Many people would agree that no MP3 player comes close to the iPod. Although there is a numerous amount of competition, no one company has risen to take any considerable market share from Apple.
Tony Fadell is the man behind the iPod, and led the development team to make the revolutionary device. It only took a matter of months to complete the device, and it was announced and released the same year the project started.
The iPod has one of the most easy to use navigation systems around. The original products used a wheel to navigate, and even though future systems are easier, the initial one was quick too.
Many editions and models of iPods have been introduced in the almost past decade. The iPod Mini was released on February 20, 2004, and was the first iPod “sequel”. In addition to a revised click wheel, it was also, as the name suggests, considerably smaller.
The iPod Mini wasn’t out long before it was replaced by the iPod Nano. Just like the Mini surprised people with its small size, the Nano did with its incredibly small size. Four different versions of the iPod Nano have been released since its inception.
The cheapest type of iPod available is the iPod Shuffle. The low cost is due to the fact that the Shuffle has no screen, and is controlled only by buttons. The principle is that if you only put songs on it you like, then the shuffle feature should be adequate, although many people like the higher interactivity of other models.
The most elaborate model is the iPod Touch, which is controlled by, well, touch. One can more easily get to any song they like by quickly touching to it. In addition, the iPod Touch can access the Internet, download applications, and hold videos and pictures.
The iPod Touch is very similar to one of Apple’s most famous products, the iPhone. In fact, they have the exact same design and even the same functions, although the notable difference is the ability to make phone calls.
