Hello IPod

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“Hello, iPod”

Music storage devices such as Mp3 players have become progressively a more popular trend today then it had been earlier, especially with the boom of music downloading. It seems almost everyone owns an mp3 player, and most likely it is an Apple iPod. Apple iPods are in fact riding on the pop culture wave; their use has changed the American youth socially, and in a beneficial way.
The world has become a rapidly changing place, this holds true especially with technology, where a product can turn from cutting edge to obsolete in a matter of weeks. Although there is one gadget that seems to have etched its place in stone, the Apple iPod. It has become a household name; a name that brings fun, pleasure and excitement to everyday life. It has a reputation all of its own. The truth is that many believe iPod is simply one of the best media inventions of modern times. Its ability to carry 10,000 songs anywhere can be seen as a blessing to a multitude of people.
On October 23, 2001, Apple introduced the first iPod, which became, and still is, one of the most sought after products in consumer history. Immediately, some nicknamed it the “Tickle Me Elmo” of that year. By the end of December 2001, Apple had sold more than 125,000 iPods, and by June 23, 2003, Apple had sold their one millionth iPod, in a little over a year and a half after the release date of the product. On January 6, 2004, Apple reached the two million mark, less then six months after Apple hit they’re one millionth mark. The demand for iPods was astounding, and Apple couldn’t keep up with the consumer demand. Due to the demand for iPods and lack of supply, PC and printer manufacturing giant, Hewlett-Packard licensed the iPod from Apple and entered the market with hopes of increasing the supply, but to no avail. These days the demand is still high but there is a steady supply of iPods to go around.
When the typical American consumer buys an iPod...