Happy Birthday iPod. 7 years.

Seven Years ago today, Apple introduced the iPod.  It was around this time that I officially became an Apple fanboy.  I remember thinking that this was the coolest thing ever, and I just had to get my hands on one.

It was also around this time in history that I purchased my first group of Apple stock.  It was shortly after 9/11 and the markets were down, so I thought that I would quit losing money on mutual funds and convert the money into the stock market.  When I purchased my apple stock, the price was $37 per share.  Today, the markets are down again, and my shares are worth $97, a far distance away from the $200 they were a year ago.

Over the years I have owned many iPods.  I have had mixed luck with some, and great luck with others.

Here are my iPod purchases:

1. 10GB 1st Gen.  Died after 1 year
2. 15GB 2nd Gen.  Sold to a friend
3. 20GB 3rd Gen.  Ooh, it had a colour screen.  Died 8 after months
4. 8GB 1st Gen Nano.  I loved the portability, and the elimination of Hard drives
5. 30GB 4th Gen iPod Video.  Nano was stolen out of my car.  Sold after 10 months.
6. 1GB 2nd Gen Shuffle.  Bought for biking with.  Still have it.
7. 8GB 1st Gen iPhone.  The ultimate device for me.  Dropped it after 8 months.  Gave to my wife
8. 16GB 1st Gen iPhone. Needed a phone without a cracked screen. Sold after 4 months.
9. 16GB 2nd Gen iPhone.  My Current device
 
Here is a pic of my 2nd iPod taken at GM Headquarters in Oshawa circa 2003:

For more photos of iPods around the world, check out iLounge’s iPod gallery here.