When it comes to the MP3 player, the Apple Company has produced a truly dynamic product. The story and the history behind the Apple IPod is a short story, but a good story at best! For all of those techies, the IPod has won our hearts, and has our heads bopping to the sweet sound of the music.

When it comes to working out, and exercise, everyone loves to get the gears moving with some fast paced music. And when it comes to running, you need the perfect running shoes to help get you on your way. This is where the Apple Company and the Nike Company joined forces to create a shoe that would completely revolutionized the work out world. The shoe itself has a sensor in the sole that will let you know your running pace, your calorie burn, and your distance through your IPod. Not only that, you can keep track of everything you do through your computer!

Apple created the nifty little IPod in the year of 2001, which goes to show you just how young the IPod actually is. The Apple Company was actually the first to acknowledge the fact that while the digital world was taking over, the music world was lacking something that something came in the form of the IPod.

Just think about how easy it is to now listen to music, and not worry about having dozens of CD's! The IPod, depending on the size of the hard drive can hold at least 1,000 songs, that is about ten CD's! If you are looking for something that will hold every single song you have ever wanted in your life, look into the 30 GB or the 60 GB IPod. If you do not have that many songs, or do not want to pay for the amount of hard drive you might not use, then look into the Nano.. The Nano comes with 1, 2, or 4 GB and also comes in an array of sleek colors! And last but not least is the infamous IPod Shuffle that has a flash memory of either 512 MB or 1 GB.

Now, if you are looking for something really top of the line, something that will just blow your mind out of the water, then check out the IPod video, which will allow you to watch videos in colors from anywhere, as well as plug the IPod to the television, for family watching!

When the IPod Nano joined the IPod cast, it completely replaced the IPod mini. The Nano came along with a color screen that will not only allow you to play your music, but it also allows you to add pictures to the hard drive. This little device also came with a clock, a stop watch, and a security code that would enable you to keep all of your data safe!

Now, if you feel that you are ready for an IPod, but you do not want something too overwhelming, and you are considering the IPod shuffle. The IPod shuffle basically just lays it out with its name: Shuffle. That is what is does, there is not display screen, you simply just upload your music to your Shuffle, and let it play on! Now, when the Shuffle first came out, people were not too keen on the entire idea, so the Apple Company came up with an excellent marketing campaign that included slogans such as "Give chance a chance" or "Life is random". This did work despite the fact that the shuffle is relatively tiny, weighing just over an ounce!

Before the IPod Nano, the IPod mini had become increasingly popular even though it was high in price. People still flocked to this model, and continued to fork over the money for it. Consumers loved to choose between the 5 colors that the mini came in as well as the click wheel that allowed you to steer and choose your song with just one hand.

An IPod photo was another type in the series that had a display where you could view pictures. But when the color monitor became common in all IPod types, this device was discontinued.

It is very interesting to know what the history behind that gadget is that you hold in your hand. This will not only tell you how to handle your gadget in the most efficient way, but also give you a good idea of what to expect.