Apple’s iPod has changed the way we listen to music forever. We can have our entire music collection in one small device that fits comfortably in your pocket, bag, or anywhere else you choose to keep it. Battery life just keeps getting better and now you can listen to music longer and leave your device on standby for longer than ever before.
Apple has generated a new business boom for digital media, so many inventions have been made on the back of the iPod and iPhone. New applications are invented daily that allow users to customize their iPod according to their needs, making the iPod device and application truly unique and individual to the user.
The new Genius system creates playlists and suggests music you might like on the back of your favorites in your collection, so you can discover new bands and music you may never have heard before, opening your mind to new ideas and creative influences. along the way.
More of a multimedia system than just an MP3/MP4 player, the new iPhone 3G and iPod Touch both come with WIFI (wireless) connectivity capability, Internet browsing access and thousands of new applications ranging from checking reports weather forecasts to find out where you live to access payment and delivery networks for business operations, but it doesn’t end there.
Apple systems have also been incorporated into many home technologies. The new docking stations on televisions provide a new way of playing digital video and digital television. Wireless media stations can be set up as part of your home network to transfer all your audio and video files in iTunes to your TV or home music systems, giving you access to your entire collection.
However, one of the most useful inventions that has been developed specifically for the iPod is the iPod Car Kit, which allows you to connect your iPod through your car’s stereo to play your favorite music and videos (where compatible) while driving. These kits take your iPod to the next level of music integration, allowing you to listen to what you want, when you want, wherever you go—basically exactly what the iPod was invented to do.
iPod car kits further extend the usability of iPod by providing a variety of functions, from steering wheel controls and iPod charging to text and illustration display and video integration, all from the comfort of your vehicle; you can create your own mini multimedia system at the touch of a button.
