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But what is an iPod?But what is an iPod?

iPods are Apple’s super popular iPods are Apple’s super popular portable digital media player. portable digital media player. (DMP)(DMP)

With over one hundred million With over one hundred million sales worldwide, they have sales worldwide, they have become the most popular digital become the most popular digital media player ever.media player ever.

HistoryHistory

iPods were designed iPods were designed by Apple to create a by Apple to create a niche in the digital niche in the digital media player market. media player market.

The first iPods were The first iPods were launched in October launched in October 2001. They held 5 2001. They held 5 gigabytes and could gigabytes and could only run on Mac OS.only run on Mac OS.

The First (1G) iPodThe First (1G) iPod

History continuedHistory continued

Apple have continuously released new Apple have continuously released new iPod models. iPod models.

There have been SIX generations of the There have been SIX generations of the standard iPod, three of the iPod nano standard iPod, three of the iPod nano and two of the iPod shuffle.and two of the iPod shuffle.

Even More HistoryEven More History

Not including the iPod mini, and Not including the iPod mini, and the iPod touch.the iPod touch.

The iPod mini, now obsolete, The iPod mini, now obsolete, succeeded by the iPod nanosucceeded by the iPod nano

The PresentThe Present

The current range of iPods include The current range of iPods include the iPod classic (160 Gigabytes)the iPod classic (160 Gigabytes)

The iPod nano (tiny, but plays video)The iPod nano (tiny, but plays video)

And the most advanced, the iPod And the most advanced, the iPod touch will be continued on the next touch will be continued on the next slide.slide.

The Present cont.The Present cont.

The iPod touch, named for its The iPod touch, named for its touch screen is Apple’s most touch screen is Apple’s most advanced piece of hardware. advanced piece of hardware.

It has a touch screen, Wi-Fi for It has a touch screen, Wi-Fi for purchasing songs on the go, purchasing songs on the go, and right now, its pretty damn and right now, its pretty damn cool.cool.

The future?The future?

There is HARDLY a present with iPods. There is HARDLY a present with iPods.

New Models are constantly being New Models are constantly being releasedreleased

Soon, even the iPod touch will be Soon, even the iPod touch will be outdatedoutdated

Future-tasticFuture-tastic

Don’t be surprised to see iPods with Don’t be surprised to see iPods with upwards of a TERABYTE (1024 upwards of a TERABYTE (1024 gigabytes) of space, larger screens, and gigabytes) of space, larger screens, and more featuresmore features

All will have Wi-fi,All will have Wi-fi, Games normally Games normally Desinged for consolesDesinged for consoles

But why?But why?

Apple now Dominates the DMP market. Apple now Dominates the DMP market.

People will keep buying iPods, and new People will keep buying iPods, and new models will constantly be releasedmodels will constantly be released

It’s simply the way of the consumer It’s simply the way of the consumer index.index.

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