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Jobs did make two mistake however, and this mistake cost him his only opportunity to become the richest man in the world. Several decades ago, Apple had the opportunity to license the operating process to other personal computer manufacturers. Jobs made the mistake of believing that it was ABOUT THE HARDWARE. In reality, it was about the program.

It is  rare in the business world to find a corporation that starts a revolution, and then the  same company leads another revolution. Steve Jobs who runs Apple Computer successfully stood the computer world on its high legs, and then shook its foundation when they created with his associates the  first personal computer. Yes, there were others before him, but they were nothing in comparison to the Apple. The operating process that Apple uses is still acknowledged to be vastly superior to anything that giant Microsoft has ever come out with.

Apple never licensed the software, and Microsoft did, which allowed the inferior Microsoft system to become the industry standard, which it still remains today. Gates became the richest man in the world, while Jobs had to settle for selling Apple personal computers with the software embedded into the hardware.
As an aside, the best investment Jobs ever made was probably the 10 million he put up to buy half of Pixar films. Disney passed on that $10 million deal, instead choosing to pay $4 billion plus for the same $10 million dollar investment that Jobs made, only it was several years later.
Jobs’ creation of the iPod revolutionized the music industry, which has experienced no growth for years until Apple came along and sold a 100,000,000 iPods that required music and its associated royalty fees. The music industry should give an award ceremony just for Apple.

Now Steve Jobs and Apple Computer, soon to become Apple Inc. are at it again. This time Jobs and company have created a cell phone device that threatens to create hegemony over the entire cell phone industry. The problem today with sophisticated cell phones is that they are too difficult to operate. The buttons on the blackberry require that you use a stylus to trigger them. Another cell phone, the Treo is not that much better in terms of operational design features.
What Jobs has done for this industry is take it to the next level, and what a level it is. It really shouldn’t be called an iPhone. The phone features of this device are probably the least interesting. I have spoken to two technology mavens that have access to this new device, and their features startled both. This is the equivalent of going from silent films to the talking movie era.
Imagine yourself struggling with the Blackberry small buttons or the Sony Treo? Now along comes the iPhone. There are practically no buttons on the device. It’s got a very large screen, which dominates the front of the device, and it is a touch screen. You operate it by finger alone. It scrolls the various listing almost like a roulette wheel. It slows down, and zeros in on the item you want. As it is slowing down, you have the opportunity to re-engage the scroller. It’s almost as if it has artificial intelligence built into it – that’s how good the user interface is.

This flicking or scrolling feature also applies to iTunes software and your photo collection, address book, videos, and podcasts. With a 3.5 inch screen, movies are far superior to previous Apple products, and there’s real time e-mail delivery similar to a corporate Blackberry but without the extra fees involved.
Now without the small keys that I have on my Blackberry, you have to touch the screen of the Apple to send messages. It is clearly not as precise as the tactile response of a Blackberry, but the software wildly overcomes that deficit. The Apple software has spelling correction software built into it, so if you hit the wrong key the device corrects it.

Browsing the web with this device is a mindblower due to what is called the “Pinch feature”. You can take a Web page that you are looking at, and with your thumb and forefinger pinch the picture wider or narrower, higher or lower. The real beauty here is the simplicity of the entire device.
Most products that are designed by engineers are created with an added level of complexity built into it. It’s like a writer that wants to use words that very few people understand. Why do people design like this? It’s because they want to impress themselves, and others with their brainpower. What is more interesting is how such designs survive to become marketed products.

The American car market self-destructed when for 20 years, the companies were run by financial / accounting types, not people who LOVED CARS. Apple has clearly developed a corporate culture that puts functional design first, and engineers, and software geeks second. From the PC to the iPod, and now the iPhone, we have a history of fabulous, sterling products coming out of this American design factory.
These guys even put the speaker on the bottom front edge of the product . I have a Motorola Razor that when I put down in the car, I can’t hear it when it rings, the speaker is on the back. You will notice that Motorola stock took a hit to the downside this week with the unveiling of the iPhone. Apple’s new product is not cheap. It will sell between $500 and $600 per phone depending upon storage capability. Cingular will be the only carrier at the moment.

So the real question is at this price point how much of the market can the iPhone capture. My firm’s answer is plenty. Apple is looking to ship 10 million phones by the end of 2008. This equals about 1 percent of annual worldwide cell phone sales. We think that the sales goal is easily achievable.

You can buy a Blackberry, Treo, or Razor cell phone for $200 to $300. You still need an iPod if you are into music. The iPod sells for a couple of hundred dollars by itself. At some point Cingular, or other cell phone companies will be kicking in part of the cost in order to get subscribers. That amount is usually up to $100 per phone. We see people standing on line to get this product. Will you be one of them, I will?
People pay big bucks for snob appeal and status, and this product qualifies for the ultimate status definition. Status is buying things you don’t need, with money you don’t have, to impress people you don’t know. Stay tune for more.

iPod Phenomenon

How did the Apple iPod Phenomenon start? What made this small gadget the main technological innovation of the last several years, while  single handedly altering the entire business model for music? Few products ever reach the tremendous status that the Applie iPod phenomenon bestowed on the iPod. You could say the iPod was at the right place at the right time, but  the key to its explosion in popularity lies with some lovely elderly fashioned marketing magic backed up with a great tool plus frequent redesigns plus upgrades.

