工業(yè)設(shè)計(jì)專業(yè)英語-第十五課

1、放數(shù)字音樂文件的播放器。但這是所有人都記得的，并且將成為之一。精品文檔THE IPOD, WHICHcelebrated its 10th birthday on Sunday, may not have been thefirst portable music player, or even the first to play digital music files. But it's the one that everyone remembers, and will go down in history as one of the mostsignificant technolog

2、y launches of the 21st century.周日慶祝其10 周歲生日的IPOD 可能不是第一臺(tái)便攜式音樂播放器，或者甚至是第一個(gè)播21 世紀(jì)最重要的技術(shù)發(fā)布Sure, there was the Sony Walkman. It played cassette tapes, and everyone had one,but no one fondly remembers the Walkman's industrial design. Nor was the Walkmaneven the firstmobile music device. That distinct

3、iongoes to variousportablevinylplayers- yes, vinyl! - that floated around during the pre-Walkman era.當(dāng)然， 有索尼隨身聽。它播放了盒式磁帶，每個(gè)人都有一個(gè)，但沒有人懷念Walkman的工業(yè)設(shè)計(jì)。Walkman也不是第一款移動(dòng)音樂設(shè)備。這種區(qū)別適用于各種便攜式乙烯基播放器- 是的，乙烯基！- 在前期 Walkman時(shí)代浮現(xiàn)。The iPod, though, was the most revolutionary portable music player of all, andvividlyde

4、monstrated Apple's authorityas a consumer electronics manufacturer.Whenit launched, the iPod was able to benefit from the rogue music distribution ofpeer-to-peerfile-sharingservices likeNapster, and that helped provide a foothold.不過， iPod 是所有人中最具革命性的便攜式音樂播放器，并生動(dòng)地展現(xiàn)了蘋果作為消費(fèi)電子產(chǎn)品制造商的權(quán)威。當(dāng)它啟動(dòng)后， iPod 就

5、能夠從 Napster 等 P2P文件共享服務(wù)的流氓音樂發(fā)行中受益，并且?guī)椭峁┝艘粋€(gè)立足點(diǎn)。But theiPod's realsuccess enablerwas iTunes,a fullycuratedplatform with buy-infrom themusic industry. And then there was thedevice'sindustrialdesign. The firstiPod was an object of techno-lust, and the product line's design has only becomemo

6、re enchanting.但是 iPod 的真正成功推動(dòng)者是iTunes ，這是一個(gè)可以從音樂行業(yè)買入的完全策劃平臺(tái)。然后是設(shè)備的工業(yè)設(shè)計(jì)。第一個(gè)iPod 是技術(shù)的對(duì)象，產(chǎn)品線的設(shè)計(jì)只是變得更加迷人。Availablein some two dozen iterationsovertheyears,the iPod made music accessibleto everyone. In short order, there was an option for every budget, and for everyapplication: an iPod Classic with up to

7、 160GB of storage (thats 40,000 songs) fortrue music aficionados and DJs; smaller, sporty shuffles and nanos, perfect forexercising and extreme mobility; and eventually the iPod touch for playing gamesand watching videos.這些年來， iPod 可以提供幾十次迭代，iPod 讓每個(gè)人都可以使用音樂。簡(jiǎn)而言之，每種預(yù)算和每種應(yīng)用都有一個(gè)選項(xiàng)：一臺(tái) iPod Classic，可存儲(chǔ)高

8、達(dá) 160GB的存儲(chǔ)空間（這是 40,000首歌曲），供真正的音樂愛好者和DJ 使用 ; 更小，運(yùn)動(dòng)型洗牌和納米，適合運(yùn)動(dòng)和極度活動(dòng); 并最終用于玩游戲和觀看視頻的iPod touch。It's a breathtakingproductcatalog.So let'stake a look at how the iPod has evolvedover the years, and where it's headed next.。1 歡迎下載精品文檔這是一個(gè)驚人的產(chǎn)品目錄。那么讓我們來看看iPod 多年來的發(fā)展歷程以及接下來的發(fā)展方向?！癢ith iPod, Appl

