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”

• New iPhone App, ZOOZbeat, Lets You Jam With Robots, Thelonius Monk Style

  
  Synthtopia — Authority: 567
  Click here to view the embedded video. Check this out – this video demonstrates using an iPhone app, ZOOZbeat , to improvise in traditional jazz styles and then to beam the music to an autonomous music robot, Shimon , that picks up the improvised iPhone riffs and runs with them. “Shimon combines ...
  4 hours ago

• Griffin Tempo Armband for iPod shuffle 2G/3G (Light Gray)

  
  Electronics — Authority: 137
  Griffin Tempo Armband for iPod shuffle 2G/3G (Light Gray) Designed for Apple iPod Shuffle 2nd generation MP3 players, the Griffin Tempo Sports Arm Band is manufactured from a washable, lightweight, breathable, micro-membrane elastic fiber. The headphone cord wrap takes up the slack and a touch fastener sliding shuffle ...
  7 hours ago

• Griffin 9757-IKAROKE iKaraoke Microphone for iPod

  
  Kill Deal — Authority: 175
  Vocal elimination switch reduces lead vocals from the currently playing track, leaving the background music nd backing music Send audio from your iPod to your stereo in either of the two different ways:wirelessly via FM transmission or through standard audio cables Pause music, scan forward or backward with the ...
  18 hours ago

• iZel – An Innovative Hands-free Stand

  
  TOYS and GADGETs | News | Reviews | Videos — Authority: 171
  The iZel is a unique accessory for hands-free viewing of your iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry, and Zune. The device has a clever method for adapting its shape to landscape or portrait orientations and it is easily adjusted to position your screen for the optimal viewing angle. The iZel retails for approx. $24.95 each. [ ...
  22 hours ago

• iZel – An Innovative Hands-free Stand

  
  TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide — Authority: 656
  The iZel is a unique accessory for hands-free viewing of your iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry, and Zune. The device has a clever method for adapting its shape to landscape or portrait orientations and it is easily adjusted to position your screen for the optimal viewing angle. The iZel retails for approx. $24.95 each. [ ...
  22 hours ago

• Yamaha YDS-11SL Universal iPod Dock for Select Yamaha Home Theater Receivers

  
  Kill Deal — Authority: 175
  Universal iPod docking station custom designed for select Yamaha home theater receivers Plays your iPod’s music and video clips through home theater speakers and attached monitor Uses receiver’s remote control to operate iPod; charges your iPod while in the base Compatible with iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod Click ...
  22 hours ago

• SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’ Jabs iPhone Reception Problems

  
  nexgenlife.com — Authority: 145
  SNL’s Weekend Update segment, the unheralded precursor to fake news shows like ‘The Daily Show’ and ‘The Colbert Report,’ has long been the show’s bastion of social commentary, where the Kevin Nealons, Colin Quinns, or Tina Feys of the world could wittily report the week’s news in a series of pithy ...
  1 day ago

• Fill Every Last Megabyte of Your iPod’s Free Space [IPods]

  
  Lifehacker — Authority: 801
  When you sync your iPod/iPhone in iTunes 9 and youve got space left, check off the "Automatically fill free space with songs" box on the Music tab to use every last free megabyte. As David Chartier at The Finer Things in Mac site notes , theres no way to see what songs iTunes pulls and adds there for you. Id like ...
  1 day ago

• Free $30 BestBuy Gift Card w/ iPod touch 32GB

  
  Cheap Video Games — Authority: 151
  with a 32GB iPod touch® BestBuy is offering a free $30 Gift Card w/ a 32GB iPod touch this week.  Valid 12/20-12/26 Buy online and choose in-store pickup to check availability and secure the deal. Check it out:  BestBuy.com - Free $30 Gift Card with 32GB iPod touch® MP3 Player.  
  1 day ago

• iPod Piece to Appear in Print

  
  Donna Magazine — Authority: 129
  The iPod piece which I originally wrote and had remixed for public radio a while back will now be published by an academic journal shortly. Since in the original I had included various commercial music snippets, I decided to record an edited version of my original piece again as it would have taken too long and/or it ...
  1 day ago

