wired.com— Thanks to Apple Computer's penchant for CIA-like secrecy, there are several myths concerning the birth of the iPod.
Oct 17, 2006View in Crawl 4
Actually, Toshiba makes very few components in current iPods. They used to make all the hard drives. Sharp makes some number of displays.TI only makes one chip in iPods now, and it's very minor.Apple was very original here. Yes, all the parts existed before the iPod was made. No, no one put them together. Was Henry Ford not original because he didn't invent steel, only made cars from it?
The first mp3 jukebox was made by Compaq, the PJB-100.Not Creative.Honestly, even Archos beat Creative to the punch.Not that any of this matters. Apple made the mp3 market what it is today. Apple sold more mp3 jukeboxes in the 2nd year of the iPods existence than Creative would even have imagined was possible between all manufacturers.
I agree. I always wondered who came up with the "iPod" name, as it doesn't really describe the device. It's funny that it was just an old registered name for an Apple Internet Kiosk that they never used.
Cool article. Its interesting to read how many different companies were involved plus I am very impressed with the speed with which this product was brought to market.
"One of these myths is that the iPod has a father -- one man who conceived and nurtured the iconic device."The iPod *have* a father and I know who it is.. The guy is feeling very challenged about unveiling the truth in all the glorious details. He is considering a phone call to Steve everyday and he almost got there (line on hold with the music and all that..) but hanged up on a sudden hand-shaking, heart-beating and sweat-pouring emotionnal attack. It is big stuff to him!! He know it is a rather weak behaviour, which is explanable by a social traumatism from back when still a yough man, but the fact he kindly gave this to them mean to him they should get to him.. He blindly hope Apple (Steve) will take his hand and..I carefully filter my words here better not light a blaze of reactions and storm of interpretations.... I want your input, Diggers. Please help me help him as he is in fear.
Nooo...Toshiba still makes about 40% of the iPod while Sharp has made pretty much all of the displays since inception. Under the hood, I'm willing to bet the Zune and iPod will be kissing cousins.
happyscrappyOct 17, 2006
Actually, Toshiba makes very few components in current iPods. They used to make all the hard drives. Sharp makes some number of displays.TI only makes one chip in iPods now, and it's very minor.Apple was very original here. Yes, all the parts existed before the iPod was made. No, no one put them together. Was Henry Ford not original because he didn't invent steel, only made cars from it?
happyscrappyOct 17, 2006
The first mp3 jukebox was made by Compaq, the PJB-100.Not Creative.Honestly, even Archos beat Creative to the punch.Not that any of this matters. Apple made the mp3 market what it is today. Apple sold more mp3 jukeboxes in the 2nd year of the iPods existence than Creative would even have imagined was possible between all manufacturers.
allanpatOct 17, 2006
I agree. I always wondered who came up with the "iPod" name, as it doesn't really describe the device. It's funny that it was just an old registered name for an Apple Internet Kiosk that they never used.
vr1000Oct 18, 2006
Cool article. Its interesting to read how many different companies were involved plus I am very impressed with the speed with which this product was brought to market.
virguleOct 18, 2006
"One of these myths is that the iPod has a father -- one man who conceived and nurtured the iconic device."The iPod *have* a father and I know who it is.. The guy is feeling very challenged about unveiling the truth in all the glorious details. He is considering a phone call to Steve everyday and he almost got there (line on hold with the music and all that..) but hanged up on a sudden hand-shaking, heart-beating and sweat-pouring emotionnal attack. It is big stuff to him!! He know it is a rather weak behaviour, which is explanable by a social traumatism from back when still a yough man, but the fact he kindly gave this to them mean to him they should get to him.. He blindly hope Apple (Steve) will take his hand and..I carefully filter my words here better not light a blaze of reactions and storm of interpretations.... I want your input, Diggers. Please help me help him as he is in fear.
solaruxOct 18, 2006
Nooo...Toshiba still makes about 40% of the iPod while Sharp has made pretty much all of the displays since inception. Under the hood, I'm willing to bet the Zune and iPod will be kissing cousins.
beststrollersMay 18, 2008
<a class="user" href="http://www.radio-cd.com/kerbango100einternetradio/kerbangoradio.html">http://www.radio-cd.com/kerbango100einternetradio/ ...</a>