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After less than a year of development, Apple unveiled their first iPod.
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Process #1 of the Theory of Cultural Lag.
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MP3s, Walkmans and portable CD players were all desperately trying to make a way for music to become portable. iPod took this idea and created a successful brand that helped the public make music portable.
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The iPod now had the ability to sync with a Windows PC
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Apple announced the improvements made to the iPod which included a scroll wheel, a new dock connector for PCs and lithium-ion batteries.
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In the Summer of 2003 Apple introduced iTunes which meant that music could now only come from this program to be played on the 3rd genration iPod. iTunes also became available for PC users.
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The iPod mini had a capacity of 4GB and came in 5 colours. The scroll wheel was rearranged and it had a smaller screen.
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The second generation had a longer battery life (10 hours longer) and could now hold 6GB.
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The 4th Generation iPod Classic now has colour and the ability to view pictures. Up to 60GB of space is available on this product.
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The iPod Nano is introduced to replace the iPod Mini. The iPod Nano results in 6 different generations.
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This generation had a full redesign with a slimmer and a larger screen. up to 80GB of space is now available.
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Process #2 of the Theory of Cultural Lag.
iPod had been around for 4 years already but only really became popular in 2005. -
The iPod flipped into the iPhone and later the iPad. While iPods are still common the iPhone is a place to have your music and phone in one place which is efficient and convenient.
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Silver has now replaced white as the Classic colour and 160GB of space is now available.
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First iPod to include wi-fi and a multi-touch interface. 32GB of space available.
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First iPod to include a video camera. Also includes speakers to be played aloud.
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First iPod to include a multiple touch screen. Smallest iPod released with 16GB of space available.
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Thinner design which now includes FaceTime and HD video recording. 64GB of space available.
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The iPod and Apple enhanced the music industry. Through iTunes music became easily accessible and artists have the chance to eet their music out there without having to produce CDs which may never be seen. The digitalization of music has greatly helped with smaller bands and artists being discovered.
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Process #3 of the Theory of Cultural Lag.
Apple has now expanded to iPhones, varies models of iPods and the iPad. Apple products are known worldwide and it is rare to meet someone who does not own some kind of Apple product the most common being the iPod of course. -
Since their invention in 2001 iPods have made a series of products obsolete. For example MP3 players, Walkmans, CDs, etc. Apple will continue to progress and produce and in turn make their own products obsolete as their technology improves.