There's always a newer, better iPod

If the brand spanking new iPod you  bought isn't elderly hat already, then  wait a few months or half a year. Apple is constantly rolling out new models of the iPod plus this is eight of the reasons that the Apple iPod phenomenon took place. Because the devices are so well received, even if you already have eight, you need the newest plus latest eight with the extra feature your existing eight doesn't have.

People really crave the newest iPods and so iPod promptly doles out the latest model and no doubt, holds back unleashing all of their features at once so they can go back later and release yet another new model. Since their inception, there have been dozens of different types of iPods unveiled and plenty of innovation along the way.
From shrinking them down even smaller to increasing their memory capacity and their functionality, to recently adding a touch screen iPod never stops the magic. There are so many Apple iPods out there that if you wanted to actually read Apple iPod reviews on every single one, you could find yourself starting at your computer screen for several hours, if not days!
Currently, you can get the iPod Nano, the iPod Shuffle, the Classic iPod and the iPod Touch. The Shuffle is the epitomy of tiny and portable, and can just clip onto your pants or shirt and still provides 1 GB of storage. The Nano is a major step up from that, featuring a screen and storage up to 8 GB. The iPod Classic can store up to 100 GB of digital media to provide an endless array of music, video and pictures to have at your disposal. And the new iPod Touch has WiFi internet capability, so you can download new music, watch videos on YouTube and control it all through the awesome interactive screen.
Apple iPod Phenomenon owes a lot to Great Marketing
The other factor behind the huge and awe inspiring popularity of the iPod is the marketing effort that is still put into the gadget. It's not just a music player (or a video player, or a picture viewer, etc) but it's almost a status symbol. If you're trendy and you know what's popular, then you're going to have an iPod. It has this enormous aura of cool seeping out of it, that makes people of all ages crazy to get their hands on one.
The good news is that it's never too late to join in the craze and get yourself and your family members a few Apple iPods. If you've read all that you can from our Apple iPod reviews, and you're ready for the next step, joining the world in the portable music, picture and video era, then you can buy Apple iPods.

Basic guide to buy ipod

iPod Basics & Purchasing Guide

So, you are looking to purchase an iPod?  take the time to read this brief editorial which will at best help you get the most out of your new iPod, & at the least, help you avoid mistakes & misconceptions. This editorial is written out of my personal experience with iPods.

1. what is an iPod?

An iPod is a MP4 player, not a MP3 player. basically, the MP4 format is a proprietary format only recognized by Apple products, such as iPods & QuickTime™. In order for music to play on an iPod, it must be in MP4 format. Apple's music download site, iTunes™, offers music only in the MP4 format. The iTunes™ program which comes with an iPod will convert MP3 music files to MP4 format, so they will play on your iPod. An iPod won't play MP3 files, neither will Windows Media Player play MP4 files. Both the Nano & Video iPod will store & display photos, but a video iPod is needed to play video files.

® Apple hosts the world's largest music download site called iTunes™. As of March 2006, over 1 billion files have been downloaded for use in iPods.  amazing. This site offers music files for 99 cents each, & you need not download an entire album, but can select only the music files you need & download it in to your pc. The iTunes™ program in your pc is the vehicle by which files are loaded in to the iPod. basically place your iPod in to its dock (which is attached by USB to your computer), start iTunes™ & your iPod is updated automatically with new music, playlists, Podcasts & so forth. i have tried other music download sites & have not found any which i am liking as well as iTunes™, even though they may offer music cheaper than iTunes™. A basic search will locate alternative music download sites.

2. what is iTunes?

there's a variety of other files obtainable on iTunes™ called Podcasts. These are audio or video files which include news broadcasts, informational programs, comedy programs & plenty of others. The great majority of Podcasts are free, & others are not.

3. What You Get

iPod with battery

iPods come with the following:

A generic pouch for the earbuds

Earphones (called "earbuds")

iTunes™ program CD

A docking station (to transfer files & charge the iPod)

Instruction manual

that is all.

Every iPod user will need a case, & they strongly recommend a screen protector.

4. What You will Need

5. Using iPods in your Car

Both the iPod Nano & 5th generation (5G) Video iPod are susceptible to scratching, & the black units seem to show scratches worse than the white ones. This is true of both the iPod housing & the screen. Nothing is worse than having your iPod blemished with unsightly scratches, especially when it is easily avoidable by using a case & screen protector. Having your unprotected iPod floating around inside your purse or in your pocket will absolutely cause your iPod to quickly accumulate scratches both on the housing & on the screen. Be warned! This is not  a defect, but  the way it is.

