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A decade ago, Apple launched an MP3 player that can be partly attributed with shaping the landscape of today's mobile computing market. Along with being the best-selling portable media player and saving Apple from near irrelevance, the iPod influenced many of Cupertino's ambitious and revolutionary projects, forcing much of the industry into a perpetual state of catch-up.
Apple's iPhone birthed the smartphone as we know it and stands as the top-selling device of its kind -- likewise with the iPad and the tablet segment, despite Microsoft's early dabblings. Software-wise, the iTunes Store paved the road for digital music sales and represents the world's largest music retailer, while the App Store's sales dwarf all the competition combined -- Android included.
In fact, the iPod and related products prompted Apple to change its name from "Apple Computer, Inc." to just "Apple Inc.” Without fawning over Apple's every endeavor, we'd like to pay homage to the company's game-changing gadget on its 10th birthday. Join us as we take a brief stroll down memory lane.
So, which iPod models have you owned over the years? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Don't use an iPod...never really wanted to.
Like some other people I have a phone what does the same job already. Plus having seen what my brother has to put up with regarding iTunes, I'll take my phone any day.
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Benny26 said:
Don't use an iPod...never really wanted to.
Like some other people I have a phone what does the same job already. Plus having seen what my brother has to put up with regarding iTunes, I'll take my phone any day.
yes but up until 4-5 years ago, your phone didn't have the ability/capacity to play and store your mp3s.
Now I need to go dust off my Sony VAIO VGF-AP1L for old time sake.
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It's the size of a deck of cards!!! It's the size of a deck of cards!!! WOW! And it fits in my pocket!!!
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If I remember correctly I've owned 6 iPods: 2G iPod classic, 3G iPod classic (which was stolen), 2G iPod shuffle, the Fatty iPod Nano and 2 iPods Touch (3G and 4G).
And I maybe buying the latest nano with a wristband for jogging.
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learninmypc said:
I didn't read every post, but can someone tell me what,if anything the "ipod" stands for? Is it an acronym? TIA
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Not only were the earphones terrible in design, they had wires! Why does Apple still use wires between the Ipod and your ears?
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@ learninmypc
It seems that a pod is a detachable device that carries storage. Apple grabbed that concept and made it sync with their company, similar to iMac, and in the future, iPhone, iPad, and et cetera.
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This might also help. I haven't read through it.
http://www.what-does-ipod-stand-for.com/
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learninmypc said:I didn't read every post, but can someone tell me what,if anything the "ipod" stands for? Is it an acronym? TIA
????
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Staff????
Pulled from Wikipedia:
The 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 the white EVA Pods of the Discovery One spaceship. Chieco saw an analogy to the relationship between the spaceship and the smaller independent pods in the relationship between a personal computer and the music player. -
learninmypc said:Pulled from Wikipedia:
Thanks. I kinda thought it might be an acronym for Individual Personal Operating Device or something like that.
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Man the writer of this article asks for some iPod reminiscing and he gets a bunch people blasting iPod.
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StaffGuest said:
Man the writer of this article asks for some iPod reminiscing and he gets a bunch people blasting iPod.
Welcome to the Internet. Really though, I think people have been pretty on track so far. Everyone's welcome to their opinion
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NTAPRO said:
I've neverhad a reason to fuss about the prices of the ipods but I read "It served as an entry-level model with only 512MB or 1GB of storage and no display. Pricing was originally set at $99-$149. "
I lol'd...
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