The reason is it so "special" is because when the iPod was introduced all other mp3 players used internal ram like 64MB or 128MB. Some could be expanded to 256MB for around $200 (at the time) but the iPod shipped with gigabytes of storage. The iPod's "special feature" allows it to show up like a hard drive, thus allowing you to not only put mp3 files on it but you can put any data files ya want on it and move them around diffrent Mac computers just by plugging it in the Firewire port. Another milestone was that (at the time) all mp3 players were USB 1.1 and it would take FOREVER to transfer files from a computer to a portable mp3 player. As you can see, the iPod is much more than just a standard mp3 player. By now it has developed a cult following and yes, it's a status symbol. More importantly is that it was the first of its kind. I believe Dell has released something similar a few months ago but no one has been able to capture an audience like Apple has. --- In logic-ot@yahoogroups.com, Bob Sheck <bobsheck@e...> wrote: > Flames aside, what's so damn special about an iPod as compared to other MP3 > personal players? > > Is it some kine status symbol or technically superior? > > > Bsheck, Mesheck, Abednigo! > Nuclear Families Do Glow In The Dark! > Greenville, NC // bobsheck@e... > http://home.earthlink.net/~bobsheck/
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[L-OT] Re: Do you have an iPod or have you consideredbuying one?
2003-12-24 by Mark