The Apple/Mac/iPod Pages

iPod turns five

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Happy fifth birthday to the iPod! It’s great that Apple now has two baskets, not just one (Mac) basket, to put all its eggs in.

Here’s the original model, which (along with the iTunes Store) changed the music industry:

iPods and Louisa-Muscatine Elementary School

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Here’s an interesting story on how iPods can be used in special education.

Nike + iPod update

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

The Nike+ running sensor that you use with your iPod nano is a big hit. I’ve been using mine for a week, and love it.

Apple’s “It’s Showtime!” event

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

Apple had some excellent announcements today:

- 80 GB Video iPods
- 8 GB iPod nanos (redesigned)
- 1 GB iPod shuffles (very redesigned)
- iTunes 7 (lots of new features)
- Movies for sale at iTunes Store
- Preview of next year’s TV-connector box

Read more coverage from Macworld.

More on Journler

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

I’ve been using Journler for five weeks now, and I really like it. I use it for general-purpose logging of all sorts of information, at both home and work.

The developer, Phil Dow, does a great job of responding to forum feedback, and adding/refining new features. Keep up the great work, Phil!