9、e has invented a whole new category of digital music player thatlets you put your entire music collection in your pocket and listen to it whereveryou go, ”said Steve Jobs in the first iPodpress release.“With iPod, listening tomusic will never be the same again.”“在 iPod 上，蘋果發(fā)明了一種全新的數(shù)字音樂播放器，讓您可以將整個(gè)音樂收

10、藏放到口袋里隨時(shí)隨地聽， ”史蒂夫喬布斯在第一次iPod 新聞發(fā)布會(huì)上說。“用 iPod ，聽音樂永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)再一樣。 ”The original iPod featured five buttons on its face, located below a 160 x 128monochrome display. Menu, play/pause, next and previous tracks encircled a scrollwheel with a selection button in the center. The scroll wheel was used to cyclethr

11、ough songs and adjust the volume. Later, this button functionality would beencapsulated by Apples signature click wheel.原裝 iPod 的臉上有五個(gè)按鈕，位于160 x 128 的黑白顯示屏下方。菜單，播放/ 暫停，下一首和上一首曲目圍繞著一個(gè)滾輪，中央有一個(gè)選擇按鈕。 滾輪用于循環(huán)播放歌曲并調(diào)整音量。稍后，這個(gè)按鈕功能將被Apple 的簽名點(diǎn)擊輪盤封裝。The originaliPod weighed in at 6 ounces and couldhold up to 1

12、,000CD-qualitytrackson its 5GB hard drive. It had a battery life of 10 hours and cost $400. It was alsoonly compatible with Macs.原裝 iPod 的重量為 6 盎司，并可在其5GB硬盤上容納高達(dá) 1000 個(gè) CD品質(zhì)的音軌。它的電池壽命為 10 小時(shí)，售價(jià)400 美元。它也僅與Mac兼容。The iPod s minimalist white design hinted at future Apple product stylings, likethe MacBoo

13、k, which debuted in 2006.iPod 的簡(jiǎn)約白色設(shè)計(jì)暗示了未來的蘋果產(chǎn)品風(fēng)格，如2006 年推出的 MacBook。The iPod largelymaintainedthe same sizeand form factorover theyears.The latestinstallmentinwhat was previouslysimplyreferredto as the "iPod"lineisthe iPodClassic, whichwas unveiledin2007. It provides36 hours of audioplayb

14、ackand sixhours of video, which can be viewed on its 2.5", 320 x 240 backlit display.多年來， iPod 在很大程度上保持了相同的尺寸和外形。以前簡(jiǎn)稱為 “iPod ”產(chǎn)品線的最新版本是 2007 年推出的 iPod Classic。它提供 36 小時(shí)的音頻播放和6 小時(shí)的視頻播放，可以在其 2.5 英寸， 320 英寸 x 240背光顯示屏。The iPod mini, which was introduced in 2004, first epitomized an ethos weve seen

15、Apple grow toembrace over the years:smaller is better. Itmeasured a mere 3.6 inchesin length and weighed 3.6 ounces, with a 138 x 110 resolution monochrome LCD.2004 年推出的 iPod mini ，首先體現(xiàn)了我們多年來看到蘋果成長(zhǎng)為擁抱的一種風(fēng)氣：越小越好。它測(cè)量的長(zhǎng)度僅為3.6 英寸，重量為 3.6盎司，采用 138 x 110 分辨率的單色 LCD。2 歡迎下載精品文檔But the iPod mini wasn tjust r

16、evolutionary for its smaller size. It was also the first iPod to sport the iconic touch-sensitive click wheel that would dominate a number of iPod lines and become a signature feature of the iPod.但 iPod mini 不僅僅是小尺寸的革命性產(chǎn)品。它也是第一款運(yùn)用標(biāo)志性觸摸點(diǎn)擊轉(zhuǎn)輪的iPod ，它將支配許多iPod 線路并成為iPod 的標(biāo)志性功能。The mini was announced in

17、January 2004 and was retired in September 2005 in favor of the next generation of pint-sized iPods: the nano line.Mini 于 2004 年 1 月宣布，并于2005 年 9 月退役，轉(zhuǎn)而使用下一代小型iPod ：納米線。The iPod nano was the successor to the short-lived iPod mini. It, probably more sothan any other iPod line, has gone through signifi

