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Monday, September 14, 2009

The I-Pod Revolution

By Cauldwell Pipps

During the past 5 or six years, music delivery has changed beyond all recognition. Gone are the walkmans of old, mini disc players etc. Many of the established players in the portable music market have been given a bloody nose by the beautifully simple Ipod.

Although the Ipod is available in several different models, from the Ipod Nano through to the 120 Gb Classic and the Ipod Touch which is great for also browsing the Internet and watching video, they all share the same basic simplicity of use that has made them firm favourites all across the world.

Using an i-pod is as simple as anything, and actually getting your music onto it is child's play. As rival companies seem to have so far failed to come up with a product that poses any real competition, it looks like the i-pod is here to stay. Even portable music giants Sony have not been able to produce anything to rival it, it seems every other product is either too cumbersome or too complicated by comparison.

The ability to watch a feature film on your Ipod on a flight would have been the stuff of science fiction only a few years ago. Today you can easily download your favourite programs, films etc and watch them on the move. What is truly amazing is the mighty battery life that is the norm for Ipods, 14+ hours play back time is normal, so you will never run out of juice.

The size options of Ipods mean that you have an ipod to fit your lifestyle, for example you could have an Ipod shuffle or Nano to carry with you if you are training or at the gym. Alternatively, you could go for something bigger and with more memory, like a 120 Gb Classic which will store 40,000 songs. The Ipod Touch, is great for Gaming, wireless Internet connection, watching video etc, available in 16 Gb or 32 Gb. The Iphone is an 8 Gb phone which is a class leader in performance as well as function and design.

There is an i-pod for everyone as they come in a wide range of colours and styles and there are also docking stations available that allow you to play to music on your ipod out loud. Ipods give everyone the freedom to carry their entire music collection around with them, while leaving their PC and CD collection at home.

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