Red iPod Makes Debut

Filed Under iPod News | Comments Off

We have seen white iPods, of course. And even some black iPods (like the U2 model). Now there’s an iPod nano in bright red.

But this isn’t just any ordinary color release. This red iPod nano is on a mission. Apple has released the new color to support the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. It’s all part of Product Red.

iPod Causes Issues With Pacemakers?

Filed Under iPod News | Comments Off

In “Internet time” this iPod story is old news. But perhaps you missed it. According to a story originated by the Reuters news agency, a study conducted by a high school student concluded that the iPod can interfere with pacemakers. The student presented his study to a meeting of heart specialists last week, which explains the sudden media explosion.

Excerpt:

The study tested the effect of the portable music devices on 100 patients, whose mean age was 77, outfitted with pacemakers. Electrical interference was detected half of the time when the iPod was held just 2 inches from the patient’s chest for 5 to 10 seconds. -Reprint source, PCMag.com

In addition to the media hype spawned by this iPod “study,” there has been some good humor as well. Take, for example, this mock news story about a combination iPod / pacemaker called the ekgPod.

Connecting Apple iPod to Vista-based Computer - Caution

Filed Under iPod News, Using iPod | Comments Off

It seems that if you connect your Apple iPod to a PC running Windows Vista (the latter being one of the most flawed products of our time, in my humble opinion), you run the risk of “corrupting” your iPod.

I don’t mean your iPod will turn to a life of crime. I mean “corrupt” in the data sense, in that your iPod no workie so good. It comes from using the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon while the iPod is connected. “Safely,” in this case, apparently means “with damage to your hardware.”

But fear not, iPod-to-Vista users, for Microsoft has released another one of its famous (infamous) upgrades to solve the problem. Here’s some history on the subject.

100 Million iPods Sold

Filed Under iPod News | Comments Off

Since the first iPod sold in November of 2001. Since then, over 100 million iPods have been sold worldwide. How many zeros is that anyway? 100,000,000. Eight zeros … them’s a lot of iPods!

“At this historic milestone, we want to thank music lovers everywhere for making iPod such an incredible success,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPod has helped millions of people around the world rekindle their passion for music, and we’re thrilled to be a part of that.”

Full story

iPod Going Green

Filed Under iPod News | Comments Off

Apple recently announce some environmentally friendly changes to the iPod  line of products. For one thing, they plan to eliminate the use of mercury in their displays. The company also plans to expand its iPod recycling programs to eliminate waste. It’s part of the company’s response to critics who have accused them in the past of not being environmentally conscious.