connectivity. This provided better compatibility with non-Apple machines, as most of them did not have FireWire ports at the time. Eventually Apple began shipping iPods with USB cables instead of FireWire, although t...
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Which generation of iPod Classic was the first to abandon use of FireWire in transferring files?
fifth
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Starting with which generation of iPod Nano was FireWire charging functionality no longer available?
fourth
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What kind of connection is provided on the iPod Shuffle for both audio output and file transfer?
3.5 mm minijack
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Which generation iPod was the first to include the 30-pin dock connector?
third generation
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Which model of iPod combined the headphone jack and data port?
Shuffle
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What interface was gradually phased out for both charging and data transfer?
FireWire
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What interface replaced FireWire in later iterations of the iPod?
USB
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Which iPod accessory was made by Apple but is no longer produced?
iPod Hi-Fi
[ "IPod\n\nThe dock connector also allowed the iPod to connect to accessories, which often supplement the iPod's music, video, and photo playback. Apple sells a few accessories, such as the now-discontinued iPod Hi-Fi, but most are manufactured by third parties such as Belkin and Griffin. Some peripherals use their o...
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What are two companies that make iPod accessories?
Belkin and Griffin
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What part of the iPod is needed to communicate with peripherals?
dock connector
[ "IPod\n\nThe dock connector also allowed the iPod to connect to accessories, which often supplement the iPod's music, video, and photo playback. Apple sells a few accessories, such as the now-discontinued iPod Hi-Fi, but most are manufactured by third parties such as Belkin and Griffin. Some peripherals use their o...
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What is the condition for third parties using the dock connector?
paying royalties
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The majority of peripherals for iPod are produced by what kinds of companies?
third parties
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What's the name of the now-discontinued accessory manufactured by Apple, that connected via the iPod's dock connector?
iPod Hi-Fi
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What new connector did Apple unveil on September 12, 2012?
Lightning
[ "IPod\n\nApple introduced a new 8-pin dock connector, named Lightning, on September 12, 2012 with their announcement of the iPhone 5, the fifth generation iPod Touch, and the seventh generation iPod Nano, which all feature it. The new connector replaces the older 30-pin dock connector used by older iPods, iPhones, ...
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What other Apple product was unveiled on September 12, 2012?
seventh generation iPod Nano
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How man pins did the pre-Lightning dock connecter use?
30
[ "IPod\n\nApple introduced a new 8-pin dock connector, named Lightning, on September 12, 2012 with their announcement of the iPhone 5, the fifth generation iPod Touch, and the seventh generation iPod Nano, which all feature it. The new connector replaces the older 30-pin dock connector used by older iPods, iPhones, ...
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How many pins did the Lightning connector have?
8
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On how many sides of the Lightning connector are the pins located?
both sides
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What's Apple's code name for the newer 8-pin dock connector?
Lightning
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What was the first iPod Touch generation to feature the Lightning connector?
fifth generation
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What is the name of an Apple-produced iPod accessory?
iPod Hi-Fi
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What is an example of an iPod accessory made work exercise?
Nike+iPod pedometer
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What are six companies that made some of the first peripherals for the iPod?
Griffin Technology, Belkin, JBL, Bose, Monster Cable, and SendStation
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What can A/V cables be used to connect the iPod to?
TV
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Who manufactures a pedometer accessory for the iPod?
Nike
[ "IPod\n\nMany accessories have been made for the iPod line. A large number are made by third party companies, although many, such as the iPod Hi-Fi, are made by Apple. Some accessories add extra features that other music players have, such as sound recorders, FM radio tuners, wired remote controls, and audio/visual...
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Which company manufactures the iPod Hi-Fi accessory?
Apple
[ "IPod\n\nMany accessories have been made for the iPod line. A large number are made by third party companies, although many, such as the iPod Hi-Fi, are made by Apple. Some accessories add extra features that other music players have, such as sound recorders, FM radio tuners, wired remote controls, and audio/visual...
