The Short But Sweet History of the Apple Ipod

Everyone has come to love the IPod over the past seven years when it was first introduced to the technology world. This device has won over the ears of millions of peoples while making tweaks, and improvements along the way!

When it comes to working out, and exercise, everyone loves to get the gears moving with some fast paced music. And when it comes to running, you need the perfect running shoes to help get you on your way. This is where the Apple Company and the Nike Company joined forces to create a shoe that would completely revolutionized the work out world. The shoe itself has a sensor in the sole that will let you know your running pace, your calorie burn, and your distance through your IPod. Not only that, you can keep track of everything you do through your computer!

When it came to the world of technology, digital cameras and video games had taken over, and it seemed like something might have been missing. Apple realized in 2001 that music was still in last place in the digital world. This is when the IPod was first created. The Apple Company decided right then and there that it was time to take the music world to the next level.

Just think about how easy it is to now listen to music, and not worry about having dozens of CD's! The IPod, depending on the size of the hard drive can hold at least 1,000 songs, that is about ten CD's! If you are looking for something that will hold every single song you have ever wanted in your life, look into the 30 GB or the 60 GB IPod. If you do not have that many songs, or do not want to pay for the amount of hard drive you might not use, then look into the Nano... (available from http://www.ipod--nano.org) The Nano comes with 1, 2, or 4 GB and also comes in an array of sleek colors! And last but not least is the infamous IPod Shuffle that has a flash memory of either 512 MB or 1 GB.

If you do a lot of traveling, and need something to help you get through those long flights, then check out the IPod with a color screen and video player. The IPod itself has a 2.5 inch color screen and can plug into your television to easily play your movies from your IPod!

When the Nano was introduced in 2005, it quickly took the place of the IPod mini that had been popular over the past few years. The IPod Nano has a color screen, planet clock as well as a stopwatch. If you are looking for some protection with your IPod, to help protect all of your hard drive's data, the Nano also comes equipped with a security code system as well.

When the Shuffle came around, the Apple Company had some serious selling to do. Because the Shuffle does not have a screen and it weighs about an ounce, Apple looked at their product at a different angle, and helped their consumers to look at the Shuffle from the same angle. The marketing campaign for the Shuffle was amazing and well planned out with slogans such as "Life is random" or "Give chance a chance".

Before the IPod Nano, the IPod mini had become increasingly popular even though it was high in price. People still flocked to this model, and continued to fork over the money for it. Consumers loved to choose between the 5 colors that the mini came in as well as the click wheel that allowed you to steer and choose your song with just one hand.

Before the color screen IPods were introduced, there was an IPod photo. This model allowed you to view all of your photos, but it was quickly discontinued, once the color screen IPods was released.

When it comes to technology we are sometimes not as grateful for what we have. The Apple Company has completely revolutionized the way we hear our music. Look for more good things from Apple in the future!