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How the iPod Made Apple Relevant Again

2023-08-26 Science & Technology
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The iPod marked a change for Apple. It was the product that transformed it from the floundering tech company into the trendy giant it is today. But this story behind it's creation is filled with a mix of pressure, personal loss, luck and talent. Kane Kramer: https://youtu.be/pSJi5YuK3gQ?si=FU1hUkSp2DfQ2q4r Outro track: https://youtu.be/5jzO6eUVgAA ColdFusion/ Burn Water Music: @ColdFusionmusic ColdFusion Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ThroughTheWeb ColdFusion Socials: https://twitter.com/ColdFusion_TV https://instagram.com/coldfusiontv https://discord.gg/coldfusion https://facebook.com/ColdFusionTV

Top Comments (10)

@sinhachetan 2023-08-26

It’s astonishing to think that there is an entire generation that has grown up without immense fascination with iPod.

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@user-JesusBargeman-kb4dr 2023-08-26

Right now the DEX has a huge glitch If you are swapping you are getting like x 7 I done a vldeo

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@BsktImp 2023-08-26

I can still remember, in the pre-iPod Walkman era, the fashion was to do almost everything to conceal the headphone wires but when the iPod came out showing the white wires _were_ almost like a status symbol.

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@JavierCR25 2023-08-27

Those of us who remember the Walkman, the discman, the mini disc, the MP3 players and then the iPod, truly understand the impact it made.

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@OrinSorinson 2023-08-26

I am one of those people that collects iPods and still uses them. I got a bit surprised by the small resurgence they've had in the last couple of years. They're still great little devices, especially the classic ones, with a few upgrades.

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@lilytea3 2023-09-06

0:00: 🔑 The original iPod was designed and manufactured in a few months and credited to an obscure man named Ken Kramer. 3:12: 🎵 The rise of digital music and the MP3 format disrupted the music industry, leading to the development of portable MP3 players. 6:31: 💽 Apple developed the iPod with a small form factor and high capacity hard drive, using the iconic mechanical scroll wheel for easy navigation. 9:29: 💽 The iPod was developed by a team led by Fidel, using components from various companies. It had a minimalist design and became a status symbol. 12:41: 🎵 Apple's iPod revolutionized the music industry, selling over 400 million units and paving the way for the iPhone. Recap by Tammy AI

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@lrimmo2004 2023-08-26

I swear to god ColdFusion brings out the best videos. By now we all have close to 1000 ColdFusion videos in our pockets like how Steve Jobs said we would have 1000 songs with the Ipod. It's ironic saying this as I like Android.

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@supersardonic1179 2023-08-26

I remember saving up for the iPod Nano 3rd Gen as a kid. It wasn't much but for that brief moment, I felt like the coolest kid on the block who didn't have an iPhone and immediately loaded it with all the songs I got off of Limewire.

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@LongIslandDad 2023-08-26

I remember back in the late 90s, a friend had a portable CD player that could also play the MP3 files on a data CD, that held hundreds of songs per disk. My mind was blown.

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@RalphieMuskinyaar 2023-08-27

I’m so glad I lived my teenage years during the iPod era. It was honestly a beautiful time.

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