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What company was first to create a means of connecting the iPod to an automobile?
BMW
[ "IPod\n\nBMW released the first iPod automobile interface, allowing drivers of newer BMW vehicles to control an iPod using either the built-in steering wheel controls or the radio head-unit buttons. Apple announced in 2005 that similar systems would be available for other vehicle brands, including Mercedes-Benz, Vo...
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In what year did Apple reveal that it would provide compatibility with a wide range of auto manufacturers?
2005
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Which company provides the ability to connect to iPods as a standard feature in their automobiles?
Scion
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Which car company released the first automobile interface for the iPod?
BMW
[ "IPod\n\nBMW released the first iPod automobile interface, allowing drivers of newer BMW vehicles to control an iPod using either the built-in steering wheel controls or the radio head-unit buttons. Apple announced in 2005 that similar systems would be available for other vehicle brands, including Mercedes-Benz, Vo...
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Which car company first offered iPod connectivity as a standard feature on their whole product line?
Scion
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What companies have developed iPod interfacing for their stereo systems?
JVC, Pioneer, Kenwood, Alpine, Sony, and Harman Kardon
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What type of transmitter is used in the iTrip?
FM
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What has become a standard inclusion in cars for several different auto companies?
audio input jacks
[ "IPod\n\nSome independent stereo manufacturers including JVC, Pioneer, Kenwood, Alpine, Sony, and Harman Kardon also have iPod-specific integration solutions. Alternative connection methods include adapter kits (that use the cassette deck or the CD changer port), audio input jacks, and FM transmitters such as the i...
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Which type of iPod car integration product is illegal in certain countries?
FM transmitters
[ "IPod\n\nSome independent stereo manufacturers including JVC, Pioneer, Kenwood, Alpine, Sony, and Harman Kardon also have iPod-specific integration solutions. Alternative connection methods include adapter kits (that use the cassette deck or the CD changer port), audio input jacks, and FM transmitters such as the i...
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What audio integration feature has become standard on many car models?
audio input jacks
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In 2007, which airlines made deals to include iPod connections on their planes?
United, Continental, Delta, and Emirates
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Where can people using iPods on planes view the device's interface?
individual seat-back displays
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What are two airlines that considered implementing iPod connections but did not join the 2007 agreement?
KLM and Air France
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Which airlines first agreed to install seat connections for iPods?
United, Continental, Delta, and Emirates
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In what year did airlines first start to accommodate the iPod?
2007
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What is the name of an audio format developed by Apple?
Apple Lossless
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Which product enabled users to view images on the device?
iPod photo
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What Microsoft media format is not natively supported by Apple devices?
WMA
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What does DRM stand for?
Digital Rights Management
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What computer OS did iPod software exclusively work with at launch?
Mac OS
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What are some examples of audio formats supported by the iPod?
MP3, AAC/M4A, Protected AAC, AIFF, WAV, Audible audiobook, and Apple Lossless
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What was the first model to support JPEG and other still image formats?
iPod photo
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How many hosts are recognized by an iPod the first time they're used?
one
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What will be erased if an iPod is set to sync with a different computer?
library
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What must an iPod be connected to before iTunes can synchronize?
host computer
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How many buttons do most iPods use?
five
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On what part of newer iPods can you find the buttons?
click wheel
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Where are the controls located on the 3rd gen iPod Shuffle?
earphone cable
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What kind of interface does the iPod touch use instead of the click wheel?
touch screen
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What other device shares the interface used by the iPod Touch?
iPhone
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Most iPods feature how many buttons?
five
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The 3rd generation of which iPod model had its controls only on the earphone cable?
Shuffle
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Which other Apple product does the iPod Touch share an interface and OS with?
iPhone
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When was the Apple iTunes Store launched?
April 29, 2003
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What program is required to access the iTunes Store?
iTunes
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When were videos made available through the iTunes store?
October 12, 2005
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