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Apple celebrates 25th anniversary of the iPod with interactive digital tribute
To mark the 25th anniversary of the original iPod, Apple has released an interactive digital recreation of the first-generation device. Hidden within the 404 error pages of the Apple Music website, the virtual player allows users to navigate menus and use the iconic mechanical scroll wheel via a web browser.
The digital tribute includes 90-second song previews from artists popular during the early 2000s. Users can also unlock a digital version of the classic game Breakout by holding the center button in the “About” section.
Originally unveiled by Steve Jobs on October 23, 2001, the first iPod featured a 5GB hard drive and was marketed with the promise of “1,000 songs in your pocket.” The device cost $399 and initially required a Mac for synchronization via iTunes. The iPod played a pivotal role in transforming Apple from a computer manufacturer into a consumer electronics giant, eventually paving the way for the iPhone before the product line was discontinued in 2022.
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Apple · Apple Music · Steve Jobs · Tony Faddell · iPod · iTunes
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The first iPod was marketed with the capacity to hold 1,000 songs. courage-lounge.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Apple introduced the first iPod on October 23, 2001. courage-lounge.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The iPod's success paved the way for the development of the iPhone. courage-lounge.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The original iPod was priced at $399. courage-lounge.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Apple sold more than 40 million iPods by the end of 2005. www.ad-hoc-news.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Apple's Mac market share was less than three percent at the time of the iPod's launch. courage-lounge.de · www.ad-hoc-news.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first iPod was initially only compatible with Mac computers. www.ad-hoc-news.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tony Faddell stated that without the iPod, Apple might not exist as it does today. courage-lounge.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de