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iPod craze becomes iPod nation
Issue date: 2/2/06 Section: A & E
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Owning an ipod has become about as common as owning a cell phone. You can bring it anywhere. It only takes a few minutes to create a play list on the ipod and then plug in the headphones and press play.
"I don't have one, but a lot of people do and they seem to be pretty pleased with them," said Rina Ramkalawan senior, Bronx, N.Y.
"Or people wear the headphones to pretend they have one".
iPods are popular items to be raffled off as prizes for club fundraisers. They also make great gifts, if you are willing to splurge for that special someone.
Over the past few years the size of iPods have gotten smaller and smaller. The smallest one available is the iPod shuffle which plugs straight into the computer's USB port. It can hold from 120-240 songs depending on the byte capacity and runs from $99-129.
The next highest capacity would be the iPods nano. Small and sleek, the nano 2GB holds 500 songs and goes for $199. The 4GB gives you a little more bang for your buck holding 1,000 songs and going for only $249.
The newest version of the largest available iPods came out just after Christmas. The color iPod that was able to hold and display photos was upgraded to the video ipod on sale now.
The 30 GB I pod holds about 7,500 songs and goes for $299. For $399 your can the 60 GB player that holds 15,000 this is an item for the true music fan.
The video iPod is the most recent upgrade to the largest player available and has the option to store and play videos, and store photos. The iTunes music store has episodes on television shows available for download.
Accessories are also popular purchases. Portable speaker systems, and cases are popular ipod accessories. The ipod "skins", rubber sleeves in various colors are also popular; however these sleeves only protect from scratches and dings, they do not protect the iPod if it is dropped.
"I got an iTrip for Christmas. It's great because it has an FM transmitter, so it can be played through any radio so everyone around me can enjoy my music," said Laura Day, senior, Worcester, Mass.
Although ipods seem to have infiltrated our everyday lives some people are against these digital sound machines.
Although ipods may not be for everyone, for the majority they seem to be the big sellers. iPods are the present and future of music storage and transportation.