It appears that Apple has done it again, folks! I’m
sure you have all seen the television commercials, or heard
the radio spots, or viewed the ads on your computer. The
little company that could has done it again, with the
introduction of the iPod Video. Does it really come as such
a surprise, though?
It seems that Apple is a company that cannot fail. Sure,
they had some difficult times in the past. With so many
aggressive plays by Microsoft back in the day, it is
unlikely that any tech company would have weathered them
with ease. But Apple has always had something that all of
Bill Gate’s money could never buy; a true connection with
their users.
Since introducing the iPod a few years ago, Apple has
seen steady and sustained growth that does not appear to be
waning anytime soon. Especially, as they seem to update the
iPod every few months now. Dammit, I just bought my iPod
Mini a few months ago and they have discontinued it already!
They didn’t simply discontinue it, though. They replaced
it with the iPod Nano, which is smaller, slicker, and has a
color screen. I wanted one as soon as I saw it, or at least
until I saw the iPod Video.
Now Apple has introduced to much fanfare, the iPod Video!
I was certain that the next iPod would have a video camera
in it, but perhaps they are saving that for next month.
Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, didn’t seem too keen on the
idea of a video iPod a few short years ago. Funny how things
change, huh? They have also announced a partnership with
Disney, in which they will provide customers with Disney’s
feature films through the iTunes store. You can be sure that
Pixar films are on the way, too.
The new iPod Video comes in 30 and 60 Gigabyte models
with color screens. You can now store music, graphics,
pictures, and video on your iPod. It also comes with a video
output that will allow you to hook it up to your television
or video projector. I can hardly believe all of the features
that the iPod now has. I suspect that the inclusion of a
video camera and a cell phone with give Apple complete
market domination. They should be out in a couple months, or
so one would think. The only thing missing after that would
be a Star Trek-type teleporter! Remember, you heard it here
first!
This article was posted on October 29, 2005
