A particularly well known product today that was once a blue ocean is the smart phone. At one time, the average consumer could be found carrying a cell phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and an MP3 player on them during the day. Cell phones were used for making and receiving calls; some had options for text messaging, but that was the extent of a mobile phone years ago. PDA’s were used to manage communication and schedules, most needing to connect directly to a PC for updates. MP3 players were devices setup to store music for playback at the request of the owner. Simply said, three devices to remain on the move in society. Apple was already one of the frontrunners in the MP3 player market with their iPod. They choose not to invent a PDA, claiming smart phones would eventually replace these devices in the future.…
Since the first generation of the iPod, there have been constant developments within the device line itself. The creation of applications for the iPod allowed people to have their entire personal life connected onto one device for the first time. The accessibility to weather, notes, music, maps,…
Company G has introduced a new concept geared towards enhancing consumer’s enjoyment of using digital cameras. Company G’s new concept add ease and reliability to the everyday use of product.…
The name iPod refers to a category of portable digital audio players designed and marketed by Apple Computer. It is an exceptionally popular, portable digital music player that stores up to 10,000 songs on its 40GB hard disk. The earlier versions of iPod were only able to function as music players. Currently, it also includes features such as storing addresses, games and calendar. The iPod was originally developed for Mac computers but software was introduced in 2002 to support windows users .…
A lot like cd players, mp3 players are portable, small, and easy to use. Mp3 players are fairly new to the world so they have become real popular, especially with today’s youth and even adults are getting into using mp3 players. Mp3 players are so small that they fit in the palm of your hand and that makes them easy to carry around. Mp3 players are also easy to use, just select the song and press play and the song starts playing.…
Again the features important to me would just be something simple and Stephanie proof. I am the biggest dork and electronics and I don’t usually get along all that well. I don’t do well with complex devices. I have tried some of them that my friends own but, for me to fork out that kind of cash I would have to go to college just to learn how to operate them. I still have a flip phone and the original iPod.…
There are some positive facts about the Ipod. First, the device can hold plenty of music and videos. The Ipod can come in a variety of sizes, colors, and megabytes. The little device can be placed anywhere you can imagine because it’s small and slim. There are about 22 million people who now own the Ipod. Places you might find the Ipod in use vary from major airports, subways, sports games and jogging or walking down the street.…
As a result of their transportability feature, iPods make it easier for people to bring their personal areas into the public space. Relations between individuals are slowly decreasing as people turn to their technological devices instead of trying to make a new social contact. Ipods preoccupy you so much that you do not even feel to deal with the uncontrollable factors of everyday life anymore. For example; if someone see you wearing white earphones from a distance away, they will probably think that you do not want talk to anyone. From this sight of view we can easily understand how ipod isolate us from the society.…
These electronic products can make our life lively, and to help people be relaxed if they are tired and want to take rest of the world. Particularly, Andrea Kozek - one iPod user - says that "The iPod has changed my life”, she explains that when she need to block out the rest of the world, she turns it on. Furthermore, she chooses using an iPod instead of radio since she criticize the poor taste in radio station while her “My precious” iPod can resolve the problem. People now tend to spend loads of daily time with the iPod and become relying on iPod a…
I bet it would be really nice to have all your favorite devices and their features in one simple gadget. It would also be very beneficial if it could actually fit in the palm of your hand. Now if only everyone had one , then we’d all be more in sync and closer than ever before, right? These where my exact thoughts , minus the collegiate level vocabulary, when I was in my early teenage years which were in the late 90’s. Now don’t get me wrong, the telephone, Nikon camera and Sony Walkman weren’t necessities in those days but it was enough to only own one of these items, depending on what your lifestyle was.…
(4) iPhone has enabled Apple to reposition portable players business for growth, and enter the high-end segment of the smart phone market at the same time.…
Music is a very popular thing and can be very important to people. Sometimes, it helps set the moods of people, brings back fond memories, and occasionally talks about something someone can relate to. iPods are very popular because they allow people to store hundreds of different songs on such a small device and are convenient to carry around. They also allow for the opportunity to hook up to your car or home stereo system. Laptops are becoming more popular because it allows for students to do their homework on a computer and store it, but also take it to and from school. Many employees have laptops as well, so they can take their computer with them in the instance of working in office, working from home, or traveling. Xbox and other gaming systems are trendy because they provide hours of…
iPods, MP3 and MP4 players. This is the latest means of entertainment for teenagers. You would find teens with their portable music players, while travelling in the bus, train or even while walking down the street. With these latest technologies, entertainment is available at the fingertips of teens, without any hassle.…
iPod: A person needs a source of musical entertainment, he can buy other brands that will address his need but due to his individual personality and how media and culture shaped him, he chose to buy an iPod because he wants to keep up with the trend.…
Second, iPod users do not have a unique lifestyle but they may share some common activities, interests, and opinions:…