18、cant hardware transformations over the years.iPod nano 是短命的 iPod mini 的繼任者。它可能比任何其他 iPod 產(chǎn)品線更多，多年來經(jīng)歷了重大的硬件改造。The nano started out as a 1.6-by-3.5-inch rectangle that weighed only 1.5 ounces less than half the heft of the iPod Mini. Its 1.5-inch display was color, like that of the first color screen

19、iPod Classic that was unveiled earlier in 2005.納米開始是一個(gè) 1.6 ×3.5 英寸的矩形，重量只有 1.5 盎司 - 不到 iPod Mini 的一半。它的 1.5 英寸顯示屏是彩色的，就像 2005 年初推出的第一款彩色屏幕 iPod Classic 一樣。One of the nano's notable morphings was in its third generation, which came to be known as the "fat nano." The fat nano includ

20、ed a 2-inch QVGA display and a wider (2.75-inch), heavier (1.74-ounce) design.納米的顯著變體之一是在其第三代，后來被稱為“胖納米 ”。胖納米包括一個(gè)2 英寸的 QVGA顯示屏和一個(gè)更寬（2.75 英寸），更重（1.74 盎司）的設(shè)計(jì)。The current, sixth generation iPod nano is a pint-sized 1.5 by 1.6 inches and features a multitouch screen and a clip, like that found on the iP

21、od shuffle.目前的第六代 iPod nano 尺寸僅為 1.5 英寸 ×1.6 英寸，配備多點(diǎn)觸控屏幕和一個(gè)夾子，就像 iPod shuffle 上的一樣。2005 was the year of the iPod. We saw the introduction of the iPod nano, the first color-screen iPods and the display-less, scroll wheel-less iPod shuffle.2005 年是 iPod 的一年。我們看到了 iPod nano ，第一款彩屏 iPod 和無滾輪 iPod sh

22、uffle 的推出。3 歡迎下載精品文檔The iPod shufflewas Apple's new entry-leveliPod model. It used flashmemory (512MB or 1 GB, up to 240 songs) and was designed so users could simply set it to playand begin listening, all with a minimum of U.I. interaction.iPod shuffle是蘋果新的入門級(jí) iPod 機(jī)型。它使用閃存（ 512 MB 或 1 GB，最多 24

23、0 首歌曲），并設(shè)計(jì)為用戶可以簡(jiǎn)單地將其設(shè)置為播放并開始收聽，所有這些都以最少的UI 交互進(jìn)行。A hallmark of the shuffle, from the second generation on, was a clip on the backthat allowedusers to snap the teensymusic player to theirclothing. This improvedupon the first-gen shuffle, which featured a cap that fit over its USB port, whichwas attach

24、ed to a lanyard that could be worn around the neck not quite as userfriendly if you're bouncing around doing jumping jacks or jogging.從第二代開始， shuffle的標(biāo)志就是背面的一個(gè)夾子，它允許用戶將這個(gè)很小的的音樂播放器拍到他們的衣服上。 第一代洗牌技術(shù)得到了改進(jìn)，其特點(diǎn)是在其USB接口上安裝了一個(gè)帽子，該帽子連接到可以戴在脖子上的掛繩上- 如果您在跳躍式插孔或慢跑時(shí)彈跳不夠，。Pictured here is the third-generatio

25、n model from 2009, which came in 2GB and 4GBflavors and touteda 1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3-inch chassis. The most currentfourthgenerationshuffle debutedin 2010and is approximatelya 1.2-inch square only room enoughfor a small scroll wheel on its face.圖為 2009 年推出的第三代機(jī)型，它具有2GB和 4GB兩種風(fēng)格，并推出1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3英寸的機(jī)箱。最新的

26、第四代shuffle 在 2010 年首次亮相，大約只有1.2英寸的方形空間，足以容納一個(gè)小型滾輪。The iPod touch is the most recent addition to the iPod family.iPod touch是 iPod 系列的最新成員。The iPhone debuted in January 2007, and a little over six months later, a moreminimally featured doppelganger, dubbed theiPod touch, landed as well.iPhone 于 2007 年

