Sunday, May 1, 2011

Invention of the iPod
By: Elliot Gonzalez




tHE iPOD


Introduction:

Digital music players in the early 2000’s had been big and useless. Many people still were using the CD players and Walkman’s, but in 2001 Apple revolutionized the way the world listens to their own music. The iPod was released on October 23, 2001; people’s reaction to the new device was hostile and critical, no one believed that it was going to turn out the way it has now. Tony Fadell and Steve Jobs have changed the media and entertainment industry forever when he released his new invention to the world.



Discovery:

The iPod was simply just a dream that turned into an idea that then turned into a world phenomenon. Tony Fadell had the idea of the iPod, but none of the companies that he shared the idea with, made into a reality. Real Networks and Phillips refused to take the idea into considerations, but Apple thought the idea was brilliant and it was a brilliant move by their part and not a good one by the other companies. When Fadell began working with Apple, Steve Jobs immediately began working with Fadell on the project. To create the first iPod, it only took them a year to do. The first modeled iPod had 5 GB Toshiba hard drive that was not bigger than a quarter, an operating system from Pixo, a large display, a lithium polymer battery, and the one thing that stood out from all the other MP3 players, the scroll wheel. Even though, the iPod invention went through some harsh criticism, because of the $400 cost and Windows compatibility. Its features still found ways to shock the public.



Biographies:

Tony Fadell - is a computer engineer, who graduated from the University of Michigan on a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering in 1991. When he was still in Michigan he was the CEO of Constructive Instruments, which marketed Media Text. He worked for General Magic (a branch company of Apple) for three years. He started as diagnostic engineer and systems architect.




Steve Jobs - is an American business magnate and inventor. He is also the co-founder and chief executive officer of Apple. In his early years he had also been a chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios and was on the board of directors of Walt Disney. In 1995 he was credited executive producer for the movie Toy Story.




Impact on World/Humanity:

IPods have impacted humanity in many ways; it has given people the opportunity of downloading music legally and accessing music easier. It has also given people freedom in a way, it could help relieve the stressful day you might have had, and it puts in your own little private area.


Journal Article:


In the journal article that I had chosen, the author (Jeff Weinstock) discusses whether the iPod alienates young children in our society today. He gives an example about a fig tree, and how as a child, kids may have climbed or sat next to a fig tree to solve or situate a problem in their lives. Because it isolated them from the rest of the world, and it was just a time to themselves. He says that the fig trees aren’t the solutions anymore that it is iPods that kids are using to isolate themselves.” It’s hard to imagine anyone ever composing such a graceful childhood recollection about curling up with an iPod”. (http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5024518886) .That is a quote that he states about children and their iPods in this modern society.


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