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The full-sized model stores media on a built-in hard drive, while the smaller iPod nano and iPod shuffle use flash memory. The iPod is currently the world's best-selling digital audio player, and its worldwide mainstream adoption makes it one of the most popular consumer brands. Like many digital audio players, iPods can serve as external data storage devices when connected to a computer. Devices in the iPod family are designed around a central scroll wheel (except for the iPod photo). As of July 2006, the lineup consists of the 5th generation iPod, with a video player; the iPod nano, with a color screen; and the iPod shuffle. Firmware is a special type of software that rarely, if ever, needs to be changed and so is stored on hardware devices such as read-only memory (ROM) where it is not readily changed (and is therefore "firm" rather than just "soft"). As a music jukebox application, iTunes stores a comprehensive library of the user's music on their computer and can play, burn, and rip music from a CD. It is in embedded systems in automobiles, microwave ovens, electrocardiograph machines, compact disc players, and other devices. The most recent version of iTunes has video organization features. Most computer.