iPods

iPods are portable media players developed by Apple Inc. and were first unveiled in 2001. iPods were introduced to replace the "big and clunky or small and useless" alternatives. Old portable CD players did not store any music, which was an inconvenience to users. The devices that had storage capabilities were often cumbersomely large and heavy, making transport uncomfortable. Ergonomically small devices did not contain much storage capacity, and users were limited to about a couple dozen songs or less.


iPods were created with the intent of combining size and convenience with utility. The first generation iPods had high storage capacity, batteries lasted relatively long between charges, and their small, lightweight size granted easy transport.

First generation iPods were strictly music players. However, later generation iPods adapted to consumer demand by entering additional media streams. Innovations soon offered photo storage, video players, and gaming capability. Apple continues to advance iPod features, storage capacity, and size. It's easier now to find cheap iPods owing to production efficiencies as with most technological advances.

Bloggers speaking about iPods can be found at sites like the Unofficial Apple Weblog and macrumors.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “iPods”

• iPhone Gets Rick Astley. Should Ashley Towns Get Punished?

  
  BlueBadger.com — Authority: 121
  By now you’ve heard of the iPhone hack written by a 21 year-old Australian, Ashley Towns whereby jail-broken iPhones have their wallpaper changed to a photo of 80s pop singer Rick Astley (he of internet RickRolling fame). The self-propagating program also leaves the message “ikee is never going to give you up” ...
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• Start Your iPods

  
  cleek — Authority: 135
  Another week, another ten songs… Jens Lekman – Someone To Share My Life With Silver Jews – Rebel Jew My Bloody Valentine – To Here Knows When Dixie Chicks – Top Of The World Nod – Owen’s Guitar Jimi Hendrix – Little Miss Lover Queens Of The Stone Age – Tangled Up In Plaid Beck – Go It Alone ...
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• iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation (4GB) Review

  
  TOYS and GADGETs | News | Reviews | Videos — Authority: 168
    Apple products come with three qualities– simplicity, sleek body and minimalistic design. The latest 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle boasts all the three qualities but I think Apple may have gone too far with minimalism. The new iPod Shuffle is totally different from its predecessor and adopts a flash drive-esque ...
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• iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation (4GB) Review

  
  Tech Ticker — Authority: 554
    Apple products come with three qualities– simplicity, sleek body and minimalistic design. The latest 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle boasts all the three qualities but I think Apple may have gone too far with minimalism. The new iPod Shuffle is totally different from its predecessor and adopts a flash drive-esque ...
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• App Developer Sued for Stealing Customers’ iPhone Numbers

  
  nexgenlife.com — Authority: 140
  Filed under: Cell Phones , Video Games , iPhone Storm8 , the developer of popular (but terrible) iPhone games like ‘Vampires Live’ and ‘iMobsters,’ has found itself on the wrong end of a potential class-action lawsuit . A lawsuit has been filed, on behalf of Washington resident Michael Turner, ...
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• 9 Banned Apps You’ll Never See on the iPhone

  
  nexgenlife.com — Authority: 140
  Filed under: Cell Phones , Editor’s Picks , iPhone , Mobile Software , Mobile Phones There’s no denying the runaway success of Apple’s App Store : to date, iPhone and iPod touch users have downloaded some 2 billion applications from its ever-expanding library of 100,000. But there’s also no ...
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• MacMedics iPod, iPhone 3G & 3G S service and repairs are performed same day.

  
  MacMedics Macintosh Service & Consulting Blog — Authority: 110
  Some of the other Internet based firms that offer iPhone service and repair are now making a big deal out of how they now accept walk-in repairs, and that they also same day iPhone service. MacMedics has always offered same day iPhone and iPod service. Drop your sick unit off in the morning, and we’ll have it done ...
  2 days ago

• Are Mobile Devices Getting Too Complex

  
  nexgenlife.com — Authority: 140
  Filed under: Cell Phones , Visionaries Last year, Martin Cooper , the man credited with inventing the cell phone at Motorola in 1973, made headlines when he complained at a Boston conference that the iPhone was too complex . Further cementing his reputation as a curmudgeon, Cooper told a gathering in ...
  2 days ago

• Are Mobile Devices Getting Too Complex

  
  nexgenlife.com — Authority: 140
  Filed under: Cell Phones , Visionaries Last year, Martin Cooper , the man credited with inventing the cell phone at Motorola in 1973, made headlines when he complained at a Boston conference that the iPhone was too complex . Further cementing his reputation as a curmudgeon, Cooper told a gathering in ...
  2 days ago

