Download Firmware Apple iPod 2.2

Yesterday we reported iTunes 4.5.0.31. Also available today on Apple’s website is a new firmware for all generations of the regular iPod and iPod mini, if the production date is before April 28, 2004. This update is required to take advantage of the new functionality introduced in the new iTunes and iTunes Music Store. Below you can find the changelog:

Changes for iPod without a Dock connector

• Compatibility with iTunes 4.5 and the iTunes Music Store
• Improved playback performance

Changes for iPod with a Dock connector and iPod mini

• Compatibility with iTunes 4.5 and the iTunes Music Store
• Improved playback performance
• Support for the Apple Lossless Encoder, to enable compressed music encoding at high quality