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Dive into the world of iPods, Apple's iconic portable digital media player. Unveiled in 2001 with 5GB memory, it ranges from $69-$399 with capacities up to 60GB. Learn about iTunes, earphones, and iPod's impact on society. Discover the pros and cons, including potential hearing damage and social isolation. Explore the tiny, powerful, and sometimes pricey world of iPods. Citations from Wikipedia, Apple, and HowStuffWorks provide additional insights.
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If You Love Your iPod So Much… Then Why Don’t You Marry the Damn Thing? A Presentation By: Dustin Friedman
About the Magnificent Pod ofi • iPod- Brand of portable digital media player designed and marketed by Apple Computer.* • Unveiled on October 23, 2001 • Originally came with 5 gigabytes of memory (about 1,000 songs) • Prices range from $69-$399 • Memory ranges from 512MB up to 60GB • http://www.apple.com/ipod/ *as defined by www.wikipedia.org
ExhibitA: Signature white earphones plugged into an iPod shuffle
What In God’s Name is iTunes? • Digital media application developed by Apple • Legal way to download music or video • Easy method of transferring files to iPod
“Can My iPod Make Me Deaf?” • YES. • iPods create noise, sometimes LOUD noise. • Loud noise can sometimes play a major role in suddenly becoming deaf. • Or gradually becoming deaf.
“Does My iPod Isolate Me From The Rest of Society?” • Yes • But so do books and newspapers • The only thing that can help you avoid becoming a social recluse is your will power. • Friends don’t hurt either
What We Can Conclude About iPod • Tiny. Portable. Powerful • Easy to use and maintain • Some models are expensive • Can cause deafness and seclusion in extreme cases
Citations • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipod#History • http://www.apple.com/ipod/ • http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/ipod.htm/printable