iPod: Adventures in Entertainment

There are still millions of people who don't yet own aneasy and users can book mark the chapters so that
iPod and there are many who have neverthey can pick up where they left off without searching.
experienced the phenomena known as iPod who willCurrent generation iPods offer great video as well
debate the purchase of one for somebody they love.through a 2.5" color display screen. iPod can now store
For the uninitiated, it often seems that there is a lot ofup to 25,000 photos and 150 hours of video. Now
excitement over something that at first glanceusers can play music video or ad free TV shows
appears to merely be a digitized and glorified old stylewherever they are. For those who prefer a little more
tape recorder. It is for those individuals that we reviewactive stimulation, iPod also offers games such as
the true meaning and ability of this device for it is trulySolitaire, Music Quiz, and others.
an entertainment icon.With all of its impressive entertainment features, it is
An iPod plays music, thousands of hours ofalso important to realize that the tiny iPod is a great
personalized music, music selected by the user, andlittle assistant. From offering a Sleep Timer (alarm
played to sound the way the individual prefers it. Yes,clock) function to providing access to calendars and
this tiny device has its own equalizer and soundcontact lists, iPod offers a portable way of staying on
controls. Many users have described the exceptionaltop of things. It even has a Notes function to allow
digital sound quality with earbuds to have opened ausers to keep their "To Do List", a stop watch, and a
whole new world of listening. Users can also developWorld Clock to check the time anywhere in the world.
their own play lists so that they listen to a certainFor active users, iPod even has a link with Nike.
genre of music at different times; for instance, rockThrough the iPod sport kit a runner can monitor their
music when they run and classical when they drivespeed, distance, and calories burned, sync up with the
into work.Nike site, and track their performance over time.iPod
It is clear that an iPod offers a lightweight, portablemay have started as a simple device for listening to
way of listening as it weighs only ounces and is a halfmusic but it has evolved and its future appears to
inch thick. In the home, iPod can even eliminate all ofpromise even more entertainment functions. Several
the old stereo components when used with the iPodmajor car manufacturers will be offering an iPod
Hi-Fi. Again, despite the small size of the iPod Hi-Fi,integration in some models. Will iPod eventually offer
which is 17"x6.6"x6.9", sound quality is exceptional andNintendo Games, videoconferencing, the ability to
users are in control with the remote.download entire movies, or access to satellite radio?
Beyond iPod's exceptional musical talents, it also offersIt's hard to determine, but if the past is a good
the ability to listen to podcasts and audiobooks whichpredictor, it seems likely that more developments are in
can be downloaded off of the internet. Listening isstore for the tiny entertainment device.