27、 1 月首次亮相，六個(gè)月后又推出了一款名為iPod touch的功能更強(qiáng)大的多功能一體機(jī)，同樣也降落了。The touch sported the same multi-touch interface as the iPhone and also ran iOS, Apple's mobile operating system. Although it has Wi-Fi connectivity, what distinguishes it from its more expensive iPhone cousin is that it lacks cellular network

28、access, GPS and a built-in compass.這款觸摸屏與iPhone 一樣擁有多點(diǎn)觸控界面，并且還運(yùn)行了蘋果的移動(dòng)操作系統(tǒng)iOS。盡管它具有Wi-Fi 連接，但它與其更貴的iPhone 堂兄的區(qū)別在于它缺乏蜂窩網(wǎng)絡(luò)接入，GPS和內(nèi)置指南針。4 歡迎下載精品文檔Whenthe touchdebuted, Steve Jobsdescribed it as "trainingwheels for theiPhone."With almost allthe same featuresbut a more budget-friendlypricetag i

29、trecentlydropped to $199 for8GB, $299 for32GB and $399 for64GB thetouch isa good optionfor those who want iOS games and apps, but not the monthly phone bill.當(dāng)觸摸開始時(shí)，史蒂夫喬布斯將其描述為“iPhone 的訓(xùn)練輪 ”。幾乎所有相同的功能，但預(yù)算更友好的價(jià)格標(biāo)簽- 它最近下降到8GB的 199 美元， 32GB的 299 美元和 64GB的 399 美元 - 對(duì)于那些想要iOS 游戲和應(yīng)用程序，但不是每月電話賬單。The touch i

30、s now in its fourth iteration. It's got a rear facing camera, which cantake 960 x 720 photos and record 720p video, and a front-facing camera for Apple'svideo chattingservice, FaceTime. It includes an A4 processor(thesame as the iPhone4) and a gyroscope.Traditionallyonly availablein black, e

31、arlierthis month Appleannounced it would be available in white as well.觸摸現(xiàn)在在第四次迭代中。它有一個(gè)后置攝像頭，可拍攝960 x 720張照片并錄制720p 視頻，以及 Apple視頻聊天服務(wù) FaceTime 的前置攝像頭。 它包括一個(gè)A4 處理器 （與 iPhone 4相同）和一個(gè)陀螺儀。傳統(tǒng)上只有黑色，本月早些時(shí)候，蘋果宣布它也將以白色出售。The iPod nano has sparked an accessory revolution, and now the roughly 1.5-inch square m

32、usic player can be used in a variety of non-music-related functions.iPod nano 引發(fā)了一場(chǎng)配件革命，現(xiàn)在大約1.5 英寸的方形音樂播放器可用于各種非音樂相關(guān)功能。Nano watches have been an extremely popular application. In response, Apple even issued some recent software updates that let you turn the nano into a watch with 16 new clock faces.

33、納米手表一直是一個(gè)非常受歡迎的應(yīng)用程序。作為回應(yīng)，Apple 甚至發(fā)布了一些最新的軟件更新，讓您可以將納米轉(zhuǎn)換為16 個(gè)新時(shí)鐘表面的手表。And because the nano is often a workout accessory, Apple updated the device so it tracks your walks and runs with a built-in pedometer and Nike+.而且因?yàn)榧{米通常是一種鍛煉配件， 所以蘋果公司更新了該設(shè)備， 以便跟蹤您的散步并使用內(nèi)置計(jì)步器和 Nike + 運(yùn)行。Unfortunately,itlooksliketh

34、e iPod s days are numbered. For many consumers,theirnewest Apple music-playing device isnta dedicated music player at all. Instead,they use the iPhone.不幸的是，它看起來像iPod 的日子很少。對(duì)于許多消費(fèi)者來說，他們最新的Apple 音樂播放設(shè)備根本不是專用音樂播放器。相反，他們使用iPhone 。5 歡迎下載精品文檔iPod sales have beensteadily decliningsince a peak of 22.7 million sales inDecember 2008. In Applesmost recent earnings announcement, iPod salesfell 27percentfrom the same time period the year prior.自 2008 年 12 月銷量達(dá)到2270 萬部以來， iPod 銷量一直在穩(wěn)步下降。在蘋果