• A Very Special Holiday E-Reader Roundup

  
  nexgenlife.com — Authority: 145
  A reader writes: I’m looking to purchase my slightly tech-phobic wife a digital book reader for Christmas, and might pick one up for myself as well. The most popular one seems to be the Amazon Kindle, but I’ve also seen new models by half a dozen other companies and don’t really know what I should be ...
  2 days ago

• Tracking U.S. Enemies There’s an App for That, States Raytheon

  
  nexgenlife.com — Authority: 145
  Seemingly each other professional uses an iPhone at work, so why not a soldier Raytheon, a military contractor, hopes to bring Apple’s do-all device to the battlefield soon. According to The New York Times , Raytheon announced Wednesday the “One Force Tracker,” which is an application that shows a ...
  2 days ago

• Dear Mixtape and iPod: You Suck. Signed, Mix CD [Y2k10]

  
  Gizmodo — Authority: 882
  Armed with stacks of blank CDs and the original outlaw Napster, I spent my college years giving and receiving mixes. As a member of the post-mixtape pre-playlist generation, Id like to say a word in defense of the mix CD. Everyone has a story about some favorite mixtape they had. Books have been devoted to elegiac ...
  2 days ago

• There’s Still Time For Last Minute Gifts!

  
  BlueBadger.com — Authority: 121
  It’s the Monday before Christmas, and all through the malls folks are hurrying about looking for the perfect gift. If you want to avoid the crowds and still have some last minute gifts to buy, why not check out these last minute ideas? Shopping online has never been easier and most companies are still offering ...
  2 days ago

• Start Your iPods

  
  cleek — Authority: 134
  Still jobless… Spent – Corvette Summer St Vincent – Just The Same But Brand New Andrew Bird – Wishing For Contentment Yo La Tengo – Speeding Motorcycle Blackalicious – Nowhere Fast Diana Krall – Departure Bay David Cook -Heroes The Anomoanon – Complaint Tom Waits – The Ocean Doesn’t Want Me Neko ...
  2 days ago

• Belkin Cassette Adapter for iPods, MP3 Players, CD Players, and Laptops

  
  Kill Deal — Authority: 175
  Plugs your portable audio player into your car’s in-dash cassette player Works with all iPods, or any MP3, CD, cassette player, or laptop with a 3.5-millimeter audio jack to deliver high-quality sound on the road, anywhere you go Features an inner-magnetic, shake-resistant design that reduces noise by ...
  2 days ago

• Sony ICFCD3iP CD Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone

  
  Kill Deal — Authority: 175
  MP3 Compatibility: iPhone, iPod 4G, 5G; iPod mini 1G, 2G; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod touch, iPod classic Hidden sliding dock tray connects iPod and iPhone to clock radio Preset alarm volume for CD, iPod player, iPhone, or radio Large easy-to-see LCD display for those grogy mornings Digital AM/FM tuner w/ 30 ...
  2 days ago

• A Very Special Holiday E-Reader Roundup

  
  nexgenlife.com — Authority: 145
  A reader writes: I’m looking to purchase my slightly tech-phobic wife a digital book reader for Christmas, and might pick one up for myself as well. The most popular one seems to be the Amazon Kindle, but I’ve also seen new models by half a dozen other companies and don’t really know what I should be ...
  3 days ago

• Tracking U.S. Enemies There’s an App for That, States Raytheon

  
  nexgenlife.com — Authority: 145
  Seemingly every other professional uses an iPhone at work, so why not a soldier? Raytheon, a military contractor, hopes to bring Apple’s do-all device to the battlefield soon. According to The New York Times , Raytheon announced Wednesday the “One Force Tracker,” which is an application that shows a ...
  3 days ago

• Speck ToughSkin Rubberized Case for iPod nano 3G (Clear)

  
  Electronics — Authority: 137
  Speck ToughSkin Rubberized Case for iPod nano 3G (Clear) The ToughSkin ruggedized iPod cover provides rugged protection and fashion for your iPod. Its one-of-a-kind design customizes the popular rubberized skin for extreme lifestyles. Includes ToughSkin, belt clip and screen protector. Customer Review: ToughSkin is an ...
  3 days ago

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