• Belkin Cassette Adapter for iPod, MP3 Player, CD Player, and Laptop

  
  Electronics — Authority: 137
  Belkin Cassette Adapter for iPod, MP3 Player, CD Player, and Laptop The Mobile Cassette Adapter from Belkin easily connects your iPod device, portable MP3,CD, cassette player, PC, or laptop to your car stereo, through your car’s in-dash cassette player. It provides an easy way to transfer quality sound from any ...
  2 days ago

• Multitouch Rotary Dial And X-Y Granular Exploration With An iPhone

  
  Synthtopia — Authority: 542
  Click here to view the embedded video. John Keston demos a sound art performance application that he’s developing in Max/MSP. The control is handled with TouchOSC on the iPhone or iPod Touch.
  3 days ago

• Apple Announces Reserve and Pick Up Program

  
  BlueBadger.com — Authority: 121
  Looking to get a head start on your Christmas shopping? If so, Apple announced yesterday that it’s offering something new for shoppers this holiday season. You can now order major products from the online store and pick your gifts up at your local Apple store between December 15 thru the 24th. Apple’s goal is to ...
  3 days ago

• More custom iPods: The X-Files

  
  iPhone / iPod Plus — Authority: 121
  Recently the special edition iPods personalized with engravings of the Simpsons, but that is not the only FOX series that offers this option. You can see in the photo and nano iPods motif classic X-Files, a series that is back in fashion for the relatively recent release of his second film. Do you ship ...
  3 days ago

• Griffin Charge Converter Adapter for All iPods and iPhones

  
  Apple Secrets — Authority: 153
  Allows older, FireWire chargers to work with iPhone 3G and new (2008) iPod models Simple to use Compact to carry Product Description iPhone 3G and iPod models introduced in 2008 use the same kind of Dock Connector as previous iPod models, but with one important difference: Inside the connector, they charge via ...
  3 days ago

• Panasonic D-Dock Slim iPod Docking Station

  
  TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide — Authority: 630
  Panasonic has unveiled their latest iPod docks from their D-Dock series. Known as the Panasonic SC-HC4 and HC3, these slim iPod docking station features a digital amplifier delivering 20Watts × 2 channels output, an AM/ FM tuner, a CD player and a SD card slot (SC-HC4 only). These iPod docks come with speakers that ...
  4 days ago

• Panasonic D-Dock Slim iPod Docking Station

  
  TOYS and GADGETs | News | Reviews | Videos — Authority: 168
  Panasonic has unveiled their latest iPod docks from their D-Dock series. Known as the Panasonic SC-HC4 and HC3, these slim iPod docking station features a digital amplifier delivering 20Watts × 2 channels output, an AM/ FM tuner, a CD player and a SD card slot (SC-HC4 only). These iPod docks come with speakers that ...
  4 days ago

• Quitting smoking isnt childs play. Or is it?

  
  L.A. Times Tech Blog — Authority: 747
  You can play music on the iPhone with the Leaf Trombone app. Researchers believe they can come up with a similar app for smokers to help them quit smoking. Credit: Peter DaSilva/Los Angeles Times . In a few years if you see a person nervously blowing on his cellphone for five minutes, do not call the cops. He might ...
  4 days ago

• Enjoy Philippines iPhone App

  
  YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews — Authority: 519
  I’ve seen this new privilege card some time ago but didn’t really bothered until I was recently told it came with an iPhone App. The guys at Enjoy Philippines sent me a membership kit a couple weeks back and I’ve no downloaded the iTunes App. The membership card offers various discounts in top restaurants, ...
  4 days ago

• Beat Juggle On The Go With Slice iPhone Music App

  
  Synthtopia — Authority: 542
  Click here to view the embedded video. iPhone Music Software : The Strange Agency has announced the launch of Slice (App Store link), a $.99 beat-juggling app. Check out how it works in the demo video above. If you’ve used Slice , leave a comment with your thoughts!
  4 days ago

• MacMall-Save up to $55 on Apple iPods order

  
  Electronics Coupons — Authority: 133
  Save up to $55 on Apple iPods order Expires: Ongoing Promotion @ CouponAlbum iew More Coupons , Coupon Codes , Promo Codes at MacMall
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