How name of decade-old iPod was inspired by Stanley Kubrick movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
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Was it only a decade ago that we were lugging ghetto-blasters and Walkmans around?
How things have changed — largely thanks to the iPod, which celebrates its tenth birthday this month.
The first of the Apple music players hit the shops in November 2001, with enough memory space for ‘1,000 songs in your pocket’.
Then and now: The first ever 2001 iPod (left) held 1,000 songs, now ten years later the iPod touch can hold 14,000
While this was incredibly advanced then, the latest iPod Touch, can carry 14,000 songs. And such was the secrecy of the launch that all prototypes were sealed in shoebox-sized containers to disguise how big they were.
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ShareThe project almost failed due to last-minute battery problems, and Apple’s boss, Steve Jobs, insisted the volume controls weren’t up to scratch (Jobs, who died last month, was partially deaf).
There have since been five versions, and more than 320 million have been sold, with ten billion songs bought from Apple’s music store iTunes.
Inspiration: Vinnie Chieco, who drew his named the iPod from the line 'Open the pod bay door, Hal!' in Stanley Kubricks film 2001: A Space Odyssey
The credit for naming the iPod goes to copywriter Vinnie Chieco, who drew his inspiration from the line ‘Open the pod bay door, Hal!’ in Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
But as Apple celebrate the success of its iPod, iPhone users are still insisting that a new software which improves battery life is not working.
Apple said its iOS 5.0.1 software would get rid of a bug which causes the mobile phone to lose battery life faster but customers took to the company's website to vent their frustrations.
One user said: 'Updated about 1.5 hours ago, battery has drained 20 per cent then with no usage! This is awful!'
Another added: 'Still draining the exact same rate. Unplugged with a full charge 2 1/2 hours ago, and already down to 80 per cent with light usage.
'Just lost 2 per cent during a 15 minute shower. I see no difference at all.'
The software was also mean to add things like multitasking gestures for the original iPad and better voice recognition for Australian user. But it was the battery problem people are most keen to get fixed.
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