Most people quickly realize that it would be great to be able to have their iPod play music through their car stereo. No longer would they have to mess with CDs or tapes. How plenty of CDs would you have to carryover to have your entire music library with you in the car? You can take it all in the palm of your hand with an iPod. So, how does two play music through their car stereo? there's several options.

First, there's cables obtainable for most car stereos which plug in to the iPod & the other end of the cable plugs in to a port on the back of the stereo. Removal of the stereo is usually required to accomplish this task. Also, the wire used to connect your iPod is exposed. It does, however, sound great! Some car stereos have a line input on the faceplate. In this case, all two needs to do is use an adaptive cable from the headphone jack of the iPod to the input on the stereo. In both of these scenarios, the iPod will run on its internal battery unless a car charger is used as well.

Second, (and by far the most popular) method, is to use an FM transmitter to transmit a signal from your iPod to your FM radio & play it as if it were a radio station. there's a variety of FM transmitters from several manufacturers. they recommend using a unit which is a dock & not a plug in to the iPod port. The plug-in units consume power from the iPod battery & seem to produce a weak signal resulting in poor audio quality. A docking unit (such as the Griffin RoadTrip™) holds your iPod in place, charges the iPod & produces a strong signal. The RoadTrip™ also features a removable FM module which allows it to plug in to your pc. You can therefore listen to FM radio through your pc without having to install program.

6. Using iPods at Home

Docking your iPod is the preferred method, & there's a variety of docking solutions obtainable. The iPod docks in to a base which charges the iPod, & an output jack on the base connects the iPod to your stereo by a cable. Some units offer remote controls for your iPod & others do not, but often these remotes are weak & have very limited range & field of reception. they have found that some tv or stereo programmable remote control units can be programmed to work with certain iPod docking systems, while others work partially or not at all. it is worth trying if you have a programmable remote.

iPods can easily play through your home stereo. two can basically use an adaptive cable which plugs in to the headphone jack of the iPod & in to the stereo input of your stereo. In this setup, the iPod is operating on battery power unless the iPod is also plugged in to a charger.

there's speaker systems which contain their own amplifier & operate as a stand-alone unit with an iPod. These are not all created equal. Our testing has found that a high price does not always equal high quality. they have found $150 systems which in our opinion sound significantly superior to $400 units. it is best to listen to the various systems before making your selection; or if buying online, follow the recommendations of the seller IF they have tested the systems & can provide you with recommendations based on testing results.

Some docking units also have a video output for use with the 5G Video iPod, which allows two to watch videos or photos stored in the iPod on a tv. they have found that the picture quality is poor on large screen televisions, but ok on a smaller screen. Using a dock with S-video output will provide a far superior picture than units using an RCA connector. As of now, iPods do not support high definition.

there's alarm clock radios (such as iHome™) which permit you to go to sleep listening to your iPod & wake up to it as well. they have tested the iHome™ & others, & found iHome™ to be our unit of choice.

7. Loading Movies in to Your 5G Video iPod

An easy solution for this is to convert your own DVDs in to a format that the iPod can play. This can be accomplished by means of a program product called a DVD to iPod converter, such as Cucusoft, Lenogo & others. it is a simple routine. Put a DVD in your pc, start the converter program & let it convert the movie to iPod format. Then, move the converted file in to your iTunes™ video list. The next time you dock your iPod to your pc, it will load in to your iPod. Some converter programs will also convert AVI, MPEG, MPG, WMV & other pc video formats for use on an iPod. This can permit you to convert your relatives videos & view them on your ipod. IPod movies are great for entertaining kids on the road, for the business traveler stranded at an airport or for long airplane trips.

When the Video iPod first came out, I gave it a high ranking on the "Dumb-O-Meter." Who wants to watch a movie on a 2.5 inch screen? However, after having used two, i have recanted my original opinion. it is now my iPod of choice. Unfortunately, iTunes™ & other MP4 download sites usually have little to offer in the way of legal movies which are formatted to play on an iPod. ITunes™ does have some short films, music videos & tv shows, but not much else.

DVD converters they recommend are obtainable here.

8. iPods & your PC

The music files for your iPod are stored in two places: in your PC in the iTunes™ program, & in your iPod. If your PC crashes & you loose your hard drive or have to reformat, you will loose EVERYTHING contained in your iTunes™ folder, including all of the songs you have purchased from iTunes™. Furthermore, iTunes™ does not offer the means to re-download songs you have purchased for free. You will have to buy them again. Neither does the iPod come with a means to load files in to a pc. Fortunately, there's program programs which permit you to copy the contents of your iPod in to a PC or from two iPod to another. These programs are usually titled "iPod to PC", or something similar. If your pc crashes, you will kick yourself for not having this program to restore your music files back in to your pc.