In 2000, digital music players were either big and clunky or small and useless with equally terrible user interfaces. Apple saw the opportunity and announced the release of the iPod, their first portable music player on October 23, 2001.
At first, the reactions were confused and hostile, critics lambasted the $400 price tag, the unconventional scroll wheel and the lack of Windows compatibility. Despite all this, the iPod sold beyond everyone's expectations, went on to revolutionize the entire music industry, and the rest is history.
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- maddy: this is what i have. it has a few scratches, and sometimes it will freeze, but its been going strong for 2 years. i wish i had a 3rd gen., now, but i love the nano, and...
- Michael: I bought this iPod in late January 2006, it was my third iPod and to date has been the best I have had. I previous had a 3rd Gen and a iPod photo. I still have this...
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- Alex: This ipod, in my opinion was the worst built one. They are prone to breaking and I have had 3 now and they have all broken for different reasons. My friends have also...