Why the iPod is Not Just a Portable Music Player
November 18, 2008
Kids of the present generation are hung up on their iPods, and why not? They find these gadgets to be extremely useful, whether used for the primary purpose of listening to music or for any alternative function that they can think of. Not many of them are familiar with the famous Walkman from Sony that revolutionized the early 80s – Apple kind of took Sony’s idea, revamped the entire gadget, added a whole lot more storage capacity, and made them available in various sizes and snazzy colors. Of course, the invention of the mp3 and mp4 storage formats was a godsend, but then, that’s all moot now. The iPod has reached new levels of fame, something that Microsoft’s Zune could not achieve even though it offered similar functionality.
Now I’m not the kind to go around with my iPod in my pocket and the signature white headphones stuck in my ear at all times. But I do enjoy music when I’m involved in work that does not require too much concentration, like cooking or working out. And that’s when my iPod becomes my greatest pal, especially on the treadmill and the stationary bike. The only way to make time go by faster is to ignore the display and sing at the top of my voice along with Kelly Clarkson and Faith Hill. Yeah, I’ve discovered that my iPod is capable of making time fly.
It also comes in handy when I’m sulking and want to shut out what people around me are saying, like the time after an argument when I needed all the strength I could to keep from crying. I was in a moving car, which meant that jumping out was out of the question unless I wanted to get run over. So I did the next best thing – put on those headphones and created my own world to escape into.
I’ve also discovered that these gadgets are nifty conversation pieces as well – if you want to strike up a conversation with someone with an iPod, you could do a comparison, about the storage capacity, the color, the covers or hoods, and of course, the kind of songs you love to listen to.
Yeah, iPods definitely score over the Walkman, but that’s just because you don’t ever have to change the cassette inside.
This post was contributed by Kelly Kilpatrick, who writes on the subject of correspondence colleges on her website. She invites your feedback at kellykilpatrick24 at gmail dot com or by leaving a comment below.
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What about the iPod Touch? I’ve gotten about 50 free apps (mostly games) that I can spend hours playing. Way more uses than just a standard iPod.
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Plus its my personal computer on the go. Most places have free public wi-fi (malls, coffee shops, school), so I always have free access to my mail and the internet. If no wi-fi is around, my mail is downloaded when I’m in a zone so its available offline later.