Just What is the iPod? by Mia LeCron
If you ask 10 people to explain what an iPod is, you’ll likely receive 10 different answers; and all of them will likely contain some element of fact and logic. Introduced by Apple Computers in 2001, the iPod is technically defined as a portable music player; and even this doesn’t do it justice. ... It’s no wonder, given these awesome sales total, that the question most people ask these days isn’t: are you getting an iPod, but rather: where is your iPod? ... In fact, in a 3 month period from April to June 2004, almost over 850,000 iPod and iPod minis were sold.

The Secret to the Apple Ipod's Success: The Look and Feel by Mia LeCron
A big reason for iPod sales goes beyond its incredible functionality (which we’ll look at further in this book). Apple has been known for its aesthetics since it entered the personal computer market decades ago. In fact, one of the reasons that Apple Macintoshes (now referred to as iMacs) have... It looks like there are “special edition” iPods in the works, such as: • the Ashley Simpson iPod • the New York Yankees iPod • the Eminem iPod • the Madonna iPod • …and more! ... The iPod is about the size of a deck of cards, while the iPod mini is about half that size.

The iPod And How It Conquered the Mp3 Player by Gillian Todd
I’d imagine it’s pretty likely that you have heard plenty about the Apple iPod in the media. If you’ve got kids then they probably wanted one for Christmas and if you work in marketing or the music business then you have probably already had an iPod for years. ... iPod mini- Apple’s first iPod spin off was the iPod mini. ... iPod shuffle – This is another ultra small iPod and was the first flash drive based iPod. ... iPod nano - Apple decided to discontinue the mini in 2005, to replace it with the ultra small iPod nano.

Look and Feel of the Ipod by Bryan Miller
A big reason for iPod sales goes beyond its incredible functionality. Apple has been known for its aesthetics since it entered the personal computer market decades ago. In fact, one of the reasons that Apple Macintoshes (now referred to as Macs) have found such a loyal following among artistic... The iPod is about the size of a deck of cards; the iPod mini, a smaller version of the original iPod, is about half that size. ... The iPod works through a grey click wheel that is rotated and pressed/depressed at the same time.

Apple iPod - Why Apple Dominates the Mobile MP3 Player Market by Donny Duncan
Noticing a growing market for mobile MP3 players, Apple released the original iPod in late 2001, and it was quickly destined to be a huge success. It was exactly what people wanted.. It had a simple interface, it had a large storage capacity, and it was extremely attractive and recognizable. ... iPod Mini - This was Apple's first iPod spinoff, attempting to appeal to a younger market, being the first to come in different color, and it was much smaller than the original iPod. ... The iPod has created a whole slew of other markets as well, from audio companies implementing ipod connectivity...

The Powerful and Ultra Compact Ipod Nano by Mia LeCron
You may have heard about something called the iPod Nano; or you may have just bought one (or received one as a gift…how nice!). Because at the time of this writing the iPod Nano is so new, we want to take a closer look at it here. Chances are, most readers will want to know more about this... The iPod Nano has all of the features of the iPod mini, with the real differences being size, storage capacity, and technical scalability (we’ll look at this in a second). ... Similar to the mini, the nano also has a color screen, and the beloved grey wheel that must be depressed in order to work...

iPod Models by Daniel Dwase
1st Generation iPod The 1st generation iPod is the first iPod model by Apple announced on October 23, 2001, the cost of the original iPod was $399 with a 5 GB hard drive. Critics panned the unit's price, but it proved an instant hit in the marketplace, quickly overtaking earlier hard drive... 4th Generation iPod The 4th generation iPod integrated the four buttons into the scrollwheel and it's considered the model in which sales greatly increased, thus starting the "iPod Craze". ... 5th Generation iPod The 5th generation iPod is often called the iPod video or the video iPod was...