Anyone Want an Ipod?
Chances are that if someone doesn’t have an iPod then they want one. That’s why they’re such a popular gift for Christmas, birthdays and other occasions. A lot of people will be saving up for one right now. They’re one of Apple’s greatest ventures and luckily for us they’re being updated all the time to bring us better and more fun ways of listening to music, radio and podcasts, watch movies and videos, view images and even surf the internet.
It’s hard to think that it all happens at the touch of a button and from such a tiny piece of equipment, but you never really believe it until you see it first hand. Like a glimpse into the future the 8 or 16GB iPod touch lights up as it turns on and lets users browse the web via WiFi, watch videos and movies and listen to music all through a touch screen interface. It looks quite similar to the iPhone also released by Apple in early 2008 and when connected to the web you can visit the iTunes store and download music, TV shows and movies straight onto the iPod Touch. That solves the problem of being bored on a train, right?
Another incredible piece of equipment from Apple is the brand new iPod nano chromatic, just released in September 2008. Like the Touch it’s available with either 8 or 16GB of storage space and while it can’t browse the web or allow you to watch TV shows it has an accelerometer which means if you shake it sideways the track will shuffle that way. Ok so pressing a button to change track isn’t so hard but it’s a little annoying when you’re trying to walk somewhere and have to try and focus on the click-wheel. Just reach into your pocket, flip it to the right and enjoy a new track. It’s also got the iPod Genius software implemented in it so you have your own personal DJ trapped inside that tiny piece of equipment choosing all the best songs for you.
There’s no way to adequately explain just how cool the new iPods are. They provide hours of entertainment, followed by hours more after a short charge and a huge range of features. The only question is: which one is right for you?
