“…Portable music devices and services are as hot as ever, thanks to the success of Apple Computer’s stunning iPod family and iTunes Music Service. In the second installment of this year’s Tech Toys holiday-shopping guide, I’ll examine your portable music gift-giving choices, including Apple and non-Apple options,” Paul Thurrott writes for Connected Home Media.
“Four years ago, Apple introduced a portable digital music player called the iPod that, frankly, didn’t really set the world on fire. Available only to Macintosh users, the original iPod was expensive and FireWire-based, and it required users to rip their music collections to a computer before transferring them to the device. Over the years, Apple steadily improved the iPod, adding new product models, opening it up to Windows users, and introducing the world’s best legal music-download service, the iTunes Music Store. Today, there’s an iPod for every need and budget,” Thurrott writes. “Best of all for gift-givers, however, there’s also a multitude of iPod-related gifts available, so if you’re seeking that perfect gift for a family member, friend, or coworker who already owns one of Apple’s revolutionary devices, fear not: You’ll have no trouble making him or her happy.”
Thurrott writes, “When you consider the iPod lineup with regards to gift-giving, you need to consider cost, of course, but also how well each product model matches the needs of the user. The top-shelf iPod is expensive but features massive storage capacities and video capabilities. The mid-line iPod nano is probably most applicable for the widest range of users and is wonderfully small with a beautiful color screen. And the iPod shuffle is perfect for those on the go, especially for gym rats and those with small music collections.”
Full article here.
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