Infographic: A Brief History of The iPod
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iPod 10th Anniversary: To celebrate the iPod’s 10th anniversary on Sunday October 23, we’re running several special features this weekend. We’ll have an illustrated cultural history, appreciations and op eds. Check back for more.
This Mursi woman has two tools essential to survival in Southern Ethiopia: an AK47 and her iPod.
Ever wondered how the iPod became so ubiquitous? Where it came from? How Apple kept all competitors at bay, and made the iPod the key music technology of the 21st century?
We’ve got you covered in this cool infographic of the history of the iPod:
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