The History of the iPhone [INFOGRAPHIC] It's been an auspicious week for Apple and its much-touted wonder device.
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We thought it appropriate to take a look back at the history of the iPhone, its many iterations, and the cultural and economic contexts in which the various devices were introduced. So take a stroll down this gadget-themed memory lane, and tell us about your fondest Apple recollections in the comments below. Time Spent Online Infographic. How the iPod Took the World by Storm [INFOGRAPHIC] In the late '90s and early aughts, MP3 players were known, well, as MP3 players.
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However, when Apple launched the iPod on October 21, 2001, it was such a huge success that it only took a couple of years for most people to simply start using the name "iPod" whenever they referred to an MP3 player. Apple had sold 125,000 iPods by the end of 2001; it sold a flabbergasting 225 million by 2010. Coupled with the music management/online music store one-two punch that was iTunes, the iPod turned out to be one of the most successful gadgets of all time. In the amazing infographic below, you can see the rise of the iPod and iTunes and how they've affected our lives over the last nine years. Financial Crisis, Housing Crisis, Recession, Budget Crisis, What It Means to Your Financial Planning.