The Apple of my Eye
It appears that Apple has done it again, folks! I'm sure you
have all seen the television commercials, or heard the radio
spots, or viewed the ads on your computer. The little company
that could has done it again, with the introduction of the iPod
Video. Does it really come as such a surprise, though?
It seems that Apple is a company that cannot fail. Sure, they
had some difficult times in the past. With so many aggressive
plays by Microsoft back in the day, it is unlikely that any tech
company would have weathered them with ease. But Apple has
always had something that all of Bill Gate's money could never
buy; a true connection with their users.
Since introducing the iPod a few years ago, Apple has seen
steady and sustained growth that does not appear to be waning
anytime soon. Especially, as they seem to update the iPod every
few months now. Dammit, I just bought my iPod Mini a few months
ago and they have discontinued it already! They didn't simply
discontinue it, though. They replaced it with the iPod Nano,
which is smaller, slicker, and has a color screen. I wanted one
as soon as I saw it, or at least until I saw the iPod Video.
Now Apple has introduced -drum roll- to much fanfare, the iPod
Video! I was certain that the next iPod would have a video
camera in it, but perhaps they are saving that for next month.
Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, didn't seem too keen on the idea
of a video iPod a few short years ago. Funny how things change,
huh? They have also announced a partnership with Disney, in
which they will provide customers with Disney's feature films
through the iTunes store. You can be sure that Pixar films are
on the way, too.
The new iPod Video comes in 30 and 60 Gigabyte models with color
screens. You can now store music, graphics, pictures, and video
on your iPod. It also comes with a video output that will allow
you to hook it up to your television or video projector. I can
hardly believe all of the features that the iPod now has. I
suspect that the inclusion of a video camera and a cell phone
with give Apple complete market domination. They should be out
in a couple months, or so one would think. The only thing
missing after that would be a Star Trek-type teleporter!
Remember, you heard it here first!