iPod Early 5G iPods: No Search Feature?

[RichL]

I had NO idea there was a search feature on the newer iPods. This has been a feature I wanted for a long, long time. There is no way to make it available for my 5G iPod? got it in the beginning of '06. They should put it in a firmware upgrade or something 🙁

 

[iBookG4user]

I don't think that there is a way, I also have a 5G iPod that I bought in early 06 and it does not have the feature.

 

[citi]

yeah. i found that out too. Kinda sucks...are you sure that it's not just for the flash based ones (nano)? I have only seen that feature, or at least verified it, on the nano.

 

[RichL]

Not 100% sure but I think it's on the Video iPods as well.

 

[mrat93]

It was announced for the revised video iPod and 2g iPod Nano at the "It's Showtime" event on Sept. 12 2006.

 

[rockthecasbah]

The search feature is only available on the "5.5G" iPods with the brighter screens, even though Apple could easily update the early 5th gens with a simple software update 😡