12 years ago began selling the first iPod
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
November 10, 2001, on Saturday, Apple began selling its iPod music players. Sami kupertinovtsy positioned it as "revolutionary MP3-player, which is able to carry up to 1000 songs in high quality in an ultra-portable package, can easily fit in your pocket."
A couple of weeks before that, Steve Jobs introduced a new device, saying that "with the iPod Apple has invented a whole new category digital music players that allow you to store all of your music collection in your pocket and listen to music when and where anything. " "After the iPod listening to music will never be the same", - he concluded Jobs. And perhaps he was right.
Phil Schiller, vice president of worldwide marketing, said at the time: "With this breakthrough design, which combines ease and simplicity, the iPod can be one of the most sought after gifts for every Mac user this holiday season. " As a result, the first winter season, Apple sold 125,000 iPod.
The first iPod was sold at a price of $ 399, was carrying 5 GB of storage for music, equipped with display 160 x 128 pixels (then called "high-resolution display") and Firewire port for Mac. Included with the iPod came iTunes 2 software on CD-ROM, headphones, Firewire adapter.
Incidentally, while iTunes only worked on Mac - How to know, Steve Jobs has been a staunch opponent of iTunes release on Windows. But then the leadership of Apple Steve persuaded to do so. And many believe that the output of iTunes on Windows let Apple «raise tsunami", Which helped the company to reach new heights in the second half of the 2000s. Whether this is true, do not you think?
iPod has become a truly iconic device, and by September 2003, Apple managed to sell a total of one million iPod music players. By 2004, this figure has already reached 4.4 million units and kupertinovtsy had to create a special unit to work on the iPod. By 2006, the number of sold iPod has reached the level of 39.4 million units.
iPod success has allowed Apple iTunes and unwind completely change the music market. Do not forget that it is the success of iPod owes its appearance and other revolutionary product of the apple - the iPhone, which was introduced in 2007. In addition, iTunes has become the basis on which, subsequently, was launched mobile shop applications App Store.
In 2007, iTunes became the largest digital entertainment store. 5 million music tracks, 350 television shows, over 400 films.
In 2011, Apple has become the largest company in the world, ahead of oil giant Exxon Mobil capitalization.
Despite the fact that the iPod is now quietly goes by the wayside, that this product was the beginning of a new era of Apple. It is with the iPod kupertinovtsy started their "new revolutionary way", which gave us the iPhone and iPad. Due to their Walkmans, Apple reached a new market for itself and was able to prove that is still capable of much. It is clear that developments in the iPod nano 5th generation, kupertinovtsy help to market their iWatch smart watch.
Personally, I started my acquaintance with Apple devices is with the iPod. 4.5 years ago I bought the iPod nano 3rd generation - ease of use and great design attracted me, and after a year I bought my first iPhone, and then the iPad and MacBook Air. For iPod also became me at the beginning of something new. Viva iPod!
And when you bought your first iPod? Do you listen to music on it now? Which model you like the most and why? Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments. Let's talk iPod!